Introducing the 10th Annual Juried Art Show:
Hello Yellow
Exhibit Opening October 2, 2025
Call to Artists for Submissions
Submission Period: July 8 – September 7, 2025 (11:59pm)
Accepted Artwork Delivery: September 15 – September 25, 2025 (10am-4pm) In-Gallery Exhibition Dates: October 2 – November 1, 2025
Opening/Awards Reception: October 2, 2025 6pm-8pm
About the Juror: Pamela O’Neil
Pamela O’Neil describes herself as a self-taught abstract realist---inspired by spiritual guidance. Her forte expresses life from color, shape, experience, love and pain. With an extensive resume of poetry, awards, gallery shows, professional art fairs, business and commissioned work, she remains humbled by compassion and humanism. Growing up in Owosso, MI, she always remains grateful for her simple heritage. Pamela has owned her own interior design business for over 40 years. Having received her degree in Chicago, IL and traveling throughout the Eastern United States, she continues to use her creativity while doing professional display, design work and her art. Pamela’s education is always continued through workshops, research, teaching and experiences.
Exhibit Awards
BEST of SHOW: At the Opening Reception, the artist whose work is juried as ‘Best of Show’ by the juror will receive a full year of exhibition space. This is good only for the WinterView 2025 and SummerView 2026 exhibits at Art in the Loft. Best of Show also includes a $300 cash prize.
Second Place: At the Opening Reception, the artist whose work is juried ‘Second Place’ by the juror will receive a $200.00 cash prize.
Third Place: At the Opening Reception, the artist whose work is juried ‘Third Place’ by the juror will receive a $100.00 cash prize.
People’s Choice: The artist whose work is voted ‘Best’ by attendees during the show will receive a $50 gift certificate.
Gallery:
If accepted, your work will be on display in our beautiful and unique 7,000 square foot loft gallery. Located on the third floor of the historic Center Building and overlooking downtown Alpena. Art in the Loft is Northeast Michigan’s hub for arts and creative learning. We host a full schedule of visual
and culinary art classes, and work in conjunction with local schools to facilitate programs that bring area students to learn in our gallery.
To get more information and to see our gallery, feel free to visit during our regular hours at no cost, and speak with our friendly and helpful staff. Art in the Loft is free and available to the public all thanks to our many members and sponsors.
Show Details
Theme: Hello Yellow
A hue that evokes warmth, optimism, and creativity. Often associated with sunshine and joy, it radiates energy and brightness, inviting viewers to explore its various meanings across cultures and contexts. From the cheerful blooms of spring flowers to the cautionary glow of traffic lights, it symbolizes both happiness and alertness. In this exhibit, artists will delve into the color’s emotional spectrum, capturing its essence in bold strokes and subtle nuances, while prompting reflection on how this color influences our perceptions of life, hope, and renewal. Join us in embracing the power of yellow as a catalyst for inspiration and connection.
Art in the Loft presents….
HELLO YELLOW
A Juried Art Exhibit
This exhibition is open to all functional, non-functional, 2D, 3D, fine art, and fine craft in ALL MEDIUMS and ALL STYLES. Works can include other colors, but the focal point/subject of the work should focus on the color yellow.
Artists are to use YELLOW and shades of yellow in at least 50% of their work of art.
ELIGIBILITY: This call for submission is open to all artists. This is a juried exhibition for artists working in all media including: Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Photography, Pastel, Drawing, Print, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Assemblage, Installation, Fabric, and Film (contact onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com for film submission instructions). All artwork must be original in concept, design and execution, and created within the last 3 years.
Note: Crafts, kit work or reproductions of original works in other media, unless used as part of a mixed media work, will not be considered.
JUDGING: All judging will be on-line. Entries that differ significantly from their digital images may be rejected. Decision of the juror is final. Exhibit Awards are selected in-person once show is on display.
SUBMISSIONS and FEES: $35 for the first entry. $10 for each additional, with a maximum of three (3) total. All entries must be registered/received by 11:59pm, September 7, 2025. All entry fees are non-refundable.
Sculpture and installations: artists may use two additional images for details, at no extra charge. Click 3D when entering.
DIRECTIONS FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION:
Entry form must be filled out in its entirety. List sizes up to the nearest inch. Submitted images must not include matting or frame. Crop the photos to include only the artwork. Be sure your images are right-side-up.
Before uploading your images, make sure they are smaller than 4MB, but at least 1920 pixels on the longest side at 72 dpi. Images should be in JPEG format, sRGB color space. Help in photographing your work and properly sizing your images can be found
at: www.OnlineJuriedShows.com/help.aspx. If you need help entering your images or are unable to, please email onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or 888-666-1351.
Please add Services@OnlineJuriedShows.com and Manager@OnlineJuriedShows.com to your safe senders list to ensure notifications are received.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTED WORK:
1. All work must be suitably framed and gallery ready.
2. Work must be wired and ready for hanging.
3. Sculptors may provide their own pedestals or must agree to use those provided by the gallery.
4. A label must be affixed to the back of the work that indicates which end is the top and includes the following: Artist Name, Title, Medium, Dimensions, and Price. This information must correspond with the Accepted image as listed on Notification form. No artwork may be substituted.
5. Diptychs and triptychs will be considered as one entry and must be sold as one item.
6. Work cannot be withdrawn, norsales shipped, before the end of the exhibit.
DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED WORK:
1. Work can be hand delivered to Art in the Loft at 109 N. 2ndAve. Suite 300, Alpena, MI. 49707 and unpacked between September 15th – September 25th or another pre-arranged time. A time must be RSVP’d if delivering in person.
2. All work not able to be hand-delivered as noted above should be shipped to arrive at Art in the Loft gallery address 109 N. 2ndAve. Suite 300, Alpena, MI. 49707 also by September 25, 2025. If work needs to be shipped back to artist after exhibition, a credit card must be put on file with gallery.
LATE ARRIVAL AND RETURNS: Art in the Loft reserves the right to reject and return work that is late, is deemed unstable upon arrival, is not properly presented, or differs from the submitted digital image. Returns will be solely at the artist’s expense.
SALES, COMMISSIONS AND DELIVERY: Art in the Loft will retain a 35% commission on all exhibition sales. The price represented on the artist entry form will be the sale price. Sold works will remain on display until the end of the exhibition.
LIABILITY: Art in the Loft is not responsible for any damage, breakage, replacement or cost associated with any damage or breakage that may have occurred during transport or unpacking.
Every precaution will be taken in handling the entries, but Art in the Loft assumes no liability for any loss or damage to any artist’s work while in our care, custody or control, before, during or after the exhibition.
USE OF IMAGES: Any image submitted may be used for marketing and promotional purposes directly related to this show. This use may include publication in any publications, printed materials, advertisements, or electronic media. Copyright and all other rights remain that of the artist.
CONTACT/QUESTIONS: Please direct all questions to director@artintheloft.org or by calling (989) 356-4877.