Call For Artists
Where I Come From
Cultural Heritage Show
Jan 22-Mar 1
Celebrating the Diversity Of the Columbia Gorge Through Art
Were you raised on a farm in the Dufur Valley? Maybe you left a childhood in the city for a more rural lifestyle? Did you grow up fishing on the Klickitat? Did your grandparents come from Samoa and pass down their traditions?
Heritage and art go hand in hand, and the diverse heritage of the people in the Columbia Gorge community is what makes it so beautiful. We look forward to seeing the different ways that the artists of our community express their cultural and personal history through different mediums and interpretations.
How to Submit Your Work:
This is an Open Show with a $20 entry fee (non-juried).
Artists may submit up to 2 pieces for inclusion in the open show.
Paintings or wall art can be up to 4 feet in height and/or width. Sculptures can be submitted for display inside the gallery or in the garden at TDAC. Garden spots are limited.
Please submit your artwork via the following link (please choose one ticket in check out).
Submissions must be received by/before Saturday, January 18 at 5 pm.
Time slots for artwork delivery will be arranged with the artists between January 17 and January 19.
Accepted artwork will be displayed at The Dalles Art Center from January 22 to March 1.
What artwork will be accepted?
All mediums are accepted: paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, ceramic art, jewelry and textile/fabric arts. This theme is widely open to interpretation. We want to see what makes you "you", whether that be a painting of your homestead or homeland, a depiction of a family tradition, or a historical artistic medium passed down through generations. All works that adhere to the Cultural Heritage theme and are submitted on time with the $20 submission fee will be accepted. This is a non-juried show and the entry fee is $20 (only one fee, not per piece).
If you have questions about what items we are looking for, please email us at director@thedallesartcenter.org
How should I price my work?
Artwork is a treasure, and the time artists puts into their work is valuable. A review of past sales indicates that the majority of items sold in open exhibits at The Dalles Art Center were priced between $100 and $400.
Artwork at the show will be sold at a 70/30 (artist/TDAC)% commission split for artists who are members of TDAC, and a 60/40% commission split for those who are not members.
Where I Come From Opening Night Party:
There will be an opening night exhibit reception on Thursday, January 23rd. There will be live music, snacks, and drinks. Feeling festive? We encourage guests to dress for the theme and represent your personal culture and history!
Artists, we welcome any/all of you who might want to host mini-classes or demonstrations on your work, or who would be interested in participating in the Artist Talk Panel.
Please email director@thedallesartcenter.org with your ideas.