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General Competition Submission Rules and Information for all LAA Shows
Competition Submission Rules and Info
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ALL submitting artists/photographers  are responsible for knowing and following - Please read carefully.

G
eneral Rules:
 
  1. To be accepted for judging  each entry  must  adhere to all stated entry and mounting/matting  requirements.
  2. Include proper entry fee: (a) LAA members are free unless otherwise specified. (b) Non-LAA members  - see fee structure for individual shows.
  3. Entry fees are non-refundable.  Cash, Check, Credit Card or money order for all entries payable to the Lafayette Art Association at the time of entry.
  4. All submissions must have a completed entry form. Failure to complete the form in its entirety will result in disqualification.
  5. Previous winning  entries will  not be accepted to subsequent same-named shows, however, winning  entries of one show may be entered in differently named shows.
  6. The artist’s/photographer's name, title of work, category (if applicable) and contact information must be printed on the back of each entry. (adhesive labels are available at the check-in table)
  7. All entries must be turned in at the LAA office by due date to be accepted.
  8. ABSOLUTELY  NO ENTRIES WILL  BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DEADLINE.
  9. For judged  shows, awards will  be made in each category providing  there are an adequate number of entries.
  10. The judge can award in each category a First, Second and/or Third Place. The judge may also award one or more Award of Merit  (Honorable  Mention).  An Award of Distinction  (Best of Show) may also be awarded. The number  of awards given in each category is at the discretion of the judge.
  11. The judge's and/or Lafayette Art Association decisions are final in all instances.
  12. The LAA Show Coordinator and Show Commitee reserve the right to refuse any entry.
  13. The LAA retains  a 30% commission on any image/item  sold. Please price each item to include this commission.
  14. The LAA will  not be responsible for any return  costs, insurance or for entries not removed from  the gallery within  10 gallery business days.
 
Framing/Mounting Requirements:
  
  1. Any size artwork/photo  may be entered (however, gallery height may exclude some pieces). 2-D art must be framed and ready to hang in the LAA gallery.
  2. The LAA uses a hanging  system that requires a wire be firmly affixed to the rear of the frame 1/3 the distance from the top of the frame.  An entry frame having only a serrated (alligator or toothed) type hanger will be disqualified.
  3. NO EXCEPTIONS.
  4. 3. Gallery wrapped  (1.5” min  depth)  canvases are allowed  with  a wire  placed for hanging  as in #2. Screw Eyes must  be
  5. placed inside the canvas frame and not protrude  from  back of frame. All unframed wrapped canvases must  be painted on the sides and/or  have painted image or photographic image wrap to back.
  6. 4. For Freeze Frame, mats should be shades of white,  gray or black (not applicable to other shows).
  7. See #3 for wrapped,  unframed  canvas requirements.
  8. 5. Table Top Frames are not accepted as the frame will not fit flush to the wall.
  9. 6. Always check each show’s submission form for requirements that may be specific to that show.

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Location

Lafayette Art Association & Gallery
1008 E. St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette, LA  70503
337-269-0363

Mailing Address:
PO Box 53065
​Lafayette, LA  70505

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  • Home
  • About LAA
    • LAA Charter and Bylaws
    • Current Membership
    • Officers & Board
    • Gallery Exhibits/Venues
    • Watercolor Guild
    • L'esprit du Métal
    • Artists in Residence
  • News
    • Newsletters
    • Membership Meetings
    • Ongoing Classes
    • Rules for Hanging Art
  • Join LAA
  • Member Login
    • LAA Membership Directory >
      • Update Your Profile
      • Gallery Sitting Signup
  • Explorations
    • Member Websites
    • Gallery Exhibits >
      • Spring 2020 Exhibit
      • Eye of the Beholder 2020
      • 2020 Member Show
    • LAA Challenge >
      • Theme "Red"
      • Theme "Circle"
      • Theme "Reflection"
      • Theme "Three"
      • Theme "Pattern"
      • Theme "Bugs"
      • Theme "Time"
      • Theme "SPACE"
      • Theme "PATRIOTIC"
      • Theme "PALS"
      • Theme "Self"
    • Web Links
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  • Donate