CALL FOR ART - Youth Arts Exhibit "ART Connects Us"
March 14th to April 20th
Art Submissions due online by February 23rd
The Petaluma Arts Center (PAC) is pleased to announce the 12th Annual '"ART Connects Us," a juried youth arts exhibition open to all Petaluma K-12 students. With over 100 students typically participating, this exhibit provides a creative outlet and a vibrant, supportive and educational space for Petaluma students and their diverse artistic expressions.
Mission: To cultivate art for all Petaluma youth and provide a vibrant, supportive + educational space to showcase their work.
The exhibit will engage students, teachers, parents and arts professionals in a collaborative effort to host a exhibit showcasing our youth in the PAC galleries, March 14 through April 20, 2024. The exhibit will be curated, installed and publicized in a professional manner consistent with the arts center standard. Supporting programs such as portfolio critiques, workshops on framing and presenting artwork will be held for High School Students.
Serving the Community: . This is a one-of-a-kind experience bringing our young artists together with the community.
Art submissions due online: February 23rd
Art selection posted online: February 26th
Drop off art at PAC: March 10, 12:00-4:00pm and March 11, 12:00-4:00pm
Exhibition reception: March 14, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Youth Show Pick-Up dates: Sunday, April 21st - Noon to 4 PM and Monday, April 22nd - Noon to 4 PM
Entry Donation: PAC suggests a $5 optional donation to enter up to 3 works of art online for juried selection to the exhibition.
Selection Process: Forms of visual art that are eligible include collage, drawing, painting, photography, prints, multimedia, sculpture, and textile. All art must be original and not copies of master artists or images from the media. Jurors will select student art for the exhibition based on California Visual Arts Standards relevant to grade level: Artistic Perception, Creative Expression, Historic and Cultural Context. All dimensional art work will be accepted.
Submission Process: Students can submit up to three pieces of work online. To submit artwork, upload one image (72DPI) of each work to: exhibitions@petalumaartscenter.org by February 23, 2024. Students are required to fill out the entry form online.
Framing: All selected 2-Dimensional art should be framed, wired, and ready to hang.
Awards: An award will be given for outstanding achievement for elementary, middle and high school categories.
Sales: All sales are made through the Petaluma Arts Center;
CA sales tax is applicable. Proceeds of sales are split 60/40, with the artist retaining 60% of the price, PAC retaining 40%.
Questions: Contact Leslie Ihrig at education@petalumaartscenter.org