2022 San Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild  

Spring EXHIBITION

an international juried online exhibition

March 1, 2022 – April 30, 2022

Entries are now closed

JUROR:

G. James Daichendt, Ed.D.

Dean of the Colleges 

Vice-Provost for Academic Studies 

Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego.

G. James Daichendt, Ed.D., is an art critic, curator, and art historian. He serves as Vice-Provost for Academic Studies and Dean of the Colleges, which includes the College of Arts & Humanities and the College of Natural and Social Sciences at Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego. Authoring over 100 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and art reviews, he is also the author of the following books: Robbie Conal: Streetwise: 35 Years of Politically Charged Guerrilla Art (2020); The Urban Canvas: Street Art Around the World (2017); Kenny Scharf: In Absence of Myth (2016); Shepard Fairey Inc: Artist/Professional/Vandal (2014); Stay Up! Los Angeles Street Art (2012); Artist Scholar: Reflections on Writing and Research (2011); and Artist-Teacher: A Philosophy for Creating and Teaching (2010). 

Dr. Daichendt is also the chief editor of the academic journal Visual Inquiry: Learning and Teaching Art and holds a doctorate from Columbia University and graduate degrees from Harvard and Boston universities.

ELIGIBILITY

This is an online-only exhibition. 

Open to all artists worldwide.

All 2D and 3D media are eligible.

ALL WORK MUST BE FOR SALE (UNFRAMED) AND INCLUDE SHIPPING.

Submitted work must be original and must not have been exhibited in an Artists Guild exhibition in the past.

NO REPRODUCTIONS.  NO VIDEOS. 

NO COPIES of other artists’ works will be accepted.

NO EXCEPTIONS.

 

AWARDS

1^st Place $1,000.

2^nd Place $500.

3^rd Place $300. 

Also, four Honorable Mention awards at $50 each.

All award winners will also receive a certificate, and will be featured on the Artists Guild website.

Non-refundable ENTRY FEE

Artists Guild members: 

$25 for one artwork and $5 for each additional work, up to three (3) images.

Non-members: 

$35 for one artwork and $10 for each additional artwork, up to three (3) images.  [Sculpture can have three (3) views for each entry.]

Entry fees must be paid by the entry deadline. Submit artwork online.  Image submitted must be a true representation of the original.  Acceptance is not guaranteed.  Entry fee is not refundable. 

DATES TO REMEMBER

January 25, 2022 - Tuesday – 11:59 p.m. PST - Deadline for Entries.

February 14 - Monday – Acceptance/Non-Acceptance notification sent by email.

March 1 - Tuesday – Exhibition opens on line.

April 30 - Saturday – Exhibition closes.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Entering Your Images:

• List sizes up to the nearest inch. Submitted images must not include matting or frame. Crop the photos to include only the artwork. Be sure your images are right side up.  

• Images should be at least 1920 pixels on the longest side at 72 dpi. Images are to be in JPEG format.  

• Keep in mind, the quality of the photography of your artwork may affect whether your artwork will be selected. Ensure your artwork is photographed in good lighting with a steady camera. Include image only without frame. 

• When entering through Online Juried Shows for the first time, follow the instructions for opening an account and creating a password. Record your password for reuse in all future entries with onlinejuriedshows.com.

• The San Diego Museum of Art, and The San Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild, are not responsible for any technical difficulties with artwork submission. All submission issues will be handled exclusively by Online Juried Shows (OJS). If you anticipate needing technical assistance with your submission, are experiencing difficulties, or have questions about your entries, please contact the Online Juried Shows team at onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or phone OJS at 888-666-1351.

• All artists will receive acceptance/non-acceptance notification by email after jury process is complete.

• Guild members: please choose the member pricing listed.

• The entry form must be filled out completely. All work will be listed at the price set by the artist on entry.  Price must be for unframed work and include the cost of shipping.  

• The information recorded on this entry form is considered final and may not be changed. 

• OJS/OGS will send accepted artists a contract to sign and return.

CONDITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE & AGREEMENTS:

Following statements constitute an agreement between the artist and The San Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild. Any requirements (listed above) of the exhibit not fulfilled will result in disqualification.  No exceptions will be made to these rules.

SALES:  All artwork must be for sale through the close of the exhibition. All sales will go through Online Galley Shows or by calling 800-506-7624.  Artists must ship the artwork (unframed) within seven (7) business days of it being sold. Artists will be required to provide the buyer and onlinegalleryshows@gmail with the tracking number. Buyers will need to notify artist that the artwork was received.

All work will be listed at the price set by the artist on entry.  Price must be for unframed work and include cost of shipping.  Once a work is submitted, there will be no change in title, medium, price, or artist’s name. Check your entry carefully before submitting.  The Artists Guild will take a 25% commission on all sales. This includes the commission paid to Online Gallery Shows, for handling sales. 

Neither SDMA Artists Guild, The San Diego Museum of Art, nor any of their employees or volunteers will be liable for loss or damage to any artwork during shipping.  Insurance, if desired, is the responsibility of the artist and the purchaser of the artwork.

The Artists Guild reserves the right to use reproductions of accepted artwork for the purpose of promotion of the exhibit which may include media, media outlets, posters, mailings, social media, Guild website, etc.

This exhibition continues the Guild’s 107-year exhibition tradition.  The San Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild is a non-profit. Any money received from the exhibition goes to operating costs, including costs for putting on the exhibition.  The remaining money is given to the San Diego Museum of Art, under whose auspices The Guild operates, to assist with funding for museum programs.