Edmonds Arts Festival Gallery Exhibition, CALL 1

Now in its 69th year, the Edmonds Arts Festival stands as one of the Northwest’s most enduring celebrations of creativity. Each summer, this vibrant three-day event attracts more than 50,000 visitors who come to experience an extraordinary range of 2D and 3D artwork, over 200 artist booths, student exhibitions, and live performances. The Festival also played a vital role in earning Edmonds recognition as Washington state’s first Certified Creative District—affirming that a thriving community begins with a deep appreciation for the arts.

IMPORTANT! There are two Call for Artists to facilitate ease of entry. Please read carefully to ensure that you enter the correct call for your art. THIS PROSPECTUS IS FOR CALL 1. Call 1 is for artists applying in Paintings, Prints, Drawings, Mixed Media 2D, Photography, Digital Art, Sculpture, and Artisan Works in larger sizes. Sold and unsold artwork in Call 1 remains hung in the galleries until the end of the Festival.

IMPORTANT DATES

May 1 – Application Deadline (10 p.m. Pacific time). We recommend entering no later than two hours prior to the deadline in case of technical issues or questions. 
May 18 – Notification of acceptance or non-acceptance by email.
June 13 – Drop-off accepted work at Frances Anderson Center (700 Main St., Edmonds, WA) noon-6 p.m. 
June 15 – Artist Award Reception, 6:30 p.m., Plaza Room, 650 Main Street, Edmonds.
June 19-21 – Festival, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
June 21-22 – Pick-up of unsold pieces: June 21, 5:15-7 p.m. and June 22, 10 a.m. -  12 p.m.

FEES AND ENTRY INFORMATION
Entry Fee: $22.00 for each piece entered. You may enter up to four pieces total among these categories: paintings, prints, drawings, mixed media 2D, photography, digital art, sculpture, and artisan works.

CATEGORIES and REQUIREMENTS

Read carefully to apply correctly! You are allowed up to four entries, and you may apply in more than one category. Before checking out, review your application to make sure your art is entered into the correct category and call. If you enter the wrong CALL, your error cannot be corrected, and your work will not be accepted.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAINTINGS, MIXED MEDIA 2D, PRINTMAKING, AND DRAWINGS

PAINTINGS: Oil, acrylic, tempera, pastel, airbrush, gouache, and watercolor. No reproductions or giclée prints are allowed and artwork must be priced to sell.

MIXED MEDIA 2D: Two-dimensional art, including collage and encaustic, that combines different painting and drawing materials and methods, rather than only one method.

PRINTMAKING: Relief, intaglio, lino or wood cuts, lithograph, serigraph, monoprint, and mixed media with printmaking dominant. This category does not include photographic prints or giclée prints.

DRAWINGS: Graphite, pastel, colored pencil, silverpoint, chalk, crayon, pen and ink, and conté.

A note on pastels: Pastels may be entered under paintings or drawings. It is up to the artist to determine which category best fits their use of this medium, however, all your works must be entered in one or the other.

Make note of new size requirements as these have changed.

Presentation and size requirements for Paintings, Mixed Media 2D, Printmaking, and Drawing:

• Finished artwork must not exceed 30"x 40” or 36” x 36” (maximum 1,296 sq. in.), unframed
• Finished artwork must not be smaller than 12” x 12” or 144 sq. inches, unframed. If your art is less than 144 sq. inches, apply for Call 2: Small Works Marketplace.
• If framed, frames shall not exceed 4” in width.
• Unframed artwork must have a support depth of 1.5” or greater and be painted or finished on each side.
• Artwork must be properly wired for hanging to be accepted.
• Sawtooth picture hangers are not accepted.
• Wet paintings or damaged frames are not accepted

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PHOTOGRAPHY AND DIGITAL ART

PHOTOGRAPHY: Whether photojournalism or fine art photography, each image is captured using a camera (film or digital) and originates from a single exposure capturing a moment in time. All imagery must be the exclusive work of the submitting photographer. Digital adjustments typical of a traditional darkroom may be used for color correction, exposure, cropping, and minor retouching that does not materially alter the subject matter and the essential reality of the scene.

Examples of what is NOT permitted:

• Composites or montaged images from more than one original image
• Adding or removing major elements
• Replacing backgrounds or foregrounds (e.g., no sky replacements)
• AI-generated images

DIGITAL ART: Digital art is any original artwork in which an image or combined images are created or substantially transformed by the artist using digital tools for specialized effects. The artist is creating something new that could not be captured in a single photograph. Software is the primary creative medium rather than the camera. This may include adjusting an original image in multiple ways and layering it with other digital elements. All components must be created by the artist.

