Fine Arts Exhibition 2014, Decatur Arts Festival

The Decatur Arts Alliance invites artists working in all media to participate in the Fine Arts Exhibition at the 26th Annual Decatur Arts Festival. The exhibition is a juried multimedia presentation held in the Dalton Gallery at Agnes Scott College, 141 E. College Ave., Decatur, GA 30030. The exhibition will hang from May 20 through June 8, 2014.

Artists are invited to submit 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional works that are original and completed within the last two years. Artwork will be chosen by a panel of three jurors on the basis of creative excellence and quality of execution. Works must be ready for hanging with necessary hardware in place and must fit through a standard door. Entry fee is $30 for up to three pieces with up to three images per piece. Entries must be submitted digitally through www.callforentry.org by midnight MST on February 21, 2014.

Awards include Best of Show ($1000), Gold Award ($700), and Silver Award ($500). Purchase awards totaling $2500 are selected by the City of Decatur, Decatur Business Association, and Decatur Downtown Development Authority for the City of Decatur's public art collection. Additional purchase awards are being solicited. Sales are encouraged, with the Decatur Arts Alliance collecting a 25% commission on all artwork sold. Notification of acceptance will be by email no later than April 1, 2014. The Decatur Arts Festival draws approximately 60,000 people to downtown Decatur for a celebration of the arts including a juried Artists Market, Children's Festival, New Dance, Literary Arts, Performing Arts Stage, and Concert on the Square.