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IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES
Monday, November 3
Online registration for the lottery goes live at 10am. We ask all artists to register online, and can also assist with registration at Carbondale Arts’ home inside The Launchpad weekdays 10am-5pm.
Monday, December 1
Online lottery registration ends promptly at 11:59pm (in person registration closes at 5pm that day).
Friday, December 5
Notification sent by email to all who entered the lottery. Lottery winners will also be notified by email regarding which of their 2 entries is accepted.
Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday, January 14, 15, & 16
Artwork delivery between 10am-5pm any of these days, no appointment needed.
Friday, January 23
Opening reception; artists encouraged to attend, 5:00 to 7:00pm
January 23 - February 26
Exhibition dates (gallery open weekdays 10am-5pm)
Friday, February 27
Artist pick up between 9:00am and 5:00pm
In an effort to professionally exhibit artwork in our gallery space, we will only be able to accommodate about 50 artworks (one work per artist) in our upcoming 47th Annual Valley Visual Art Show (opening Friday, January 23, 2025) on a LOTTERY-BASED entry system (into which you will be entered upon completing this registration).
ELIGIBILITY
The 47th Annual Valley Visual Art Show is open to all artists (who must become current members of Carbondale Arts upon acceptance) and reside in an ‘816XX’ zip code. There is no age restriction to participate in this community show, though artists under the age of 18 should have parental/guardian consent.
Carbondale Arts annual memberships are $45 for seniors, $75 for individuals, and $120 for families and may be paid online, over the phone, or in person at The Launchpad only upon winning the VVAS lottery.
All submitted artwork for the Valley Visual Art Show must be original (no giclée reproductions, please!), for sale, created within the last 12 months, and not previously shown at Carbondale Arts’ gallery.
Accepted work which differs significantly from the submitted images will be disqualified from the show.
SUBMISSIONS & SIZE RESTRICTIONS
Two (2) pieces MUST be submitted for consideration and one (1) work will be selected from each artist who is selected in the VVAS lottery. Wall-hanging works may not exceed 30”W including frame. Pedestal works may not exceed 24”W x 24”D. Digital images must be sent to brian@carbondalearts.com after completing the registration. High resolution images are preferred and are more likely to be used for marketing purposes.
DISPLAY REQUIREMENTS
All work must be gallery ready. Framed wall-hanging artwork should have a wire or D-rings on the back. All artwork must have label information securely attached upon delivery, including artist name, title, medium, and price.
ARTIST BIO, INFO & IMAGES OF WORK
Email a current digital biography, artist statement (if applicable) after completing this entry form, and images of your artwork submissions should be sent as a .jpg, .jpeg, .png, or .pdf at the highest resolution possible (suggested 300 dpi) to brian@carbondalearts.com.
BEFORE submitting your application, please read our Gallery Protocol (available online at www.carbondalearts.com/s/Carbondale-Arts-Gallery-Protocol-2025-2026-2.pdf), which outlines our general policies and procedures.