2023 GOV PLAZA Call to Artists

The Arts Consortium and the Tulare County General Services Agency have teamed up to present another 3-year-long show with great visibility and plentiful foot-traffic. 

LOCATION: Government Plaza Main Lobby (5961 S Mooney Blvd, Visalia CA 93277).

By submitting your work, you agree to the following terms and conditions:

– Submitting your work does not guarantee you any monetary payment or public recognition.

– All Tulare County based artists are welcome.  All qualifying entries will be considered.

– Actual artwork must be original and no less than 18” x 24” and no larger than 6’ft x 6’ft in overall size.

– All framed and wired 2D and Bas Relief media will be considered.  Frames for textile work or otherwise delicate material must include glass or other clear material. 

– Unframed art will only be accepted if imagery purposefully wraps around the edges.

– There is no charge to submit work but there will be a 20% commission on all sales.  Selected artists will be encouraged to display marketing information to increase public engagement.

– All art must be for sale. Purchased art must remain on display for the duration of the show.  

– Weight limit is 30lbs and pieces should be no more than 4” in. deep – including the frame.  

First round of submissions will be done digitally (through email) or by printed photograph/sample of actual artwork (through “snail mail”). 

– Limit 3 submissions per artist (1 digital/printed photograph per artwork).  

– All digital submission emails must be sent to hello@artsconsortium.org and titled GOV PLAZA_ARTIST NAME.

Deadline: Submission deadline is Wednesday June 7 at midnight.

– Digital submissions must be full color and of no less than a 300 dpi resolution.  

– Mailed (printed) images must be full color and exactly 8.5”in x 11”in.  Printed images must be received at PO Box 2696 Visalia CA 93279 by Wednesday June 7 at midnight.

 – All image prints or digital files must be labeled with the following information about the original artwork: artist’s name, title of piece, phone number, work dimensions, medium, weight, price, and city of residence.

– Artists will be contacted (only if their work is selected) and given a time, place, and date to deliver their artwork for the show.  An opening reception time and date will be determined once the final selection of artwork has been chosen.

 

For more information: Call 559.772.0001                   

Send email submissions to: hello@artsconsortium.org