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Exhibition artwork

Community Arts Center

The Blues

Juried Exhibition exploring the music and the colors

Wallingford, PA

March 13 – April 23, 2027

Deadline is February 16th. 22 weeks left to enter.
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About the Exhibition

Artists are invited to submit works that celebrate and explore the theme THE BLUES in any way they choose.

Location

Community Arts Center
414 Plush Mill Road
Wallingford. PA, 19086

communityartscenter.org
610.566.1713

Eligibility

  • Open to all Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware and Maryland artists eighteen years of age or older.
  • Limit of two (2) entries per artist.
  • Entries must have been completed within the last 3 years and not previously exhibited at the Community Arts Center.
  • All two dimensional media accepted, including mixed media, wall sculpture and hand-pulled prints.
  • Photography and digital art are acceptable. (No digital print reproductions of hand made works.)
  • Two dimensional work may not exceed 48 inches in width and 6 feet in height.
  • Three dimensional work is also accepted. Three dimensional work that requires a pedestal may not exceed 12 inches in width or depth and 36 inches in height. Free standing sculpture may not exceed 24 inches in width or depth and 48 inches in height.
  • Hand delivery only.
  • All entries must be dry and suitably prepared for hanging/display.
  • Unframed canvases should be gallery wrapped and at least 1.5” deep (side profile). No visible stables are permitted.
The Community Arts Center reserves the right to reject any piece that does not meet these requirements.

Entry Fees

CAC Members: $20 one piece | $25 two pieces
Non-Members: $25 one piece | $30 two pieces

Sales

All work must be for sale. The Community Arts Center retains 40% commission on all works sold at this exhibition.

Cash Prizes

  • Best of Show $500
  • Second $300
  • Third $200

Juror of Selection

Bill Scott
Bill Scott is an American painter known for his vivid abstractions. With an underlying patchwork of organic forms and bright colors, Scott evokes the sensations and textures of nature. Born in 1956 in Haverford, PA, he grew up with a love of Impressionism. He went on to study at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts during the late 1970s. In the early 1980s he lived and painted for several years in France. Over the course of his career, Scott has continued to produce harmonious works that invoke both nature and human imagination. He lives and works in Philadelphia, PA. His works are held in the collections of the National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, among others.

Terms & Liability

The Community Arts Center will exercise every precaution in handling all entries, however, the Arts Center cannot assume responsibility for loss or damage. The exhibition will be on view in the CAC’s spacious Duke Gallery.

For accepted pieces, your submission photo may be used in the online version of the exhibition.

Image and Filename Specifications

  • File Format: Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files. Other formats (e.g., PNG, TIFF) are not accepted.
  • Crop Your Image: Ensure only the artwork itself is visible in the image. Do not show any visible matting, frames, or background distractions.
  • Orientation: Make sure your image is oriented correctly (right side up) so that the artwork appears in its intended viewing direction.
  • Image Size: You do not need to resize your image files before uploading. The system will automatically resize them. Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet the requirements, so ensure your images are high resolution before uploading.
  • File Names: You do not need to rename your files before uploading them. The system will handle any file naming requirements.
  • File Size: There is a 30MB maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.

Additional Entry Information

  • You will pay for your entry by credit or debit card using our secure checkout system.
  • After your entry is submitted and paid for, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (February 16, 2027.)
  • Entry fees are not refundable and must be submitted and paid by the entry deadline.
  • Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.

Notifications Are Posted in Your Account

Results will be posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on March 1, 2027. You will also receive an email.

Log in and check your account. We are unable to answer individual inquiries about results.

Support

Questions about this exhibition?
Contact ([email protected]) for questions about the prospectus, CAC, eligibility, artwork requirements, drop-off, pick-up, sales, etc.

Need help with ShowSubmit?
Visit our Help Center or Entry Guide for guidance on image uploads, payments, and managing your entry. If you still need help, email ShowSubmit Support ([email protected]). We respond Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm Eastern.