We've traditionally announced our year-ending juried shows on the FOURTH OF JULY. We originally chose this date because we know almost everyone is reachable and in a celebratory mood. Sure, some of you might, in years past, have been bound for the Parkway or Penn's Landing to join throngs waiting for the fireworks, but on this date, we can easily gain the attention of our ever-expanding OFF THE WALL community of artists and art lovers.
By contrast, this year's announcement feels perfectly timed and meaningful. For once, the news is tantamount to a DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE...independence from masks and outdoor-only cafes and art kept far from our considered gazes—behind glass, across expanses of space, practically out of view.
Given our hunger to return to normalcy, the latest edition of our frequent UNDER $100 JURIED SHOW promises to be more popular than ever. Heck, we have collectively recaptured the FREEDOM TO EXHIBIT...something we pretty much took for granted, something we never want to let go of again.
Of course, there is decidedly more incentive than just the hard-won opportunity to show your art after so long a hiatus. We feature a guaranteed $600 IN CASH PRIZES, topped by the MARY-ROWE MEMORIAL JURY PRIZE. The funding for these prizes comes from the $10 PER PIECE HANGING FEE for accepted artists, in keeping with our streamlined process which no longer calls for entry fees for our year-ending juried shows.
Above is all you need to know before you EMAIL YOUR ART to offthewallgallery@gmail.com anytime between now and Thursday, October 7. And not to worry: we will send along reminders to make sure you don't miss out on your shot to be part of this renewal of our all-time top-selling juried theme, which always takes full advantage of the HOLIDAY SEASON to work its magic.
Please send any questions our way, and we look forward to seeing your work very soon!