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CALL FOR ENTRIES

ART NEWPORT FINE ARTS SHOW

MARCH 28 - 30, 2025

NEWPORT HARBOR ISLAND RESORT

Now accepting entries for Art Newport’s Juried Fine Arts Show at the Newport Harbor Island Resort.

This is a great opportunity to showcase your art and be a part of this exciting exhibition!

JURIED FINE ARTS SHOW:

Special Viewing for Ostara Ball guests: Friday, March 28, 5 - 7pm

Open to the Public: Saturday, March 29, 11am - 5pm & Sunday, March 30, 11am - 4pm

Application Deadline: Friday, February 28, 2025 at 11:59pm EST

Notification of Acceptance: Friday, March 7, 2025

Entry Fee: Members of the Newport Artists Collective - no fee

Non-members - $35 Students - $20

Fees are non-refundable

Exhibition Options: Accepted artists will have the option of having their own 10x10 booth or exhibiting with other artists in a shared space

Shipping / In-person installation date: Thursday, March 27, 2025

1. Theme and Scope

Open Theme

Mediums Accepted: painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, drawing, printmaking and pastel

2. Eligibility

All artists 16 years of age and older can apply

Each artist must submit 3 - 5 JPEGs of work, representative of the type of work you wish to exhibit at Art Newport

3. Artwork Specifications

2D works can be as small as 12" x 12" and up to 60" x 40." If larger works are preferred by the artist, please specify size / dimensions of each piece for consideration

3D work must not weigh more than 100 lbs

2D work must be framed, gallery-wrapped or finished on the edges (painted) and ready to hang with proper wiring. No saw-tooth hangers, tape or push pins

Framed works on paper must be under glass or acrylic glazing

All work must be original. No reproduction or painted giclee prints allowed

Ensure the work does not violate copyright or intellectual property laws

Exhibition Space:

Art Newport will provide an elegant indoor exhibition space with 10ft-tall white walls with track lighting and pedestals for 3D art. All labels and signage for the artist will also be provided by Art Newport

Accepted artists will have the option of having their own 10 x 10 Booth to display their artwork OR have the option to display their work in a shared space

10 x 10 booth - $100 (includes set-up of walls and track lighting)

Shared Space - $50

Booths will be assigned by Art Newport

All artists that are juried in will also receive a complimentary ticket ($250 value) to the Ostara Fine Arts Ball, which will kick off Art Newport on Friday, March 28th

Artist or Artist Representative are required to be present while the show is open to the public on Saturday and Sunday

There will be ample parking and discounted hotel rates available for exhibitors

Each artist must submit 3 - 5 JPEGs of work, representative of the type of work you wish to exhibit at Art Newport

4. Submission Process

All entries submitted online through ArtCall.org

File format (JPEG) and 300 DPI resolution

5. Notification of Decision:

All applicants will be notified by Friday, March 7, 2025 if they have been juried into the show

6. Sales and Commissions:

All entries must be for sale

All art sales will be made through ART NEWPORT

The artist will receive 90% of the selling price and ART NEWPORT

will retain 10%

All payment processing will be done through ART NEWPORT

7. Liability:

While reasonable care will be exercised with all artwork, Newport Artists Collective, Art Newport and any other organization or individual connected with the exhibit will not be responsible for loss or damage of artwork. By entering this exhibit, the applicant agrees to the terms and conditions of the prospectus

8. Shipping:

All shipping charges to and from the exhibit are the responsibility of the artist

We recommend strong boxes from AirFloat Systems or similar shipping containers

9. Jurors:

Rita Fucillo - Editor, Art New England Magazine (bio)

Michelle May - Independent curator, co-founder Juniper Rag, art and lifestyle magazine (bio)

Jennifer Okumura - President and founding Exhibition Chair for National Association of Woman Artists, Inc. MA chapter (bio)

Payal Thiffault - Independent curator, co-founder Juniper Rag, art and lifestyle magazine (bio)