Call To Artists! The return of

11^th ANNUAL OPEN FINE ART COMPETITION

Reception July 5, 2025 -Show continues through July 24

Categories   1) Water Media; 2) Oil; 3) Acrylic & Mixed Media; 4) Three Dimensional; 5) Drawing & Pastel

Entry Fee - $15 –member fee and $20.00 – non-member fee per entry per piece (non-refundable) – limit 3 entries per artist.  3 entries for $50.00.

Conditions of Entry - All artwork must be original fine art quality conceived and created solely by the entering artist.  The majority of materials used in piece will determine the category.  Artwork previously accepted into the EGFAC will not be accepted.  EGFAC has the right to reject artwork that does not look like the digital image. All artwork must be framed and ready to hang with a wire, and no larger than 40” x 40” including the frame.  Unframed oils/acrylics accepted only if the painting extends around edges (gallery wrap.)   All art must be for sale. The Elk Grove Fine Arts Center will handle all sales from the exhibition and retain a 40% commission from all sales.

Judge - Carrie Markel is a mixed media artist who has worked and lived in Northern California for most of her career.  Her enthusiasm and extensive knowledge in art history, methods, and techniques has been shared with students of all ages; as a credentialed art teacher, museum interpreter, and art workshop presenter. She has taught watercolor, drawing, and printmaking workshops at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, the Elk Grove Fine Arts Center, Women’s Wisdom Art, and UC Davis School of Education.

Her dedication has taken her to the Kennedy Center stage to present a visual performance piece and to Turkey to collaborate with arts teachers and students to create a multi-media performance.

As an artist Carrie has exhibited in numerous solo and group shows.  She has received new works grants to create site-specific art installations for the Nature Conservancy and the Sacramento Redevelopment Agency.  Her large format watercolors, monotypes and mixed media works are part of many public and private collections.

 Awards-  

First Place in each category - $200; Second Place in each category - $100; Best of Show - $300;

To Apply-

1) Apply Online – At https://elkgrovefineartscenter.org/gallery/, click on Open Fine Art Competition.  You will then click “Smarter Entry” , which takes you directly to our online entry portal, Smarter Entry where you will pay fees and upload digital images.  Note: 3-D entries should include 3 views (front, side, and back) of artwork.

IMPORTANT DATES

June 4– Application Deadline

June 11 – Acceptance Notification – via email

June 27 & 28 - Receiving of Accepted Artwork 11-4pm, at the Elk Grove Fine Arts Center, 9683 Elk Grove Florin Road; Elk Grove 95624.  Also bring your signed liability form upon delivery.

July 5 -   Saturday 4-7pm - Artist Reception First Saturday – Category Award Winners will be announced and presented at the Reception on July 5th at 5:30.   All participants and guests (family and friends) are encouraged to attend.

Show runs from July 5th  through July 24^th

 The exhibition is Free to the public. The Elk Grove Fine Arts Center is open from 11 – 5pm, Wednesday through Saturday and Sunday 11-4pm.

July 25 & 26^th  - Pick- up art work –from 11-5pm.  All artwork must be picked up or a $5.00 holding fee will be charged per piece per day.