About the Exhibition
Here is an opportunity to give back!
The Fine Arts League of Cary (FALC) has a wonderful new opportunity to participate in The Green Chair Project, a long-standing local non-profit that provides essential resources to families in need in our community. Specifically, FALC has been invited by Southern Studios in Cary to partner in the creation of a submission for auction at the Green Chair Project fundraising event later this spring. Selected artwork from our FALC artists will be donated as part of the Southern Studios submission. Further details about the call for art are provided below.
The Green Chair project serves individuals and families overcoming crisis, including homelessness, and/or whose fresh start in stable housing is stalled by a lack of resources to make their house a home. The Green Chair’s mission helps families in Wake County where 1 in 30 students has no bed at home.
The Green Chair resources are raised through a very well-attended fundraising event where home designers and decorators create projects that are on display at the event and whose contents are available for sale to benefit The Green Chair. Southern Studios has been invited to be one of the participating design firms and has asked FALC to provide artwork for their submission.
Specifics regarding the Call for Art:
- The theme for the Southern Studios submission is “Art and Cocktails.” The cover art for this Call for Art includes examples of the mood and feeling of the theme.
- From the submitted works, Southern Studios will select four to six works to be incorporated into their Green Chair Project design submission. Southern Studios is looking primarily for landscapes and still lifes that fit into their theme and vision of a serene, pleasant and sophisticated space. However, if you have other works that you feel would fit the proposed theme, Southern Studios will consider them.
- All art selected to be included in the submission will be a donation to The Green Chair Project by the artist. Artists will not receive any proceeds from the sale of their art at the fundraising event.
- If selected, your art will be on display at a prestigious event attended by a dynamic art-buying community.
- Submitted art may be existing art you already have or something you create for the theme.
- At the fundraising event, the 2026 FALC Artist Catalog will be put into the swag bags provided by Southern Studio to be given to the attendees. A limited number of the catalogues will be for sale at the event. FALC will be listed as a sponsor of the event.
- You may submit up to three pieces. Submissions will be made on ShowSubmit. There is no entry fee.
Venue
Southern Studio
119 W Park St
Cary, NC 27511
Entry Fee
- FALC Members: No entry fee. Up to 3 artworks.
Eligibility Requirements
- Open to all Members of the Fine Arts League of Cary.
- Must be original artwork; art reproductions including giclees of paintings, art prints, etc., are not eligible. No copies, mechanical reproductions, molds or kit work will be accepted.
- Any 2D artwork is acceptable, such as painting, photography, collaging, mixed media, pastel, pen and ink, digital art, etc.
- Size limitation of 24 inches on the longest side including frame.
- 3D, sculpture, crafts, or other forms of decorative arts are not eligible for entry.
Rules for Entry
Artwork must meet the following criteria. Failure to follow these criteria may result in the piece being disqualified from consideration:
- Uploaded using the ShowSubmit portal.
- Shown without frame, mat, glass, or background visible.
- Presented with the image right-side up and not blurry.
- Size limitation is 24 x 24 inches, including framing.
- Work on gallery-wrapped canvas may be unframed if the edges are painted and the canvas is at least 1 ½ inches deep.
- Entries may not be changed after entry deadline.
- Accepted works cannot be substituted once selected.
- Title and dimensions of entered work cannot be changed after Entry Deadline.
- All works must be wired to gallery standards. Accepted artists will receive specific instructions for wiring in their notification email from ShowSubmit.
- Artwork must be labeled on the back with the artist’s name, phone number and email.
- Artwork must be for sale as a donation by the artist to The Green Chair Project as part of the Southern Studios Submission.
- Entries must be family appropriate.
Sales
Artwork must be for sale; NFS is not allowed.
Artwork selected to be included in the Green Room project and auction, will be considered a donation for the auction and the artist will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the artwork.
Artwork selected to be included in the Green Room project and auction, will be considered a donation for the auction and the artist will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the artwork.
Liability
All entries will be handled with the best care possible. However, FALC, its members and the hosting facility shall not be responsible for loss or damage from any cause. By entering any FALC exhibition or venue, the entering member agrees to abide by these rules.
Copyright Statement
The artist retains copyright to their image. However, by submitting to this exhibition, artist agrees to FALC's use of the images for publicity (including future FALC event promotion) and archival purposes. Submission of entries constitutes agreement with all conditions set forth in this prospectus.
Additional Notification Information
Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on April 13, 2026.
If you do not receive your email, login and view the notification in your account. We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the status of notifications.
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
- After your entry is submitted, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (April 6, 2026.)
- Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.
Support
Questions about this exhibition?
Contact Renee Crawford ([email protected]) for questions about the Prospectus, FALC, 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.