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CALL TO ARTISTS: BLACK, WHITE and EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN


BLACK, WHITE and EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN

Black, White and Everything In Between
, Exploring the beauty between the extremes.

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This exhibition explores the space between certainty and curiosity, where opposites converge and stories emerge in countless shades of meaning.

Artists are invited to challenge boundaries, embrace nuance, and reveal the beauty found between extremes.

Charlotte Studio Artists Gallery


3045 North Davidson Street
Charlotte, North Carolina (NoDa Arts District)

Key Dates;

Submissions Open: July 23

Submission Deadline: August 20

NOTE: (deadline will not be extended. Artwork must be submitted by 11:59 PM on this date)

Notification of Acceptance: August 24

Opening Reception: September 17

Exhibition Dates: September 17 to November 9

Artwork Drop-off: September 12
Artwork Pick-up: November 14

THEME OVERVIEW

Artists are invited to submit work for Black, White and Everything In Between, an exhibition exploring the expressive power of contrast, nuance, and the full spectrum of interpretation.

This theme invites artists to consider more than color. While black and white can serve as a visual foundation, they can also symbolize duality, balance, conflict, simplicity, memory, identity, truth, ambiguity, and transformation. "Everything in between" encourages exploration of the subtle gradients, emotions, ideas, and experiences that exist beyond extremes.

We welcome artwork that interprets the theme in literal, conceptual, emotional, or abstract ways. Whether your work is monochromatic, richly colorful, or somewhere in between, we encourage thoughtful and creative responses that challenge viewers to look beyond binaries and embrace complexity.

Entry Guidelines: Please read all submission guidelines carefully. Incomplete applications or entries that do not follow the guidelines will not be accepted.

Open to all artists — emerging, established, and self-taught

CSA membership is not required

Artists must be 18 years or older

IF YOUNGER THAN 18 YEARS OLD, artist must provide parental contact information and provide signed parental consent to participate in this exhibition.

Works of subjects deemed unacceptable or inappropriate at this venue will be rejected.   

Photographs of entries may be used by CSA for promotions, publicity or CSA history. 

Important:
 Applications must be complete and follow all submission guidelines. Entries that are incomplete or do not comply with the stated guidelines will not be accepted for consideration.

CSA Exhibits Committee reserves the right to reject any artwork that does not meet the stated requirements or guidelines.

Entry Fee

$25 non-refundable fee per entry per artist

Artwork Size Requirements

2D Artwork
Maximum size 36” width x 48” height including frame

3D Artwork (pedestal work)
Maximum size 18” x 18” x 36” high

Floor sculptures may be considered case-by-case by the Exhibits Committee

Diptychs / Triptychs

May be accepted at the discretion of the Exhibits Committee.

The combined work must not exceed 36" wide or 48” high and must be listed as one artwork with a single price.

Hanging Requirements

All 2D artwork must be wired with D-rings and ready to hang

The following will not be accepted:

• Sawtooth hangers


• Eye screws


• Keyhole hangers

Failure to provide proper hanging hardware may result in rejection from the exhibition.

Safety Requirements

Artwork may not contain toxic, flammable, or hazardous materials.

Artwork must not endanger visitors in any way.

Any artwork requiring electricity must use properly grounded 3-prong GFCI plugs.

Sales

Artists receive 100% of proceeds from the sale of their artwork during the exhibition. CSA does not take a commission.

Artists must provide at least one payment method for collectors (QR code for Zelle, Venmo, PayPal, CashApp, etc.).

In support of our collectors and patrons, artists are strongly encouraged to price their work for sale rather than submit NFS pieces.

Exhibition Terms

Artwork will remain on display for the duration of the exhibition.

CSA will verify all sales with the artist before artwork is released at take-down either to collector or to artist

Artwork Pickup

Unsold artwork must be picked up within 30 days of the exhibition closing.

Artwork not retrieved within that time-frame becomes property of Charlotte Studio Artists.

Eligibility

All artwork must be original and created entirely by the submitting artist. Student works or works created in a classroom will not be accepted.

Digital art, photography, mixed media, collage, wall reliefs are acceptable.

The following will NOT be accepted:

• Reproductions or prints (excluding photographs)


• AI-generated imagery

Liability

Charlotte Studio Artists (CSA) will exercise reasonable care in handling and displaying artwork.

CSA, its directors, officers, employees, and volunteers are not responsible for the safekeeping of consigned artwork while it is in CSA custody. Artists are encouraged to maintain insurance coverage at their discretion. CSA assumes no liability for any loss or damage that may occur before, during, or after the exhibition.

Submission Instructions

Artists will submit entries and payments through the CSA online submission form. To submit your artwork, click the Submit Artwork button below. This will take you directly to the online submission form for this exhibition.

Contact Information

Charlotte Studio Artists


3045 North Davidson Street


Charlotte, North Carolina

Email: callforentries@charlottestudioartists.com

Website: www.charlottestudioartists.com

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