About Our Juror: Bill Anderson
Bill Anderson has been a watercolorist, printmaker, and sculptor for 50 years. His work has been purchased by Cameron Diaz and Herb Alpert. Anderson moved with wife Ausma from his native Minnesota to California in 1963., Anderson’s works are in the National Museum of Watercolor in Mexico City as well as in galleries and museums around the world. You can see his work at Anderson Art Gallery in Sunset Beach.
1. Choose Your Division
Division | Artists | Categories | Awards |
Division I | Masters, teachers, professionals and winners of 3 or more 1st Place awards in any juried show. | Oil, acrylic, watercolor, other media (including mixed media, pastels, pencil, ink, etching, etc.) | 1st Place: $100 2nd Place: $50 3rd Place: $35 |
Division II | All artists, beginning through advanced | 3-Dimensional, photography, digital art | 1st Place: $100 2nd Place: $50 3rd Place: $35 |
Division III | All artists, beginning through advanced, but not awarded 1st Place in 3 or more juried shows | Oil, acrylic, watercolor, other media (including mixed media, pastels, pencil, ink, etching, etc.) | 1st Place: $50 2nd Place: $35 3rd Place: $25 |
2. Registration Requirements
- Works that have previously won monetary awards in any CAL juried art show are not eligible for future shows.
- At least 7 entries must be received in a category to guarantee fair judgement. If fewer than 7 entries are submitted, there will be a 1st Place monetary award only.
- All entries must be original works. Copies of paintings, class studies, or copies of published works will not be accepted.
- Digital photos must be submitted to CAL if submissions are to be included in the online CAL website gallery and City of Cypress web site.
- CAL reserves the right to refuse artworks deemed unsuitable.
- A 15% commission shall be paid to CAL for any works sold during the exhibit.
3. Entry Fees
- $15 per submission (non-CAL members)
- $9 per submission (CAL members) use coupon code member24
- Membership matters! 4 standard entries = $60
4 entries with member discount = $36 (plus membership of $25 = $61 and you get the member discount for the Fall Show as well.) - Free 5th entry (all artists)
- Honorable Mentions from previous shows may be credited using the coupon code “honorable” (no quote marks)
- Paying on site, please make checks payable to Cypress Art League
4. Show Schedule
Online registration: April 1 – April 19, 2024
In-person registration/Artwork Drop Off: April 20 9 am – 12 pm
Judging: Saturday, April 20 1pm – 5pm
Public exhibition: Sunday, April 21 12 pm – 4 pm
Reception & Awards Ceremony: Sunday, April 21 4 pm – 4:30 pm
Artwork pick-up: Sunday, April 21 4:30 pm – 5 pm
*All entries must be picked up by 5 pm. No storage is available at the Cypress Community Center.
5. Artwork Preparation
All artworks:
All artworks must have artist name, address, phone number, title, medium, and price/NFS affixed either on back corner of 2-dimensional works or so as to not be seen on 3-dimensional works.
2-Dimensional Works:
- 2-Dimensional works must be dry, framed, and ready to hang.
- Hanging hardware must be securely attached and have a wire across the back.
- Hanging hardware must be appropriate for the weight of the piece.
- Watercolors, pastels, and drawings must be under glass or plexiglass.
- Dimensions may not exceed 48″ either vertically or horizontally.
3-Dimensional Works:
- 3-Dimensional works (ie sculpture, ceramics, carvings) must not exceed 36″x18″x18″ and 75 lbs.
- Artist must supply display units for large or unusual entries.
6. Registration
Online registration: Choose your Division and complete each entry separately. Place each entry in the cart, then check out when you have all entries completed. You’ll apply any coupons for membership when your cart is ready for check out. Don’t forget your membership to get the member discount!
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Division I Entry$15
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Division II Entry$15
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Division III Entry$15
In-person registration: download the form and bring to the Cypress Community Center on April 20, between 9 am and 12 pm.
Please note that we will not be taking pictures of entries on site for this show, please email those to CAL to be included in the online gallery if you are NOT registering online.