13th Annual Bridgeport Art Center Art Competition
BRIDGEPORT ART CENTER proudly announces a call for artists for our 13th Annual Bridgeport Art Competition that is exhibited in our distinguished 4th Floor Gallery.
ELIGIBILITY: The Bridgeport Art Competition is open to artists 18 years of age and older, at all stages in their careers, and who are living or working within 150 miles of the City of Chicago. Work must have been completed within 2022-2025. This juried competition accepts a broad range of art media and styles. Not eligible: functional pottery, jewelry, clothing, accessories, furniture, other primarily functional art, or time-art such as video, sound, or film.
ADDRESS: Please use the same address for both contact information and on the Artist Form.
FEES & DEADLINES: The application fees are non-refundable.
EARLY DEADLINE: MARCH 24, 2025 $35
FINAL DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2025 $40
PRIZES: Best of Show - $3,000; 2nd Prize - $1,500; 3rd Prize - $750; People’s Choice - $500
OUR DISTINGUISHED JURORS: Rose Blouin and Sarah Spencer
EXHIBITION DATES: May 16th - June 27, 2025
OPENING RECEPTION & AWARDS CEREMONY: Friday, May 16, 2025, 7-10pm
NOTIFICATION OF DECISIONS: Finalists will receive an acceptance email with the exhibitor’s agreement on April 10, 2025. Competition finalists will be posted on our website on April 11th, 2025.
DELIVERY OF ARTWORK: Accepted artists must hand deliver their work to the Bridgeport Art Center on either Thursday May 8th 2025; 2-5pm or Saturday May 10, 2025; 11am- 2pm. We do not accept shipped artworks. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED
PICK UP OF ARTWORK: Saturday June 28, 2025 11am-3pm
ENTRY GUIDELINES: Entries must be high resolution comparable to 300 dpi at 4" x 5" in JPEG or PNG file format. Each artist may submit three (3) works. The photo submitted of your work is the image that will be used for the printed catalog if accepted; please submit photos with only your work in them. Artworks must match your submission photo. All artwork must be completed, dry, include hanging hardware and be ready for installation. Please no plastic/cardboard poster frames, or static hanging wire. Use flexible picture hanging wire, wall buddies, or d-rings. Sawtooth hangers attached to the frame, not the backing, are acceptable on pieces smaller than 11” x 14”. Works will be inspected and measured at art drop off.
SIZE LIMITS:
2D Works: Outside size no more than 6 ft/72in in any dimension: This includes a frame, diptychs & triptychs, and works with multiple components, no more than 40lbs.
3D Works: No more than 60lbs in weight and footprint of 6 ft/72 in and height of 9ft/108in Please include the following information with each photo submitted: Title; Media; Size; Year; Price (artworks do not have to be for sale)
Apply through Slideroom.com or bridgeportart.com We look forward to your submissions and best of luck!
