Exhibition Calendar

Artist Entry Deadline (must be completed through our online form): Oct 18

Acceptance Email Deadline: October 21

Artwork Delivery Window: October 22 - 28

Inventory Sheet with Artwork Due: October 28

Opening Night Reception: November 7

Exhibition Dates: November 7 - January 2

Artwork Pick-up/Return Shipping Window: January 4 - 16

Eligibility 

• The show is open to artwork across all media.

• Entries must be original, created entirely by the artist.

• Artwork altered in any way after entry is submitted will be disqualified.

• All work must be available for sale. 

• Prices are set on the inventory sheet and cannot be altered once they have been submitted.

Fallbrook Art Center reserves the right to withhold any work from display, including unsuitably presented, or misrepresented work.

Sales

Artwork must be for sale. Exhibited works will be consigned for sale at the price submitted on the inventory form. Fallbrook Art Center will handle all sales, collection, reporting, and payment of applicable sales tax. Artists are responsible for all tax reporting. Purchasers who request shipping will be charged a $50 packing and handling fee in addition

to actual shipping costs. 

Commission on Sales

Fallbrook Art Center will retain 40% of the retail price and the artist will receive 60% of the retail price.

Payment to the Artist

Commission checks are issued, at minimum, on a monthly basis. All commissions for the month will be paid out no later than the second week of the following month.

Insurance

Insurance for works selected for the exhibition is the responsibility of the artist.

Use Rights

By submitting your artist entry form, artists whose submissions are chosen for the Show grant Fallbrook Art Center the right to use their images for the purpose of marketing the show. Artists grant the use of their image(s) as stated without further contact or compensation. We reserve the right to photograph work for publicity purposes.

Shipping

Fallbrook Art Center

103 S Main Ave

Fallbrook, CA 92028

• Accepted artists will receive specific delivery instructions.

• Inbound and outbound shipping costs and insurance are the responsibility of the artist.

• Please package your work to ensure it won't be damaged during shipment.

• Fallbrook Art Center is not responsible for any damage incurred during shipping.

• A prepaid return label is required for all shipped artwork. Unsold artwork will be shipped back to the artist at the end of the exhibition.

• Artwork shipped to the Center without a prepaid return label will be subject to a $50 return administration fee.

How to Submit an Entry

Work Sample Requirements

Please submit a maximum of 3 photos that are representative of your artwork. You can capture more than one item per photo. Your photos do not need to show all the pieces you intend to sell. Photos must be JPEG or PNG format, between 1MB-5MB in size. No screenshots please. All work must be for sale (the selling price cannot be changed after entry).

Presentation

All items must be display-ready, with a tag that has your name, unique item code/description, and price. You must be clear whether stands/supports are included in the sale price or not-for-sale. If you intend to sell ornaments, we have trees that can be used for your art. Please let us know if you’d like us to display your work on a tree.

Upon acceptance, an inventory sheet will be emailed to you. Be sure that each item on your inventory sheet matches the same unique code listed on the sales tag. Items not on the inventory sheet will not be accepted to the Show.

Accepted artwork must be dropped off in a stackable container/tote not exceeding 26” in length with a tight-fitting lid, labelled with the artist’s name. Artwork exceeding 26” in length can be stored in an appropriate container with a lid.

Holiday Show Entry Fee

For non-guild artists: $30 non-refundable entry fee due at the time of form completion.

For FAC guild artists: $25 non-refundable entry fee due at the time of form completion.

Accepted entries

• All accepted artists will receive an email from Exhibition and Membership Manager, with further instructions and deadlines for delivery, no later than October 7.

• The delivery window is October 22 - October 28. Shipped pieces must be received during this period. Artwork not received by October 26 will be disqualified.

Opening Night Reception

Artists are strongly encouraged to arrive at 3:30pm, the same time as our Friends members, to meet them and have the opportunity to talk about your art. This event is free and open to the public from 4pm-6pm.

Questions

Email info@fallbrookartcenter.org, or call Fallbrook Art Center, 760-728-1414.