Functional Art

The Larson Gallery, located on the campus of Yakima Valley Community College in Yakima, Washington, invites submissions for a national juried exhibition of functional art. Functional art refers to aesthetic objects that serve a utilitarian purpose—such as clothing, textiles, jewelry, tableware, tools, fixtures, and furniture.

Eligibility is open to all artists residing in the United States. Only original artwork executed by the artist within the last two years and not previously shown in a Larson Gallery juried exhibit will be considered. Accepted media includes acrylic, ceramic, fiber, glass, metal, mixed media, non-traditional materials, oil, photography, print, and wood. Other types of media may be considered with preapproval from the Larson Gallery. Artworks of multiple units are considered as one artwork only when priced, labeled, and photographed as one piece.

Submissions must be made via the CaFE system; mail-in entries will not be considered. Images must conform to CaFE formatting standards. The entry fee is $20 per artwork, with a maximum of 4 artworks per submission. Members of the Larson Gallery Guild receive a discount on fees. Submission deadline is January 22, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. MST. Notifications will be sent February 3, 2016. Accepted work must arrive by March 3, 2016. The exhibition runs March 10 - April 16, 2016 (closed March 21-27 for spring break), with a reception on March 10, 2016 from 5-7pm. All delivered work must be picked up no later than April 22, 2016. The Gallery cannot be held responsible for artwork left more than 30 days following the pickup deadline; artwork left longer than 30 days becomes the property of the Larson Gallery Guild.