Please be sure to read through the prospectus before submitting your entries below.
You may pay entry fees online below with a small convenience fee.
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This judged show is open to exhibiting members of the Goose Creek Artists Guild.
December 2025-January 2026 @ the Creek Collective, 222 St. James Avenue, Goose Creek.
Goose Creek Artists Guild Annual Judged Art Show
Thursday, December 6th 2025 –
Thursday, January 29th 2026
The Creek Collective Art Center
222 St James Ave., Goose Creek, SC 29455
(6) 2-D Categories: Watercolor, Oil, Drawing, Acrylic, Pastel, Mixed & Other Media
Ribbons and Cash awards (only one ribbon allowed for a single piece):
Best in Show $150 x 1 $150
Best in Category $75 x 6 $450
Outstanding Merit $50 x 6 $300
Honorable Mention $25 x 6 $150
Total prize $1050 (19)
Mayor's Award: Selected by the seated Goose Creek Mayor.
People’s Choice Award: Selected by visitors for a ribbon only.
Judge: Jordan Brown, Curator of the Gibbs Museum
Entry fees: $10 per entry. Artists may submit no more than two (2) works in each category, not to exceed 6 entries total.
Drop off: Thursday, December 4, 2025 5pm-8pm. (Small works pick up at 5pm same day)
Hanging: Friday December 5th TBA
Judging: TBA
Reception and Awards: Tuesday, December 16, 6:30pm-8pm Refreshments provided. A brief business meeting included.
Pick up: Thursday, January 29, 2026. 1-6pm.
By submitting an entry, the exhibiting artist agrees to follow these guidelines:
As per the Guild’s By-Laws: Exhibiting members with dues paid in full shall be required to attend at least two (2) meetings within one (1) year (12 calendar months) prior to the month of the juried show.
- All works are original and completed within the past two years.
- Submissions must be originally conceived with artist’s own references and painted/drawn only by the artist.
- Work may not be produced in a class or under any supervision.
- Copies or likenesses of another artist’s or photographer’s work including published sources, magazines, newspapers, copyright-free photo references, even if given by permission to the artist, are not allowed.
- Works previously displayed in a GCAG Small Works or Annual Judged Show are not allowed.
- •Work must not exceed 38" in any height or width. Works on deep gallery wrapped canvases (1.5” minimum depth with no exposed staples) need not be framed but must have all edges neatly sealed and painted as follows: Either extend the painted image to cover all 4 exposed sides OR paint all 4 exposed sides neatly in a color that complements the work.
• All work must be presented ready-to-hang, with D-rings and wire attached to the frame.
• DO NOT use saw tooth hangers, screw eyes, spring clips or standing photo frames. - By submission of entries, the artist accepts all conditions set forth in this prospectus.
Be sure the following information is placed on the back of each artwork BEFORE delivery.
Artist_________________________
Title _________________________
Medium ______________________
E-mail ________________________
Phone #_______________________
Price $ ___________ or NFS
In order for your submission to process you must complete all information at the top of the form through Entry #1. Entry #2-4 are optional. You will receive a "thank you" message after pressing submit. If you do not receive this message, complete the missing information and try again.
Click on an option below to pay your entry fees online.
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