Calendar
805.238.9800
1130 Pine Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Walk Like An Animal

January 4 - February 23, 2025

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Walk Like An Animal

January 4 - February 23, 2025
We would like to invite artists from all mediums to join us for the upcoming Walk Like An Animal exhibition at Studios on the Park. In this exhibition, artists are encouraged to create new pieces of art that depict their favorite animals. Artwork can feature domesticated animals such as dogs, cats, and hamsters– but don’t be afraid to showcase your wild side with exotic animals. Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!

During the exhibition, we will collaborate with Woods Humane Society, a nonprofit organization caring for over 3,000 cats and dogs each year in San Luis Obispo and Atascadero until they can be united with loving forever families.

Studios on the Park is a nonprofit gallery and open studios art center in a prestigious location in downtown Paso Robles, California.  We have featured world-class artists in our exhibitions for over 10 years.  Paso Robles is recognized nation-wide as a premier wine and culinary destination and we, through exhibitions like this one, contribute shows of curated, high quality artwork to this exciting cultural scene. We expect over 7,000 visitors to our 2000 sq. ft. atrium gallery space for this exhibition.

Art sales from these exhibitions also serve as fundraisers for our essential arts services to more than 100,000 students, families and visitors each year.

Please email us by December 3rd, 2024, with images of your work(s) or a description of a work-in-progress. Entry fees will also be due at this time. Final show selections will be based on submissions received and available space.

TIMELINE

  • Photo Submission Deadline: December 3rd
  • Notification of Selected Work: December 6th
  • Delivery of Art: January 2, 12-4pm
  • Opening Reception: January 4, 6-9pm
  • Second Opening Reception: February 1, 6-9pm
  • Pickup of Art: February 24, 12-4pm

GUIDELINES

  • Entry fee of $10 for each piece. No entry limit.
  • Original works in any fine art medium.
  • 2D works must be ready-to-hang.
  • 2D can be NO LARGER than 6' x 6' due to 8' wall height.
  • 3D works must be able to be lifted easily – artists must place works over 30 lb.
  • Jewelry must be submitted ready-to-display.
  • Installation artists, please contact Jordan Hockett to arrange a site visit.

ENTRY PROCEDURE

  • Curators will select submissions via online images only.
  • Entries must be submitted digitally to jordan@studiosonthepark.org (High res jpeg/png please.) Please title each file name with the Artist’s last name, title of work and dimensions (H•W•D), separated by an underscore. Example: Johnson_Glass Glows_16x12x4.jpeg

DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION

  • Any special arrangements can be made with Jordan Hockett at jordan@studiosonthepark.org.
  • Each selected work must have an exhibition form with delivery. This form will be sent with the final selection list.

PROMOTION

  • Social Media Policy: Studios on the Park carefully curates every Social Media post for each show. Artists are requested to share any Social Media as posted, not create new marketing.
  • Studios will post images with artist/title/size/price of final selections on our website.

CLASSES, LECTURES OR DEMOS
This exhibition will be enhanced with classes, lectures and demonstrations in all mediums. It would be an added benefit to have some presented by exhibition artists. If you would like to offer a class or demonstration, please contact Emma Henson at emma@studiosonthepark.org to schedule a date.

CURATORS
Jordan Hockett and Emma Henson will be looking for personal vision and creative approach as well as excellence in execution.

SALES
Studios collects a 40% commission on all sales. Proceeds from art sales bolster Studios’ arts services that help to make the Central Coast region a leader in creative culture, education and innovation. Among the many essential program and outreach efforts made possible is Kids Art Smart. We believe all children should have access to creative learning opportunities through the arts. With arts education cut from local schools, Studios on the Park provides free visual arts programming for thousands of K-6 grade students.

LIABILITY
Studios on the Park does not hold insurance for any lost or damaged artwork. Artists are encouraged to carry their own insurance.

CONTACT
If you have any questions regarding this exhibition, please contact:

  • Operations Manager/Curator Jordan Hockett at jordan@studiosonthepark.org or 805.238.9800
  • Studios on the Park, PO Box 3000, 1130 Pine Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446 Front Office: 805.238.9800

Click here for the downloadable call for artists.

studiospr

Top cross linkedin facebook pinterest youtube rss twitter instagram facebook-blank rss-blank linkedin-blank pinterest youtube twitter instagram