2025 Foster Gallery Summer Rotation at Coastal Branch Library
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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 Summer Rotation. This exhibit will be hosted at one of our community partner locations, The Coastal Branch Library, May 30 through August 29, 2025.
Please study the criteria and submit an application ONLINE prior to 11:59 pm on Sunday, May 11, 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. You must be a current member of the CAA (members do not have to be local). Not a member yet? It's easy to join online
Artists are encouraged to attend the rotation opening reception - "Creative Cafe" at the Coastal Branch Library which will be held Saturday June 7.
The sales split is 60% to the artist and 40% to the CAA. The CAA is responsible for all overhead, commissions, marketing, and event costs. All sales will be processed through the CAA, and artists will receive monthly settlements.
TIMELINE
Call to Artists: April 18 - May 11, 2025
Artist Notification: May 18, 2025
Art Drop-Off: May 28th, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Rotation Begins: May 30, 2025
Creative Cafe: June 7, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. - noon
Rotation Ends: Aug 29, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Pick Up Date: Sept 2 , 2025 | 10 a.m. - 3 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 https://www.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 should be available to attend the Creative Cafe (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 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.
- 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 May 11, 11:59 p.m. 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.