D E T A I L S

 

Entry Fee:
North County art exhibits hosted by Beacons are no-fee public events to promote the arts for the community and artists. All works must be framed or otherwise able to be hung or set  on a flat surface. 

Exhibits have two exhibit categories:

1. Open Category:  Artist may choose to exhibit any works of their choosing.

2. Juried Category Themes:  Works submitted for the juried category will be judged by a panel of artists unaffiliated with Beacons for non-monetary award recognition of 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

3. Best in Show: This award recognition is the highest honor awarded to the work deemed most outstanding overall, regardless of category.
 

Themes of Exhibits & Juried Categories:

• 3/14/25: "DiscARTed": This category will showcase 1 art piece using recycled materials.  Recycled materials must comprise at least 50% of the work. 

• 6/6/25: "Color in Motion": This theme is designed to foster  works that  embody color and motion. 

• 9/19/25: California Dreamin': Exhibit will showcase works that embody the spirit of our beautiful coastal state.

Artist Criteria 
 

• Eligibility: Artist must be a consumer of the San Diego Regional Center to participate.

• Total Artists: Approximately 60 artists display their works. Space available on a first-come basis.

• Number of works: Up to six (6) different works can be submitted, but no more than three (3) can be submitted in the juried category.  Additional works may be submitted if space permits in the discretion of the Art Committee. Please contact the Art committee to request the showcase of more than six (6) pieces. 

• Original Works only: By submitting their work, artists are certifying that their works are their original work.

• Works showcased in a prior Beacons exhibit are not eligible. 

• Sales of Works:  Exhibits are to showcase works and to provide a forum for artists to meet guests to potentially sell their works. Transactions are solely between the artist and buyer, but will be facilitated as needed through a selling station (table). Artists must be present at the event or leave contact information for buyers to reach them directly. Arts exhibits are staffed by volunteers and cannot be responsible for sales on behalf of artists, or any sales-related transactions or communications. Beacons receives no commission and no portion of any sale.

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Artwork Criteria 

• Exhibit Ready: Works must be able to be readily hung or set on a flat surface. Beacons is not responsible for framing or preparing works for hanging. Beacons reserves the right not to exhibit works not delivered in a manner ready for hanging or presentation. If a frame is provided by Beacons, it will remain the property of Beacons and retained after the exhibit is over.

• 2D: Works larger than 48" in height or width need approval due to space considerations.

• 3D: Works larger than 6.5' in height need approval due to safety and space considerations.

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Juried Categories at Exhibits

Works submitted to juried categories will be judged for their creativity and alignment with the category theme for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place non-monetary recognition. Winners will be announced at the event.

How many? Up to 3 works may be submitted to the juried event, but only 1 will be selected for award consideration. 

1) 3/14/25 Exhibit "DiscARTed": Entries for juried category must consist of 50% recycled materials.  Recycled materials are human-created items that would end up in trash or recycling bins after use, expiration or lack of use. Natural materials (such as rocks, branches or dirt) do not constitute recyclable materials.
Click here to see the online program for the 3/14 event

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2) 6/6/25 Exhibit "Color in Motion": Works for juried category consideration will be evaluated based on the artist's use of color, and actual or sense of motion in the creative work.  
Click here to see the online program for the 6/6 event.

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3) 9/19/25 "California Dreamin": Works for juror consideration will be evaluated based on the artist's capturing of the essence of California in the work through urban, rural or other California subjects. 

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Questions?
Contact Art Committee co-chairs:
Janet Schenker at: Jschenker@beaconsnorthcounty.com or

Lucile Lynch at: LLynch@beaconsnorthcounty.com