ENTRY FEES

General Entry Fee:  $40 for up to two entries, or $80 for three or four entries.

Member Entry Fee:  $30 for up to two entries, or $60 for three or four entries.

Students with valid College ID: $20 for up to two entries

Payments may be made with cash, card, or check. Checks may be made payable to Belton Center for the Arts. Entry fees are non-refundable.

Commission

Artwork will be available for sale, unless it is marked “NFS” (Not for Sale) by the artist. Belton Center for the Arts will retain a 30% commission on pieces sold via the exhibit. Artists should take this into consideration when pricing their artwork. Sold artwork may be picked up by the customer at the conclusion of the exhibition. 

LIAbILITY

Belton Center for the Arts will handle all artwork with great care, but will not be responsible for loss or damage. Artists are encouraged to carry their own insurance. Belton Center for the Arts reserves the right to refuse any entry at its own discretion as well as the right to photograph & reproduce any entry for educational & promotional purposes. The receipt of an entry into the Juried Art Show will constitute an agreement by the artist with the conditions set forth in this prospectus.

ENTRY RULES

This exhibit is open to artists 18 years or older. Artwork may be shipped to our PO Box, or hand-delivered, but must arrive before September 7 at 2:00 PM. Artwork received by mail must include prepaid return label, or arrange in-person pickup. See “calendar” for complete list of deadlines and important dates.

Size Restrictions

Artwork should be no wider than 60 inches, and should weigh less than 50 lbs. Three-dimensional art should sit solidly on a flat surface without tipping. 

Framing

All wall-hung art must be framed, on gallery-wrapped canvas, or if on wooden panel, presented with neat-looking sides, either painted or left raw. Pieces must be securely wired with D-rings or eyelet hooks. No sawtooth hangers will be accepted.

Novelty

Only original artwork, created by the artist within the past three years will be accepted. Artwork that has previously been displayed at BCA will not be accepted. 

PRIZES

1st Place:   $1,000

2nd Place:   $750

3rd Place:   $500

Members’ Choice Award: $500

Merit Awards

Merit Awards of $100 are selected by the juror in addition to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.

Purchase Awards

Purchase Awards are a program where donors agree to buy artwork at a set price of either $500 or $250. Before the entries are judged, these donors select the artwork they wish to purchase. The artist receives the full award amount ($500 or $250). Artists interested in being considered for a Purchase Award must indicate their interest on their paperwork, and only these indicated pieces will be eligible. Once selected, these pieces are automatically included in the exhibition, and the donor receives the piece at the close of the exhibit.