Life in Ink - The Art & Culture of Tattoo

The Crocker-Kingsley Exhibition is a prestigious juried show first established in 1940. Over the past 80 years, it has featured many premier names in American and California art, including Robert Arneson, Elmer Bischoff, Fred Dalkey, David Gilhooly, Ralph Goings, Gregory Kondos, Roland Petersen, Mel Ramos, Ruth Rippon, and Wayne Thiebaud. Works selected by this year's juror will be displayed in all 4 galleries at Blue Line Arts.

Cash awards will be presented: 1st place $2,000, 2nd place $1,500, 3rd place $1,000, 4th place $750, and 5th place $250. The juror is Emma Saperstein, Chief Curator at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA). Following the exhibit at Blue Line Arts, Crocker Art Museum staff will select five pieces from the show for public display at the museum from February 5th-April 30th, 2023.

Eligibility is open to all artists residing in the United States who are 18 years or older. The entry fee is $25.00. Applicants must submit 1-10 images in JPG format, between 1mb and 3mb in size, with a minimum of 1200 px on one side. Show dates are December 2nd, 2022 - January 14th, 2023. Results will be sent by 5pm PST on October 28th, 2022. The opening reception and awards announcement is scheduled for Saturday, December 17th, 2022.