Art Center Morro Bay835 Main StMorro Bay, CA93442 Map
Entry Deadline: March 31, 2023
Where: Art Center Morro Bay
Exhibition Dates: May 18-June 26, 2023
Reception: May 21, 2023, 2-4 pm
Art Center Morro Bay is pleased to host a very special juried exhibit of juried fine crafts presented by the Central Coast Artist Collective.
This juried exhibit is open to members of the Central Coast Craftmakers with valid membership. There is no theme for this exhibition and CCC members are encouraged to submit their best and most recent work. Entries may include: textiles and fiber, clay, glass, jewelry, paper and mixed media
Juror
Sheryl Chestnut, Artist, Gallery Owner
Sheryl Chestnut has a BA in Art and has 25 years of experience in design and fine art. Sheryl worked in San Francisco and SLO County both as an art director and a freelance designer across many industries. She has gallery representation of her own fine art across the country, and in 2018 she started EDNA Contemporary Gallery to bring world class artwork to the Central Coast.
The deadline to apply is midnight on March 31, 2023. Notification is on or before April 30, 2023.
Artists wishing to submit to this juried exhibit, click on this link:
artcentermorrobay.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Craftmaker-Call-for-Entry-Morro-Bay-2023.pdf
Image: Splash© Courtesy of Diane Draze
Exhibition dates: May 18 – June 26, 2023
Opening Reception: Sunday, May 21, 2023, 2-4 PM
WHERE: Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442 / (805) 772-2504, www.artcentermorrobay.org.
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CALL FOR ENTRIES: CENTRAL COAST PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
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Entry Deadline: March 15, 2023
Where: Art Center Morro Bay
Exhibition Dates: May 18-June 26, 2023
Reception: May 21, 2023, 2-4 pm
A juried exhibition of the Central Coast Artists Collective’s Photographic Society takes place at Art Center Morro Bay in the Russell Gallery and Main Gallery. There is no theme for the exhibition, and members are encouraged to submit their best and more recent work.
ELIGIBILITY: Entry is open to members of the Photo Society of the Central Coast Artists Collective (CCAC) with valid memberships in 2023. (For information on joining CCAC, visit
centralcoastartistscollective.org/Membership.html
Please note that shipping is not allowed, and selected artwork must be hand delivered to Art Center Morro Bay on May 16, 2023.
ENTRY AND FEES: It is our goal that each member of the Photo Society have at least one work accepted for the exhibit. But to ensure a high quality show, each member is invited to submit three images. The juror will then choose the best of the three to be displayed. If space permits, the juror would select additional images to hang as needed.
Entry fee is $15 for 1-3 pieces. Fees are non-refundable. Artists will supply all images through EntryThingy: www.entrythingy.com/d=centralcoastartistscollective-photography.
Each image must be labeled as follows: PSxxxA.jpg, PSxxxB.jpg and PSxxxC.jpg where xxx is the Competition Number that was assigned to you when you joined the Photo Society (for reference, a list of member names with corresponding competition numbers will be sent out with the Call for Entry).
Images should be no longer than 1800 pixels on the longest side. To ensure anonymous judging, images may not contain names, watermarks, text, logos or borders.
The deadline to apply is midnight on March 15, 2023. Notification is on or before April 15, 2023.
SALES: The Morro Bay Art Association will retain a 25 percent commission on all art sales. The artist receives 75 percent of the sale. All artwork must be for sale. Prices set by the artist may not be changed after acceptance.
JUROR: Chuck Jennings has a Bachelor of Arts degree in painting and drawing, a Master of Arts degree, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in design theory. He started teaching Art at Cal Poly in 1968. He taught graphic design, drawing, and color theory until 2008. He served as Department Chair of the Department of Art and Design from 1985 through 1994 and 1998 through 2003. He exhibited his paintings nationally but mostly in galleries in New Mexico and Arizona. Always interested in photography, he concentrated his work in digital photography not long after Canon introduced the first digital Rebel. After he retired from Cal Poly in 2008, he began to focus more on digital photography and large format printing. He opened Giclee Print and Photography in 2010.
