Better Together

CALL GUIDELINES

Please read before completing application form:

Exhibition: “Better Together”

Dates: July 25 – August 30, 2026

Submission Deadline: July 12, 2026

Location: HATCH 1121, 1121 Lucerne Avenue, Lake Worth Beach, FL

CASH AWARDS:  $150 for First Place • $100 for Second Place • $50 for Third Place

Why Participate?

• Be part of a county-wide collaborative exhibition

• Gain exposure across multiple arts organizations

• Connect with a broader audience of collectors, supporters, and fellow artists

• Celebrate the strength of our creative community—together

About the Consortium

The Palm Beach County Arts Consortium is a collaborative initiative uniting leading arts organization throughout the county. By working together, we amplify opportunities, foster connections, and strengthen the cultural landscape of our community

Eligibility

• Open to current members of participating organizations - each organization will manage their own call.  You can apply to each organization you belong to by submitting to that organization and paying its submission fee. You can apply to more than one.

• All mediums accepted, including 2D, 3D, ceramics, fiber, and mixed media

• Original work only

Artists may submit up to 3 works, each sized up to 36 inches on the longest side. All work must be for sale. No explicit sexual, political work, or work created with Artificial Intelligence is accepted.

Important Dates

Call opening:                  April 2, 2026

Submission deadline:  July 12, 2026 (Submit up to three artworks.)

Notification to artists:  July 18, 2026, (On or before)

Delivery of artwork:      July 23, 2026 11 am. - 1 pm, 4 pm- 6 pm

Opening reception:     July 25, 2026,5- 7 pm

Closing Reception.       August 30, 2026 1-3

Artwork pickup:             August 30, 2026, after 3 PM

FEES AND SALES

Application Fee is $30 for WAS Members and is non-refundable

WAS Members will receive 75% of gross sales

Please price your work accordingly (once submitted, the price cannot be changed

If you wish to join WAS or renew your membership, please visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org, click on Membership.

APPLICATION

Apply on Call for Artists at  www.wellingtonartsociety.org

IF YOU HAVE ANY TROUBLE WITH THIS PROCESS or have any questions, email wellingtonartsociety@gmail.com  or suoakes@gmail.com and include your phone number. Contact us at least 48 hours before the deadline for help with the online application process.

ALL APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED THROUGH the Exhibitions and CFA page on the Wellington Art Society website.

TERMS:

• Applications will only be accepted through the WAS Website. No late entries are accepted. 

• JPEGS of artwork MUST be labeled correctly, or they will be disqualified!

  • Label the JPG: Artist last name_Artwork Title

  • Make sure JPG images match the names listed on the entry form!

• Original ideas only - no copying of works or artworks created with Artificial Intelligence.

• Original works only; no reproductions allowed. If giclées are available, this can be noted on the label.

• Work previously displayed in an WAS exhibit is not eligible for resubmission.

• Maximum size is 30 inches on the longest edge. NO hanging works weighing more than 30 pounds.

• Please do not submit work that is not ready to hang. 

• We recommend covering paper media with Plexiglas or non-breakable material. 

• Unframed works must be finished on all sides - no staples showing. 

• No damaged frames or mats; mats must be clean. 

• All installation methods, such as wire attached to frames, must be secure. Use D-rings on back. All 2D pieces MUST be wired on the back, with no sawtooth hangers. 

Artwork will be juried by the WAS Jurying Committee, and the jury’s decision is final.

Wellington Art Society, Inc. will do its best to safeguard against theft, loss, breakage, or other damage; however, the Wellington Art Society, Inc. will not be financially responsible for the reimbursement of lost or damaged work.

Exhibitors must bring a completed and signed Exhibition Form, which includes a Waiver of Liability and Photo-release agreement, and labels attached to the front and back of their work, when they drop it off. 

YOU WILL RECEIVE THE EXHIBITION FORM AND LABELS, ALONG WITH AN ACCEPTANCE LETTER, IF YOUR WORK IS ACCEPTED.

• Entry fees are nonrefundable. 

• Artwork must be dropped off and picked up at the designated times, or other arrangements must be made in advance. If the artwork is not picked up, it will be considered abandoned and will become the property of WAS, which may dispose of it at its discretion.

LABELING YOUR JPGS:

• JPG images of your work should be no larger than 3 MB each

• Artwork must be ready to hang. All 2D pieces MUST be wired on the back, no saw tooth hangers. Wire attached to frames, must be secure with ends taped.

• IMPORTANT! Label the JPG: Artist last name_Artwork Title

  • Example: Smith_Colors.jpg.

  • If the work is framed, please include the frame size.However, the JPG should NOT include the frame for jurying.

PLEASE REVIEW THE FORM BEFORE SUBMITTING – THE WAY YOU ENTER YOUR INFORMATION IS HOW WE WILL PRINT THE LABELS!

IF FILES ARE NOT LABELED CORRECTLY, THE WORK WILL BE REJECTED

We look forward to seeing your artwork