Reflection / Resilience

Entry Deadline: March 9th, 2025

Exhibition: April 4 – 27, 2025

Making art is a powerful expression of resilience in action.
The challenges we face in our creative work offer growth opportunities, both as artists and individuals. The Arroyo Arts Collective invites you to reflect on loss, joy, wonder and change as well as your reactions to the resilience shown in the response. We encourage submissions from a wide range of perspectives and media.

This is an open-call event for artwork in various media, including mixed media and installations. Submitted work may include 2D (painting, drawing, mixed media, photography, and digital art), 3D (sculpture, fiber art, ceramics, and metals), and proposals for installation pieces.

Jurors / Curators: AAC members Susan Savory and Lisa Tomczeszyn

Location: The Makery, 260 S. Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, 90012

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Submission Guidelines

The deadline is firm—no work will be accepted after the deadline.

Sending high-quality photos of your work is essential:

Minimum: 1 image
Maximum: 3 images

Submissions must include a brief statement (150-250 words) explaining the concept behind the work in relation to the theme of Reflection/Resilience. This artist statement will be included in the exhibition catalog.

All artworks must be exhibition-ready:

2D work must be framed or mounted.
3D and installation pieces must include installation or assembly instructions.

Artists are required to supply a means of display for all 3D work. A description of the display requirements must be included with the submission.

Image Guidelines:

Before uploading images, ensure they are less than 4MB in size but still clear and viewable without pixelation or distortion on a computer monitor.
Poor-quality images may result in disqualification.
Images should be sent as JPG attachments to your submission email and labeled as follows: Title, Dimensions, Medium (e.g., Blue Square 12” x 12” Watercolor).
Include a maximum 3-sentence artist statement per submission.

Important Dates:

Submission Deadline: March 9, 2025
Notification of Acceptance: March 16, 2025
Hand-Deliver To: The Los Angeles Makery 260 Los Angeles Street, DTLA 90012
Artwork Due:
- Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Exhibition Dates: April 4–27, 2025
Preview: DTLA First Thursday, April 3, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Opening Reception: Sunday, April 5, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Closing Reception: Sunday, April 27, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Self-Pick-Up of Hand-Delivered Artwork:
- Sunday, April 27, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Monday, April 28, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Eligibility:

*All entrants must be current members of the Arroyo Arts Collective to submit work.

To become a member visit www.arroyoartscollective.org, click on the JOIN link, and use PayPal. Or, provide your name, address, email, and phone number, and a check for $25 and mail to The Arroyo Arts Collective, PO Box 50835, York Station, Highland Park CA 90050. Membership dues support this and future programming.

We encourage submissions from a wide range of perspectives and media. The AAC will be responsible for all sales. A 30% commission will be applied, so please price your work accordingly.

@arroyoartscollective @losangelesmakery

Full submission gudelines included in Submission Form

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For more information or questions contact us at: arroyoartscollective@gmail.com

This exhibition is supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, LA County Department of Arts and Culture as part of Creative Recovery LA, an initiative funded by the American Rescue Plan and the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program as funded by the State of California and administered by CalOSBA.