Small is Beautiful Holiday Art & Gift Sale 2024 (12 x 12)
Show Dates: McKay Art Centre Dec 4- 8, 11:00AM - 8:00PM Online: Dec. 4 – February 28
Call for Entry: Nov. 1 -27 Entry fee: $30 for first 2 paintings. $5 each for next 2 paintings McKay drop off: Dec. 3 from 9:30 am – 11 am Pick up: Dec. 8, 9 Opening Party: Thursday, Dec. 5 th 7-9 pm Website Home Page:
SUBMISSION DETAILS: MGA invites all current members to submit up to 4 paintings, sized 12” x 12”. The show will also be featured on the MGA website until February 28, 2025 and the 12 x 12 paintings will be posted and promoted on the MGA’s Instagram and Facebook sites.
Artwork Eligibility: Submitted work must be original two-dimensional artworks in all traditional media, including collage and fabric art, that is entirely the work of the artist and executed without the supervision of an instructor. Entries must not be copies, derivatives, or based in any way on other artists’ paintings, photographs, or other artistic works.
- Measurements: 12” x 12” finished size including the frame, with allowance of an additional 1/2” all around for framing. Frames with an outside measurement larger then 13” will not be accepted at this time.
- All paintings must be wired, ready to hang and must be for sale.
- In your online submission, please add a sentence about your work and any contact information you wish (website, email, phone). This information will be listed with each painting on the website gallery and on social media.
- All paintings must have a unique name eg. untitled paintings by the same artist must be differentiated in some way.
Participant Guidelines 1. Open to current MGA members only 2. Entry cost: $30 for first 2 paintings, $5 each for additional painting 3. All details on the registration form must be completed before the work is submitted. Please ensure the images meet the following specifications: a. Must be in jpg format only b. Only the image of your artwork should show (no frames or extraneous backgrounds) c. Image files cannot exceed 24 MB d. Image files are to be named using the following convention: FirstName.LastName_Title.Medium.Size.jpg (ie:Jane.Doe_title.acrylic.12x12) 4. MGA will process painting sales during the McKay Art Centre show and retain 20% of the sale. Any further sales after Dec. 3rd are to be handled by the artist and MGA will not take any commission. Conditions of Entry 1. PAINTING DROP OFF: All paintings must be delivered to the McKay Art Centre on Tuesday, December 3 between 9:30 – 11:00 am. Pick up of paintings is on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 7 pm and Monday, December 9 from 10 to 11:30 am 2. All members who submit paintings for the show are required to sign up for a time to sit the show in the gallery. There will be 2 sitters per 3 hour shift. There are 3 shifts per day. 3. Please sign up for your day and time when dropping off your artwork. Artisan Gift Sales This show also offers members, who have submitted paintings to the show, the added opportunity to display and sell handcrafted gift items related to their art practice at no extra cost. Participants may bring small items such as cards, prints, miniature paintings, scarves, holiday ornaments, etc. to display and sell only while they are sitting the show. Sales will be handled by the artist and MGA will not take a commission on sales. A table will be available for the display. There will be 2 sitters for each 3 hour shift.