Prospectus

July 27 - August 1, 2020
Application Deadline Monday, April 20, 2020
 

Anne Haines, Beth Winfield, Chuck Kovacic with Barbara Tapp, 
Cathy Boyer, Mandar Wagholikar and Kathy Rice paint in Alameda, CA.

Please read the entire prospectus.
The Frank Bette Plein Air Paintout (PAPo) event is a fundraiser for the Frank Bette Center for the Arts (FBCA),
a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

Frank Bette Plein Air Paintout
Located in the San Francisco Bay Area

Up to forty artists are selected from all applicants. Artists will paint the island city of Alameda’s tree lined streets, stately Victorian homes and shops, marinas, ships in the Estuary, views of San Francisco and the Bay “en plein air” July 27-August 1, 2020. Artists may paint anywhere within the specified limits. All painting mediums are acceptable. Paintings will be juried for awards and for sale on Saturday, August 1. During the week there will be a separate Quick Draw event in a specified location and an “Off Island Day.”

Application Process & Fee

• Entries are processed online by www.JuriedArtServices.com through Monday, April 20, 2020.
   
• The non-refundable entry fee of $55 is payable when you apply online using a credit card or PayPal.  Unpaid applications will not be considered for selection. If we have to cancel or delay our Frank Bette Paint-out because of the coronavirus restrictions, your entry fee will be refunded or can be used for the new date, if desired
   
• Print your receipt for your records.
   
• Save your image files in the universal JPG format using maximum quality compression. Images should be between 1400 pixels and 4000 pixels longest dimension at 300PPI (pixels per inch). 
   
• Submitted images should represent recent plein air artwork.
   
• Application deadline: Monday, April 20, 2020.

The Jurying Process
Artists are chosen from all applicants by the jurying team. Selected artists will be notified by email and the list will be posted on FBCA web site by May 18, 2020.

Frank Bette Plein Air Paintout (PAPo)Calendar
Monday - Friday, July 27-August 1: Artists paint “en plein air” within the Alameda city limits.

• Monday, July 27 • 8:30 am - 5:30-pm. – Artist check-in and substrate stamping at Frank Bette Center for the Arts Gallery, 1601 Paru Street, Alameda
   
• Quick Draw - Day and place to be determined.
   
• "Off Island Day": Artists can paint in Oakland, Berkeley and San Francisco. The one day to be determined.
   
• Saturday, August 1 – 10 am-5:00 pm – PAPo Outdoor exhibit and sale at South Shore Center. Artists hang as many paintings as fit on 3 panels each 3’x6’: 1 horizontal, 2 vertical.
   
• August 7 - September 26 – Alameda en Plein Air gallery exhibit of 2020 PAPo paintings in the Frank Bette Center for the Arts Gallery.
   
• Friday, August 14 • 6:30-9 pm – Opening Gallery Reception Alameda en Plein Air.
   
• Friday September 11 • 6:30-9pm – Mid-show Gallery Reception.
   
• Sunday, September 27 – 11am-5pm Artists pick up unsold paintings.
   
• Monday, August 31 – Artists are paid for August 1 sales.

General Regulations
Participation in the Saturday, August 1 PAPo exhibit at South Shore Center is required.

• Artwork submitted for Awards must have been created en plein air, without the benefit of photography, within Alameda city limits, and in the specified limits of the "Off Island Day" between July 27-August 1, 2020.
   
• All painting mediums are acceptable.
   
• Artists are responsible for framing their exhibited artwork, bringing it to the exhibit locations and hanging it on the displays provided. Artwork with plexiglass instead of glass is preferred. Artwork with a finished edge is acceptable. Filament line for hanging art work and scissors are provided.
   
• Only those paintings created in the 2020  PAPo are eligible for awards.
   
• All paintings must have the 2020 Frank Bette Plein Air Paintout event stamp(s) on the substrate.
   
• After the awards jurying process is completed, returning artists may add to their display; plein air paintings from previous Frank Bette Plein Air Paintouts.
   
• All exhibited artwork must be for sale. Artists set their own prices.
   
• All sales transactions during the paintout must include sales tax whether sales are made during an exhibit or off your easel out on the streets. They are to be processed by FBCA. The commission rates are the same as below.
   
• A 40% commission on all sales is retained to benefit FBCA; as this is a fundraising event for the center. 60% of the sale price is paid to the artist.
   
• Unsold paintings are the responsibility of the artist.
   
• Artwork refunds to purchasers are permitted within 7 days with a receipt; if artwork is in original condition. 

Accommodations

• Upon request, we will do our best to provide complimentary lodging for artists from outside the area in private homes in Alameda for the week of the PAPo. More information will be available upon acceptance.

Alameda en Plein Air Gallery Exhibit
August 7 - September 26, 2020.

• Artists are requested to submit artwork not sold at the Saturday PAPo Exhibit to the Alameda en Plein Air gallery exhibit at Frank Better Center for the Arts. Participation is optional but strongly encouraged.
   
• There is no additional fee to participate in the gallery exhibit.
   
• Commission is 40% to FBCA on gallery exhibit sales, 60% to the artist.
   
• Unsold paintings are the responsibility of the artist. Call the gallery to see if you have unsold paintings to pick-up.

Alameda en Plein Air Gallery Exhibit Dates

• Saturday, August 1 & Sunday, August 2 – Receiving artwork for gallery exhibit.
   
• Friday, August 14 – Opening Gallery Gala, 6:30-9 pm.
   
• Friday, September 11 –  Mid-show Gallery reception 6:30-9pm.
   
• Saturday, September 26 – Last day of Gallery Exhibit.
   
• Sunday, September 27 – Artists pick-up unsold artwork.
   
• Friday, October 9 – $5/day storage fees begin for artwork left without advance arrangements.
   
• Friday, October 9 – Friday, October 23 – Unsold artwork shipped to artists. Artists out of area must make arrangements to have their artwork shipped to them. They can leave prepaid Fed Ex shipping labels with FBCA. Packing costs must be paid by artists.
   
• Thursday, October 29 – Artist paid for Alameda en Plein Air Gallery sales.

Cash and merchandise awards to be announced.

Questions Contact

Margaret Fago, Chair-person, 2020 Frank Bette Plein Air Paintout
Frank Bette Center for the Arts
1601 Paru Street, Alameda, California 94501

PAPo@frankbettecenter.org