The Juror reserves the right to reject at time of installation any work that does not meet the standards shown in the images supplied. Photography must be original. Works may not be substituted after jurying.
Submission of work to this exhibition constitutes an agreement to the conditions stated in the Call for Entry and a commitment to show accepted work for the duration of the exhibition. By entering this exhibition, photographers agree to allow CCAC and Art Center Morro Bay to use submitted images in promotional material.
ART PRESENTATION GUIDELINES: Artwork should be ready to hang and not exceed 36 inches in the longest dimension. ALL wall-hung art must have braided picture wire, with wire ends taped securely. Wire must be fastened approximately one third from the top with wire reaching not less than 3 inches from the top of art piece. All artworks must be presented in an appropriate manner, i.e., clean, dry, secure and neat in appearance. Photography on metal must also be wired. Saw tooth hangers are not acceptable. Museum wrapped canvas need not be framed, however must be wired. When framing deep-edged canvas (Museum wrapped canvas or deep board) adequate depth so that the substrate does not extend more than 1⁄2” beyond the back of the frame. Artwork may contain the photographer’s watermark, signature, or logo.
AWARDS: Three awards (First, Second and Third) will be presented.
LIABILITY DISCLAIMER: CCAC, its members, and Art Center Morro Bay representatives will make every reasonable effort to protect artwork from the time it is received until it is returned to the artist. They will not be held responsible for any damage or theft of work. Artists are encouraged to carry their own insurance.
CCAC is open to all artists ranging from emerging to professional. CCAC’s goal is to further art on the Central Coast by supporting artist groups and exhibitions of their work: www.centralcoastartistscollective.org.
TIMELINE:
Deadline to submit: Friday, March 15, 2023
Notification: Sunday, April 15, 2023
Take-in: Tuesday, May 16, 2023, 10 am-2 pm
Installation: Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 10 am-6 pm
Exhibition opens: Thursday, May 18, 2023
Reception: Sunday, May 21, 2023, 2-4 pm
Exhibition closes: Monday, June 26, 2023
Take-out: Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 10 am-2 pm
Photo: Chapel Hill Sunset #2© courtesy of Karen Peterson
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CALL FOR ENTRIES: CENTRAL COAST SCULPTORS
Art Center Morro Bay835 Main StMorro Bay, CA93442 Map
Entry Deadline: March 31, 2023
Where: Art Center Morro Bay
Exhibition Dates: May 18-June 26, 2023
Reception: May 21, 2023, 2-4 pm
Art Center Morro Bay is pleased to host a very special juried exhibit of juried sculptures presented by the Central Coast Artist Collective.
This juried exhibit is open to members of the Central Coast Sculptors with valid membership. There is no theme for this exhibition and CCS members are encouraged to submit their best and most recent work.
Artists wishing to submit to this juried exhibit, click on this link
artcentermorrobay.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/CENTRAL-COAST-ARTISTS-COLLECTIVE-PRESENTS-SCULPT...
or you may find a link on the MBAA exhibit schedule: artcentermorrobay.org/index.php/gallery/exhibit-schedule/
The deadline to apply is midnight on March 31, 2023. Notification is on or
before April 30, 2023.:
Exhibition dates: May 18 – June 26, 2023
Opening Reception: Sunday, May 21, 2023, 2-4 PM
WHERE: Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442 / (805) 772-2504, www.artcentermorrobay.org.
Image: Stake© courtesy of Mark Danitschek
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WHAT: Call for Artists - Tidal Zone
WHEN: Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 10am - 2pm
WHERE: Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main Street, Morro Ba, CA 93442
RECEPTION: Sunday, February, 26, 2-4pm
CONTACT: (805) 772-2504, www.artcentermorrobay.org
Art Center Morro Bay is proud to present the captivating art exhibition, Tidal Zone.
Artists have long been inspired by the ocean’s seductive movement and transformative power. The sea can be described in an endless number of ways. Its power and beauty can be refreshing and magnificent, seductive, or its mysterious vastness can become turbulent, terrifying and downright humbling.
