PROSPECTUS
Collective Visions Gallery announces the Nineteenth Annual CVG Show, a juried art competition for Photo/Digital, Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional art.
READ THE FULL PROSPECTUS BEFORE ENTERING (the full and complete prospectus can be found here at CallForEntry.org
All Washington State artists over the age of 18 are invited to submit work.
There is no particular theme for this show.
Artists are encouraged to submit their best pieces in any category, medium, or genre.
Over $10,000 in cash and awards will be awarded to winners in the several categories.
JUROR: Christian Waguespack
CALENDAR:
Entry Period Begins: August 19, 2025
Entry Deadline: November 9, 2025 10:59 PM Pacific Time
Notifications to Artists: On or before December 1, 2025
Artists must RSVP by December 7, 2025 to: rosecvg2020@gmail.com to confirm that they will be providing the invited work(s) to the show.
Delivery of Work: Hand Deliveries - January 10 and 11, 2026 (Sat & Sun 10 am to 3 pm)
Shipped work must arrive by January 10, 2026
Sales of artwork during the show: The artist retains 60% of the selling price; 40% commission to the gallery.
AWARDS:
Special Awards:
* Mayor’s Award for Best in Show $1500
* Cultural arts Foundation Northwest Award for Best of Kitsap $1000
* People’s Choice Award $300
* Emerging Artist Award $300
* Purchase Awards
* These awards are selected by specific sponsors or exhibition viewers, and are not decided by the Juror
Category Awards
2-Dimensional Art
- Best of 2D $900
- 2D First Place Awards $150 each
- Oil and Acrylic Painting
- Water media (includes transparent & opaque watercolor, gouache, casein)
- Drawing (includes drawing, colored pencil, and pastel)
- Mixed Media, Mosaic, Cut Paper, and Collage
- Printmaking, Scratchboard, and Book Arts
- 2-D Fiber Arts (includes quilting, weaving, and dyeing)
3-Dimensional Art
- Best of 3D $900
- 3D First Place Awards $150 each
- Free standing and Wall Sculpture (includes wood carving, metal sculpture, assemblage)
- Ceramics and Glass
- Jewelry, Metal Casting and Metalsmithing
- Basketry and 3D Fiber Arts
Photo and Digital Art
- Best of Photo and Digital Art $900
- Photo/Digital First Place Awards $150 each
- Digital Drawing and Painting
- Digital Photography
- Film Photography
- Other Techniques (incudes cyanotype , silver plate, heliography, other less common techniques)
Category Descriptions
2D - Includes all painting, drawing, mixed media, and all wall-hanging sculptural pieces with less than 4" protrusion from the wall.
3D - Includes all sculptural pieces either free-standing or requiring a pedestal, as well as ceramics, glass, and jewelry, and can include wall-hanging pieces with 4" or more protrusion from the wall.
Photo/Digital Art - Includes all traditional and modern photographic images, methods, and surfaces, including those digitally enhanced or manipulated, as well as digitally-created drawings and paintings.
JUROR: Christian Waguespack. Click here to read more about Christian.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Note:
Any ineligible work submitted to the show will be withdrawn by the show committee.
Refunds will not be granted to applicants who do not meet the requirements set forth in this agreement.
All artists must be Washington or Oregon residents and 18 years of age or older as of August 19, 2025.
Entries must be original and entirely the work of the entrant. Copies of existing artworks, master copies, derivative works, or works solely based on copyrighted artworks are not eligible and will be withdrawn.
Work created under the supervision of an instructor are NOT eligible and will be withdrawn. This includes art made in high school or college classes, professional development instruction, or any workshop.
Artists may not submit work that has been invited into any previous CVG Juried Show. (work submitted previously but not invited is eligible to be submitted again).
Copies of existing artworks or works solely based on copyrighted artworks are not eligible.
All work submitted must have been completed on or AFTER Jan 1, 2021. Older work will be disqualified. Check your portfolio dates in CaFE carefully!
As jurying for this show is a blind process, the juror is not given any identifying information about the artists, and makes all decisions solely upon the merits of each work itself. Any artist who submits work with blatant identifying information or attempts to contact the juror about their entry or for any reason will be deemed ineligible to participate and their submission(s) withdrawn from the entry process.
