50+ Contemporary American Artists

July 6 - July 30, 2022

Made In The USA

TAG’s 17th annual nation-wide contemporary art competition and exhibit

$2,500 GRAND PRIZE

2023 MEMBERSHIP PRIZE

2023 solo show + annual privileges

3 FEATURED ARTIST PRIZES

Multiple works displayed in the Made in the USA exhibit

Made in the USA is TAG’s 17th annual national competition and contemporary art exhibit.

We’ve made a lot of changes these last few years and our annual, summer competition is one of them! After sixteen years celebrating the California Open, we’ve renamed our competition and expanded our prizes for a fresh take on contemporary art made by artists from around the nation.

Our 2022 Made in the USA prizes

$2,500 GRAND PRIZE

Our grand prize and best in show award selected by the TAG collective. This is a cash award (it’s actually a check and a W-9 is required from the winner).

2023 MEMBERSHIP PRIZE

One artist is awarded our new membership prize. This awardee is selected by the The Artists’ Gallery. 2023 membership awardees receive full privileges as TAG artist members, including a 2023 solo show in one of our Miracle Mile location galleries, participation in our themed, members-only exhibitions, and more. Shipping and installation costs for 2023 solo exhibitions remain the artists responsibility.

3 FEATURED ARTIST PRIZES

Three artists will be selected for a Featured Artist prize during the Made in the USA exhibit. These artists will be selected by the The Artists’ Gallery. Featured artists will receive primary placement in our North Gallery. Multiple works (which may include works other than those submitted) will be displayed in a “featured” placement with the artists’ names.

Awardees

Participation Requirements

ELIGIBILITY

The exhibition is open to all artists in the United States 18 years and older. All original Computer Art, Mixed Media, Painting, Printmaking, Photography, Video, and Sculpture works may be considered. Accepted work will be exhibited at TAG Gallery from July 6-30, and all work will be for sale. Artists are responsible for artwork that requires special installation or assembly. Video artists must provide a monitor, earphones (as necessary), and installation materials. Work must be original. Entries are limited to a maximum of eight (8) works completed since 2016 and not shown previously at TAG Gallery.

ACCEPTED WORK

Accepted artists will receive instructions for shipping and hand delivery. Shipping costs and insurance during transit are the responsibility of the artist. A pre-paid return shipping label or air bill is mandatory. Reusable shipping containers only (please use only new boxes for shipping, local Los Angeles carriers will refuse recycled and worn boxes). No Styrofoam peanuts. No shipped artwork may weigh more than 25 pounds.

SPECS

All work must be original and available for sale. The artist must own the sole copyright to the art. Substitutions of accepted works will not be allowed, and all delivered work must match the image juried. Frames, mats and wiring must be professional quality and appropriate to the work. Test that your artwork hangs flush to the wall. Wiring must be in good condition and substantial enough for the weight of the artwork, or it will not be shown. Two-dimensional works on paper must be framed and under plexiglass (no glass will be accepted). All accepted work must remain at the gallery for the duration of the exhibit.

SIZE

Hanging works are limited to 60” height and 40” width including frame and may not exceed 30 pounds per unit. Sculptures are limited to 48” height x 20” depth and may not exceed 40 pounds including the base (shipped artwork may not exceed 25 pounds). Video work may not exceed 10 minutes in length and must automatically loop or play for a continuous 7 hours (length of the gallery day). Video artists must supply a USB with a Hi Def Screen compatible file, or the playback device. Submitted works that are larger than dimensions specified above will not be considered and will be automatically disqualified before jurying process.

SALES

All work must be available for sale. There is a 50% commission to TAG Gallery on sales during the exhibition and 30 days subsequent to the close of the exhibition. No work may be removed from the gallery until the close of the exhibition, and prices quoted on the entry form may not be changed after acceptance.

LIABILITY

Artwork will be handled with the utmost care. Work will be insured while on display and in possession of TAG Gallery. TAG will not insure Artwork during transit. TAG Gallery reserves the right to reproduce accepted artwork for publicity and documentary purposes. TAG Gallery allows researchers and commercial filmmakers to use the gallery as a backdrop. All copyrights for the artwork are retained by the artist.

AGREEMENT

The submission of entries to this competition shall be understood to constitute an agreement on the part of the artist to all rules and conditions as set forth in this prospectus. Entries not meeting the criteria listed herein will be disqualified, and the entry fee will not be refunded.

SUBMIT ENTRIES ONLINE

All entries must be purchased in the online store on or before JUNE 13, 2022. Directions to submit Image files and complete your artist form will be emailed within two (2), TAG business days (Monday and Tuesday are weekends for our team). Submissions are not complete until artists have completed the emailed form link AND uploaded images. All files must be JPEG format, no smaller than 1920 pixels on the longest side at 72 ppi/dpi resolution, 5 MB maximum.

FEES

$35 for the first three entries. Additional entries $10 each; maximum eight entries. All fees are non-refundable and payable through TAG Gallery’s online store.

NOTIFICATION

Results of the jurying will be emailed and posted on the TAG website at taggallery.net after June 15, 2022.

QUESTIONS

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