Santa Barbara Printmakers 2016 Juried Spring Exhibition

Santa Barbara Printmakers 2016 Juried Spring Exhibition at the Santa Barbara Jewish Community Center, 524 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Theme: Wellspring. Exhibition dates: April 7 - June 22, 2016. Juror: Dan Welden. Ten Awards of Excellence of $100 each.

Eligibility: Open to artists who can hand deliver prints on April 6 (10 am-12 pm only) and pick them up on June 23 (11:30 am-1:30 pm only). Entry fee: $35 for up to three entries. Submit 1-3 images of original, hand-pulled prints including silkscreen, linocut, woodcut, lithograph, etching, collagraph, monotype, monoprint, photo polymer etching, and these techniques combined with photochemical or digital printing, chine collé, transfer images and hand coloring with translucent media. Nude studies and violent images are not appropriate for this venue.

Presentation requirements: All artwork must be framed and wired for hanging with sturdy frames in good condition. Glass must be clean and mats must be white or off-white without colored liners, with a minimum of 2" around the image (unless floated). Frames should not overwhelm the artwork. Mats may not cover the plate mark (lithographs excepted). Images printed to the edges of the paper must be floated. Artwork must be hand delivered to the Jewish Community Center on April 6, 2016 between 10 am and 12 pm. Notification of invited artists: March 18. Opening reception and awards: April 7, 5-7:30 pm. Pickup artwork: June 23, 11:30 am-1:30 pm. Sales are handled by the Jewish Community Center, which takes 25% commission. Contact: Sara Woodburn at 805-563-9668 or [email protected].