Call for Submission

Arrowsmith: Square Foot Show

Notes for Submitters:

• The local Arrowsmith Chapter of the FCA is presenting a show that is unique to anything the Chapter has done before. The Chapter is hosting a "Square Foot Show" where all artwork will measure 12" x 12". Works on canvas or cradled board are required to have a depth of 1.5". Works under glass will be required to be 12" x 12".
• Each painting will be priced at $300.
• As artwork is sold, paintings that qualify as "Recognized" will be displayed in place of the sold painting.
• All paintings must conform to the General FCA Guidelines as articulated on the FCA website.

General FCA Submission Guideline Links

FCA Standards 

Image Requirements

FCA Policy Manual

If you have already successfully submitted artwork to an exhibition hosted by this Chapter, (the piece was included in some capacity, either live at a venue or in an online gallery), you cannot submit the same piece to a different exhibition hosted by the same Chapter, again.

Copyright and Standards

The following excerpt is taken from the Federation Policy Manual:

7.1.5 "While using photos as a reference for painting is a long-held accepted practice, making substantive use of stock imagery or photos taken by professional photographers is not permissible, even with their permission. Photographs by professional photographers are considered artworks in and of themselves. Reference photos must be taken by the artist themselves or provided to them by an amateur photographer with their express consent. Stock images may only be referred to for anatomical study and must be incidental to the completed artwork to be permissible".

While an artist may have paid a licensing fee or retrieved explicit written permission that places them on the right side of copyright laws, Federation Standards do not permit the use of stock photography or reference material from another artist - even with permission or paid licensing. 

Federation Standards are different than copyright laws, submitting artists must adhere to both to avoid being removed from the exhibition - if in doubt about the source material of your artwork - do not submit it.