The WFCU Credit Union Painting Competition + Exhibit is an incredible opportunity for emerging, mid-career and established artists to present their most accomplished works at the LAC for a chance to win cash prizes. The exhibit’s focus is highlight and celebrate the arts in our region and to offer financial support and an audience for artists.
Eligibility
This exhibition is open to all emerging, mid-career and established visual artists. Only painting mediums will be accepted with a maximum of 3 entries per artist. This is a non-theme exhibit. All artworks must be originals and not reproductions, prints, copies, derivatives or artworks based in any way on other copyrighted or published artistic works. Must be entirely executed by the applicant.
Awards - $1000 of CASH Prizes to be Won!
1st Place: $500 + award certificate
2nd Place: $300 + award certificate
3rd Place: $200 + award certificate
Honourable Mention: award certificate
Jurying
This is a juried exhibition. The Jury will comprise of experienced and qualified professional(s) who will determine the winners as well as those works to be displayed in the exhibit.
How to Submit
Complete this Submission Form and payment below and deliver the artwork to the LAC before the submission deadline. Incomplete or late submissions will NOT be considered.
Submission Fee:
$15/submission.
Maximum number of submissions per artist is 3 and size limit of 6 linear feet width for a single work or combined 10 linear for all submissions.(Series, diptychs, etc: under 3 are considered 1 submission, over 3 may be considered more depending on wall requirements to install.)
Please note: submission fees cover expenses to develop, coordinate, and curate the exhibition, handle and store works, in addition to general operating expenses. For this reason, submission fees are non-refundable, for works accepted or not accepted into the exhibition.
Schedule
Entry Deadline: Sat. April 20
Exhibition Opens: Tues. April 23
Reception: Fri May 10, 6-8 PM
Exhibition Closes: Sat. May 18
Artwork Pick Up: Tues. May 21 to Sat. June 1
NO PICK UP BEFORE MAY 21. ALL ARTWORK MUST BE PICKED UP ON OR BEFORE JUNE 1.
VERY IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ & FOLLOW!
All artwork MUST be prepared and ready for display and presentation in a pubic gallery setting. Works not properly prepared and presentable will not be displayed.
Stretched canvas, canvas board and any other framed artwork MUST BE WIRED on the back. Saw-Tooth Hooks/Aligator Hooks or other types of hardware are NOT accepted.
Material that may smear should be treated with an art fixative prior to submission.
Free-standing 3D works MUST be assembled and stable/balanced.
Properly label ALL artwork on back matching the online form. Title of Artwork, Name, Media, and Sale Price (NFS if not for sale)
Artwork not properly prepared, incomplete or late submissions will NOT be displayed in the exhibit.
All sales will be handled by the LAC. A commission of 35% will be retained on all sales.
