
October 2026
"Falling For Color"
Community Show
Call to Artists
Community Show October 2026:
"Falling For Color"
When: October 7th - 31st, 2026
Reception: October 10, 2-4pm
Where: Art by the Sea Gallery
145 Fillmore Street SE, Bandon, OR 97411

Judge is to be decided
THE THEME:
The reds and golds of falling leaves in autumn... Water falling past a rocky cliff...Dried sunflower petals falling to the earth...However you interpret FALLING FOR COLOR, please share your artwork in this special Community Show!
RULES OF ENTRY:
Accepted Media: All 2-D media, including textiles, fiber art, oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, drawing, printmaking (artist-pulled prints only), collage, assemblage mixed media, encaustic, glass, and ceramics (must be under 15 lbs). No Photography or Video, please. Size Limitations: Artworks not to exceed 26”, outside dimension in any one direction, including frame. All work to be hung on the wall must be framed or on gallery wrap canvas, including a wire hanging (No saw tooth hangers please).
Entry Fees: $10 for the first piece, $5 for the second piece, and $5 for the third piece. CASH OR CHECK ONLY PLEASE. (made payable to “Art by the Sea Gallery”)
Sale of Work: All work MUST be for sale. Art by the Sea Gallery and Studio retains a 25% commission on all sales for this exhibition; please price your work accordingly.
Awards: The judge for the show this year is to be announced soon.
Prizes: will be $50 for first place, $25 for second place, and $15 for third place winners, plus awards of Honorable Mention ribbons. A People’s Choice Award will be decided by public ballot, with the winner to receive a one-month exhibition as featured artist at Art by the Sea Gallery during 2027.
ART BY THE SEA GALLERY AND STUDIO CALL TO ARTIST COMMUNITY SHOW ARTISTS’ SCHEDULE:
Art Delivery:
• Sun & Mon Oct 4th & 5th from 10:30 – 3:30 pm
• 1 to 3 pieces of art with paperwork and fees (cash or check made out to “Art by
the Sea Gallery”)
• If you need an alternative date or time to drop off your work, please call the
gallery (541-347-5355)
If Shipping Artwork
• Work must be shipped to arrive by Nov 5th, 2026
• Please prepay return shipping and include all paperwork and fees
Address: Art by the Sea Gallery and Studio
(FedEx/UPS and In-Person Delivery) 145 Filmore Ave., SE Bandon, OR 97411
Artists’ Reception: Save the Date! Saturday, Oct 10th. 2-4 pm.
Exhibit Ends: Saturday, October 31st, 2026, at 5pm
Artwork Pick Up: Sunday & Monday Nov 1st & 2nd, 2026 from 11 – 4pm
Contact Information: Email: Artbytheseagalleryandstudio@gmail.com
Phone: 541-347-5355

Music by Peter Radabaugh
