OPEN CALL
Gallery 906 | Wilmington, NC
Prospectus
Deadline for submissions: May 28, 2025
Notification of acceptance: June 13, 2025
Show dates: August 22 - September 19, 2025
Entry Fee: $35
Eligibility: Open to all artists with no restrictions on size, medium, style, or subject matter.
Awards: 1st place $300, 2nd place $150, 3rd place $100.
Application Requirements
All visual “2-D” and “3-D” art media is acceptable, with the exception of film or video. All work that can be physically hung or displayed on the walls, gallery floor, or pedestal is acceptable, including but not limited to painting, drawing, photography, prints, fibers, sculpture, relief sculpture, collage, etc.
When shipped/delivered to the exhibition, the artwork must be finished, dry and ready for hanging or display. Canvases must be framed or museum/gallery wrapped with finished edges. Works on paper and smearable mediums, such as charcoal and pastels, must be protected under glass or plexiglass. All wall art must be wired for hanging. (No sawtooth hangers will be accepted).
If a work is framed, please, make sure that the frame is shown in your submission image for the piece, or send an additional image showing the frame you intend to display the work in.
ELIGIBILITY
This exhibition is open to artists of all ages.
Artwork must be your own work.
No prints or reproductions of original works will be accepted unless the original work itself is a print or digital work. (Please note this in the media tag, if applicable).
Accepted artwork must be the actual artwork as seen in the submitted images. No substitutions are allowable unless first approved by the gallery in writing.
Gallery 906 reserves the right to remove from the exhibition any artwork that differs from the images in the accepted submission.
Accepted artwork listed for sale must be for the price listed in the submission unless first approved by the gallery in writing.
JPEG or JPG format only
Files are recommended to be between 1200 and 2500 pixels on the longest side, individual file sizes should be under 5 MB.
Friends and family of Gallery owners and/or Jury members may not submit work to this exhibition. Additionally, artists whose work was selected for showing in the previous exhibition (The “Small Works” exhibition), are ineligible to apply. Past applicants whose work was not selected for the previous exhibition may still apply.
Drop off dates: selected works must arrive at the gallery by July 31, 2025
HOW TO SUBMIT
Use the forms at the bottom of the page to submit your work.
Artists may submit up to 10 works of art for consideration and may optionally include up to 3 images of each work of art for 3-dimensional or sculptural work.
Include information for each piece in the following format:
Artists Name, Title of piece, Medium, Dimensions, Year, Price (if for sale).
After submitting your information and images, please pay the entry fee of $35 using the second form listed below. Unpaid submissions will not be considered.
If you have additional questions, feel free to reach out via email: josephbounds@gmail.com
ENTRY FORM
You may submit up to 10 images. If you prefer to submit fewer than 10 images, simply leave the forms for any additional images empty. After entering your information and uploading your images, scroll to the bottom of the form and hit “Submit”.
Use the form below to submit your work:
ENTRY FEE
The entry fee goes toward the cost of the exhibition, including but not limited to labor for hanging the exhibition, costs associated with hosting the reception, marketing materials, advertising, etc.
After submitting your work, use the form below to complete the entry fee payment:
TERMS
Gallery 906 reserves the right to reject any artwork that is not properly prepared or is deemed unsuitable for our audience. Submission of work is not a guarantee of acceptance. Accepted works may be shipped to the gallery or hand delivered. Participating artists who wish to hand deliver their work must be available to deliver their artwork by July 22 - 31, 2025 any time from 1:00 pm and 5:00 PM, Tuesday through Friday. (If alternative arrangements are necessary, please contact the gallery). Works that arrive late may be excluded from the exhibition. Works shipped to the gallery must arrive by July 31, 2025.
All accepted artwork must remain in the exhibition until its conclusion unless special arrangements are made in writing prior to the exhibition.
A 30% commission will be retained by Gallery 906 for any artwork sold. Please account for this when pricing your work, as the sales price listed in the application will be used. The gallery will handle all sales and prepare price tags for the event, and list exhibited works on the gallery website for sale online. Artists will receive a check for the sale price minus commission and sales tax, approximately three weeks after the event.
Unsold artwork is to be return shipped by the gallery or picked up by the artist.
Unsold artwork must be picked up by artists after the exhibition ends on September 19, 2025. Artwork must be picked up within 1 week of the exhibition closing. Artists may ship their work to the gallery (with pre-paid return shipping labels), and the gallery will return ship all unsold works after the exhibition closes.
The entry fee of $35 covers the submission of up to 10 works of art. This fee is non-refundable.
Liability - Legal Agreement and Participant’s Waiver:
Submission of work automatically waives any claim for damage or loss against Gallery 906 and Joseph Bounds Ceramics, including the members, employees, and volunteers. The gallery will exercise reasonable care in handling all artwork but will not assume any liability for loss or damage while in the possession of the gallery. Work should be independently insured by the artist.
Usage Rights:
The artist retains all copyright interests or claims that they have in their art. By submitting images, you give Gallery 906 the right to use and reproduce the images to market and document the exhibition, future exhibitions and open calls, and to enable the image to be available for sale online through the gallery website.
Additional Terms and Conditions:
Gallery 906 reserves the right to adjust any deadline(s) as the result of causes beyond its immediate control. The gallery reserves the right to replace or add exhibition jurors at any point as deemed necessary by the gallery. Replacement jurors may be selected by the gallery in the event that a juror resigns or is no longer able or willing to fulfill their obligations. Payment of the submission fee indicates acknowledgement of all terms and conditions.