Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions

Watershed: River Arts Alliance Juried Exhibition 2024

Eligibility and Requirements

  1. Artists must live within 150 miles of the City of Winona, MN. 
  2. Visual arts media accepted include painting, drawing, printmaking, digital art, collage, sculpture (such as wood, metal, stone, glass, ceramic, mixed media, etc.) ceramics, textile, stained glass, jewelry, and more. We cannot accommodate installation, video, works with audio, or digitally displayed entries. Contact Johanna Rupprecht, RAA Arts Administrator, at admin@riverartsalliance.org if you are unsure if your medium is eligible. 
  3. 2-D entries are limited in size to 40”W x 60”H. 3-D entries are limited to 24”W x 24”D x 48”H. 
  4. Works should be completed within the past two years, and not have been previously displayed at the WCHS or in a River Arts Alliance (RAA) exhibition. 
  5. Hanging works must be framed (if necessary) and ready to hang, with a hanging wire on the back. If the artwork needs special mounts or exhibit furniture, the artist is responsible for providing it. 
  6. Works must be original, and not infringe on the rights of any other person. 

To Enter

Artists may enter up to three works, using the online service ArtCall. One piece may be entered for $12, two pieces for $18 and three pieces for $24. Current RAA members may enter one piece for $10, two pieces for $15 and three pieces for $20. In the submission form, select the options for "One Application," "Two Applications," or "Three Applications," and either "Non-Member Entry Fee" or "RAA Member Entry Fee," and your total fee will be calculated and charged accordingly. 

Be sure to take high-quality photographs of your work. This link, also on the ArtCall website, provides some tips on photographing your work. File types accepted are jpeg, png, or pdf. https://artcall.org/pages/tips-for-photographing-artwork-for-digital-submissions

Each image should be identified with name of artist, title of work, medium, dimensions, year completed, as part of the ArtCall submission.

We recommend viewing the "User Entry Process Tutorial" video at the bottom of this page for help in using the ArtCall system. You may edit your submissions until the submission deadline.

Display and Sales

Artists are encouraged to have their work available for sale, but this is not required. The WCHS will handle sales transactions from their gallery. Artists receive 70% of the sales price, the WCHS receives 20%, and RAA receives 10%. RAA will mail checks to artists after the exhibition ends, works have been delivered to the purchasers, payment is received by WCHS, and WCHS has paid RAA. Artwork that has been sold should be picked up at the History Center within a week of the end of the exhibition, by either the buyer or the artist, who then delivers it to the buyer. All works will remain on display for the duration of the exhibition. WCHS, RAA or the artist will not remove, lend, or sell artwork displayed without permission from each other, except that WCHS may sell artwork as provided in this agreement.

RAA reserves the right to reject artwork deemed inappropriate for any reason.

If your work is for sale, enter the sale price with your ArtCall submission. If the work is not for sale, enter "0.00" in the Sale Price field.

Photography of Artworks

Artworks may be photographed by the public for their personal use.

Calendar

ArtCall is live and accepting submissions online - May 24 – July 15

Submission deadline - July 15, 11:59 pm

Jurying period - July 15 – 31

Notification of acceptance - Aug. 1

Delivery of work - Wed., Aug. 21, 8 am – 2 pm

Installation - Wed., Aug. 21, 10 am – 4:30 pm

Opening reception - Fri., Aug. 23, 4 – 6 pm

     Including announcement of awards

Dates of exhibition - Fri., Aug. 23 – Sun., Nov. 17, gallery open 10 am – 4 pm daily (closed holidays)

De-installation - Mon., Nov. 18

Pick up work - Mon., Nov. 18, 8 am – 4:30 pm

Delivery and Pick-up of Work

Artists are responsible for delivery and pick up of their work, and are encouraged to hand-deliver work, and to pick it up in person, if possible. Another person may deliver or pick up your work for you, if RAA is notified. Artists will attach a tag (generated by ArtCall) with identifying info to their artwork. Artists who choose to ship must provide the reusable packing materials, pay for shipping to WCHC, and provide a prepaid return shipping label to be used to return the work. Artists also pay for insurance while the work is in transit. Please notify RAA if you plan to ship.

Shipping address:

Jennifer Weaver

Winona County Historical Society

160 Johnson St.

Winona, MN 55987

Insurance

Artists are responsible for insuring their work while in transit. Subject to certain limitations, WCHS’ liability insurance covers artwork that is in the WC History Center. In no event shall WCHS or RAA be liable for loss, damage, theft, or other harm to artworks in excess of such insurance coverage. Artworks will be handled with the utmost care, by professionals. 

Events/Rentals of Lobby

WCHS offers the Lobby for facility rentals to the public and holds its own events in the Lobby as well. Exhibit furniture is moveable, and exhibits/shows may be moved to accommodate an event or rental in the lobby. Some pieces may remain in the lobby during a rental, depending on the nature of the rental.

Hold Harmless Clause

The artist shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless, WCHS and its representatives, and RAA and its representatives, from and against any and all claims, demands, causes of action, damages, liability, judgements, loss, or costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and expenses of investigation, which may be suffered or incurred by any of them, or which may be claimed or alleged against any of them by any person or entity related in any way to the performance of this agreement.   

Agreement to Terms

By applying through the ArtCall portal, the artist agrees to the terms of the Watershed: RAA Juried Exhibition, as outlined above. 

This call has agreed to ArtCall.org Terms & Conditions