Submission deadline: June 15, 2024
· June 15: Submission deadline
· June 29: Notification of acceptance
· June 30 - July 7: Deliver work to Blue Cat
· July 10 - Aug 17: Exhibit on display
· July 12: Opening Reception
· Aug 18 - 31: Return unsold work to artists
· First Place - $250
. Second Place - $175
. Third Place - $125
· People's Choice - $75
· Open to artists of all career levels from emerging to professional, 18 years of age or older
· Submit up to five entries created in the last five years (and not previously shown in Signs of Rural Life); $30 non-refundable entry fee required
· Max Size: no one side larger than 50” (3-D work requiring a pedestal, no more than 20” wide or deep)
· Any media including painting, works on paper, printmaking, photography, sculpture (excluding installation art)
· Works must be display ready (wrapped canvases are permitted, 2-D work must be wired and ready for hanging)
· By entering the exhibit, artists whose works are selected for the show grant Blue Cat Gallery & Studio the right to use submitted images on printed materials, gallery website & social media sites for promotional purposes.
· Artwork accepted for the exhibit must be for sale. Blue Cat Gallery will receive a 25% commission for each work sold from the exhibit. Payment for works sold during the show will be issued within 30 days of the end of the exhibit.
Primarily a painter, Lori Elliott-Bartle also makes woodcut and linoleum prints and mixed-media pieces. She binds blank journals and creates art books. She finds inspiration in vast expanses of sky and prairie as well as in her small urban garden, and in fleeting moments of daily life.
Her work is shown in commercial galleries in Omaha and she participates in juried group shows regionally. Lori’s work was included in the 2023, 2019 and 2017 Nebraska Artist Biennials. She was an artist in residence at the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts in 2023 and has completed two sessions in the Plank Road Artist Residency at Farwell House in Frederick, Illinois. She also has done an artist residency at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Cedar Point Biological Station in rural western Nebraska.
Download the submission guidelines and fill out the entry form. Email the form, along with a jpg for each entry, to: bluecat.gallery.studio@gmail.com
Call for Entries-form-2024-fillable (pdf)
DownloadPay the non-refundable $30 entry fee via credit card or by mailing a check made payable to Blue Cat Gallery & Studio, 114 W. 3rd Street, Wayne NE 68787. Email up to five images to: bluecat.gallery.studio@gmail.com
Two categories: Ages 14-17 and Ages 13 and Under
Awards
· Best in Category, ages 13 and under - $75
· Best in Category, ages 14-17 - $75
· Merit Awards at the judge’s discretion – certificate (non-monetary)
At least one work guaranteed accepted (so long as the work fits theme and is suitably display-ready).
Deadline: June 25th (email or drop off entry form and image of artwork to Blue Cat Gallery)
No kits or direct copies of other artists' artwork, including photographs.
Download the submission guidelines and fill out the entry form. Email the form, along with a photo for each entry, to: bluecat.gallery.studio@gmail.com
Junior Call for Entries-form-2024-fillable (pdf)
DownloadBlue Cat hosts a "Gift Shop Gallery" in addition to the featured exhibits gallery space, and is looking for artists who create small pieces such as jewelry, cards, original prints, small pottery pieces and more. Retail prices should be set at $100 or less. Blue Cat retains 25% commission on all sales.
Send jpg images of examples of your artwork to: bluecat.gallery.studio@gmail.com with a brief message expressing your interest and information about the work you create. Blue Cat will respond within 1-2 weeks of inquiry to discuss details with you.
Blue Cat runs exhibits from March or April to December each year. Most exhibits are scheduled for two months, but exceptions may be made. Submit a proposal for an individual or group show. Include the following information and materials listed below when submitting your proposal.
Deadline: ongoing (currently considering work for exhibits in 2025-2026; gallery closed Jan-Feb each year; possible exhibit dates include: March-April, May-June and Sept-Oct).
Email your jpgs (images) and PDF documents to: bluecat.gallery.studio@gmail.com
In the subject line, type "Blue Cat Artist Proposal"
Expect a response within 1-2 weeks of emailing your materials