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Submit Your Artwork to ‘FLIGHT’ Exhibit

July 18, 2024
artwork of bird of prey carrying fish

Artwork by Maureen Ginipro

SCCF is looking for artists to submit their work to an exhibit this fall, held in partnership with the Sanibel-Captiva Art League (SCAL) at SCCF’s Bailey Homestead from Nov. 5 to Dec. 13, 2024.

The exhibit, FLIGHT, will feature works that portray the fascinating creatures that take flight in the environment. Submitted artwork should fit in with this theme and align with SCCF’s mission to protect and care for Southwest Florida’s coastal ecosystems.

FLIGHT will be open during SCCF’s Wines in the Wild on Nov. 8.

How to Enter

  • Be a member of either SCAL or SCCF.*
  • Hand deliver up to two entries from 10 a.m. to noon at the Bailey Homestead on Nov. 1, 2024.
  • All entries should arrive ready to display and have an SCAL label completed and attached. Click here for labels.
  • Artists should also submit a one-page biography/artist statement for inclusion in a gallery binder.
  • Pick up declined pieces from 1-3 p.m. on Nov. 1 if you are called.

*To become a member of SCAL, complete the membership form here. Members of SCCF are those who have donated $100 or more in the last year, or who have contributed 20 or more annual volunteer hours. Click here to donate or learn more.

Rules

  • Artists must serve as docents at least twice during the exhibition. Tentative exhibit hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays.
  • All work must be available for sale. All sales must provide a donation equal to 20% of the sale price to SCCF. Sales are handled between artist and buyer. 
  • All artwork must remain until the end of the exhibit. Sold artwork may be removed with prior approval from either Jenny Evans (SCCF), Brooke Simon (SCAL), or Maureen Ginipro (SCAL). In such instances, the artist will be asked to replace the work with another suitable piece of art.
  • Artwork entered must not have been executed by mechanical, digital or AI means.
  • It must be original artwork. It may not have been executed under instruction of another, copied from publications, or the work of another artist.

Specifications: 2D Art

  • Paintings and other two-dimensional art must be dry.
  • Unframed canvas must be finished on all sides.
  • Must be 122” or less in perimeter, including frame.
  • Plexiglass should be used on framed work over 16”x20”.
  • Frames should be in good condition.
  • All work should be wired and ready for hanging, with taped wires attached securely approximately 3” down from the top of the frame or canvas.

Specifications: 3D Art

  • The Bailey Homestead has some shelving that could accommodate some smaller pieces of 3D art.
  • Artist will have to supply any display pieces necessary to show the 3D art.

Liability

SCCF and SCAL will make every effort to handle artwork with care and work to safeguard against loss or damage. However, neither organization will be held responsible for any loss or damage to submitted work. Insurance is the responsibility of the artist. The artist agrees to hold SCCF and/or SCAL and its agents harmless from any liability for damage resulting from loss or damage to the artists’ work. Entry into the show is conditional on the artist and/or the authorized representative if delivering for the artist signing the SCCF Exhibitors Contract.

Exhibit Chairs

  • Allison Davis (SCAL) 616 589-6457
  • Jenny Evans (SCCF) 239 472-1932
  • Maureen Ginipro (SCAL) 631 672-2105

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