Close to Home

The Old Town Arts & Crafts Guild, Inc. invites entries for Close to Home, a juried art exhibition open to all artists age 18 and older residing in the United States. Entries are accepted in three categories: Fine Art, Photography, and Mixed Media (Crafts). The exhibition will be conducted virtually, with accepted works exhibited and available for purchase through the Guild's online store and website.

Entry deadline is June 30, 2022. Entry fee is $35.00 for up to three pieces per category, with $5.00 per additional entry. Up to 20 works total per category may be submitted. Two-dimensional works cannot exceed 30" x 36" including frame; three-dimensional works cannot exceed 24" in height, width, or depth. Images must be submitted as JPEG or JPG files, 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side, under 5 MB. A brief artist statement of 50-100 words is required.

Juror William Graf is an award-winning artist and book cover illustrator. Awards will be made in each category: First place $150, Second Place $100, Third place $75. Notification of acceptance is July 14, 2022. The exhibition runs July 15 - September 15, 2022. The Old Town Arts & Crafts Guild retains a 30% gallery commission on works sold. Payments to artists for sold pieces will be made within 30 days after the close of the exhibition. For more information, visit www.oldtownartsguild.org or contact [email protected].