A Fresh Look 2025
Exhibit Dates: June 4 thru July 31, 2025
Judged Art Competition and Exhibit
Deliver Art: Sat May 31, 11 am – 4 pm & Sun June 1, 1 – 4 pm **Early entries accepted during Gallery Hours
Public Reception Saturday June 14, 6-8 pm • Awards Presented at 7 pm
A Fresh Look Judged Art Competition and Exhibit 2025
Show us your most recent works taking a fresh look at the world around you, from real life to your wildest imagination. There is no theme.
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 three 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 (after Aug. 1st). 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, photography, mixed media, fiber, and fine crafts are eligible. Two-dimensional work is restricted to 48″ by 48″ including frame. Watercolors, pastels, photographs, prints and drawings must be protected by glass or Plexiglas. All work must be properly framed, or gallery wrapped canvas and wired to hang. Mats should be clean and neutral. Fiber art must be ready to hang, with rod supplied by the artist. Three-dimensional work is limited to 2’x2′ of floor space, less than 6′ tall and weigh less than 50 lbs. Three-D work must sit solidly on a flat surface or be properly mounted for hanging. The following will NOT be accepted: wet paint, giclee’s, photocopies or computer-generated art. NO clip frames, saw-tooth hangers, cardboard, string, or tape. NO side staples on canvas. Larger work may be accepted depending on gallery space.
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 – $300; Second Place – $200; Third Place – $100; Merit Award(s) – $50 each
SCHEDULE:
- Deliver Art: Sat May 31, 11 am – 4 pm, and Sun June 1, 1 – 4 pm. Early entries accepted during gallery hours.
- Public Reception Sat June 14th from 6-8 pm, Awards presented at 7 pm
Exhibit Dates: June 4 thru July 31 - SASi will be Closed July 4-5.
- PICK UP OF ART: Fri Aug 1, Sat Aug 2, 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
INFORMATION: Ph 704.739.5585 Email southernartssociety@gmail.com
PROSPECTUS: is available at Southern Arts Society’s galleries and for download here
LABELS: for the back of entries are available at Southern Arts Society’s galleries and for download here