Peninsula Art League
2014 Open Juried Art Show
September 27 – November 15
The Peninsula Art League is pleased to announce its 12th Annual Open Juried Art Show. This year the show will again be
held at the beautiful Harbor History Museum www.harborhistorymuseum.org. This impressive state-of-the-art structure on the
waterfront in downtown Gig Harbor has a large dedicated gallery and elegant common space. Each year, over 300 artists from
across the nation and Canada submit entries to the show, and it now has space to accept and show over 100 works of art.
Twenty-one prizes were awarded to entrants in the 2013 Open Show, totaling nearly $6,000.
Gig Harbor, Washington, historically a small fishing village, is now home to many pleasure boats yet continues to host a
working fishing fleet today. Its waterfront location on the Puget Sound attracts many visitors who enjoy walking along the
waterfront with attractive views, friendly people, small and unique shops, restaurants and numerous art galleries. This area has
become known for our active and supportive community of artists.
Juror, Carla O’Connor
Our juror, Carla O’Connor of Gig Harbor, is an internationallyknown artist and author. With a formal art education, and as a
signature member of the American Watercolor Society,
National Watercolor Society, Northwest Watercolor Society,
and an AWS Dolphin Fellow, Carla is equipped to
view individual creations through the discerning lens of a
practicing artist. We are especially privileged to have her
expertise this year.
2014 Calendar
Feb 28
Jul 11
Aug 13
Aug 18-22
Sep 19
Sep 22 10:00–2:00 pm
Sep 26 6:00–8:00 pm
6:30 pm
Sep 27
Nov 15
Nov 16 1–3 pm
 Shipped art will be sent back within two weeks.
Carla O'Connor received her BFA in painting from Kent State
University, Kent, Ohio. She is an honorary member of the
Jiangsu Watercolor Research Institute of Nanjing, China, and
her numerous awards include the Silver Medal from the
American Watercolor Society. Carla teaches many workshops
each year across the United States and Canada. She has
taught in Prague, Czech Republic and Lucca, Italy. Her
schedule can be found at www.carlaoconnor.com. Her artwork
and articles have been featured in many art magazines and
books, including International Artist Magazine, Watercolor
Magazine, and she is the author of a DVD “The Process –
Figure and Design in Gouache”.
Carla will also present a five-day water media workshop at the
Harbor History Museum August 18-22, prior to the show
opening. For more information on the workshop, see the
Peninsula Art League website www.peninsulaartleague.com, or
contact the workshop manager Donna Trent at (253) 265-6532
or email donnatrent@centurytel.net.donnatrent@centurytel.net.
OnlineJuriedShows.com opens
Deadline to submit entries
Notification of accepted entries
Carla O’Connor workshop
Shipped artwork must arrive
Hand-delivered artwork must arrive
Opening Reception
Awards presentation
Show opens to the public
Show closes
Pick up hand-delivered art
Entry Fee
 PAL members:
$35 for 1 to 3 pieces
 Non-members:
$45 for 1 to 3 pieces
 There is an additional $40 fee per piece for handling shipped artwork.
Eligibility
 Artists must be 18 years or over.
 Entries must be original works of art, entirely the work of the entrant and executed within the last two years.
 All entries must be for sale. The Harbor History Museum, a non-profit community organization, charges a 40%
commission.
 Entries must not be prints or copies in part or whole of paintings or photographs by other artists.
 Hand-pulled prints from intaglio, woodblock or serigraph are acceptable.
 Reproductions are not eligible, except photography.
 Works produced in workshops or under supervision are not eligible.
Awards
Best of Show
$1200
First Place Painting*
$ 750
Second Place Painting*
$ 350
First Place Photography
$ 750
Plus many sponsored awards
*Painting also includes drawings, collage, and hand pulled prints.
Conditions
 Entry fees are non-refundable and include a maximum of three entries per artist.
 Entries will be selected for the exhibition from digital images only.
 Awards will be judged from the original art.
 Including the frame, artwork must be a minimum of 12” in both height and width. Including the frame, artwork must not
exceed 2200 total square inches in size. Art must be sturdily framed and ready to hang including wire. With properly
finished sides and wired to hang, gallery-wrapped canvas does not require framing.
 Artists may not substitute another work for an accepted work, nor withdraw any accepted work prior to the end of the
exhibition.
 PAL reserves the right to refuse on arrival any artwork that does not meet the eligibility and conditions, does not match
the submitted image, or is of unacceptable quality not discernible in the digital entry.
How to enter
 You can enter your images online at www.OnlineJuriedShows.com.
 Help in photographing your work and properly sizing your images can be found at:
www.OnlineJuriedShows.com/help.aspx.
 July 11 is the deadline to submit entries.
 If you need help entering your images, please contact info@onlinejuriedshows.com or call (949) 287-8645.
 Show catalog is generated directly from the information entered online. Accuracy is the artist’s responsibility.
Accepted works
 Artists will be notified on August 13 of acceptance.
 Works may be hand-delivered or shipped. Instructions will be included with the acceptance letter.
 There is an additional $40 fee per piece for handling shipped works.
 Entry into this show gives PAL permission to reproduce accepted artwork for promotional use, in the catalog, slide show,
and on our website.
 While the utmost care is taken in handling artwork, neither PAL, nor its representatives, nor the Harbor History Museum
will be responsible for damage or loss from any cause.
For more information, email Jo Ann Sullivan at sullivanjm1@msn.com or call: (360) 876-0742.