Blue Line Arts invites artists working in all mediums to submit one original artwork for inclusion in this year’s Gallery Gala – Benefit Art Auction, a premier fundraising event celebrating creativity, community, and cultural access.
This elegant evening will feature a live and silent auction, hearty appetizers, cocktails, and a special performance. Your contribution will directly support Blue Line Arts’ mission to provide free, high-quality arts programming for the public while advocating for artists as essential contributors to a thriving community.
 

Why Submit?
Your participation helps us:
Provide Opportunities for Artists

• Support commissions, public art projects, artist talks, solo exhibitions, internships, and our Art at Work program.

Promote Professional Development

• Offer low- or no-cost professional development and internship opportunities that empower artists to thrive as administrators and entrepreneurs.

Advocate for Fair Compensation

• Break the “starving artist” myth by reinforcing fair pay and supporting a sustainable creative economy.

Foster Community Health

• Ensure free access to exhibitions that build empathy, pride, and mental wellbeing in our region.

Upgrade Gallery Spaces

• Improve infrastructure to maintain a modern, welcoming space for artists and visitors alike.
   

Benefits of Participation

• Engage with a supportive arts community and network of collectors
• Gain visibility during one of our most high-profile events of the year
• Contribute meaningfully to a nonprofit dedicated to equity, access, and artistic excellence

Application Requirements
Application Fee: None!  
This opportunity is free to apply for.
 

Submission Requirements

• Artwork Images: at least 1, up to 10
• Artist Statement (optional)

Artists must indicate their preferred commission rate at the time of submission:

• Donate 100%
• Receive 75% of final sale
• Receive 50% of final sale
• Receive 25% of final sale
   

Image Specifications

• Between 1mb and 3mb in size
• Minimum of 1200 px on one side
• Images must be in JPG format
• Name your JPGs as follows: Artist Name-Artwork Title.jpg
• All media accepted; 2D and 3D welcome
   
   

Eligibility Criteria

• All 2-D works must be ready to hang
• Artwork must be exhibition-ready (framed or otherwise professionally presented) and suitable for display.
• You must be 18 years or older to apply.
• Open to artists in the United States to apply
• Artwork that has been previously exhibited at Blue Line Arts is allowed
• All artwork must be for sale
• Open to artists working in all media.
• All submitted work must be the property of the artist and available for sale through the auction.

 
Size Limitations

• Art must be able to enter through the doors with a clearance of 94”h x 91”w
• Ceilings in the gallery are 10 feet high
• Nothing over 60 lbs will be accepted
   

Artist Commission Options
Artists may choose to:

• Donate 100% of auction proceeds to Blue Line Arts
• Or receive 25%, 50%, or 75% of the final auction sale price

This flexible model allows you to contribute in a way that aligns with your values and financial needs.
 

Important Dates
Submission Deadline: June 19th, 2026
Notification of Acceptance: July 10th, 2026
Shipping Deadline (the last day artworks should be mailed out by): July 31st, 2026
Artwork Drop-Off Dates: Sunday August 9th and Monday August 11th, 2026 from 10am to 3pm
Event Date: October 10th, 2026
Pick-Up Any Unsold Artwork: Friday October 16th and Saturday October 17th from 11am to 5pm
 

Shipping/Delivery Information
The artist is responsible for paying for all shipping to the gallery and we are expecting for the selected work to go home with an event attendee by the end of the evening.  If there are any artworks that do not receive bids during the event, they will be added to a last chance silent auction.  
 
Questions?
Contact Blue Line Arts at gallery@bluelinearts.org 
Together, let’s champion the arts, celebrate creativity, and invest in a culturally vibrant future.