SWA will be showing at City Hall on the first floor during the month of October. Artists may enter 1 to 3 pieces for this juried show. The price for entry will be $20 per piece. Remember that parking will be metered as you come to deliver your artwork. I hope the following schedule will help you prepare.

Delivery of Artwork: Monday, October 2nd. 10:00 am - 1:00 pm at City Hall.
Judging will begin after entries have been processed. Prizes will be presented at the end of the show.

Reception: During ArtHop on Thursday, October 5th 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at City Hall

Pick up of the Artwork: Friday, October 27th 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at City Hall

If artists are unable to deliver or pick up their artwork on the scheduled dates, please contact Jesus. Arrangements can be made prior to the assigned dates for this exhibition. We want to be sure everyone has an opportunity participate.

 Join us for wine, art, and good people. Our yearly Winery Show will be Saturday, September 16th to Sunday, September 17th.  The show will not be juried.

Hanging will be on Friday, September 15th between 10:00 and 1:00.  Artists can reach out to me prior to that Friday, so I can arrange a pick up. The show will come down on Sunday after 5:00, Artists can pick up their work from the winery.  Also I can take the artwork with me and make arrangements to return the artwork.  

If an artist has prints, smaller items they would like to sell at the winery, a table can be set aside to place your items.

Art Drop Off: Friday, September 1st(10:00-1:00)

Reception: Saturday, September 9th from 11:00 am to 1:00pm.

Art pickup: Saturday September 30th. The scheduled time to pickup artwork will be 10:00 -1:00. If you are unable to pick up your artwork, please coordinate with Jesus.

You may enter 1 to 3 pieces. The entry fee will be $10 per entry. The fees will assist with payment for the hanging of the show. Artwork will be of the Artist’s choosing, no limitations of the age of the work.

This show is for SWA Signature artists. Jesus will deliver artwork to San Bruno on August 20th.  At that time, I will be returning any artwork that was exhibited in the Annual Exhibit.  The Signature Show is for members with SWA Signatures. Please use this form with your submissions. Contact Jesus, about participating in this show. The charge for participating in the show is $10 per piece. Participants DO NOT need to use Entrythingy.

The exhibition will be from August 24th to September 22th.

Call for Entries: May 15th to June 18th
Juried: June 20th and 21st
Delivery of accepted: June 23rd 11:00 am to 3:00 pm or June 24th 10:00- 1:00 pm
Jesus will make deliveries to San Bruno on June 24th
Judging for awards June 24th, after 1:00
Awards Reception: TBA
Awards: Cash prizes will be awarded during the reception.
30 Signature Award Points for acceptance in show.

• Open to SWA Members only. Dues must be paid through 12/31/2023

• Entry Fees: $25 each entry paid on ENTRYTHINGY. Entry fees are non-refundable. The Title and artist name must be on the back of the painting. If you want a Booklet/Catalog of this show, make a check out to SWA for $30.00 and tape to the back of your painting.

• Eligible Work: Original art conceived by the artist, completed within the past five (5) years. No copies, class work, work done under supervision, work printed by any commercial process or oil under glass. Work cannot have been shown in a previous S.F. SWA Annual Exhibit. Painting cannot be in the show immediately prior to the Annual. An Artist cannot win Best of show two consecutive years.

• Size Limitations:

  • Paitings: Smallest dimension, including frame, cannot be less than 16” on each side or 256 sq in. Largest dimension, including frame, must not be greater than 60” or 3600 sq in and weight no more than 25 lbs.

  • Sculpture: No sculptures over two feet high or weighing over 25 pounds. Small works must be secured to a stand.

• Framing: Flat hangers with wire only. No hardware may project beyond back of frame. Tape or sleeves on wire ends are required. Use PLEXIGLAS on full w/c sheet (and larger) when using a metal frame.

• Liability: Though all reasonable care will be taken with artwork, SWA, its officers and volunteers will not be responsible for broken glass, scratched Plexiglas or damaged frames, or loss in any way. Insurance is the responsibility of the artist.

