35% commission
550=357.50
525=341.25
495=321.75
475=308.75
450=292.5
Show receiving and pick up dates
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September and October
20% commission
450=360
425=340
400=320
395=316
375=300
350=280
325=260
275=220
250=200
200-160
100=80
Feb 13 Acceptances
Feb 26 Receiving 2 pm
March to October
aRt Cottage
Arts Benicia at the City Hall
June 15 - September 21
40% commission
$475
1. Submit your images using EntryThingy: July 10 – August 20
a. Call gallery to make drop off/pick up appointment: July 10 – August 30
b. Submission Deadline: Thursday, August 20, 11 PM
c. Notification (via email) of selecions Saturday, August 29
2. Artwork drop off/pickup appointments. September 15 - 19
3. Artwork Installation – we need our volunteers! September 21 - 24 4. Fall Collection opens Saturday, September 26
CWA International - commission 30% $475
September 1, 2026, 5:00 pm PDT Entry deadline
October 1, 2026 Acceptance notification
November 17-20, 2027 Receive shipped and hand-delivered paintings
November 21, 2026 Awards selection
January 16, 2027 Exhibition opens
January 16, 2027, 4:00-6:00 pm PDT Artist Reception and Awards CeremonyFebruary 16, 2027 Exhibition closesFebruary 17, 2027, 1:00-4:00 pm PDT Pick up of hand-delivered paintings
Arts Benicia Fundraiser at Blackbird Gallery.
Artworks are created and donated by artists from the region and beyond and sold to raise funds to support Arts Benicia’s ongoing programs. Admission to the exhibition is free and open to the public.
Each piece will be sold for $50.
Thursday, August 27 - Sunday, August 30, 2026
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Blackbird Gallery, 422 First Street, Benicia
