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About the Open Call

Artist eligibility: must be 18 years or older, can be emerging or established, must be able to communicate in English or Spanish. Awards: Many awards are available: Best In Show (wins free-entry voucher), Golden Trio Award, Diamond Awards of Excellence, Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Awards, Crystal Awards, Awards of Merit and Honourable Mention Awards. All winners receive a digital Award Certificate and top winners also receive a special Award Page announcing the news, which is ideal for use on websites, clientele newsletter lists and social media. Top winning artwork will be featured in a special Winners Video on Gallery Ring's Youtube channel and 3D Rotation Gallery on the home page of the site. Media: two-dimensional work done by hand are eligible such as paintings and drawings. photography, digital, mixed-media, print work and collage are eligible. sculpture, crafts, jewellery, fabric art and similar media are ineligible. video and sound are ineligible. AI work is ineligible unless it is employed in a minimal fashion and only accounts for a small percentage of the work. Criteria: Gallery Ring looks for originality, mastery of medium, strong overall design and composition, creative and clear interpretation of theme and a solid, arresting impression and intention in each artwork. Artist Statement: (recommended but not required) maximum 150 words, must be written in the first person and should explain the artist’s purpose and inspiration for his or her overall practice or for the pieces submitted. (it does NOT list the life story of the artist - that is a biography) will not be a factor during the jurying process but will be used in Award Pages for the top winners and could be included in the show, will be edited if they surpass the word limit or if they are structurally and/or grammatically incorrect. Image requirements: only 1 artwork and 1 frontal viewpoint per image is permissible, cannot exceed 2MB, in jpg format, files must be labeled as Last name-Title of Art.jpg (example: Jones-Sunrise.jpg), cropped to show only the artwork - frames, mat, other backgrounds and watermarks are unacceptable, clear, without glares and in focus. Artist notification of results: all artists will be notified about the results regarding their submissions via email when the show is posted online (approximately between one and two weeks after the respective deadline) this is when artists will receive their digital Award Certificates, Award Pages, Plaques and Vouchers. Sales: Artwork does not have to be for sale. Gallery Ring does not handle sales of art or take a commission but will direct inquiries to the artist. Newsletter subscription: Upon submission, artists will automatically be added to Gallery Ring’s email list and will receive future announcements and newsletters. If the artist prefers not to be on this list, he or she can email Gallery Ring and be removed. Policy: once the submission deadline has been reached, no image substitutions or changes will be permitted. all artwork must be original and not done with help from teachers or be copied from work by other artists or photographers. artwork that's offensive, violent, vulgar, distasteful or negative in any way against humans or animals is unacceptable. artwork that is political is unacceptable. artwork must not have been previously shown on this site. all decisions regarding exhibitions and winners are final. all selected artwork must remain in the exhibition for the entire duration - early withdrawals are not permitted. artists' contact information will not be shared with external parties or groups. Gallery Ring reserves the right to cancel, extend or change deadline or exhibition dates or content at any time. Usage Rights: By submitting above, the artist who has his or her artwork selected for an exhibition agrees that Gallery Ring is granted usage of the artwork for display, promotion, marketing, email newsletters, press releases and for use on the Gallery Ring website, Instagram and Youtube Channel. The artist's name will be displayed with the artwork in most but not all cases. The artwork and artist's name will also be archived on this site and will be available for public view. The artist maintains all copyrights of the images of artworks. Images will not be resold, copied, exchanged or downloaded from this site.

What is Offered

Many awards are available: Best In Show (wins free-entry voucher), Golden Trio Award, Diamond Awards of Excellence, Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Awards, Crystal Awards, Awards of Merit and Honourable Mention Awards. All winners receive a digital Award Certificate and top winners also receive a special Award Page announcing the news, which is ideal for use on websites, clientele newsletter lists and social media. Top winning artwork will be featured in a special Winners Video on Gallery Ring's Youtube channel and 3D Rotation Gallery on the home page of the site.

Requirements

Artists must be 18 years or older, can be emerging or established, and must be able to communicate in English or Spanish. Artwork must be original, 2D (paintings, drawings, photography, digital, mixed-media, print, collage), and adhere to specific image requirements (JPG format, max 2MB, labeled as Last name-Title of Art.jpg, cropped). Sculpture, crafts, jewellery, fabric art, video, sound, and non-minimal AI work are ineligible. Offensive, violent, vulgar, distasteful, negative, or political artwork, or work previously shown on this site, is unacceptable.

How to Apply

Artists need to fill out an online entry form and then proceed with payment.