Examples of what is NOT permitted:

• AI-generated images
• Utilization of copyrighted images (not owned by the artist), stock images, or images downloaded from the web

Presentation and size requirements for Photography and Digital Art:

• Finished artwork must not exceed 30"x 40” or 36” x 36” (maximum 1,296 sq. in.), unframed.
• Finished artwork must not be smaller than 12”x12” or 144 sq. inches, unframed.
• Photography and Digital art may be printed on substrate or material of your choice (i.e., paper, canvas, metal, etc.)
• Artwork must be wired for hanging.
• Sawtooth picture hangers are not accepted.
• All digital art must be printed. We cannot exhibit digital art on computers.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCULPTURE AND ARTISAN WORKS 

SCULPTURE: Work may be created in any medium, metal, ceramic, glass, wood, paper, mixed, etc. If entries exceed 50 pounds, the artist must provide proper pedestals. Any applied paint must be dry.  We recommend that small items be in a clear case for their protection.

ARTISAN WORKS: Artisan works are functional or decorative items created with a high level of craftsmanship, creativity, and personal skill. Examples include handcrafted ceramics, textiles, woodwork, glass art, leather goods, and metalwork. Most artisan works are three-dimensional. We recommend that small items be in a clear case for their protection.

Items deemed too fragile or unstable will not be accepted.

Presentation and size requirements for Sculpture and Artisan Works:

• Three-dimensional work may not exceed 60”x 30”x 30.”
• Only minor on-site assembly is allowed.
• The artist must move heavy items (50 pounds or more) into place.
• Textile entries must not exceed 1,800 square inches.
• Hanging textiles, rugs, or quilts must have a sleeve for mounting. A hanging rod must be provided.
• Nothing can be hung from the ceiling or overhead.
• Hanging wire may be visible ONLY if it is part of the overall design of the piece.
• Wall-mounted sculpture or artisan works must be wired for hanging and must not exceed 30 lbs.
• No electricity is available in the Galleries for lighting or a water feature.

DIGITAL IMAGE REQUIREMENTS – ALL CATEGORIES 

• Jpeg images are required for all entries. The quality of your photos matter!  Make sure they are in focus, color accurate, and the image itself is complete without the frame showing.
• Images are required to be 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side and under 5 MB.
• Paintings, prints, drawings, photography, digital art, small artisan works, miniatures, and small paintings: one image per artwork.
• Sculpture and artisan works: three views are allowed per piece but must be combined into one image or you will be charged for extra entries.
• See the CaFÉ website for image requirements: https://www.callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/uploading-media/

AWARDS

More than $12,000 in cash awards will be presented at the Gallery Arts Awards Reception on Monday, June 15, before the Festival.

SHIPPING OPTION

If artists are unable to deliver their artwork in person on Saturday, June 13, there is a shipping option available through Phoenix Art Restoration for a fee. Acceptance letters will contain complete shipping information.

Do not send artwork to the Frances Anderson Center – it will not be accepted.

TO VIEW THE PROSPECTUS AND JUROR BIOS GO TO: 
https://www.edmondsartsfestival.com/festival-applications

Email galleryarts@edmondsartsfestival.com with questions.
Website: www.edmondsartsfestival.com
Messages: 425-771-6412

Technological issues: CaFÉ is a third-party submission management platform. Therefore, if you have any issues submitting and/or technical issues, please reach out to CaFÉ support directly. They are highly responsive to inquiries and questions at https://www.callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/

IMPORTANT! There are two Gallery Arts Call for Artists to facilitate ease of entry. Please read carefully to ensure you enter the correct call for your art. THIS PROSPECTUS IS FOR CALL 1. Call 1 is for artists applying in Paintings, Prints, Drawings, Mixed Media 2D, Photography, Digital Art, Sculpture, and Artisan Works.

• Artists must be 16 years or older.
• All entries must be for sale and priced to sell.
• A 35% commission will be collected on all sales. Please consider your prices carefully as they will not be changed onsite during the Festival. Be sure to factor in the commission, material and framing costs before setting your price.
• All entries must be original and entirely the work of the artist.
• No copies, derivatives, reproductions, giclées, giclée enhanced, or AI-generated art will be accepted. Work cannot be based on copyrighted or previously published materials.
• Entries must have been produced within the last five years.
• Work must not have been previously shown at the Edmonds Arts Festival.
• Artists may not substitute or alter the work, title, or price after it has been accepted.
• Digital images of selected work will be retained by the Edmonds Arts Festival. EAF assumes permission to reproduce accepted artwork for promotional uses.
• The Artist agrees to indemnify and hold the Edmonds Arts Festival harmless from all claims, losses and liabilities by any person or entity arising from this Agreement to the extent caused by negligent acts of the Artist or the Artist's breach of this Agreement.
• This show is open to regional artists from Washington, Oregon and Idaho ONLY.

Email galleryarts@edmondsartsfestival.com with questions.
www.edmondsartsfestival.com