Open Call for Sacred Art
Location: MN — Twin Cities Metro
Type: Call for Submissions
Categories:
Visual Arts
Deadline: 01/06/2024
Competition / prize
ENTRY RULES
Seeing God: A Juried Exhibit of Sacred Art at St. Paul’s Monastery Gallery
General Information and Conditions
Over the centuries, Benedictines have encouraged women and men who use color, form, sound, and word to express the beauty one experiences in the encounter with God’s own creativity. Their work contributes to keeping us mindful of God’s abiding presence. The Seeing God juried exhibit features contemporary artists who work in that spirit.* Participation is open to all regional artists 18 and older able to hand-deliver and retrieve their work, subject to the conditions and rules outlined below.
AWARDS: Awards totaling $375 will be distributed.
JURORS: The jury will consist of two to three individuals recognized for their experience in sacred art. From the submissions, the Jurors will select those that will be accepted into the show. Work will then be judged by how well it artistically expresses the artist’s statement about their entry and demonstrates skill in the artist’s chosen medium.
ELIGIBILITY: Eligible pieces include original works executed in the last three years and not exhibited with this show previously. Works of students are eligible only if created without the help of an instructor.
NUMBER OF WORKS: Each artist may submit one work. Suites and groups of works are not eligible.
SIZE: Works exceeding five feet in any direction (including frame) are not eligible.
ENTRY FEE: $25 due with application by Jan. 6, 2025, non-refundable.
LIABILITY AND INSURANCE: Insurance will not be provided. Every precaution will be taken, but the host will not be responsible for loss of or damage to entries, including frames and mounting. Artists who feel the need are advised to insure their own work privately.
DELIVERY: All accepted entries must be delivered in person to St. Paul’s Monastery on Jan. 11 (10a-12p). The Monastery is located at 2675 Benet Road, St. Paul, MN 55109.
SALES: Contact information for persons interested in purchase will be forwarded to the artist. All accepted entries will remain on exhibit for the duration of the exhibit. Contributions to the Monastery are at the discretion of the artist.
PUBLICITY: The Seeing God exhibit reserves the right to photograph any work in the exhibition for educational or publicity purposes (including both online and print).
Artwork Criteria
Hanging work must be ready to hang with a wire affixed to the back.
Delicately constructed work requiring more than normal careful handling will not be accepted.
All works on paper, including photography, must be framed and covered with glass or Plexiglas.
All other works must be appropriately framed.
Textile/Fibers: Handmade and/or hand-decorated are eligible. Identification tags should be securely attached with pins.
Small three-dimensional works with a base no larger than 12″ x 12″ are eligible. Stands will be provided.
Instructions
All applications are to be submitted by Jan. 6, 2025.
Submit entry form online, then email a digital image of the piece to benedictinecenter@stpaulsmonastery.org.
Artists may choose to mail a check for the entry fee.
All artists will be notified of acceptance/declination by Jan. 8.
Deliver accepted pieces to St. Paul’s Monastery on Sat., Jan. 11 (10a-12p). An identification tag will be attached to the piece.
All accepted pieces will remain on display through April 10, 2025 and must be picked up April 11 (10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m).