sca elected members juried exhibition
CALL FOR ENTRY *** extended ***
2023 SCA Elected Members small format
Juried Exhibition
The call for our 2023 SCA Elected Members Juried Exhibition is now open. We invite submissions from Elected Members of the SCA in good standing.
All of the call information is listed below. Please read the Entry Terms & Conditions carefully before proceeding with your submission.
If you have any questions, please contact our Exhibition co-ordinator, Nancy Overbury, exhibitions@societyofcanadianartists.com
Call Information
Gallery: Carre des Artists – Galerie Charbonneau, Montreal, Quebec
1850 Notre Dame Ouest, Montreal, QC
Exhibition Dates: September 16, 2023 to October 7, 2023
Opening Reception: September 16, 2023 Time: TBA
Submission Deadline: August 13, 2023 (11:59 pm ET) Extended to August 15, 2023 (11:59 pm ET)
Maximum number of artworks per entry: Artists may submit two artworks for jurying. Only 1 artwork per artist will be accepted if juried into the show
Elected Member Entry Fee: $40 (non-refundable) for up to 2 artwork images.
Results Notification by Email: August 25, 2023
Shipped Work Receiving Dates: TBA
Hand Delivery Dates: September 5 and 6 from 10 am – 3 pm
Shipping/Delivery address: Carre des Artists – Galerie Charbonneau, Montreal, QC H3J 1M5
Exhibition Closes: October 7, 2023
Hand Pickup Dates: TBA
Returning Shipping Dates: Starting October 8, 2023
Awards
Mary Pratt Crystal Award: $5000 plus engraved crystal bowl
Biafarin Award: $1,000
Ina Gilbert 1st Award of Excellence: $1,000
SCA 2nd Award of Excellence: $500
2 Awards of Merit: $250 each
Our Jurors - TBA
EligibiliTy, Terms & Conditions of Entry
Eligibility:
The SCA 2023 Elected Members Small Format Juried Exhibition is a hybrid online/in-person exhibition that is open to Elected SCA Members, in good standing. Associate members are not eligible. All electronic submissions meeting the terms and conditions of entry will be forwarded to the jurors for adjudication, and the juror-accepted and award-winning pieces will be exhibited online on the SCA website. As an additional opportunity, artists with accepted work may also elect to participate in the in-person gallery exhibition. Note that insurance coverage will not be included for artwork during shipping or in the gallery. Artists wishing to have their work insured are encouraged to secure their own coverage.
Terms and Conditions of Entry:
By submitting your entry, you are agreeing to the following:
- All submissions must be original artwork and must not be copies or derivatives of someone else’s: paintings, photographs (copyrighted or not), or other artistic work. The artwork must be solely created by the artist without guidance from an instructor(s).
- The media must be clearly identified and may include techniques such as: painting, drawing, pastel, printmaking, sculpture, fibre art, photography, mixed media, and digital art. Artwork generated using an artificial intelligence (AI) platform is NOT permitted.
- Art must have been completed within 3 years of the entry deadline and must not have been previously exhibited in an SCA exhibition. Submissions with variations from previously accepted work may be deemed to be a resubmittal, and therefore ineligible.
- THIS IS A SMALL FORMAT EXHIBITION. The maximum dimensions of the artwork are: For 2D artworks 15in x 15in including frame. For 3D artwork 15in maximum on longest dimension.
- Any infractions of the aforementioned entry conditions may result in serious consequences; including, but not limited to the removal of the artwork from the exhibition, the forfeiting of award prizes, a prohibition from entry to future SCA exhibitions, and the artist’s expulsion from the SCA.
- After the entry is submitted, there will be no changes or substitutes allowed.
- The artist by submission grants the SCA the right to utilize images of the accepted work for the Exhibition’s publicity and website purposes.
- Artworks for sale should be priced in Canadian funds ($CAD). There will be 40% commission to sales in this exhibition.
- The SCA Elected Members Small Format Juried Exhibition will be a hybrid online/ in-person exhibition. All electronic submissions meeting the aforementioned entry conditions will be forwarded to the jurors for adjudication, and the juror-accepted and award-winning pieces will be exhibited online on the SCA website. As an additional opportunity, artists with accepted work may also elect to participate in the in-person gallery exhibition. Note that insurance coverage will not be included for artwork during shipping or in the gallery. Artists wishing to have their work insured are encouraged to secure their own coverage.
Image Specifications
For this exhibition, you may enter up to 2 images. Please ensure the images meet the following specifications.
- Must be in jpg format only (jpg or jpeg)
- Only the image of your artwork should show (no frames or extraneous backgrounds)
- Images must not be smaller than 800px on its longest side *
- Image files cannot exceed 2 MB *
Image files are to be named using the following convention:
FirstName LastName, Title, Medium, Size**.jpg (ie: Jane Doe, My Painting Title, Acrylic, 18×24.jpg)
*Images that do not meet these specifications will fail to upload. Please make sure your files are sized properly before you begin the submission process.
**Size to be specified in INCHES in HxWxD with D-Depth only required for 3-D work.
how to enter
The SCA will be using EntryThingy as its online submission provider for this exhibition.
You will need to either have an existing EntryThingy account, or create a new one, in order to submit to this exhibition. The following button will take you to our submission page where you can find How to guides to help you create your EntryThingy account and submit your entries.
Please contact Nancy Overbury at exhibitions@societyofcanadianartists.com for any questions.