31 Jul Winter Art Showcase 2025 – OPEN CALL FOR ART
Thank you for your interest in showing artwork in the annual Winter Art Showcase! This exhibition is organized to showcase locally made artworks with holiday gift giving in mind. All works are priced to sell at $200.00 or less!
This year’s showcase will be featured in the City Gallery, which is in the lobby of the Augusta Richmond County Municipal Building The Annual Winter Art Showcase will be on display from October 16 – Jan 15, 2025 with a lunchtime reception Friday, November 7th from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
This application closes on Monday, September 22, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Selected participants will be notified by no later than Friday, September 26, by 5:00 p.m.
Artists may submit up to 4 works for consideration. There are no fees to submit.
All selected artworks will be due to the gallery on Thursday, October 16th between 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Due to the sheer volume of work included in this showcase, early drop off will not be available. If an artist is unable to drop off to the gallery on hang day, they should plan to have a trusted friend or family member deliver their work.
The Greater Augusta Arts Council, along with Gallery Director Heather Dunaway, curates this visual art gallery in partnership with the City of Augusta. They do so with a goal to support local artists by showcasing their artworks in a high traffic location for locals, city officials, and visitors alike to better understand the vibrant arts we have in Augusta’s River Region.
Submissions can be new or older works. Works DO NOT need to be Winter or Holiday themed. We encourage artists to submit pieces of all 2D mediums. If 3D, work will need to be wall hangable or fit within a 12’x12′ square. Only a select few 3D works can fit within this gallery space.
TO APPLY, CLICK HERE!
To be considered for this showcase the following must be met:
1. Artworks must be family friendly. Works may not feature nudity or violence of any kind.
2. Artworks must be made by the Artist submitting.
3. Artists must live in Augusta’s River Region.
4. Artworks may not be larger than 36 ” x 36″ or 3ft x 3ft (before framing). We have limited space available.
5. All artworks must be hangable from a Walker System, which is a rod-rail system that utilizes 4″ wide, vertically adjustable French cleats on rods suspended from a rail system. Please visit our gallery page (www.augustaarts.com/galleries) for more info. 3D works must either be wall hangable from this system (under 25 lbs please) or fit within a 12″ x 12″ square.
6. All selected works must be finished, dry, presentable and ready to hang (from wire) by drop off. Please, no hole, claw or single ring hangers on frames. Works that are not compatible with the Walker System will not be hung in this showcase. All works must be labeled on the back with artist’s and artwork’s information.
7. All artworks must be for sale at $200.00 or less. Please keep in mind, the gallery’s commission is 70% / artist, 30% / gallery. Pricing provided should reflect this. There will also be a State Sales Tax of 8% added for each sale.
There are no fees to enter, but a 70% artist / 30% gallery commission will be remitted from each sale. This commission helps to cover the cost of organizing, hosting and promoting the exhibition.
All gallery sales will be processed through the Greater Augusta Arts Council. Checks for all sales will be mailed to the address of each artist (provided on their W9), or direct deposited into artist’s choice account through our system (optional).
This being a holiday sale, works are allowed to be taken upon purchase. Any sold works will be distributed to the buyers by the Greater Augusta Arts Council. Works will also be featured on the Arts Council website and sold online. Any unsold artworks will need to be picked up by the artist or a representative of the artist in the week following the close of the exhibition. All works will be need to be picked up from the gallery on January 15th between 10:00 am and 1:00 p.m. Unless otherwise arranged with the Arts Council. Any works left behind, after a 60 day period, per our contract, will be considered abandoned.
Space is limited! Each artist will be able to submit up to four works per application to be featured. This does not guarantee that all works will selected. This depends on the amount of wall space, submissions, and general feel for the show. We encourage all artists interested in showing to visit the City Gallery.
Artists who have artworks selected to be featured in this exhibition must plan to fill out a W9 form, sign a Gallery Contract and provide verification of their inventory of artworks.
TO APPLY, CLICK HERE!