H2O
A National Call exhibition that features water, water, everywhere!  It has no taste, no smell, and no color, yet we can't live without it! 
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EXHIBITION DATES:  June 3 - 26

May 10                         Application Deadline Midnight on CaFE      May 11 - 20                Juror Selections 
May 21                        Notifications 
May 28, 29 or 31        Drop off in person 
May 25-29                  Shipped art may arrive                              
June 3                         Exhibition Opens,  Reception 6-8 pm        
                                     Awards Presentation 7 pm streamed on                                             Facebook 
June 26                       Artists Talks 3-4 pm
June 28                       Pick up 10am-4pm

​JUROR:  Chuck Larivey

​​AWARDS: 
  • Best in Show $700
  • Award of Excellence $500
  • Award of Merit $250
  • Most Creative $150
  • 4 Honorable Mentions $100 each
SPECIAL RULES:
Must address water in some way, including oceans, rivers, lakes, a glass of water, rain etc.  Broad interpretation encouraged.  
Interpretation ideas:  Waterscapes, still life with a glass of water, rain, an athlete with sweat, conservation of waterways, sea level rise, irrigation, clouds and more.

​ELIGIBILITY:  Open to artists age 18 or older who reside in the United States. 

ENTRY FEE:  $35 for up to three pieces (Entry Fee is non-refundable)
  • $30 for Artists Gallery Members (contact us for the discount code)
  • This is a juried exhibition

TO SUBMIT:
  • Fill out the entry form by midnight, May 10 on CaFÉ™.   The Apply button above will take you there.
  • You will need to upload a photo of each of your artworks into your CaFE portfolio first. File name of photo should have your last name & title.
  • Submit a BRIEF statement about each piece, to be displayed with the work.  Statements are limited to 1000 characters.  The Art Center staff reserves the right to edit statements for clarity, length or typos.

​COMMISSION:   
35% of sales retained by The Artists Gallery 

LIABILITY AND PERMISSION:
By submitting your art, you understand and agree that the Virginia Beach Art Center and The Artists Gallery are not responsible and cannot be held liable for any damages to artworks during and after this exhibition.  You give us permission to use images of your artwork for marketing purposes.

BE SURE TO READ ALL RULES AND LIMITATIONS IN THE PROSPECTUS ON CAFE.

DROP OFF ART:
In-person drop off is Saturday, Sunday or Tuesday, May 28, 29 or 31 during Art Center hours. 
Shipped art may arrive May 25-29.
No works will be accepted after Tuesday at 5 pm.
The Art Center is CLOSED Monday, May 31.

Posters and postcards/handouts will be available at drop off. (Please share and post)  #artvabeach

OPENING EVENTS:   
Exhibition Opens:  Friday June 3, from 10 am - 5 pm at the Virginia Beach Art Center
Reception held from 6 - 8 pm with awards presentation 7 pm, streamed on Facebook LIVE    (https://www.facebook.com/ArtCenterVB​)

​ARTIST TALKS (optional):  Sunday June 26, from 3-4pm.
Artists are invited to an informal "Artist Talk"  to discuss their works with members of the public.  

PICK UP:
In-person pick up is Tuesday June 28, 10 am-4 pm.  
Art may be taken home after 4 pm by those who participate in the Artists Talk. (Please let us know)
No pick up before 4 pm on Sunday, June 26.
Return shipping will occur on Monday, June 27.

QUESTIONS:
Contact Karen at exhibitions@artcentervb.org
Submissions are being accepted through the callforentry.org
Artists who have never used CAFE before may find these tips helpful:
  • First create an artist account.  You’ll include your name, contact information, etc.  Proofread carefully, as this information is used to automatically populate the fields in your submission.
  • Second:  Upload your art into your artist portfolio on the site (again, proof it all carefully—it automatically populates for the submission.)
  • Third:  Find our call in CAFE by searching for H2O or Virginia Beach Art Center (By the way, "O" is the letter O, not the number.)
  • Fourth:  Follow the directions to apply.  Proofread everything carefully!
  • The last step will be a payment page within the CAFE website.  
  • Make sure you get a confirmation from CAFE!
​If you have questions, you can contact us.

If you have technical difficulty with setting up your information in CAFE, you should use their help/support link for guidance.