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`2027 Show Year Application`

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Please read before you start:

Please use a desktop or laptop computer to apply. Do not use a cell phone. The image upload will not work correctly on a phone.
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Fields marked with a red star (*) are required.
Have your images ready before you start. You will upload them near the bottom of this form.

Please read the Gallery Usage Information before you fill in this form. It opens in a new tab, so you will not lose your place here.

ALL VILLAGE ARTS OUTREACH GALLERY 21 SHOWS WILL BE JURIED BY THREE OUTSIDE JURORS.

PLEASE NOTE: THE VILLAGE ARTS OUTREACH GALLERY STRIVES TO GIVE ALL SAN DIEGO COUNTY ARTISTS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO EXHIBIT. OUR POLICY STATES THAT ARTISTS WHO HAVE EXHIBITED THIS YEAR (2026) ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR AN EXHIBITION NEXT YEAR (2027). WE LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR APPLICATION IN FUTURE YEARS.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 15, 2026

The information you provide in this application will be used, if your show is selected, to create your exhibition page and your listing on the VILLAGE ARTS OUTREACH website and calendar.

 About the Show Name of Show * 
 Show TaglineA one phrase description of the show. You will also write a full description further down.
 
 About You First Name * 
 Last Name * 
 Email * 
 Phone * 
 Artist Website(s)If you have more than one, separate them with a comma.
 
 Social Media LinksIf you have more than one, separate them with a comma.
 
 Address     
If selected, would you like your EMAIL ADDRESS shown on your exhibition page? *
  Yes  No
If selected, would you like your PHONE NUMBER shown on your exhibition page? *
  Yes  No
 Other Artists in This ShowIf this is a group show, add each additional artist here with their name and bio. You (the person filling in this form) are already included above, so you do not need to add yourself. If you are the only artist, skip this section.
  
 Exhibit DatesAll shows are two weeks long. They begin on a Tuesday, include two weekends, and end on a Monday. Please choose three different date ranges from the list below, in order of preference.
March 2-15
March 16-29
March 30-April 12
April 13-26
April 27-May 10
May 11-24
May 25-June 7
June 8-21
June 22-July 5
July 6-19
July 20-August 2
August 3-16
August 17-30
August 31-September 13
September 14-27
September 28-October 11
October 12-25
October 26-November 8
November 9-22
November 23-December 6
December 7-20
December 21, 2027-January 3, 2028
 First Choice *   
 Second Choice *   
 Third Choice *   
 About the Artwork Exhibit Description *Please write a full description of the show. If your exhibit has several artists, include the full name of every participating artist.
 Artist Bio *Please write your artist biography as you would like it to appear on the VILLAGE ARTS OUTREACH website.
 List the mediums used to create the artwork for this show
 Upload ImagesPlease upload images of the work to be exhibited.
Please upload eight images of the work to be exhibited.
No artist names on the images. Name the file, not the picture.
If this is a group show, upload one image from each artist, up to eight images total.
No layouts that combine several images into one, unless there are several artists in your show.
No text on images unless the text is part of the artwork.
The website will not let you upload more than 8 images.
Juried exhibits may show images from previous shows.
Do not upload flyers or posters. They will not be used.
Each image should be at least 800 KB so it is not rejected for being too small.
If you have a group show and need to upload more than 8 images, contact Michael at michael.c@villageartsandeducation.org for help.
The first image you add becomes the cover image for your exhibition page and the calendar. The cover image must be horizontal (landscape), wider than it is tall. For a group show, make the first image a collage that samples every artist's work, with no text on it. You can drag the thumbnails below to change the order.
  Drag and drop your images here or 
 JPG or PNG only. Up to 8 images, each up to 12 MB. 
Your cover image is vertical. The first image must be horizontal (wider than tall). Drag a horizontal image into the first spot, or remove this one.
 Gallery Rules AgreementClick here to read the Gallery Usage Information (opens in a new tab)
   I have read and agree with the rules as outlined in the Gallery Usage Information page. I also understand and agree that all decisions about exhibit acceptance are the final decision of the Village Arts Outreach Gallery Director and the Gallery Jurors. * If your show is accepted, you will receive a "Usage Agreement Contract and Liability Release Form" with your show dates. Your exhibit dates are not confirmed until we receive that signed form along with your exhibit deposit of $250.00.
 Application Fee and SubmitThe application fee is $30.00.
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Application Fee$30.00
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`2027 Show Year Application`