Westlake Village Art Guild
Open Juried Show Prospectus
June 2024
Linda Kidd-Show Chair lindakidd4re@gmail.com
The WVAG Open Juried Show is open to all adult artists and offers generous cash prizes. It attracts over 300 entries from 100+ artists, making it one of the most significant of its kind in the region. This is a highly competitive juried show. Acceptance is not guaranteed and entry fees are non-refundable.
This year’s judges for the 2024 WVAG Open Juried show:
Ray Hunter
Gail Pidduck
Larry Janss
Prospectus
3/15/2024 - Submissions Open
4/22/2024 - Entry Deadline
5/3/2024 - Entrant Notification
6/1/2024 - Take In 3-5 PM
Thousand Oaks Community Gallery, 2331-A Borchard Rd., Newbury Park, CA
6/3/2024 - Show Opens
6/9/2024 - Reception 3-4:30 PM
6/26/2024 - Show Closes Pick up 5-7 PM
CATEGORIES
Oil
Acrylic
Watercolor
Pastel & Graphics
Mixed Media
Photography & Digital
Sculpture
AWARDS
Best of Show - $500
1st Place in each category - $300
2nd Place in each category - $200
3rd Place in each category - $100
Honorable Mentions - Ribbon only
*The number of awards given in each category will be determined by how many entries were accepted in each category.
The top entries, as determined by the Jury, will compete for awards. The artistic merit of each entry will be compared to all others in the same category.
Entry Fees are non refundable
First Entry – WVAG Member $30; Non-Member $40
Second Entry – WVAG Member $10; Non-Member $15
Third Entry – WVAG Member $10; Non-Member $15
ELIGIBILITY AND CERTIFICATION
Please contribute to WVAG’s professional level of artistic integrity by agreeing to these rules:
WVAG is dedicated to exhibiting excellent works of fine art that promote the artist’s creative ability, vision, and skills. In this respect, all artworks must be original and created from conception to completion solely by the artist.
Maximum of 3 works per artist, not to exceed 60 x 60 inches and/or 60 pounds.
Each entrant must certify that all work is original and created only by the submitting artist.
Artists are permitted to use their own photos as reference materials in the creation of their artwork, but not photos from other sources.
No artwork copied from another artist’s work, any copyrighted work, or from published photos, media, or internet images is eligible. The only exception is collage work which may include small portions of other artists’ work, or public materials.
No artwork created under the guidance of an instructor in a workshop or class is eligible no matter when completed.
NO AI GENERATED ART IS ALLOWED.
All artwork is subject to review by the WVAG for compliance with these rules.
All work must be professionally finished, framed or gallery wrapped and wired for hanging. Saw tooth hangers are not allowed.
No work previously hung or exhibited in any WVAG show will be accepted.
All exhibiting artists are required to sit the gallery, or pay a fee of $30, if they are unable to do so. Exhibiting artists over the age of 80, or who have a medical disability are exempt from this requirement.
Artwork insurance is the artist’s responsibility. The WVAG and the City of Thousand Oaks will not accept responsibility for loss, damage, or theft.
WVAG reserves the right to reject any submissions that it deems inappropriate or is offensive in subject matter. Works that show nudity, religious, political, discriminatory, or violent messages may be rejected per these restrictions.
All sales during the exhibit are subject to a 20% commission payable to WVAG.
It is very important that you read all the instructions before attempting to enter your images!!!!!
Entering Your Images:
Entry form must be filled out in its entirety.
List sizes up to the nearest inch.
To become eligible, complete online digital entry form (below), upload high resolution images without a frame or background not to exceed 4" x 6" at 300 dpi and less than 5MB. Photoshop out or cover the artist's signature for jurying purposes. Entry fees are non-refundable and must be received by April 22, 2022 for the application to be considered by the Jury.