During this exhibit, artists are asked to capture the exhilarating sensation of the sea in a wide array of ocean themed artworks in all media. Subject matter should include a part
of or all ocean scape.
This exhibit is open to MBAA Members, in the Main Gallery. Artists may submit up to 2 wall hung artworks in all media, 5 portfolio prints, 10 notecards and 3 sculptures. Take-in is scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, 10am –
2pm.
FORMS: artcentermorrobay.org/index.php/entry-forms/
Image: Midnight© Courtesy of Patricia Newton
Tidal ZONE will be on display February 23-April 3, 2023.
The opening reception is
Sunday, February 26, 2pm-4pm.
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CALL FOR ARTISTS - The Power of Red
Art Center Morro Bay835 Main StMorro Bay, CA93442 Map
WHAT: The Power of Red
WHEN: Take-in day, Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 10am – 2pm
WHERE: Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main Street, Morro Ba, CA 93442
RECEPTION: SATURDAY, April 8, 2023, 2-4pm
TAKE IN: April 4, 2023, 10am – 2pm
ENTRY FORMS: artcentermorrobay.org/index.php/entry-forms/
Art Center Morro Bay is proud to present a riveting art exhibit, The Power of Red.
The colors and hues of red often symbolize an undeniable sense of power, strength, passion and confidence.
Chinese brides have worn red since the Ming Dynasty because it is considered the color of luck and wealth, and was once thought to drive away evil spirits. Like the scarlet letter, red implies a sensual connection to a woman’s sexuality. Some have painted their front door red as a sign of hospitality and fashion designers are currently declaring red to be a sought after color in 2023! Is it any wonder why sport car fans often prefer the color red?
Like a bowl of fresh strawberries or other fruits, the dynamic colors of red bring energy to still life and abstract paintings. A dazzling red sunset can culminate intense energy or add strength to an otherwise calming mood.
Artist are asked to splash the color of red in all styles of artwork. This exhibit is open to all subject matter. This show is in both galleries, and open to all artists and 2D media. Artists are also welcome to submit up to 5 portfolio prints, 10 notes cards, 3 sculptures and jewelry.
During this exhibit, artists are asked to capture the exhilarating sensation of RED.
Image: Christmas Poinsettias© Courtesy of Bobbye West-Thompson
The Power of Red will be on display April 6 - May 15,2023. Meet the artists at the
opening reception, Saturday, April 8, 2023, 2pm-4pm. This event is free and open to the public.
Art Center Morro Bay is open 12 – 4pm daily.
CONTACT: (805) 772-2504, www.artcentermorrobay.org
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CALL TO ARTISTS - Central Coast Woodturners
Art Center Morro Bay835 Main StMorro Bay, CA93442 Map
SUBMISSION: March 1 through June 1, 2023, midnight.
This exhibit is a non-themed show focusing on selected wood turned artwork. artcentermorrobay.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CCW-Prospectus-.pdf
A Juried Exhibition presented by THE CENTRAL COAST WOODTURNERS at Art Center Morro Bay.
ABOUT THE JUROR: James Santhon was introduced to woodturning during his early teens when he was conscripted into his brother’s fledgling woodturning business gluing and cleaning up.
James served in the U.S. Navy before beginning his own career in 1969. He apprenticed under his brother for several years before striking out on his own while working at a variety of companies, including a stair company, a lamp manufacturer and several cabinet shops.
In 1998 he joined the Orange County Woodturners in Southern California and American Association of Woodturners. James began to demonstrate woodturning for local woodturning clubs in southern California, and Arizona. In 2011 he was on a discussion panel at the 25th anniversary AAW symposium in St Paul Minnesota; in 2014 he demonstrated for the North London Woodturners and was a demonstrator at the AAW symposium in Phoenix Arizona.
James occasionally offers to provide woodturning demonstrations while working full time for a large cabinet firm in the San Gabriel Valley located in Southern California.
