Exhibition - A juried Fine Art Exhibit honoring all varieties of felines and canines, domestic and wild. This show is a small image format. All art must be no larger than 14 inches by 14 inches, including the frame or stand.
Awards – Cash and product awards for Best of Show, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. There will also be 4 Honorable Mention awards, as well as specialty awards from our patrons.
Eligibility – Open to all artists residing in San Diego County. All 2D and 3D original artwork acceptable. No giclee prints. Work must be original to the artist, not derived from copyrighted or published material.
Sales – All work must be for sale and must remain hanging until the close of the show on September 11. Artist will receive 60% of sale, with a 20% commission to Veltz Fine Art, and 20% donation to benefit the San Diego Humane Society and Feral Cat Coalition. There will also be merchandise available for sale to benefit the Feral Cat Coalition.
Juror – Our juror, Chrisanne Moats, has been the Executive Director at the Escondido Art Partnership since 2015, having prior been an exhibiting artist since 2006, then a volunteer events coordinator, and eventually Gallery Manager between 2011 – 2015. She has served the community of San Diego organizing arts events and curating exhibitions for over 25 years. She is a selftaught artist, poet, filmmaker and performing artist. Most of her art is created from discarded objects, the works are a commentary on a throwaway society, an archive of our humanity and how we treat the planet and one another. She also enjoys painting in oils, acrylics and trying out new art mediums.
Specifications – 2D work must be framed or have all sides of piece finished, and have wire attached to back for hanging. No saw tooth hangers. This show is a small image format. All art must be no larger than 14 inches by 14 inches, including the frame or stand.
All 2D and 3D original artwork acceptable. 2D work may include all mediums including mixed media. 3D freestanding works cannot exceed 14 x 14 x14 inches. Work requiring a pedestal must be no more than 14” wide at the base. No work requiring electricity.
Gallery Hours – Veltz Fine Art is in a high-traffic tourist area and is open every day from 11 AM to 4 PM. Each accepted artist gets the opportunity to sit the Gallery for a half day or full day. Additional days are appreciated. Two sitters are required per shift. Those unavailable for a shift are required to pay a $25 sitters fee.
Submission of Entry – All entries will be submitted electronically at www.OnlineJuriedShows.com
Entry form must be filled out in its entirety. List sizes to the nearest inch. Submitted images must not include mat and frame. Before uploading your images make sure they are right side up, smaller than 4MB, but at least 1920 pixels on the longest side, and 72dpi. Images should be in JPEG. format, RGB color space. Help in photographing your work and properly sizing your images can be found at https://www.onlinejuriedshows.com/help.aspx
If you need help entering your images or are unable to, please write to: www.OnlineJuriedShows.com/Contact.aspx. Please add Info@OnlineJuriedShows.com and Manager@OnlineJuriedShows.com to your safe senders list to ensure notifications are received.
Fees – Entry fee is $20 for the first entry and $10 for each additional entry. Entry fees are nonrefundable. They must be paid by the entry deadline. After you have submitted, continue to check out. Pay through PayPal or with a credit card and receive your receipt. Acceptance is not guaranteed. No limit on number of entries. Any questions about our show entry contact us at: reigningcatsanddogs19@gmail.com
Miscellaneous – Although the utmost care will be taken in handling artwork, Veltz Fine Art and the organizers of the Reigning Cats and Dogs Art Show cannot be responsible for damage or loss, whatever the cause. Artists should carry their own insurance.
Please remember to place the following information on the back of your work: your name, title, medium, size and price.
Calendar of Events:
June 1 - Entries Open
Aug 10 - Entries Close
Aug 20 - Notification of Acceptance
Sept 1 – Delivery of Accepted artwork to Veltz Gallery 10am-1pm
Sept 3 - Exhibit Opens 11am - 4pm Daily
Sept 5 - Reception and Awards 3 - 6 pm
Sept 11 - Exhibit Closes at 4pm Pick up artwork 4:00-5:30 pm
Questions? Want to Volunteer? reigningcatsanddogs19@gmail.com
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Organizers: Susan Salazar, Deb Gargula, Vicky DeLong
September 3 – 11, 2021
11:00am - 4:00pm Daily
Veltz Fine Art
Barracks 16 Studio 101
Liberty Station Arts District
Benefits San Diego Humane Society and Feral Cat Coalition