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Opportunity: 2023 Youth Art Competition

Aritistic Discipline: Visual

Gallery B612 Youth Art Competition

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Call Type: Exhibition & Competition

Call Eligibility: International, Ages 3rd – 12th grade

Entry Dates: Now – October 22nd, 2023

Exhibition Dates: November 9th – December 15th, 2023

Entry Fee: $20 (1 Piece per Artist)

Exhibition & Competition: A portion of the the proceeds will be donated to a local charity supporting low income children. This is a Youth Art Competition with award show for each category of youth. This opportunity will help support young artists’ path toward the fine art world and prepare them for processing their work in galleries and build confidence. We will separate ages by three divisions. Each age group will have their own awards divisions as follow: 3rd grade – 5th grade, 6th – 8th grade, 9th – 12th grade.

Location: 1915 1st Ave S, Seattle Washington, 98134. Gallery B612 is located in the heart of SODO. Just two blocks south from the T-Mobile Stadium and Lumen Field, and two blocks north of Starbucks Headquarters.

Website: www.galleryb612.com/youth-art-competition

Gallery: Initially founded in mid 2020 under Prince and Fox, LLC, Gallery B612 aspires to be a gathering place for artists, dancers, fashion designers and creatives from all walks of life. To this date, the gallery has featured a Solo Exhibition from founder and curator, MiYoung Margolis and served as a gathering place and rehearsal space for MMDC and Dare to Dance.

Juror: Selected pieces are juried by the curators at Gallery B612.

Media: Original 2D and 3D artworks. Glass, Fiber, Jewelry, Functional, Digital, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Photography, Installation and Mixed media

Timeline:

October 22nd, 2023: The application process closes at midnight.

October 24th, 2023: Selection process will take place by Gallery B612 curators.

October 25th, 2023: Notification of accepted work will be sent out

November 2nd – 4th, 2023: Accepted work(s) needs to be dropped off or delivered to 1915 1st Ave S, Seattle Washington 98134. Artist responsible for shipping and return label costs.

November 9th, 2023: Exhibition Opens – Youth Art Competition – Artists Reception

December 14th, 2023: Youth Art Competition – Award Night

December 15th, 2023: Exhibition Closes

December 15th – 17th, 2023: Local Artists’ Guardian will Pick-up Art works. Artwork will be shipped out to the national artists. Artist guardian is responsible for shipping and return label costs.

Eligibility: Application Requirements: 1. Title 2. Medium 3. Dimension (H x W x D) 4. Price (No NFS) 5. Date of Creation 6. Detailed Statement of each art piece (1 paragraph) 7. Artist Statement (1-2 paragraph) 8. Artist Bio (1 paragraph) Gallery Requirements: Original Art: All work must be original, unsold work, and the artist must own the sole copyright to art. Hanging: Frames, mats and wiring must be professional quality and in good condition. No saw-tooth hangers. Wiring must be securely fashioned and support the weight of the artwork. 2D artwork selected for exhibition MUST BE READY TO HANG. Price: Please indicate a sale price as it is required for display in the gallery. No NSF works will be considered for the show. Consignment: A consignment form will be required for selected pieces in order to be exhibited in the show. Commission: Gallery retains a 50% commission on all exhibition sales in gallery and online. A portion of this commission will go towards a charity supporting low income children. Shipping and Delivery: Accepted work may be hand delivered or shipped prepaid to arrive no later than Saturday, November, 4th, 2023. Artists are also responsible for delivery and return shipping costs. Submission Details: For general submission($25), a maximum of ten total works per artist may be submitted for consideration. Any additional works after the first $25 piece will be $5 per piece. Questions? Contact aleen@galleryb612.com
City/Region: Seattle, WA
Expires: October 22, 2023