Peninsula School of Art - Exhibition Call

Peninsula School of Art welcomes applications for the second annual BIG little Art Show, a curated exhibition featuring works up to 12 inches in any dimension. On display November 4–December 23, 2023, the exhibition is perfectly timed for holiday shoppers. Award winners will be selected by public vote during the opening reception, featured in press releases, and posted online.

Awards: 1st place–$300, 2nd place–$200, 3rd place–$100

Important Dates

October 3 | Entry deadline

October 7 | Email notification

October 29, 5 pm | Delivery deadline

November 4, 3:30–5 pm | Opening reception

November 5, 2 pm | Winners announced online

December 15 | Email request for return shipping

December 22 | Payment due for return shipping

December 23 | Exhibition closes

January 2–6, 9 am–5 pm | Art pick-up times

January 5 | Art ships back

Eligibility

All art must be the original work of the artist, made within the past five years, and not previously exhibited at PenArt.

Each work must be 12 x 12 x 12 inches or less, including frame or stand.

2D works must be dry; framed or gallery wrapped with finished edges; and ready to hang with a wire on the back.

Wall-hanging sculpture must come with appropriate hardware.

Submission

Artists may submit up to three works for consideration.

All entries must be submitted online via PeninsulaSchoolofArt.org/submit by October 3, 2023 at 11:59pm CDT.

A non-refundable $15 entry fee must be paid at the time of submission.

Digital images must be at least 1200 x 1200 pixels.

Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

PenArt reserves the right to reject any submission for any reason.

Delivery & Liability

The artist is responsible for the delivery of their work to and from PenArt and all related expenses.

Packaging must be properly labeled with artist’s name and return address. Please include sufficient packing materials for return shipping. Art in packing peanuts will not be displayed.

Tracking is recommended for all shipped work. PenArt is not responsible for artwork lost or stolen during shipping.

Damage to crates, packages, or art as a result of shipping will be documented and shared with the artist.

All work must be received at 3900 County Road F, Fish Creek, WI 54212 by October 29, 2023, at 5pm.

While at PenArt, works will be insured for the lesser of the amount specified by the artist or 60% of the retail price.

Sales

A 40% commission on all sales will be retained by PenArt, and checks for sold works will be mailed by January 31, 2024.

Return of Art

Accepted entries must remain on display through December 23, 2023, unless sold.

All work must be shipped back by PenArt for a flat-rate fee of $25 or picked up by the artist/designated representative.

On December 15, PenArt will send participating artists an email with a link to pay the shipping fee and a note of any work sold to date. The shipping fee must be paid by Friday, December 22, 2023, after which the fee will increase to $40.

Work for which the return shipping fee has been paid will be sent out via UPS Ground on Tuesday, January 9. Packages will be insured for the lesser of: (a) the combined insurance value of the art within, (b) 60% of the combined retail price of the work within, or (c) $999.

All work for which the return shipping fee has not been paid must be picked up January 2–6, 2024, 9am–5pm. (Note: PenArt will be closed December 24–January 1.)

PenArt will charge a $10/day storage fee should we be forced to hold your work without prior arrangements. Any art that remains after January 31, 2024 will become property of PenArt.

Rights

PenArt reserves the right to reproduce accepted works online or in print for promotional and marketing purposes.