Previous Call for Artists

Best In Show 2024

‘Don’t Bother Grandpa When He’s Working’ – Doug Stewart

Mint Hill Arts is excited to announce our upcoming show:

Litaker
SHOW

Award Categories:

  • Water Media: Water media on paper or paper products (yupo), gouache, ink
  • Painting: Oils, acrylics, pastels
  • Photography: Shot with a camera, which is a truthful representation of what was seen through the camera lens. Post-processing is kept to a very minimum, changed digitally only in ways that were formerly possible in a darkroom, i.e., adjusting brightness and contrast. (Cropping and converting to Black and White is acceptable.)
  • Other Media: Mixed media, drawing, graphics, alcohol inks, textiles, altered or computer generated/enhanced photography, and 3D works, etc. (Includes all materials or techniques not included in the other categories.)

Show Dates:
December 12th – January 30th, 2025

Drop Off:
Mint Hills Arts Gallery
11205 Lawyers Rd, Ste. A,
Mint Hill, NC 28227

Registration Deadline
12:00 p.m. (NOON), Wednesday, December 3rd

Entry Fees:
Members; $25 for up to 2 pieces (MUST be in good standing)
Non-Members: $45 for up to 2 pieces

Intake Time:
Friday, December 5th, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 6th,10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Pickup Dates:
Friday, January 30th, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
OR
Saturday, January 31st, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.


(Any artwork left longer than 30 days after pick up date becomes the property of Mint Hill Arts.)

AwardPrize
Best In Show$300
1st Place (4)Ribbon and $100
2nd Place (4)Ribbon and $75
3rd place (4)Ribbon and $50
Honorable Mention (4)Ribbon and $25 (2 at the judge’s discretion)

Opening Reception:
The Opening Reception will take place on December 12th, from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. in the Mint Hill Arts Gallery. Awards will be presented at 8:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to enjoy free appetizers, soft drinks, wine and great art!

How to Enter:
Online registration is required by each participating student. Registration DEADLINE is 12:00 noon on Wednesday, December 3rd. No exceptions. Entrants must complete the Form HERE. Bring in your artwork on one of the Intake dates listed and join us at the reception!

Rules:

  • Open to all artists. Each artist may enter 2 pieces of art.
  • Entering artists must be 18 years of age or older. Minors must have a parent or guardian sign the online Registration Form. Minors will be held to the same standards as adult participants.
  • All media accepted.
  • 2-D work may not exceed 24″ x 36″, including the frame.
  • 3-D work cannot exceed a 24″ footprint x 6′ in height, and must be easily transportable, fit through the door, and be displayed appropriately.
  • Intake Registration form and fees must be submitted online only. NO registration or fees will be accepted onsite. Click HERE for the Intake Registration Form.
  • Each show’s deadline is on a Wednesday at noon, or sooner if we meet our gallery capacity prior to that date/time.
  • Artists will be PROVIDED an Intake Label for their work at Intake.
  • Artwork which has been awarded a prize in any previous MHA show is not eligible.
  • Artwork over 3 years old (prior to 2022) should be retired from MHA competitions.
  • All work must be original and done solely by the artist. Reproductions done by other artists will be disqualified. Duplicated original work is also disallowed. 
  • Students may enter, but only if the instructor has not touched the artwork. Teachers may instruct and/or critique only.
  • All artwork must be properly wired OR properly framed and wired (click HERE for wiring instructions). Mint Hill Arts reserves the right to decline any artwork that is not properly framed, too difficult to install or is unsafe for public display. Wiring kits are available for purchase at the gallery.
  • Subject matter should be family friendly. MHA reserves the right to respectfully decline any piece.
  • Artwork must remain in the show until its closing unless it is sold. Sold artwork may be taken from the gallery at the time of the sale. If you have an emergency and must remove your artwork, please notify the Gallery Director to make arrangements.
  • You do not have to put your work up for sale. Whether to sell, and the price of your work, is determined by you.
  • Mint Hill Arts deducts a 20% commission on all work sold through our gallery, with customer payments made directly to Mint Hill Arts. Artists are then paid within 30 days of the sale. Commissions help to fund Mint Hill Arts Gallery, classrooms and community activities. Mint Hill Arts is an all-volunteer, non-profit art organization.