The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County is calling all artists who are current members of the Cultural Arts Alliance to submit an application to be considered for the 2024 Summer Rotation of Foster Gallery at the off-site location gallery space at The Coastal Branch Library, July 23 through October 26, 2024.     

Please study the criteria and submit application ONLINE prior to 11:59 pm on Thursday, July 12, 2024. 

ABOUT THE FOSTER GALLERY The Foster Gallery is named for the late Susan Foster, a founder of the Cultural Arts Alliance. The Foster Gallery is part of the Miramar Beach Creative Campus featuring regional artist rotations on a quarterly basis as well as special exhibitions. The Foster Gallery at the Miramar Beach Creative Campus will also host artist receptions and openings, workshops in J. Leon Studio, events, and serve as a community gathering point symbolizing the support the CAA strives to give artists in our community, including those who are members of the CAA.  This time the gallery will showcase member artworks from an off location gallery space at the Coastal Branch Library due to the South Arts Exhibition at the MBCC.  

GALLERY LOCATION AND HOURS OF OPERATION 

Coastal Branch Library Hours Of Operation: Monday-Friday 9am - 5pm at 437 Greenway Trail, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

and 

Miramar Beach Creative Campus Hours of Operation: Tuesday - Saturday, 11am - 5pm at 13370 Highway 98W, Miramar Beach, FL  32550     

HOW IT WORKS Thirty (30) to Thirty Five (35) artists will be selected for each rotation. Artists are not required to work at the gallery, however, they must be current members of the CAA (members do not have to be local). Not a member yet? It's easy to join online.   

Exhibiting artists will be asked to participate in additional paid and volunteer opportunities, including teaching a workshop, live demonstrations at events, participating in artist talks, and other opportunities at the Miramar Beach Creative Campus. Artists are encouraged to attend the rotation opening reception and the First Thursdays Foster Gallery Fêtes at the Coastal Branch Library.  

The sales split is 60% artist and 40% CAA. The CAA is responsible for all overhead, including rent, utilities, commissions, marketing, event costs, and insurance of the gallery and its contents. In order to make a sale the gallery reserves the right to give a discount up to 10% to the buyer. All sales will be processed through the CAA, and artists will receive monthly settlements. The gallery features ongoing special exhibitions throughout the year and may also host invitationals at the CAA’s discretion.        

TIMELINE Call to artists:  June 21, 2024 - July 12, 2024 Artist notification: July 17, 2024 Art Drop-off and Pick Up date: July 22, 2024 Rotation begins: July 23, 2024 Rotation ends: October 28, 2024, 5:00pm ARTIST CRITERIA  Accepted artists MUST meet the following criteria: 

• Artist must be a current member of the CAA. Membership is open to all artists regardless of their location. Visit CulturalArtsAlliance.com/join to submit your information.
• Artists are required to submit work(s) that they will be bringing in to the gallery for that rotation. If you bring different work to the gallery upon your acceptance your work will not be hung and will be sent back with you.
• Artist must drop off artwork on designated date.
• Artist must pick up art on specified date at end of rotation.
• Artist must be available to attend gallery events & receptions (as needed).
• All exhibited work must be original work created by the applying artist. All exhibited work must be for sale. Prints and giclées are not allowed on the exhibit walls (except photography). If you have exhibited in a previous rotation, please do not submit all of the same artwork.
• Artist must have a specified number of pieces (to be determined prior to the rotation start date) on exhibit at any given time throughout rotation. 
• Artist must agree to a 60% artist / 40% CAA split of each sale. 
• Artist must be able to provide a replacement piece within 48 hours after the sale of an exhibited piece.
• Artist must provide an inventory of art pieces in a digital file that lists Price, Title, Medium, Dimensions & and if the piece is framed or not upon delivery of artwork.
• Artist must pay a 10% referral fee to the CAA for any commissions that are generated because of the artist’s participation in the gallery.
• Please note we are very selective about artists' acceptance who will follow every rule listed in our terms and conditions, we may reject or return any work that does not meet our guidelines, no exceptions.   

HOW TO APPLY Submit your application ONLINE before 11:59pm CST on Thursday, July 12, 2024. You will need to set up an account with Submittable if you do not already have one. You only have to set up your account one time, but you will need to submit to artist calls individually. All submissions forms must be filled on a laptop or a desktop, forms submitted through smartphones, iPads or tablets will not reach our team.

*By submitting this application you agree to the above guidelines and terms, conditions and policies of CAA, MBCC and Foster Gallery.