Somewhere - Winter Judged & Juried Art Show Prospectus
Updated: Oct 7
Winter Judged & Juried Show Prospectus
It is each artist’s responsibility to read and follow the rules outlined in this prospectus. By submitting the online entry form, the artist agrees to be bound by these requirements. All submitted artwork is subject to the conditions below.
Show Details
Location: Cape Coral Art Center
4533 Coronado Pkwy, Cape Coral, FL 33904
Show Dates: January 8–29, 2027
Online Entry Deadline: January 2, 2027, at midnight
Receiving: January 4, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to noon
Awards Reception: January 8, 2027, from 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Removal: January 30, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to noon
Entry Fee and Number of Entries
The entry fee is $35 for one or two entries.
Artists may submit up to two entries. An entry is defined as the artwork that will hang from one hook.
Eligibility
The show is open to current FMBAA members in good standing. Membership dues must be current.
All entries must meet the following requirements:
Artwork must have been completed within three years of the show’s opening date.
Artwork must be original and may not have been shown previously in an FMBAA show.
Artwork must be conceived and created by the submitting artist without assistance from another artist.
Artwork created in a class or workshop is not eligible.
An artwork may be entered only once during the October–April season in an FMBAA Judged & Juried Show.
Artwork that has received an award in any Judged & Juried Show is not eligible, except artwork that received a Merit Award or Honorable Mention.
FMBAA reserves the right to exclude artwork with subject matter considered inappropriate.
How to Enter
Advance online entry is required. Walk-in entries will not be accepted.
Before submitting your entry:
Carefully review this prospectus.
Complete the online waiver and entry form.
Upload the required images of your artwork.
Make sure your name and the artwork title appear on the back of each piece.
Only artwork included on the online entry form will be accepted. Every artwork must have a completed title; “TBD” will not be accepted as a title.
Paper entry forms are not required at receiving because they were completed online. Wall labels will be printed for you.
Theme and Acceptable Media
Somewhere is an open-theme show.
Accepted original two-dimensional media include:
Drawing
Watercolor
Oil
Acrylic
Pastel
Collage
Original hand-pulled prints
Serigraphs
Woodcuts
Batik
Sculpture, photography, computer-generated art, laser prints, reprints, giclée prints and iris prints will not be accepted.
Diptychs and triptychs are treated as individual entries. FMBAA cannot guarantee that multiple pieces will be displayed together.
Jurying and Gallery Capacity
The gallery can accommodate approximately 60–70 artworks, depending on their sizes. Because this is a juried show, not every submitted artwork is guaranteed acceptance.
The judge determines how many artworks will be juried out. Artists whose work is not accepted will receive a telephone call after judging with pickup instructions.
Juried-out artwork must be picked up before the awards reception.
Judge
Lacy McClary
Awards
Awards to be announced.
Each artist may receive only one award.
Failure to comply with the requirements of this prospectus may result in the withdrawal of an award.
Artwork Presentation and Hanging
All entries must comply with FMBAA’s Artwork Presentation & Hanging Requirements.
Artists are responsible for confirming that their artwork meets these standards before arriving at receiving. Artwork that does not meet the requirements may not be accepted.
Receiving for this Art Show
Bring your artwork to the Cape Coral Art Center during the scheduled receiving hours:
January 4, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to noon
Sales and Commission
All entered artwork must be available for sale. Entries marked NFS—or Not for Sale—will not be accepted.
FMBAA retains a 20% commission on all sales. The listed price should include this commission.
Buyers may remove purchased artwork at the time of sale. Artist payouts will be sent after the show ends.
Artwork Placement
The placement of all artwork is at the discretion of the hanging committee.
Publicity Permission
Submitting the online entry form serves as the artist’s electronic agreement to comply with this prospectus. It also grants FMBAA permission to photograph the submitted artwork and use those images for publicity.
Removal
All remaining artwork must be picked up at the Cape Coral Art Center on:
January 30, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to noon
FMBAA does not have space to store artwork after the show. If you cannot retrieve your artwork during the scheduled removal period, you are responsible for arranging for someone else to pick it up.
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