EXHIBITION ELIGIBILITY: This exhibit is open to CURRENT CAVA artist members, aged 50 and over. 

ENTRY FEES:
CAVA members may submit one work, no fee required

Non-members may enter, but must pay CAVA's annual membership fee of $50. All fees are payable at www.WeAreCava.org via our JOIN page.

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PRIZES:
Exhibiting artists are eligible for the following prizes:
Best of Show                        $300
3 Awards of Excellence        $100 each
3 Honorable Mentions          Gift Cards

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Members' Show 2023 JUDGE: Victoria Fuller

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ARTWORK SALES AND COMMISSIONS:
CAVA will be handling any sales during the Members’ Show 2023. The Illinois Sales tax will be charged to the purchaser, and collected by CAVA and submitted to the State of Illinois.The Bridgeport Art Center will take a 25% commission, and there is a 3% processing fee for a total of 28%. Please price your work accordingly.\

LIABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Submission of work for this exhibit will be construed as acceptance of all conditions set forth in the Call for Entry. CAVA reserves the right not to display work that does not meet exhibition standards or the terms of this CFE. Reasonable precautions will be taken to safeguard artists' work from damage; however, neither CAVA nor

Bridgeport Art Center, nor its supporters, volunteers, subcontractors, nor any of the participating agencies or businesses will be responsible for the loss or damage of artwork for any reason. CAVA requires that all exhibitors sign a release form; forms will be available at the drop-off location and may also be downloaded HERE. 

MEDIA REQUIREMENTS:

1. All work must meet professional presentation standards.

2.  2-D work must be framed or gallery wrapped, wired, and ready for wall mounting.
   No sawtooth/alligator style hangers are permitted.

3. 2-D must not exceed 96 inches each way, INCLUDING the frame. For artwork over 20 inches x 24 inches, please use plexiglass when framing, so that the hanging system can safely accommodate the weight.

4. 3-D must be wired and ready for wall mounting. Artists with sculpture that cannot be hung must provide a pedestal for the exhibit.

5. Work may not have been shown in any previous CAVA art shows.

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Use CAVA's EntryThingy online application below.

2. Digital images should be a minimum of 1500 pixels wide in the longer dimension in jpg format.

3. List the file name for your work on the entry form.

4. Online submission deadline: Sunday, September 1, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.

5. NON-MEMBERS: Use the PayPal online payment system via CAVA's website JOIN page (wearecava.org/join-cava) to pay the $50 membership;
   OR, mail a check payable to CAVA to:
   CAVA — Members' Show 2023
   c/o, Dorothy Mason, 1049 W. Balmoral Avenue #2, Chicago, IL 60640

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IMPORTANT DATES & INFORMATION:

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT:  Friday, September 1, 2023, 11:59 p.m. 

NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTED ARTWORK:    Tuesday, September 5, by 11:59 p.m. 
EXHIBITION LOCATION:   Bridgeport Art Center, 1200 West 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609  (www.bridgeportart.com/)

ARTWORK DROP OFF:   Sunday, September 10, 11:00–2:00 p.m.
IDENTIFICATION OF WORK:  Affix a label on the back of your work with artist's name, phone number, title, and price.

EXHIBIT OPENS/ARTISTS' RECEPTION:  Friday, September, 15, 6:00–10:00 p.m. 

BRING A FRIEND/MAKE A MEMBER: Thursday September 21, 6:00–9:00 p.m.  
>> Art Representative Mary Longe will present her talk From Easel to Auction: Navigating Your Art Career.
SALON SHOW & TELL:  Thursday September 28, 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. 
BAC 3rd Friday event /CAVA RECEPTION:  Friday, October 20, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
INTERGENERATIONAL ART EVENT:  Thursday, October 26, from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. 
FINAL DAY OF EXHIBITION:  Saturday, October 28, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. 

ARTWORK PICK UP:   Sunday, October 29, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. 

Artists are responsible for on-time delivery and pick up. 
All work left beyond the pick up date is subject to a $10 daily storage fee.

ARTWORK DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP LOCATION: 

Bridgeport Art Center, 1200 West 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609

Click here to download the MS 2023 WAIVER FORM, to bring with you to the drop-off.
Artists are responsible for on-time delivery and pick-up. 
All work left beyond the pick up date is subject to a $10 daily storage fee.

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CAVA CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions? Contact Dorothy Mason @ dorothy@dorothymason.com, or 773-456-7483
Website: www.WeAreCava.org
Email: info@wearecava.org
Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/
Chicago-Alliance-of-Visual-Artists
See www.wearecava.org/current-events or CAVA's Facebook page for updates concerning the exhibit.

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