ABOUT CCW: The Central Coast Woodturners became a chapter of the American Association of Woodtuners in September 1991. CCW endeavors to encourage and enhance wood turning skills through “sawdust” sessions, meeting at selected member shops for targeted lessons and demonstrations from world renown woodturners. The CCW has a working relationship with the Marian Regional Medical Center Foundation and Beads of Courage supplying lidded bowls and wig trees to both children and seniors dealing with cancer on the Central Coast.
For more information, please visit www.artcentermorrobay.org or
the Central Coast Woodturner website: www.centralcoastwoodturners.com
Image courtesy of Tom Bullock
WHAT: CENTRAL COAST WOODTURNERS JURIED EXHIBIT
SUBMISSION DATES: March 1 through June 1, 2023, midnight.
EXHIBIT DATES: 8-10-2023 - 9-18-2023
RECEPTION: Sunday, August 13, 2-4 PM
WHERE: Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St, Morro Bay, CA 93442
CONTACT: 805-772-2504 or www.artcentermorrobay.org
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CALL FOR ARTISTS - Brushstrokes 2023
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A Juried Exhibition presented by THE PAINTERS GROUP OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
Submission Deadline: June 25, 2023
Exhibition: September 21 – November 6, 2023
Virginia Russell Gallery, Art Center Morro Bay, Morro Bay, CA
Opening Reception: Sunday, September 24, 2-4 PM
Brushstrokes is a non-themed annual exhibition, open to all painters who are California residents. Brushstrokes represents a wide range of artistic expression in all painting mediums, including acrylic, oil, pastel, watercolor, encaustic, digital, and collage. No giclees will be considered. Size of the work, including frame, shall not exceed 42 inches in any direction; and all artwork must be original and available for sale.
Please note that shipping is not allowed and that selected artwork must be hand-delivered to Art Center Morro Bay.
Artists wishing to submit to this juried exhibit, must do so through: www.entrythingy.com/d=centralcoastartistscollective.org. Please review the prospectus for rules of entry into this notable event.
or find the prospectus on the MBAA website:
artcentermorrobay.org/index.php/gallery/exhibit-schedule/
For further information, please contact: TPG SLO at tpgsloart@gmail.com or Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442 / (805) 772-2504, www.artcentermorrobay.org.
Image courtesy of Cynthia Kevorkian
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WHAT: CALL TO ARTISTS - ABSTRATION
WHEN: Take-in, Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 10am – 2pm
RECEPTION: Sunday, July 9, 2023, 2–4pm
WHERE: Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St, Morro Bay, CA 93442
CONTACT: 805-772-2504 or www.artcentermorrobay.org
Morro Bay Art Association is proud to present the fine art exhibit, Abstraction, in the Virginia Russell gallery, upstairs.
Abstract by definition is having only intrinsic form with little or no attempt at pictorial representation or narrative content. Enter the realm of self-expression and a departure from reality where every brushstroke is a form of abstraction, displaying a variety of expressive expanses. Here, sharp edges, solid colors, geometric compositions and brushed, poured or spray-painted surfaces abound.
During this exhibit, we’re throwing out the rules, where the amount of abstraction is up to the artist. That’s how art is born and breakthroughs happen.
This show is open to MBAA Members and all 2D media. Artists are welcome to submit up to 2 wall hung artworks in any size, 5 portfolio prints, 10 notes cards, 3 sculptures and jewelry.
TAKE IN: Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 10am – 2pm
ENTRY FORMS: artcentermorrobay.org/index.php/entry-forms/
Image: Rhapsody in Blue and Green© Courtesy of Debra Piazza
Abstraction and the glass artworks by Carolyn Niblick will be on display in the Virginia Russell gallery from June 29 through August 7, 2023. Meet the artists at the opening reception Sunday, July 9, 2023, 2pm-4pm. Art Center Morro Bay is open from 12pm – 4pm daily.
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CALL FOR ARTISTS - Lazy Days of Summer
Art Center Morro Bay835 Main StMorro Bay, CA93442 Map
WHEN: Take-in, August 8, 2023, 10am – 2pm
RECEPTION: Sunday, August 13, 2-4pm
WHERE: Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St, Morro Bay, CA 93442
The Morro Bay Art Association is proud to present a very special art exhibit, The Lazy Days of Summer.
