FACES Call for Artists

The Eccles Art Center is pleased to announce a call for submissions for our upcoming competition, “Faces.” This competition seeks to explore the depth and diversity of expression through the depiction of faces across various artistic mediums.

We invite artists from all disciplines—painting, photography, sculpture, digital art, and more—to submit their most compelling interpretations of whether human or non-human. Whether your work delves into the subtleties of emotion, cultural identity, or abstract representation, we are eager to see how you bring this universal theme to life.

ENTRY DEADLINE: Friday, October 25, 2024

COMPETITION GUIDELINES:

“Faces” is open to all artists who presently reside in the state of Utah.
Theme Requirement: Entries to the “Faces” Competition must prominently feature faces as a central element. We welcome all types of faces, whether human or non-human.
Artists may enter up to two pieces. Works consisting of multiple parts may be entered as a single work only if each cannot exist as a complete work by itself. Entries containing multiple parts must be priced as one piece.
Original works in any medium, including paintings, original prints, monoprints, drawings, graphics, pottery, sculptures, photography, and textiles, are eligible.
REPRODUCTION PRINTS such as giclée ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY
Entries must have been created within the last two years and must not have been previously exhibited in a juried exhibit sponsored by the Eccles Art Center

Entries must be ready to hang, mounted, gallery wrapped, matted and framed, or otherwise ready for display. FRAMED WORK MUST INCLUDE WIRE OR SIMILAR HANGING SYSTEM. Works will not be accepted with only alligator hardware, D-ring, V-ring, or keyhole hangers under any circumstance. Click here to review the EAC’s framing guidelines.

ENTRY DROP OFF:
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
OCTOBER 21st THROUGH OCTOBER 25th
9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Eccles Art Center
2580 Jefferson Avenue
Ogden, Utah 84401

Work will not be accepted after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, OCTOBER 25, 2024

LIABILITY:
Every reasonable precaution will be taken to protect work submitted. Work not accepted for exhibit left after November 5, 2024 and accepted work left at the Art Center after December 4, 2024 are left at artist’s own risk and storage charges may accrue. Works left at the Center for over 90 days will be deemed abandoned and disposed of at the Board’s discretion. The Eccles Art Center does not accept responsibility for works damaged due to incorrect or poor framing.

SALES:
The Eccles Art Center will retain a 35% commission on sales. Selling your work is encouraged but is not required.

AWARDS:
First Place: $300.00
Second Place: $200.00
Third Place: $100.00
Director's Award: $100.00

PICK-UPS:
Work not accepted must be picked up on or before November 5, 2024, between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Works accepted for exhibit and not sold must be picked up on December 4, 2024, between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Please look at the LIABILITY section for insurance restrictions and storage charge notices.

OPENING RECEPTION & EXHIBIT
A reception will be held at the Art Center on Friday, November 1, 2024, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.. Awards will be posted at the reception.
The exhibit will be on display from NOVEMBER 1, 2024, through NOVEMBER 30, 2024.

This project has received funding from Weber County RAMP, Ogden City, and is supported by the Utah Arts Council, with funding from the State of Utah and the National Endowment for the Arts.

ENTRY FEES & FORMS
$10.00 per entry
$5.00 per entry for members of the Art Center

*Members with an "Artist Membership" will receive one free entry into this competition

Entry fees are used for prize money and publicity and are non-refundable.

The artist must identify entries with title, medium and price/insurance value. Identification tags will be provided at the time of entry.

Notification of jury results will be emailed to the address you provide.

SUMMER ART FAIR NEWS:
This year’s Summer Art Fair will begin on Friday, August 2, 2024, and continue for the next four Thursdays in August.

FACES Competition Registration Form

The Eccles Art Center hereby grants to the undersigned artist permission to display their artwork in the Eccles Art Center, located at 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden, Utah November 1 to November 30, 2024.

The Eccles Art Center cannot accept responsibility for works damaged due to shipping, and incorrect or poor framing.

I hereby acknowledge that artwork left over 60 days at the Eccles Art Center is deemed abandoned and may be sold or disposed of at the Board of Directors' discretion.

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By choosing yes, you are agreeing to the above rules and regulations.

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I hereby grant permission for the Eccles Art Center to use an image of my work in future marketing and advertising.

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One Artist Member Entry

Members of the Art Center at the "Artist" level are entitled to 1 complimentary enter to all competitions for the year. If you are already a member at the $35 Artist level, please select the $5 entry fee. If you wish to become an "Artist Member" click on the "Donate" Button