HomeCall for Entries: 26th Annual

Call for Entries: 26th Annual International

American Society of Botanical Artists and

Marin Art and Garden Center

DESCRIPTION

ASBA is pleased to announce that Marin Art & Garden Center (MAGC) will host the 26th Annual International in The Studio, where the 24th Annual was so successfully mounted in 2021. The Northern California Society of Botanical Artists will once again present an exhibition of members’ works in the adjoining gallery, and will collaborate with the Garden Center to present a multi-faceted series of programming. Founded in 1945, Marin’s vision is to preserve and share its beautiful historic site, while enriching its community through exploration and discovery in the arts and the natural environment. With its gracious gardens, specimen trees, and water features, MAGC is a welcoming environment for visitors to enjoy and a destination for learning.

Downloadable Call for Entries

DATES

September 17 – November 26, 2023

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

April 14, 2023

VENUE

Marin Art and Garden Center
30 Sir Frances Drake Blvd.
Ross, CA 94957

ELIGIBILITY

Open to all ASBA members in good standing, worldwide.

SUBJECT

Botanical specimens. Work may have appeared in regional exhibitions, but may not have been shown in another international juried exhibition of ASBA.

MEDIA ACCEPTED:

Two-dimensional original botanical art. No photography, no digitally generated work, and no three-dimensional work will be accepted.

FEE

$35 for the first entry, $10 for each additional entry up to three.

DETAILS

Number artworks per entry: 3

Submissions

Artworks must be for sale and a commission will be retained. Images must be digital files only, 300 dpi X 8” high, tif or jpg, individual files labeled with artist’s last name and image title.

Online entries only. Please see website at: https://asba-art.org/enteronline.

Presentation

Framed size limit 40” x 48”, either horizontal or vertical. Accepted artists will be notified of framing requirements. Specific frame required.

Jurors

Beverly Allen, Botanical Artist and educator

Lee McCaffrey, Botanical artist and educator

Deborah B. Shaw, Botanical artist and educator

Notification

Acceptances and regrets will be sent by May 5, 2023 by email.

Shipping Insurance

Artists will be responsible for shipping to and from Marin Art and Garden Center and for insuring their work while in transit. Artworks will be insured while on-site.

Hanging Rights

The ASBA retains the right to refuse to hang work when received if framing is inadequate, the work is shipped in Styrofoam peanuts, or the quality of the artwork differs greatly from that represented by the submission materials.

Sale of Works

Artworks must be for sale and may not be removed until the close of exhibition.

Publicity and Catalog

Your submitted images may be used in promotional, educational or interpretive materials, either in print or electronic media, before, during and after the exhibition. With appropriate funding, a catalog will be prepared using the images you provide for jurors. If significant pre-publication digital corrections are needed for digital image(s) a fee of $75 will be levied.

Contact

Carol Woodin, Director of Exhibitions, email: exhibitions@asba-art.org

Availability

If accepted, artist ensures that artwork(s) will be available for display. If artist withdraws artwork before exhibition, artist will not be eligible to show at any ASBA exhibition for two years.