MEDIA REQUIREMENTS:
1.   All work must meet professional presentation and framing standards.
2.   All work must be framed or gallery wrapped, wired, and ready for wall mounting.
                No alligator/sawtooth hangers are permitted.
3.   Bumpers must be on the bottom edge of all work.
4.   Work must not exceed 50 inches, in either direction INCLUDING THE FRAME.
5.   Work may not have been shown in any previous CAVA art shows.

HOW TO ENTER:
1.   Use CAVA's EntryThingy online application below to enter your work.
2.   Digital images should not exceed 5 mb.
3.   Online submission deadline is Sunday, June 22 at 11:59 PM.
4.   OPTIONS FOR PAYMENT: 
>> MEMBERS: Use the PayPal button below to pay the $30 CAVA Member entry fee:



>> NON-MEMBERS: Use the PayPal button below to pay the entry fee plus $50 membership fee:



>> OR~~Mail a check payable to CAVA to:  
             CAVA, c/o Susan Bennett, 257 Lockwood Ave. Northfield, IL 60093

5.    Entry fees are not refundable, and acceptance into the show is not guaranteed.
6.    ACCEPTED artists will be sent an email from Dennis Buck, Collections Coordinator at Mayslake Peabody    
              Estate, and must complete a separate on-line Artists Agreement through DocuSign
              BEFORE dropping off accepted artwork. Artwork without this on-line agreement will NOT
              be accepted at drop off.
7.  Questions? Contact show manager Rebecca Russow via email at rebecca.russow@gmail.com


CALENDAR OF EVENTS
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT:  Sunday, June 22, 2025, 11:59 p.m.
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTED ARTWORK:  Monday, June 30, by 11:59 p.m.
SIGNED ARTISTS AGREEMENT DUE:  Friday, July 18, 2025
DROP OFF:   Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
IDENTIFICATION OF WORK:  A label must be affixed to the back of each piece with artist's name,
       artwork title, and price
LOCATION:   Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 31st Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523
EXHIBIT OPENS TO THE PUBLIC:  Monday, August 4, 2025, 12:00 noon–3:00 p.m.
OPENING RECEPTION and AWARDS: Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
FINAL DAY OF EXHIBITION: Saturday, September 20, 2025
ARTWORK PICK UP: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
    Artists are responsible for on-time delivery and pick up of their art.
    All work left beyond the pick-up date is subject to a $10 daily storage fee.
Mayslake Peabody GALLERY HOURS:
Monday–Friday, 12:00 noon–3:00 p.m.  | Satrudays, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.  |   Closed Sundays

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 and/or Mayslake Peabody Estate reserves the right to not 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 Mayslake Peabody Estate, 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 provided by the Mayslake Peabody Estate; forms will be emailed to all accepted artists.

ARTWORK SALES AND COMMISSIONS:
CAVA will provide to Mayslake Peabody Estate a price list for all pieces of artwork on display in the Exhibition. Mayslake Peabody Estate handles sales of artwork during the exhibition dates. Mayslake Peabody will collect sales tax on the sales price, and remit to the artist the sales proceeds less collected tax, and commission of 25%.  Mayslake Peabody Estate requires artists to complete a W-9 form for any sales