The William Way LGBT Community Center invites Philadelphia-area artists 18 and over of all experience levels who self-identify as LGBTQIA+ to submit for our no-fee Annual Juried Art Exhibition.
The Art Gallery at the William Way LGBT Community Center exclusively exhibits work by artists who self-identify as LGBTQIA+. Your work need not be explicitly LGBTQIA+-focused. We are interested in artistic perspectives on the breadth of human experience by LGBTQIA+ people.
Venue: William Way LGBT Community Center Lobby Gallery.
Exhibition dates: Thursday, November 14 to Thursday, December 19, 2024.
Deadline: Monday, October 14, 2024 (by midnight). Submissions will not be accepted after this date.
Artwork requirements: All forms of visual art are eligible including collage, drawing, painting, photography, prints, multimedia, sculpture, and video. 2D dimensions no larger than 48 inches (vertical) x 36 inches (horizontal), weight restricted to 40 pounds. 2D artwork must be framed and ready to hang. Sculpture must be accompanied by stands/pedestals.
Location requirement: Artists must have an address in Philadelphia, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, or Bucks Counties in Pennsylvania; Camden, Gloucester, or Burlington Counties in New Jersey.
Submission guidelines: On the following form you will be asked to include your name and contact information; required statements; and submit high resolution images or videos of 1-8 artwork(s), plus full descriptive information on each work (title, year created, medium, dimensions/length, and cost if for sale).
Submission form: https://forms.gle/bge87J6wSBNyTZKy5 (you must be logged into Google to use this form).
Sales: Artists included in the exhibition may make their works available for sale. Sales of artworks will be handled by William Way LGBT Community Center. Artists will receive 65% of all sales, with 35% going to the Center to support its Arts & Culture Programs. Artists should price their works accordingly.
Opening: The in-person opening reception will be on Thursday, November 14, 2024, 6:00-8:00pm, at William Way LGBT Community Center. There will also be a virtual exhibition of the artworks available on the Center's website.
Juror Awards: Three (3) selected recipients will be awarded $300 each and a spot in a three-person group exhibition in 2025.
Arts Committee Awards: Three (3) recipients will be awarded $100 each.
Juror: Gabriel Martinez
