Gilbert Visual Art League has sponsored an Annual Juried Fine Art Show since 2003. Original art may be in 2- or 3-dimensional form in any media and created within the last three (3) years. Art for the show is selected by a professional juror and a professional show judge selects the place winners and Best in Show.
21th Annual Juried Fine Art Show and Sale
February 17 – March 23, 2024
Hosted by Gallery 4 at HD South
10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ
The Online Show will be posted here on February 17th and be available until June 30th.
The application below is available from Dec.1st – Jan. 28th.
All entries will be considered for inclusion by our juror Bruce Marion. Barbara Gomez will judge all accepted work and the awards will be announced at the opening reception on Saturday February 17th
Your art will hang in Gallery 4 at HD South from February 17th through March 23rd. During that time, if your art sells, you will receive 80% of the listed price and HD South will receive 20%. The online show will continue until the end of June. You may choose to leave your art in the online show, or request that it be removed at any time after March 23rd. If an art purchase results from the online sale between March 23rd and June 30th, the artist will receive 80% and Gilbert Visual Art League will receive 20% of the listed price. Ribbons and cash prizes are awarded in several categories as well as Best of Show.
December 1st – Entry applications become available. An entry fee of $35 for members of GVAL and $50 for non-members is due at the time of application and is nonrefundable.
January 28th – Deadline for entry.
February 15th – Art drop off between 6 and 7:30 pm.
February 17th – Opening Reception 6 – 8pm.
March 23rd – Show ends.
March 24th – Pick up your art at Gallery 4 between 1 and 2:30 pm.
Eligibility: This show is open to all living artists 18 or older. Original art may be in 2- or 3 -dimensional form in any media and created within the past 3 years. GVAL reserves the right to refuse any and all artwork submitted. Art accepted in previous GVAL Annual Fine Art Shows is not eligible.
Submissions must be the artist’s original concept, and can be demonstrated through manipulation of the materials, formal qualities, and/or design. Directly copying from another artists’ photographs, published images and\or other artists’ works, unless there is signed permission to use, is an infringement of copyright laws and is not considered original work.
Prints of the artist’s original work, including giclee, will not be accepted. Artwork created in a class or workshop setting is not eligible. Both the juror and judge will be professional artists who are not members of GVAL. Cash awards and ribbons are given in each category dependent upon the number of submissions accepted in each category.
Artwork must be appropriate for family viewing in regard to theme, character and design.
Up to three artworks may be submitted.
2 DIMENSIONAL ARTWORK: You may submit 3 artworks IF ALL of the artworks you wish to submit measure 30″ or less on the longest side (framed size), OR submit only 2 artworks if ONE or MORE of the artworks you wish to submit measure over 30″ and not to exceed 40″on the longest side (framed size). 2 dimensional artwork must be framed or gallery wrapped (1 1/2″ minimum depth) with no visible staples. Gallery wrapped pieces must have finished edges. Artwork must be WIRED to hang and may not weigh more than 10 lbs. Sawtooth hangers will not be accepted.
3 DIMENTIONAL ARTWORK: Must be able to stand on their own, or hang in a safe manner. For free standing sculpture, the available gallery space may determine if your artwork is accepted. The artist will be responsible for providing any items needed for safe display and must be available to help install at the time of delivery.
Please indicate NFS if work is not for sale. Be sure to upload a JPG image for each piece submitted. The file should be a minimum size of 1200 pixels on the shortest side at 72dpi. The maximum file size for each image is 4MB.
Ribbons, merchandise and/or cash prizes will be awarded in several categories as well as Best of Show. All entries accepted by the juror will be considered by the judge for awards.
The categories for entry are Acrylic, Digital Art, Drawing, Mixed Media, Oil, Pastel, Photography, Sculpture and Watercolor.
Artwork that is for sale is subject to a 20% commission paid to HD South. Artists will receive 80% of their listed price.
For more information, send questions to hello2@gval.org.
The entry fee is $35 for GVAL Members and $50 for non-members. If you are not a member but would like to be, it’s easy to join through this website. Note that ALL memberships renew on September 1. If you wish to become a member, please visit our JOIN GVAL! page in the main menu before entering this application.
Helpful Hints for Photographing Your Artwork
- Remove any frame or glass before photographing. Take the photo in natural light and avoid glare and shadows.
- When submitting images, please ensure the photo was taken straight-on, showing 90 degree corners, and cropped to the edge of the piece. Do not include the matting or frame in the image.
- Check your image on a screen larger than your phone’s screen to make sure you are happy with the focus and color.
- Send jpg files only. Your images should be at least 1200 pixels on the shortest side. The maximum file size is 4MB.
- If you have questions concerning your images, please let us know at hello2@gval.org. We want to make sure your images are the best representation of your artwork for the juror and the online show.