NON-REFUNDABLE ENTRY FEE: $45.00 for two artworks. Artists MUST submit two works for consideration. You may not submit only one. A third (optional) entry may be submitted for an additional $15 fee.
ENTRY METHOD: Online through CaFE only, at www.callforentry.org.
You will need to create an account (unless you already have one). It is free.
Populate your CaFE portfolio with images and information as instructed inside your account.
Follow all instructions for each entry, including answering all required survey questions for each piece of art entered. .
Entry fee is non-refundable.
$45.00 total, for two artworks; Artists MUST submit two works for consideration. You may not submit only one.
A third (optional) entry may be submitted for an additional $15 fee.
Each entry is allowed ONE image OR video file. If the artist wishes to supply more than one view of a 3D work, please create and submit a composite image showing more than one view. (or submit a short video file showing all sides of the work.)
A second entry of the same piece WILL BE withdrawn.
All entry images must be of the actual piece in its finished stage.
Artists may not submit a piece “similar to” the one they plan to enter. These will be withdrawn.
Artists may not submit a plan, sketch or unfinished work for consideration. These will be withdrawn.
Collective Visions Gallery reserves the right to refuse to display any entry which does not meet the criteria stated in this prospectus. This includes works juried into the show and upon delivery, do not meet the stated requirements.
Work not display-ready, has scratched or damaged framing, or is dirty or marked will be refused entry into the show.
Jurying/Awards:
All entries will be juried into the show from digital images.
All awards will be judged in person from the original works of art.
NOTIFICATION of Invited or Not-Invited Status:
While official notification will be sent via e-mail from Call for Entry (CaFE), acceptance or rejection status (invited or not-invited status) of artwork can also be viewed online on your account at www.callforentry.org
It is the responsibility of the artist to make sure to add CaFE to your email contacts, to make sure your own email account matches the one used in your CaFE account and to check your listed email and CaFE account for status.
IMPORTANT! ALL ARTISTS WHOSE WORK HAS BEEN INVITED INTO THE 2026 CVG JURIED SHOW MUST REPLY TO THE INVITATION EMAIL AFFIRMING THEY WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE SHOW.
RSVP NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 9, 2025.
Changes to Entries:
Artists may NOT substitute another work for an accepted work, alter an accepted work, or change the sales price after it has been entered or accepted. Once finalized, entries inside of CaFE cannot be changed, so please make sure all information is correct.
However, small adjustments, such as inaccurate dimensions, or incorrect category, should be reported to the Show Committee.
Work submitted in the wrong category will be moved to the correct category at the show committee’s discretion.
Withdrawal of entries by Artist:
The artist may request that their work be withdrawn PRIOR TO THE ENTRY DEADLINE but no refund of the application fee will be granted.
By submitting, artists agree not to submit the same piece(s) to any other show until the decisions of the juror are final.
Sale of Art in the Show:
All work must be for sale.
Collective Visions Gallery will retain a 40% commission on all sales.
Sale of Invited Entries prior to the opening of the show:
Artists agree not to sell or withdraw any artwork accepted into the CVG Show prior to the opening of the show. However, artists may contract with a purchaser to acquire the work from the gallery on the opening day of the show, and take possession of the piece after the show closes. (Email to Rose at artgallery331@gmail.com )
The artwork under consideration must be paid for by the Opening Date of the show. (January 17, 2026)
Such artwork will be eligible for all prizes except for Purchase Awards.
The consequence of you, the artist, withdrawing your invited entry for any reason is that you will be barred from entering the CVG show for the next three years.
DISPLAY REQUIREMENTS:
All work must be gallery-ready for display, with the appropriate framing, hanging wires, supports, etc.
It must be clean and free of defects in the work, framing, or display materials. The Gallery Show Committee reserves the right to refuse to display any work that arrives and does not meet the requirements.
Artists submitting work that is heavy or requires complicated installation will be asked to help with the installation of the work. Artists may bring their own helpers to assist with installation.
