The Sixth Annual
2025 Reigning Cats and Dogs Show
 

Exhibition -

A juried Fine Art  Exhibit honoring all varieties of felines and canines, domestic and wild.

Awards –Cash awards for Best of Show, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. There will also be 4 Honorable Mention awards.

Eligibility –

Open to all artists residing in San Diego County. All 2D and 3D original artwork created within the last 2 years acceptable. No giclee prints. Work must be original to the artist, not derived from copyrighted or published material. No student work please.

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Sales –

All work must be for sale and must remain hanging until the close of the show on October 6 Artist

will receive 60% of sale, with a 40% donation to benefit the San Diego Humane Society and Feral Cat Coalition. There will also be merchandise available for sale to benefit the Feral Cat Coalition.

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Fine Art Juror –

Julia Fister, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Studio ACE, Oceanside, CA

Julia’s background includes Bachelor degrees in Finance and Art, followed by early careers in investment banking and graphic design. After completing a Master’s degree in Art History at SDSU, she volunteered at the Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA).

Her talent led to being hired to establish a 5th-grade Education Program and later her appointment as OMAs Director of Education. Later, she worked at the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, enhancing their educational programs. Seeing the positive impact of arts education in people’s lives, Julia founded Studio ACE, an arts education non-profit in Oceanside dedicated to enriching lives through Arts, Community, and Education. Studio ACE opened its doors in 2018 and continues to serve the Oceanside community and beyond.

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Specifications

2D work must be framed or have all sides of piece finished, and have wire attached to back for hanging. No saw tooth hangers. Work cannot exceed 40 inches in any direction. Framed work over 18 inches must use Plexiglas.

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All 2D and 3D original artwork acceptable. 2D work may include all

mediums including mixed media.

We are not including Photography. 3D freestanding works cannot exceed 36 inches in height. Work requiring a pedestal must be no more than 15” wide at the base and must not weigh over 30 pounds. No work requiring electricity.

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Gallery Hours –

Gallery 21 is in a high-traffic tourist area and is open every day from 11 AM to 4 PM.

Each accepted artist gets the opportunity to sit the Gallery for a half day or full day. Additional days are appreciated.  Those unavailable for a shift are required to pay a $30 sitters fee.

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