Society of West Coast Artists
Society of West Coast Artists

Jan/Feb Member Show

January 16 – February 28, 2025 SWA Fine Art Center, San Bruno, CA
Deadline is January 6th. 3 weeks left to enter. Members Only.
Apple Blossoms by Carrie Drilling
Apple Blossoms by Carrie Drilling
Open Shows

or to submit.

Deadline for entry: January 6, 2025

Location

SWA Fine Art Center
527 San Mateo Ave.
San Bruno, CA 94066

Phone
650 225-9250

Hours
Thursday–Saturday, 11–3pm

Jurors

Annaliese Drbal SWA, Guy Magallanes SWA, and Deborah Shea SWA

Jury Process

SWA uses 3 judges for each show. Judges choose the paintings accepted into shows, award prizes and reserve the right to recategorize pieces they feel were entered in the wrong category.

5 SWA Signature award points for acceptance in show.

Entry Fees

  • $20 first entry, $20 per additional entry.
  • Up to 4 entries may be entered
Note: acceptance into the show is not guaranteed. Up to 3 entries per artist may be accepted by the jurors for inclusion into the show. Fees must be paid online when you register on ShowSubmit. All fees are non-refundable.

Eligibility and Rules

  • Open to SWA members only
  • Medium categories: Oil, Watercolor, Acrylic/Mixed Media, Pastel, Non-representational.
  • SIZE: Minimum size 10” a side OR 100 sq Inches in area and a maximum no larger than 48” or 2304 Sq inch in area, including frame. The same painting may be entered in only two non-consecutive shows, plus one Annual Show.
  • A short biography must be provided.
  • Take a digital image of your painting before you frame it. Images of winning paintings will be used for publicity on posters and the website.
  • Paintings need to be original art and conceived by the artist. Photographs are the copyright of photographers. If you use another person’s photos, you MUST have permission to use them.
  • NO CLASSWORK or work done under supervision.
  • NO COPIES, computerized art or work printed by any commercial process.
  • Art must be completed within the last three years.
  • NO OIL PAINTINGS under glass/Plexiglas
  • No painting over photographs
  • FRAMING: FLAT HANGERS WITH WIRE ONLY! No hardware projecting beyond back of frame. No eye hooks or nails to be used. Use tape or plastic sleeves to cover wire ends. We encourage the use of white/off white mats.

Gallery Staffing

Artist must staff the Gallery one day for each painting accepted. If unable to staff, you need to get a substitute from the SWA membership or pay $50/day for professional staffer.

Sales/Commissions

A 10% donation to SWA for all sales, including prints. Sales are between artist and buyer. Sold paintings must stay in the show until it is over. To sell your artwork, you need a Seller’s permit. For permit and pertaining information go to: cdtfa.ca.gov/services

Agreement and Liability

Insurance is the responsibility of the artist. SWA is not responsible for broken glass.

Awards

Cash prizes will be awarded. Each work is judged on its own merit: the overall impact of the work, concept, originality, presentation, composition, design, drawing, value, color, painting technique, and framing/matting. Your entry into this show indicates compliance of show rules. Violation of these rules will result in disqualification for a signature award.

Terms and Conditions

SWA reserves the right to use Artist images for promotional purposes of the exhibition and by entering this show, the artist consents to the use of any and or all their images in future. Any copyright issues will be the liability of the artist.

Questions

For questions about SWA or this Prospectus contact:

Show Coordinator
Carrie Drilling
650 619-7010
[email protected]

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on January 9, 2025.

You may view the notification in your ShowSubmit account by logging in and tapping the Notifications at the top right of the screen, or in your Entry History (Accepted works will be notated by a green check.)

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.

Note: Entries made prior to 2023 may not display the View Notification link.

Image and Filename Specifications

  • Submit your original JPEG image files.
  • Crop out all parts of the photo that are not the actual work; do not show mat, frame, etc, only the work itself.
  • Image must be displayed right side up.
  • You do not need to resize your image files.
  • You do not need to rename your image files.

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 (January 6, 2025.)
  • 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.

Support

For questions about the entry process or this website please contact ShowSubmit Support at [email protected]. We will get back to you between 9am and 6pm Eastern Time, Monday to Friday. You can also view the Support Center, Entry Guide, or our FAQ.