The Theme: THE ELEMENTS

This is a call for submission, for the November, 2020, Comox Airport Show.  

We are extremely grateful to the Comox Airport Authority, for placing a high priority on showcasing the visual arts, of Vancouver Island, as part of their tourism marketing.

Here on the "wild" west coast, we are surround and intimately acquainted with all the elements... which leads us to this year's theme. "The Elements" in any interpretation you wish! Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Space... show us what you've got!

Eligibility:

Open to all artists residing in the Comox Valley Airport’s catchment area of Northern Vancouver Island. Boundaries include Parksville, Port Alberni and Ucluelet in the south; Powell River to the east (including Texada, Denman, Hornby, Quadra, Cortes, Alert Bay and Sointula); the Pacific Ocean to the west; and the Pacific Ocean to the north.

 

Submission Deadline: August 31, 2020

Accepted Work:

The Comox Valley Community Arts Council and Comox Valley Airport will adjudicate & select the work to be displayed. Selections will be made in September.

Only selected artists will be contacted by the Comox Valley Community Arts Council, by September 30, 2020.

No work may be withdrawn once it is accepted.

Work may be disqualified from the exhibition if it is misrepresented in the images used in the submission process.

Both Comox Valley Arts AND Comox Valley Airport reserve the right to photograph the selected works and use the images in publicity, educational and reference materials for the airport.

A loan agreement, including waiver, must be completed with the Comox Valley Community Arts Council.

It is not a requirement that work be for sale, however it is strongly encouraged. 

Submission Requirements:

Each work must be accompanied with a brief statement/rationale explaining how the piece celebrates the theme of The Elements. 

Work must have been completed within the last three years.

Entries MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THIS ONLINE FORM.

Filenames MUST be formatted as follows:
lastname_title-of-work_XX.jpg (XX=year made, eg:18)
lastname_title-of-work_XX.jpg etc.

All entries must be received by August 31, 2020. Jury selection & notifications are completed by September 30, 2020. Selected works must be delivered to YQQ Airport, ready-to-hang. Works will be on display from November 2020 to May 2021.

$15.00 per entry, PAYABLE UPON SUBMISSION. There is no commission charged, as artists are 100% responsible for their own sales.

Payment via credit card (below) or etransfer ONLY.

 

Submission fee is $15 per image. One image per submission form. 

You may also choose to become a member of Comox Valley Arts and receive the supports of membership, including promotional & networking opportunities, and professional development supports & education. Membership is completely optional and is not required to participate in this exhibit.