Mayor's Art Show
The Mayor’s Art Show (MAS) is part of a larger celebration of contemporary visual art, artists and the City’s public spaces. MAS celebrates local artists, art production and champions the visual arts. MAS recognizes the accomplishments of artists who are committed to enriching their communities through visual arts. Our intention is to cultivate diversity, equity, and access to the visual arts and artists. We envision a city of citizens whose success, safety and health are not pre-determined by their race, class, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability.
Mayor’s Art Show
August 7-September 4, 2020
Gallery hours: during Hult Center show times & other times to be announced
Maurie Jacobs Community Room at Hult Center for the Performing Arts
Please note: In response to COVID-19 and the government’s current ban on group gatherings, we are carefully considering the health and well-being of the community. The Mayor’s Art Show and Salon des Refusés may need to adjust to accommodate CDC, state and city recommendations and requirements. We will continue to monitor and share updated information and changes. As a courtesy, we will be waiving the $15 submission fee.w Window.
The City of Eugene invites artists who live or work in the City of Eugene to submit work for the juried Mayor’s Art Show. Established, emerging, and student artists are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility & Entry Fees
- The $15 entry fee is being waved this year.
- This exhibition is open to all residents who live or work in the City of Eugene and artists who work or have exhibited in Eugene in the past.
- We are accepting 2D, 3D and digital artworks. (Digital must be self-contained and managed by the artist).
- Artists may submit images of one artwork for the jury to consider.
- Images:
- 2D work must include two image
- 3D must include two to four images (one additional detail image may be included for a total of three to five images).
- Work must have been completed since January 1, 2018.
The curator reserves the right to refuse artworks at any time during the processes: submission, selection, intake and installation.
Entries may be submitted through the web-based CaFÉ application system March 20-June 18 at 10 pm.
Submission Process
CaFÉ is an online application and jurying system used by organizations and galleries for national and international calls for entry for public art projects, artist fellowships, juried visual art competitions and exhibitions. Applicants have access to hundreds of call for entry opportunities. It allows artists to easily and efficiently manage their submissions and applications. Registration is FREE and makes it easy to apply to entries.
- Register for a CaFÉ profile Opens a New Window.
- Set up your portfolio in CaFÉ by uploading your images. Be sure to have upload-ready Opens a New Window. files ready.
- Image: JPEG or JPG, under 5 MB with a minimum of 1200 pixels on the longest side.
- Audio: AIFF, WAV, XMF, MP3, under 10MB with a minimum bit rate of 96.
- VIdeo: 3GP, WMV, AVI, MOV, ASF, MPG, MP4, M2T, MKV, M2TS, under 100MB with a minimum resolution 640 x 480; minimum 12 fps
- Apply to Mayor’s Art Show
CaFÉ Help
- How to Apply - Video Opens a New Window.
- How to Apply - Printable Opens a New Window.
- Resizing Images Opens a New Window.
- General CaFÉ Help Opens a New Window.
- CaFÉ Tech Support cafe@westaf.org or 303-629-1166
Artist Statement
A note from our curator: To learn more about writing an artist statement, I recommend Art-Write:The Writing Guide for Visual Artists. It teaches artists how to write about their own artwork. The book offers a step-by-step approach to create a professional artist statement, with thinking and writing exercises to ease the process and develop authentic and clear content. Also, check out Passionate Painter Podcast Episode 21: Vick Krohn Amorose Demystifies Writing and speaking About Your Art.
You may also email Chanin Santiago Opens a New Window. , Exhibition Designer and Curator.
June 18: Call ends, 10 p.m. Pacific Standard Time Zone.
July 1-7: Artists notified of jury decision.
July 21: MAS artwork intake at Maure Jacobs Community Room, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
July 25: MAS artwork intake at Maurie Jacobs Community Room, 3 - 5 p.m.
August 7: First Friday ArtWalk, MAS, Bridge, Salon des Refusés + Eugene Biennial Award Winners Exhibitions Openings
August 14: MAS, Salon des Refusés + Eugene Biennial Award Winners Closing
A panel of artists and art professionals will review all applications. Awards will be given based on the consideration of the following criteria: conceptual strength, artistic merit, innovation, craftsmanship and materials. 2020 MAS Jurors will be introduced in early May.
Awards
Awards will be given based on the consideration of the following criteria: conceptual strength, artistic merit, innovation, craftsmanship and materials. Awards include:
- Mayor’s Choice
- Juror’s Choice
- Peoples’ Choice
- Curator’s Choice
In the spirit of celebrating the visual arts and artists, those who are not selected by the jury for the Mayor’s Art Show have the opportunity to participate in the Salon des Refusés at the New Zone Gallery held on August 2 through August 31 in collaboration with the City of Eugene. The Salon will take place during the city’s Visual Arts Week which should prove to be a lively event that extends exhibition opportunities to artists and furthers the arts in our community.
Details:
- Any and only the one piece of art that was refused from the 2020 Mayor’s Art Show can be accepted into the "Salon des Refusés".
- No entry fee
- Artists may bring their piece to the New Zone Gallery TBD.
- 2-D work must be ready to hang.
- A contract and waiver of loss form will be filled out at intake by the artist.
- Cards and prints of the refused 2-D art can be brought in at intake for sale during the exhibition.
- Artists pick up art: TBD
Salon des Refusés contact:
Steve La Riccia - New Zone Gallery TBD
Photographic Guidelines
Artists are strongly encouraged to submit images for this call that present work to its best advantage. Photographs should give a sense of how the piece “sits” or “hangs.” Detailed photographs are important to show the technical excellence of the work; they can highlight special areas that might not be obvious in the full shot of the work. Works accepted in the exhibition must be available to be photographed individually or in exhibition installation shots for advertising and publicity during the entire run of the exhibition. The curator reserves the right to refuse artworks at any time during the processes of submission, selection, intake and installation.
Art Selection
The curator reserves the right to refuse artworks at any time during the processes: submission, selection, intake and installation.
Sales
Please note that price and/or value of an accepted entry may not be changed after it is set. Work should be marked “NFS” if it is not available for purchase. Please include value of work for insurance purposes. All objects sold must remain on display for the duration of the exhibition. The client will pay the artist directly. A commission of 25% will be paid to the City of Eugene by the artist at the closing of the show. Artwork can be shipped. Shipping costs are determined by the size and value of the piece.
Permission and Copyright
By submitting an entry, the Artist grants permission for the City of Eugene and Cultural Services to use the accepted image on its website, for brochures, promotional materials, and publicity about the exhibition, both physical and virtual. 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. Artist will be given attribution for the work. The Artist certifies that he or she holds the copyright for this material and the copyright remains with said Artist. The Artist also certifies that the work submitted is original, has been completed after January 1, 2018. and does not infringe on any existing copyright. If artwork includes image of any person, artist certifies that a model release for such people has been obtained. Furthermore, if the accepted work differs dramatically from the image submitted, The City of Eugene and Cultural Services reserves the right to return the work to the Artist without hanging in the exhibition. By signing this agreement, the Artist acknowledges and understands the above provisions and has read and agreed with the provisions in the Call for Entry.