2025 YOUNG ARTISTS EXHIBITION PROSPECTUS​​

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Program Description and Eligibility

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The Artists Council is proud to present the Young Artists Exhibition, funded in part by California Desert Arts Council and the Riverside County Office of Education. This annual show of student artwork is an opportunity for emerging artists to be a part of the juried process, have their artwork professionally displayed in a gallery setting, and participate in creative art experiences.

 

• High school students attending any public or private high school in the Coachella Valley are eligible.

  • Each participating high school may submit up to but no more than 25 individual or collaborative works for consideration.

 

Artworks will be submitted online January 15-22, 2025 (please see details below). All works MUST be submitted by teachers on designated dates. Sorry, NO EXCEPTIONS! 

 

Criteria for Submission

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All work submitted must address the 2025 exhibition theme: The Future

 

• All works must include an Artist Statement of no more than 3 sentences.

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• Two-dimensional work in any media is acceptable.

  • Works on paper will be matted and framed so they MUST be one of these sizes:

    • 9” x 12”

    • 12” x 18”

    • 18” x 24”

  • Works on canvas may be no larger than 36” x 36” and must be framed with simple strip frames or painted canvas edges.

 

• Three-dimensional work in any media is acceptable, but they may be no larger than 36”h x 18”w x 18”d, and may not weigh more than 50 pounds.

 

• Digital / video submissions must be in a .mp4 format and no longer than 3 minutes.

 

PLEASE NOTE:

• No works with organic or loose materials, i.e. flowers or sand, will be accepted.

• All artworks must be original.

• All artworks MUST be available for the full duration of the exhibition, (March 12-30, 2025).

Works selected to be a part of the Young Artists Exhibition must be suitable for all audiences. As such works may NOT include nudity, a celebration of drug culture, vulgar language, or depictions of gratuitous violence.

 

Criteria for Final Selection

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Works of art selected for the exhibition will be chosen by a panel of qualified jurors. Criteria for judging includes:

• Interpretation and Presentation of the Theme

• Originality

• Quality Craftsmanship

• Creative Use of Materials

• Meaningful Communication of Ideas

• Thoughtful Use of Color

 

Students selected to be a part of the exhibition will be announced via email on January 29, 2025. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.

 

Opening Reception and Recognition

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All exhibiting students, as well as their families, teachers, and administrators, will be invited to the Young Artists Exhibition opening reception at the Artists Center in Palm Desert on Saturday, March 15, 2025. 

• All participating artists will receive a Certificate of Recognition. In addition, special recognition will be given to outstanding works based on the judging criteria.

 

• In appreciation of the essential role of art teachers in encouraging their students and supporting the exhibition, the Artists Council will offer a year’s membership to each participating teacher.

 

The Young Artists Exhibition will be exhibited at Artists Center in Palm Desert from Wednesday, March 12 through Sunday, March 30, 2025.

 

Important Dates

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January 15-22, 2025

Online submission of works

The link will be emailed two weeks before the submission opens.

Please note: Online submissions closes at 4:00 p.m. on January 22, 2025.

 

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Email announcement of selected artists

 

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

3:30-5:00 p.m.

Selected artwork drop-off at Artists Center in Palm Desert

 

Thursday, February 13, 2025

3:30-5:00 p.m.

Selected artwork drop-off at Artists Center in Palm Desert

PLEASE NOTE: All works of art MUST be dropped off by art instructors. Students may not bring their individual work.

 

Saturday, March 15, 2025

5:00-7:00 p.m.

Opening Reception and Awards Presentation

Artists Center in Palm Desert

 

Sunday, March 30, 2025

Young Artists Exhibition closes.

 

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

4:00-5:00 p.m.

Artwork pick-up

Artists Center in Palm Desert

PLEASE NOTE: All works of art MUST be picked-up by art instructors. Students may not pick-up their individual work.

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Artists Council - Artists Center

72-567 Highway 111 • Palm Desert, California 92260

www.artistscouncil.com • 760.565.6130 • info@artistscouncil.com 

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The 2025 Young Artists Exhibition is funded in part by

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RIVERSIDE COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION

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