City of Laguna Beach – 2024 Juried Fine Art Exhibit

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Honorarium: 1st Place $1,200; 2nd Place $600; and 3rd Place $300

Eligibility:  Open to all Orange County artists 18 years of age or older. Work must be original and executed within the past two (2) years. Work must not have been previously exhibited at City Hall. Entry in this exhibit establishes an agreement on the part of the artist to all conditions listed in the prospectus. City employees, including those compensated for City Council, Board or Commission positions, are not eligible to apply.

Media: Two-dimensional art works measuring no more than 48”(h) x 36”(w) framed.

Entry Fee: A non-refundable entry fee of $25 for up to three (3) entries.

Important Dates:

September 2, 2024           Deadline to submit images to https://lagunabeachcity.slideroom.com

September 10, 2024        Notification e-mailed to all entrants.

September 21, 2024        Deliver selected artwork to City Hall between 9:00 and 10:30 a.m.

November 7, 2024            Reception and Awards Announcement between 6:00 and 7:00 p.m.

November 15, 2024         Artwork pick-up between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

 Exhibition Dates: September 21 – November 15, 2022    

 Juror: Paul Loya, Deputy Director of Exhibitions & Collections at Long Beach Museum of Art

 Entry Procedures: Submit up to three (3) pieces by registering and uploading images at https://lagunabeachcity.slideroom.com. Payments made on a secure server with any major credit card.

 Condition of Entries: All work must be completely dry, framed, wired and ready for hanging, or otherwise suitably prepared for exhibition. Sawtooth hangers will not be accepted (see hanging guidelines.) The City of Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Department, Arts Commission and appointed exhibition juror(s) retain the right to reject any submissions that do not fit the guidelines and/or the spirit of the exhibition or that may be deemed inappropriate.

Contact: Michael McGregor, Arts Program Coordinator, (949) 497-0743 or mmcgregor@lagunabeachcity.net