calls for art

Basil'S CALL FOR Art

After a successful year of showing DSA member artwork in their restaurant, Basil's is again requesting a call for art for all of 2020!

To Complete the Google form you will need a gmail account. If you do not have that, then you can submit the required information on the form by e-mail to director@daytondsa.org.

Applications due by December 15. Notifications will be sent by December 20.

Installation Specifications

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2020 Spring Show: AMPLIFY

AMPLIFY is the Dayton Society of Artists’ 2020 annual spring juried show. The call for art is open to all mediums, techniques, and styles and drop-off will be at the High Street Gallery. Work is encouraged to, but does not have to fit the theme, Amplify. Any artist, 18 years or older, is eligible to enter. Paige Früchtnicht-Ponchak will be this year’s juror and over $1000 will be awarded in prizes!

Drop off dates: Tues, Feb 18, 11am–6pm & Wed, Feb 19, 5–8pm

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INTERTWINED: National Fiber Arts Exhibition

INTERTWINED is the Dayton Society of Artists' national juried exhibition of fiber arts. The exhibition will be juried by Heather Jones.

Submissions Due: March 22, 2020

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reMEMBERed: DSA's 2020 Members' Show

reMEMBERed is the Dayton Society of Artists' 2020 juried member show open to all DSA members. Each member will have minimum of one piece accepted.

Drop off: May 19, 2020 and May 20, 2020

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15th Annual Printmaking Show

LITHO, LINO, MONO, MORE is the DSA’s 15th annual juried printmaking show. The call for art will be open to all printmakers living and/or working in Ohio.

Submissions Due: June 21, 2020

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ILLUMINATE: DSA's participation in FotoFocus

ILLUMINATE is DSA’s participation in the 2020 FotoFocus season and will be a juried exhibition of lense-based work.

Submissions Due: July 26, 2020

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EMERGENCE: Emerging Artist Exhibition

EmergencE will be a juried exhibition open to all college students and recently graduated students (3 years or less) living, working or attending school within 40 miles from the High Street Gallery. Erin Smith-Glenn will be the juror.

Submissions Due: October 11, 2020

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Project Space

The Project Space is a flexible space open for submissions by artists and curators. Located on the first floor of the gallery, the Project Space's openings and closings will coordinate with other shows exhibited at the DSA.

Proposal Submissions for DSA Members are FREE. $20 processing fee will be applied to non-member's proposals. The board will review submissions.

Submissions
Proposals should include artist statement, biography, and proposal of use of space. Images of proposed art should be included, and if artwork is yet to be created, images of past artwork should be added or linked for reference. Any artist website or social media account should also be included.

Gallery Floor Plan

Available:
April 24 - May 16, 2020 (during Fiber Arts Exhibition)
July 31 - August 22, 2020 (during Printmaking Show)
September 4 - October 31 (during FotoFocus)

Submission Due Date
Submissions for the 2020 season are due on or before March 9.

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