• Sales: Sales are between the artist and buyer. Paintings/Sculptures must remain on exhibit until the end of the show. A 10% donation on sales goes to SWA. Adjust your prices accordingly.

SF Chapter Artists are expected to staff the Art Center one day for each painting accepted. You may find substitute staffer or pay $50/day to hire a staffer. All artwork must be taken home after the awards reception on July 24th, 1:30-2:30 pm.

Show Coordinator
SWA Board of Directors, Chair:
Carrie Drilling
650 619-7010
ccdrilling@hotmail.com

Open Call: March 20th to April 29th
Juried: May 2nd or May 3rd
Delivery of accepted: May 5th 11:00 am to 3:00 pm or May 6th until 1:00 pm
Open: Thursday - Saturday 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

Awards: Cash prizes will be awarded. Each work is judged on its own merit: the overall impact of the work, concept, originality, presentation, composition, design, drawing, value, color, painting technique, and framing/matting. Your entry into this show indicates compliance of show rules. Violation of these rules will result in disqualification for a signature award.

5 Signature Award Points for acceptance into show.

Jurors: Barbara Alger SWA, Anneliese Drbal SWA, and Laura Johnson SWA

• Open to SWA Members Only

• Judging starts at 1:10pm. SWA uses 3 judges for each show. Judges choose the paintings accepted into the shows, award prizes, and reserve the right to recategorize pieces they feel were entered into the wrong category

• Entry Fees (non-refundable): $20.00 per entry

• Painting Identification: Your name, title of the work, and price taped to the back on the upper left corner

• Size minimum: 10 inches per side, or 100 square inches total

• Size maximum: 48” per side, or 2304 square inches total including frame.

• Biography: Bring a short biography that includes your contact information if you haven’t already done so.

• Digital Image: Take a digital image of your painting before you frame it. Images of winning paintings will be used for publicity on posters and the website.

• Commission: A 10% donation to SWA for all sales, including prints. Sales are between artist and buyer. Sold paintings must stay in the show until it is over. To sell your artwork, you need a Seller’s permit. PERMIT INFORMATION.

• Gallery Staffing: Artist must staff the Gallery one day for each painting accepted. If unable to staff, you need to get a substitute from the SWA membership or pay $50/day for professional staffer.

• Artwork: Paintings need to be original art and conceived by the artist. Photographs are the copyright of photographers. If you use another person’s photos, you MUST have permission to use them.

  • NO CLASSWORK or work done under supervision

  • NO COPIES, computerized art or work printed by any commercial process.

  • Art must be completed within the last three years.

  • NO OIL PAINTINGS under glass/Plexiglas

  • No painting over photographs

• Framing: Flat hangers with wire only. No hardware projecting beyond back of frame. No eye hooks or nails to be used. Use tape or plastic sleeves to cover wire ends. We encourage the use of white/off white mats.

• Liability: Insurance is the responsibility of the artist. SWA is not responsible for broken glass.

• Remember to keep all emails of your acceptance for your signature award!

This is our next juried show! This will be another show at which you can earn credits toward your Signature Membership Award.

We will be receiving art on Monday, May 1st between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm at the Fresno Arts Council Gallery, 1245 Van Ness Ave (Downtown Fresno). The judging and hanging will be immediately after. The fee is $20 per entry. Please remember to include your art show application with your work.

The reception is during ArtHop on Thursday, May 4th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Pick up your work at the Fresno Arts Council Gallery on Friday, May 26th, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Spring Annual Juried Show is the first show of the year, at the Fresno Arts Council Gallery downtown.

Receiving and judging will be on Monday, Feb 27th from 10:00 to 12:00 at the Fresno Arts Council. The cost to enter $20 per entry with a maximum of three entries.

The show opens during Art Hop on March 2, 2023. Reception is from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Come see the wonderful show! Support your fellow members. Some light refreshments will be provided. Don’t forget to visit other wonderful Art Hop exhibitions. The show closes on March 31st.

Please, pick up your paintings at the end of the show at the Fresno Arts Council Gallery on March 31st between 10:00 am to 12:00pm.