Artists are asked to create artworks en plein aire, (French for outdoors) inspired by the beautiful scenery and colorful wildlife found throughout the gentle sloping landscapes of the Central Coast. Leave the four walls of your studio behind to experience the constant change of light and shadow, achieved by creating outdoors.
Artists are welcomed to join the Plein Air Coastal Artists, (PACA) free of charge. PACA artists meet weekly on location, following a schedule of meetups for day painting and nocturns. For more information, please visit our website: artcentermorrobay.org/index.php/plein-air-painters-of-the-central-coast/
The Lazy Days of Summer is open to all artists and all media. Take-in for this show is Tuesday, August 7, 10am – 2pm.
Entry Forms: artcentermorrobay.org/index.php/entry-forms/
The opening reception is Sunday, August 13, 2-4pm.
Image: Sweet Springs© Image copyrighted and courtesy of Mimi Whitney-Hafft
CONTACT: 805-772-2504 or www.artcentermorrobay.org
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CALL TO ARTIST
REFLECTIONS
WHAT: REFLECTIONS
WHEN: Take-in, September 19, 2023, 10am – 2pm
RECEPTION: Sunday, 24, 2023 2-4pm
WHERE: Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St, Morro Bay, CA 93442
CONTACT: 805-772-2504 or www.artcentermorrobay.org
The Morro Bay Art Association is proud to present the compelling art exhibit, Reflections.
THIS IS A THEME FOR EVERYONE!
During this exhibit, artists are asked to examine the world of art through their own personal looking glass.
Artists may interpret Reflections as a cast of light, an image you see when you look into a mirror or the expression of human experience.
Reflections are an important part of art composition. Without reflections, art may simply have a flat unrealistic appearance. Consider how reflections create light and shadow in the eyes of a portrait, the sense of peace reflecting across still water with moored boats and the sparkle across a shiny car or other still objects. Photographers are additionally challenged to change shutter speeds for dramatic light from the stars or create soft reflections of a sunset.
Artists are encouraged to create artworks with the reflections of light and shadow in all media and subject matter.
This exhibit is open to MBAA Members in the main gallery. Artists are welcome to submit up to (2) wall hung artworks, (10) note cards, (5) portfolio prints and (3) 3D artworks in all media. Take-in for this show is Tuesday, September 19, 2023 10am – 2pm. Entry forms and wire tags: artcentermorrobay.org/index.php/entry-forms/
The opening reception is Sunday, September 24, 2-4pm.
Image: This image is copyrighted and courtesy of Nola Barnick
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CALL FOR ARTISTS - WINTER FAIRE & JURIED CRAFT SHOW
Art Center Morro Bay835 Main StMorro Bay, CA93442 Map
Winter Faire & – Call for Artists 2023
Art Center Morro Bay is proud to present the annual Winter Faire & Juried Craft Show, featuring some of the finest artworks on the Central Coast.
This special holiday event is open to all artists, providing an opportunity to exhibit paintings, photography, sculpture and fine crafts. This exhibit is open to all mediums and subject matter. Crafts include, but not limited to fiber, wood, glass, sculpture, pottery and jewelry.
This fine art exhibit is designed for customers who are holiday shopping and looking for special gift ideas!
Artists are invited to submit up to (3) wall hung 2D pieces, (10) note cards, (5) portfolio prints, up to (12) jewelry pieces, (3) large sculptures and/or (12) craft items.
Please print entry forms and submit with your artwork on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 from 10am – 2pm. Submission information, fees and entry forms are located on the website: artcentermorrobay.org/index.php/entry-forms/
Artist may become a member by going to ArtCenterMorroBay.org or artcentermorrobay.org/index.php/register/
WHAT: Paintings, Photography & Fine Crafts
WHERE: Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442
WHEN: Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 10am – 2pm.
RECEPTION: Sunday, November 12, 2023, 2-4pm
CONTACT: www.artcentermorrobay.org or 805-772-2504
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