Call For Artists - Juneteenth Celebration

ACCEPTANCE

• Artists with accepted entries will be notified by email on June 5, 2024.
  • Artists whose work is not accepted will not be notified.
• A list of accepted artists will be posted on the Juneteenth website by June 12, 2024
• Accepted art must be ready to hang
• Accepted art must be dropped off at the Granville Arts Center on June 11, 2024, from 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
• All of the accepted artworks (approximately 50 pieces) will be divided by youth and adult categories and the adult submissions will be displayed at Epiphany Gallery in Downtown Garland and the youth submissions will be displayed at Gayle Fields Rec Center following the Juneteenth Celebration on June 15.

FRAMING AND MATTING

• Outside framed/matted dimensions may not exceed 24 inches in width
• Frames should be simple in design (no ornate frames with three-dimensional or painted effects)
• Mats should be shades of white, off-white, beige, gray, or black
• Artwork should be ready to hang by wire - no saw tooth hangers
• Include name, title, and contact information on the back.

DAMAGE LIABILITY

The City of Garland will take all precautions for artwork in the gallery on its premises during the run of the exhibition. However, artists should always insure their own work while it is out of their possession and are responsible for contacting their own insurance agents.

PERMISSION AND COPYRIGHT

By submitting an entry, the Artist grants permission for the City of Garland to use the accepted image on its website, newsletters, brochures, promotional materials, and social media. Every effort will be made to maintain quality true to the submitted image, recognizing that the print or electronic medium may affect how the viewer receives the image. The Artist hereby certifies that he or she holds the copyright for this material and the copyright remains with said Artist. The City of Garland will display a notice that material must not be "downloaded" or copied. The Artist also certifies that the work submitted is original and does not infringe on any existing copyright.