Call For Entry: The Narrative

International Submission Deadline: June 15th, 2023 11:59 PM PST

Narrative art is a powerful means to explore and express aspects of the human condition. A narrative can tell stories about a wide range of subjects, recount tales from religion, myth, legend, history, and literature, or examine existential questions, such as the meaning of life, death, and the nature of reality. A well-crafted narrative can transport us to another time and place, entertain, educate, and inspire or help us to view the world in a new way, reminding us of our shared humanity and the beauty of the world around us. Tell us, what's your story?

The Narrative is an international juried group exhibition open to artists ages 18 and older. All forms of two-dimensional, traditional, and non-conventional art media (e.g., digital and film photography, video, oil painting, watercolor, acrylic, mixed media, collage, drawing media such as graphite, charcoal, pencils, pen and ink, arts and crafts, etc.) are welcome for submission.

Submission Deadline: June 15th, 2023

Juror Notifications: June 25th, 2023

Format: Online Exhibition

Exhibition: July 1st, 2023 - August 1st, 2023

Terms of Entry

The Narrative is open to international artists ages 18 and older.

All entrants, by virtue of their submission, are attesting that the images submitted are their own work and there has been no copyright infringement of any artist, living or deceased.

All submissions must be original and completed by the artist’s hand. If work is part of a limited edition, please state total number in the edition.

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Submissions and Acceptance

Approximately 35 images will be selected by the Curator, Director, and Juror(s) for exhibition in The Chateau's Online Gallery (TCG). Participants will be notified of their selection approximately 10 days after the deadline. Selected participants will also be listed on our website’s home and exhibition page. Accepted work will be hosted on TCG’s website and promoted on social media throughout the scheduled programming. Submissions not selected for the exhibition are categorized into themes and stored for one year for consideration in future exhibitions. Please do not include your name, watermarks, or personal information.

Sales

Participants who have priced their work for sale will be contacted promptly regarding any purchase inquiry of their work. Participants will retain 70% from sales. TCG will retain 30% commission on any work sold through TCG and its agents. Artists will be responsible for fulfillment of sales and any additional costs. Participants may list their work Not for Sale (NFS). However, participants are encouraged to price their work.

Awards

Curator’s Choice, Director’s Choice, and three Honorable Mentions will be awarded and featured in the online gallery. Curators Choice and Directors Choice are invited to submit three free entries into three calls for entry of their choice. Honorable Mention recipients are will receive one free entry into one call for entry of their choice.

Copyright & Usage Rights

The artist retains all rights to their work at all times. By submitting your work, you grant the gallery a limited license to use your images for promotional materials and/or promoting related programs and display on our website, social media and online exhibition archive. All selected images will be maintained in our online gallery archive. The artist's name and photo title will be included and they will receive attribution whenever possible. The exhibition and participating artists will be marketed and promoted extensively through our website, press announcements, email marketing campaigns, online event calendars, and social media.

Submission Fee

A $20 entry fee is required and used to support advertising, promotional materials, and administrative costs. Payment is accepted via PayPal or Stripe through our secure checkout page. Alternatively, entrants may submit work through Entrythingy or SmarterEntry. In addition to keeping costs and sales commissions low, we have a limited number of fee waivers for artists experiencing financial hardships, and offer free services to citizens of Ukraine. Contact us for more information.