Size and Weight Requirements:
2D and Photo/Digital
Two-dimensional (2D) work may not exceed 96” in longest dimension, including frame (if framed) or weigh more than 75 lbs.
Minimum size requirement is no less than 6" in any dimension, not including any mat or frame.
2D work should be framed or have a finished gallery edge. Works with raw edges will not be displayed.
All 2D works on paper must be under glass or Plexiglas. Shipped work MUST use Plexiglas, NO glass.
Photography on metal or other rigid substrate must have durable hanging elements.
Sawtooth hangers or ring hangers are NOT permitted for any 2D or Photo/Digital work. You should use D-rings plus wire, or O rings plus wire, and attach securely to the back of the piece.
3D
3D work must fit within a 4’ x 4’ x 9’ space, and weigh less than 300 lbs. Wall hanging pieces may not use sawtooth or ring hangers.
Note These Category Requirements:
Sculptural/dimensional pieces meant to hang on a wall and that protrude up to 4” from the wall when displayed are to be entered in the 2D category.
All photographs, manipulated photography, digitally altered photographic images, and digitally created drawings and paintings should be entered in the Photo/Digital Art category.
Collective Visions Gallery reserves the right to refuse to display any entry which does not meet the criteria stated in this prospectus. This includes works juried into the show and upon delivery, do not meet the stated requirements.
Work not display-ready, that has scratched or damaged framing, or is dirty or marked will be refused entry into the show. Any work that is unstable or fragile or has potentially dangerous components will be refused entry into the show.
DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED WORKS:
Artworks can be hand-delivered or shipped.
Artists who live in places that may be affected by winter weather conditions may want to consider shipping accepted works instead of hand-delivering.
Shipping instructions will be included in the notification e-mail letter.
The artist entrant will be responsible for all shipping charges and shipping insurance in both directions.
A pre-paid return shipping label MUST be included with all shipped artworks.
Ship items via FedEx or UPS.
No cash, postage stamps, or money orders will be accepted for return.
Artwork shipped without a return shipping label will not be displayed during the show, unless advance arrangements are made for the artist to pick up the artwork at the gallery on pick-up day (Saturday, February 28, 2026 1 to 5 pm)
PICKUP OF WORK WHEN THE CVG SHOW CLOSES:
Early pickup of artwork is not permitted! There will be a $25 storage fee for all work (except work to be shipped back to the artist) not picked up on February 28, 2026.
OTHER:
The 2026 CVG Show will be available to view online at our website www.collectivevisionsgallery.com and www.cvgshow.com
Art lovers will be able to see all accepted artwork and make purchases.
LIABILITY:
Artists are responsible for insuring their own work against loss or damage. Artworks will be insured for liability while at Collective Visions Gallery. However, the construction and design of the work must not present a hazard to the public. Every precaution will be taken to handle artworks with the utmost care. Neither Collective Visions Gallery or the co-sponsors of the exhibition will be responsible for damage or loss from any cause.
PHOTOGRAPHY and PUBLICITY:
Your entry into the show constitutes your full agreement that Collective Visions Gallery reserves the right to photograph and publish your entries and to use your name as listed in your CaFE account application for purposes of publicity, documentation, education, and promotion.
Artists and photographers retain all rights to submitted images and artwork. Artists accepted into the exhibition or event will grant the Collective Visions Gallery rights to use any and all selected images as well as data (such as the artist's name) for publicity / marketing (print and electronic) and for archival purposes, including use on the Gallery's website and on social media.
LEGAL AGREEMENT:
All artists must be 18 years of age or older and reside in Washington State. Submission of entry constitutes an agreement on the part of the artist to comply with all conditions and terms contained in this prospectus. Your entry into the show constitutes your full agreement that Collective Visions Gallery reserves the right to photograph and publish your entries and to use your name as listed in your application for purposes of publicity, documentation, education, and promotion.
No work accepted into this agreement may be withdrawn prior to the close of the exhibition.
All decisions of the Exhibition Chair are final.
REFUNDS WILL NOT BE GRANTED TO APPLICANTS WHO ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL RULES DESCRIBED IN THIS AGREEMENT
Accepting Applications: 08/19/2025
Application deadline: 11/9/2025
