Real People 2021

Real People is open to all artists and media. Submitted work must depict the human form or face in some manner that is recognizable. Works previously shown at the Old Court House Arts Center are not eligible for entry, including any works previously accepted for Real People or Women's Works.

The exhibit will be held at the Old Court House Arts Center in Woodstock, IL (located northwest of Chicago) from Thursday, July 1st to Saturday, July 31st. Artists 18 years and older may submit up to 3 recently completed original pieces. Each image should represent only one piece of art; do not submit detail images or multiple angles separately. Artwork made up of multiple pieces (diptychs, triptychs, etc.) should be represented by only one image. Prints are allowed only if this is common practice for the media, such as photography, lithography, block-printing, or bronze casting. Gicleés or other reproductions of original paintings are not acceptable. Gallery size limitation is six feet in any single dimension and 60 lbs. (including packaging). If your artwork requires special installation instructions, contact the gallery before submitting.

All work must be for sale with a 30% sales commission on sold works. The entry fee is $40.00 for up to three images. A $10.00 discount is available for artists who applied to Women's Works 2020 or 2021 or Real People 2020. The final entry deadline is 11:59pm CDT on Sunday, May 23rd. Jury notifications will be emailed by Sunday, May 30th. Accepted artwork must be at the gallery by Saturday, June 26th. A gala reception is tentatively planned for Saturday, July 10th at 6pm-9pm CDT for artists and 7pm-9pm for the general public. Awards totaling $1,500.00 will be given for First, Second, Third Place, Three Artistic Merit Awards, and other cash prizes. Additionally, Biafarin has donated 2 Gold one-year memberships and 2 Blue one-year memberships with a cash equivalent value of over $2,000. Artists are responsible for shipping costs to and from the show. Unsold artwork will be shipped back within four weeks of the close of the show.