The Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) 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 2025 Foster Gallery Spring Rotation. The exhibit will be hosted at one of our community partner locations, The Coastal Branch Library, February 1 through April 30, 2025.    

Please study the criteria and submit an application ONLINE prior to 11:59 pm on Sunday, January 12, 2025. 

ABOUT THE FOSTER GALLERY The Foster Gallery is named for the late Susan Foster, a founder of the Cultural Arts Alliance. The Foster Gallery features regional artist rotations as well as special exhibitions, artist receptions and openings, and symbolize the support the CAA strives to give artists in our community, including those who are members of the CAA. This rotation will showcase member artworks at one of our community partner locations.  

EXHIBIT LOCATION AND HOURS OF OPERATION 

The Gallery @ Coastal Branch Library Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at 437 Greenway Trail, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

HOW IT WORKS Fifteen (15) to Twenty (20) 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 may 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 Bayou Arts Center. Artists are encouraged to attend the rotation opening reception - "Creative Cafe" 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:  December 17 - January 12, 2025

Artist notification: January 14, 2025 

Art Drop-off and Pick Up date: January 27, 2025 

Rotation begins: February 1, 2025

Rotation ends: April 30, 2025, 5:00 p.m. 

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.
• All artworks must be on a hanging wire system, no hooks or just D rings accepted. If the artwork is missing the wire system your artwork will not be hung and will be returned to you.
• 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 the final sale price.
• Artist must agree to let CAA make a discount decision on their behalf of up to 10% to make a sale just incase a customer asks for one.
• 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 add artwork titles to the images they submit, DO NOT attach an image without a name of the 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 11:59 p.m. CST on January 12, 2025. 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, the Foster Gallery and the Coastal Branch Library.

The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County is seeking individuals/private homeowners who would like to be a part of the 30A Songwriters Festival Artist Host Program.  
 

Please complete one application in its entirety per property, and we will be in contact to let you know if your property has been approved.

Artist hosts will be acknowledged in the Festival's printed program and will receive 2025 30A Songwriters Festival weekend passes in exchange for the donation of housing. The number of tickets received by host is directly related to the size of the donated property and the number of nights donated.

This program is for homes, apartments, condos, or carriage houses owned by individuals only. Interested businesses or rental agencies may contact Kaela Hargis at kaela30aswf@gmail.com or Joy Steele at joy30aswf@gmail.com.

 

Scholarships are available to outgoing high school seniors, current college students of Walton County, or past graduates of Walton County public, private and home schools who have declared or intend to declare a major in the visual, literary or performing arts at the undergraduate level. There is no deadline to apply, and applications will be reviewed by committee quarterly. The Susan Foster Scholarship, Karen Kolenberg Scholarship and Sheila Goode Scholarship are available. Deadline: May 15, 2025
 

ANNUAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA:
 

• Application must be completed in full and received by published deadline.
• Applicant must be a resident of Walton County at the time of application.
• Applicant must have declared or intend to declare a major in and arts or humanities related field.
• Awards will range from $500 - $2,000 per year per applicant.
• Funds will be distributed directly to the award winner’s college or university.
• Applicants may apply once per calendar year even if an award has been received previously.

If you have any questions about this application, please contact Lee Greene at Lee@culturalartsalliance.com.