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Edmonton: Boundless - 2D intake

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The Edmonton Chapter Spring Exhibition and Sale feature a wide range of juried artworks showcasing our chapter members. It is a qualifying show eligible towards signature status application. The exhibition is called Boundless. Please consider what this theme means to you and what inspired each piece you submit as we will be highlighting this in our exhibition. Each exhibiting member is expected to volunteer for shifts and/or help with pre-exhibit needs.

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GUIDELINES SPECIFIC TO THIS EXHIBITION:

Exhibition Schedule:

• March 6th, 2025: Entries open
• April 27th, 2025: Entries close
• May 22nd, 2025 – 5 pm until 9 pm: Delivery of artwork to: Ottewell Community League, 5920–93 A Ave, Edmonton, AB
• May 23rd, 2025 – 6 pm – 9 pm: First official day and Opening Reception. Award winners will be announced.
• May 24th, 2025 – Exhibition hours 10 am – 5 pm
• May 25th, 2025 – Exhibition hours 10 am – 5 pm
• May 25th, 2025– Tear Down: Artwork will be picked up by artists at the close of show. All artwork must be signed out. Artists are responsible for collecting their artwork.

MEDIA: Acrylic, graphite, ink, mixed media, oil, pastel, pen, pencil, water media All artwork must be signed and completely dry (no tacky surface).
Open to Exhibiting, AFCA, SFCA FCA Members of FCA Edmonton chapter. Artists
must have renewed their membership for 2025.

PAINTING SIZE: All sizes permitted. Works on cradled wood panel or canvas must be at least 1.5” deep. Thinner depth submissions are eligible as long as they are framed or mounted.

STYLE: All styles are permitted

SUBJECT MATTER: Artists can submit artworks of all subject matter

PRESENTATION: Framed and unframed artwork are permitted for this call so long as the unframed artworks meet the minimum depth requirement (see “SIZE” above). Artists can submit unframed pieces that are adhered to cradled wood panel or gallery wrapped canvas. Artists are responsible for learning how to adhere paper to these supports. Edges of works on cradled wood panel or gallery wrapped canvas must be completely void of paint, or completely covered in a complimentary colour or be a continuation of the artwork. Raw canvas edges are not permitted. Staples must be on the back of gallery wrapped canvases.

GENERAL FCA SUBMISSION GUIDELINES COPYRIGHT AND STANDARDS:

While using photos as reference for painting is a long-held accepted practice, using stock imagery or photographs taken by professional photographers is not permissible in our organization, even with permission or paid licensing. The FCA will reject submitted artwork that appears to be in violation of copyright law. The FCA reserves the right to refuse entries that are not accurately represented by the digital photograph submitted for jury. All artwork must be signed by the artist. Members may not enter a piece that was the result of a workshop or class. Work that has shown in a previous Edmonton Chapter exhibition may not be submitted. Work that has won an award in an FCA Vancouver exhibition may not be submitted.

DELIVERY: Artworks are to be delivered to Ottewell Community League, 5920–93 A Ave, Edmonton, AB. Artwork that does not sell may be picked up at the close of the show.

INSURANCE: The FCA does not provide insurance for artwork. Artists are responsible for arranging their own insurance.

JURY: Entries will be reviewed by two SFCA Members and one AFCA member. Please check the submission page for juror names. Images will be reviewed independently online by each juror. All artists will receive emailed notification of their results. Artists may not display artworks that have not been juried and may not send artworks unless they receive an acceptance email. Your submitted pieces will receive one of the following jury results: Accepted – artwork has been chosen for exhibition online and in gallery, Declined – artwork was not chosen for exhibition at this time.

PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS: All artwork must be properly labelled with the Name of the Artist and Title of the Artwork on the back. Works on paper must be finished to an archival standard and either framed or adhered to a gallery wrap canvas or cradle wood panel. No “teeth” fixtures or French cleats are permitted. We will not hang directly from frame, substrate or canvas on a nail or pin, or with tape. All substrates must be wired a third of the way down from the top with D-rings and plastic-coated picture hanging wire, regardless of size. Improperly wired works will incur at $20 wiring fee. All artworks must be ready-to-hang. If an artist is successful at jury and delivers a piece that clearly contravenes the  Federation’s presentation requirements, their piece will be removed from the exhibition and returned to the artist at their expense, without refund of any associated submission fees. Works that arrive in disrepair will be fixed where possible, at the expense of the artist, or removed from the exhibition. Visit the “Member Resources” page at www.artists.ca to see further requirements.

PRICING: Submitted artworks must be available for sale. Artworks submitted “Not for Sale” or “Sold” will be declined without refund. Please note our submission system appears to give the option of the availability of your pieces, it is a generic system used for all of our calls. So, while you can select alternative options, the only entries accepted for display will be those available for sale. Artists cannot change submitted prices at any time.

SALES: Artwork is under contract with the Federation effective from the date notification emails are sent. Do not submit an artwork if you intend to sell it yourself outside of the exhibition. If artists have an interested client and they direct sales through the Federation before the exhibition start date, the artwork can still be exhibited in the exhibition as “sold” for the duration of the exhibition and artists can retain their  associated Elected Member Status point. If a sale is made artists will be informed by  phone or email. Artwork must be available for sale throughout the entire period of the  exhibition. By submitting their artwork to this call the artist agrees the Federation will  collect a commission at a rate of 35%. Payment of sold works will be made to the artist  by cheque.

SUBMITTING INFORMATION: Images submitted to the online submission system that are blurry, poorly cropped, display a background/frame, were made in error, or are the wrong orientation will be declined without refund. When submitting online, crop your image to exclude visible edges of substrate. The description of your piece should be one to two sentences long, aiming to enhance a viewer’s interest in the artwork. This description will be printed on your gallery label so please proofread and spell check it. Artists cannot change details on their submission after the deadline for entries has passed. Attempts to change submitted information (including prices or sizes) after the deadline, or when the artist delivers will  not be honoured. The artist is responsible for ensuring that the information provided at the time of  submission is correct and spelled correctly.

HOW TO ENTER: This call is open to Exhibiting, AFCA and SFCA Members of the Federation Edmonton chapter only. Submissions are accepted online only at fcaedmonton.ca Artists must submit as early as possible to allow time for  troubleshooting. If you require assistance, contact the Chapter Coordinator at Chapters@artists.ca no less than 3 days prior to the deadline. Artists submitting at the last minute may not be able to receive the assistance they need.

ENTRY FEES: are non-refundable and accepted in Canadian dollars only at $20 for your submission and first submitted image. Further submitted images are $10 per image. Artists can submit up to five images. If successful at jury, a minimum of one and a maximum of 3 images per artist will be displayed for the duration of the exhibition.

CONDITIONS: Submission of entry to this exhibition automatically constitutes the entrant’s acceptance of the guidelines and rules outlined in this booklet. Due to the volume of entries, the FCA and their jurors do not provide individual feedback on submissions. The juror’s decision is final, submissions to this exhibition declares your acceptance of their decision.

EXHIBITION SCHEDULE: Submissions open March 6, 2025. Deadline for Submissions is April 27th, 2025. The artist is responsible for contacting the office if they do not receive notice.

ONLINE SCHEDULE: Please note that artwork will remain on the Federation Online Gallery for sale from May 26th-June 8th 2025.

DELIVERY WINDOW: Successful Artwork must be delivered on May 22nd, 2025–5pm until 9pm at the following address: Ottewell Community League, 5920–93 A Ave, Edmonton, AB

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