Small Wonders 2025
Judged Art Competition and Exhibit Hosted by Southern Arts Society, Inc. Kings Mountain, North Carolina
Regional Artists are invited to show small scale works in a variety of media showing the difficulty and skill to create works of smaller size. Image size limited to 6”x8” or smaller. Framing may be larger.Judge: To be announced
Deliver Art:
Fri Jan 24, 11 am – 4 pm
Sat Jan 25, 11 am – 4 pm
**Early entries accepted during Gallery Hours
Public Reception Saturday February 8, 5-7 pm • Awards Presented at 6 pm
Exhibit Dates: January 29 thru March 29, 2025 • Artists pick up work March 29th
Small Wonders 2025
Judged Art Competition and Exhibit 2025
Regional Artists are invited to show small scale works in a variety of media showing the difficulty and skill to create works of smaller size. Image size limited to 6”x8” or smaller. Framing may be larger.
ELIGIBILITY: All work Must be Your Original Creation (not from any copyrighted source), not previously exhibited in a judged show at SASi, and completed within the last two years. Artwork must remain the duration of the exhibit. This is a judged exhibit. All entries will be displayed unless they do not meet the specifications below. Work requiring special installation or that is inadequately prepared may be declined.
FEE: (non-refundable) $20 members, $25 non-members, for two entries. Additional entries $5 each for members, $10 each for non-members (5 total).
SALES and PRICING: SASi will retain 30% Commission from all sales by Members, and 40% from all sales by Non-members. Artists will be paid for
work sold following the close of exhibition. Work may be listed not for sale (NFS). SASi encourages all entries to be for sale.
SPECIFICATIONS: Painting (oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel), drawing, sculpture, printmaking, and mixed media are eligible. The image size islimited to 6×8 inches or smaller. Framing and matting may be larger.Works on paper must be protected by glass or Plexiglas and framed. All workmust be properly framed, or gallery wrapped (sides properly finished), andwired for hanging. Mats must be neat and clean (preferably no signatures ortitles on the mat). Three-D work must sit solidly on a flat surface or be properly mounted for hanging. The following will NOT be accepted: photography, wet paint or inks, duplicates, giclees or copies. Unacceptable framing includes clip frames, saw-tooth hangers, cardboard, staples, string, or tape.
LIABILITY: SASi accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage of artwork. Concerned artists should provide their own insurance coverage. SASi reserves the right to decline any works that do not meet our standards or specifications and to withdraw any work from the exhibition at its discretion. SASi reserves the right to photograph, video, and reproduce any entry submitted for
educational, marketing, or publicity purposes. Entry in the exhibition constitutes agreement by the artist with all conditions set forth in this prospectus.
JUDGE: to be announced
AWARDS: First Place – $250 Second Place – $150; Third Place – $75 Merit Award(s) – $50 each
SCHEDULE:
DELIVER ART: Fri Jan 24, 11 am – 3 pm and Sat Jan 25, 11 am – 4 pm
Early entries accepted during usual Gallery Hours
Public Reception Saturday February 8, 5-7 pm, with Awards at 6 pm
Exhibit Dates: January 29 thru March 29, 2025
PICK UP OF ART: Sat March 29, 10 am – 3 pm.
Artwork must be picked up on the scheduled date.
Artwork left beyond 30 days will become property of SASi.
GALLERY HOURS: Wed–Sat 10 am – 3 pm
FORMS: Prospectus, entry forms, and artwork labels are at Southern Arts Society galleries and are available for download here
INFORMATION: Ph 704.739.5585 • Email us at southernartssociety@gmail.com