CALL FOR ARTISTS
FALL INTO COLOR

Presented by: Wellington Art Society

Exhibit Dates: November 9, 2026 to February 16, 2027

Location: Wellington Community Center, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd. Wellington, FL 33414

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Closed Oct. 23, 2026

You are invited to showcase the many colors and moods of the season! FALL INTO COLOR is now accepting 2-D submissions for our Fall into Winter exhibition. This is a WAS Members Only exhibit. Artists are encouraged to interpret their own style and medium, including painting, photography, mixed media, and digital art.

Submission Guidelines

• Eligibility: Open to WAS member artists of all backgrounds and experience levels

• Entry Fee: $15 for members.

• Membership is $60 per year. Visit our Membership Page to learn more about becoming a member.

• Mediums Accepted: All 2-D visual art forms

• Number of Submissions: Up to 2 pieces per artist

• Format: Art pieces should be wired, with ends taped, and ready to hang. 2-D pieces only, wall pieces no larger than 24” on the longest side.

• Art must be ready to hang - NO SAW TOOTH HANGERS. See our video below on how to prepare your art.

• Glass is not accepted, use plexiglass. Unframed works must be finished on all sides - no staples showing.

• Work previously displayed in an WAS exhibit in the past 3 years is not eligible for resubmission

• All pieces accepted must be for sale as a portion [20%] of proceeds to benefit the Wellington Art Society with our annual Scholarship Support, Art Education, and Art Outreach/Kids Cancer Foundation.

• No explicit sexual, political work, or work created with Artificial Intelligence.

• Artists will receive an acceptance notification via email by midnight on Tuesday, October 27th. This show will be juried by the Wellington Art Society Exhibitions Committee.

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:

• All submissions must go through our website.

• Image files should be clear, and closely cropped around the artwork, so that no other objects are visible in the image.

• Image files should be at least 72 dpi, and no larger than 5 MB

• Please use the following file naming conventions: “LastName_Title of Artwork.jpg” for example, “DaVinci_Mona Lisa.jpg”

• For tutorials on compressing and naming image files, please visit our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wellingtonartsociety6023

• IMPORTANT: Please be sure to follow the link to pay your application fee at the end of the application.

Questions about submissions, please contact: Sue Oakes: sue@suoakesart.com

Exhibit Highlights

• Selected works will be juried and exhibited at the Wellington Community Center

• Artists will be promoted through our social media and press outreach

• Artwork will also be featured in our online Art Store where patrons can purchase it.

Important Dates:

• Art Delivery Drop Off Date: Monday, November 9, 2026, 3 - 4 p.m.

• Opening Reception: Dec. 15, 2026

• Pick up Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2027, 3 - 4 p.m.

PLEASE APPLY ONLY IF YOU ARE ABLE TO COMMIT TO THESE DATES

By submitting images, you agree that the images are your own work, that nothing has been copied, that you own all rights to the images, and you take full responsibility for the content of all images. Should your work be accepted, you grant Wellington Art Society the right to reproduce your image on our website, on social media, and where appropriate to help promote our exhibitions.