eligibility information

All Paradise City shows are juried. Five slides or digital images of your work are required. All other submission details are included in the show application.

Submissions in both craft and fine art will be judged on the basis of design, technical skill, originality, diversity and imagination.

All work must be entirely handmade and the original design of the artist. Participants must exhibit the type and quality of work shown in their slides. Not acceptable are items embellished or made from commercially available kits, plans, or patterns; imports; factory-made or assembled items; mechanical reproductions or offset prints.

about our jury process

At Paradise City, we are interested in an artist’s body of work, not just the five images you submit. Our curatorial process does not allow for the ‘quick pick’ method that often comes with flashing five images on the screen every thirty seconds and quickly scoring the presentation. If the jury is unfamiliar with your work, we will often visit your website or Google you in an effort to place your five images in a broader context. We make every effort to understand as much as we can about you and your work. While it is very important to submit clear, representative images, ultimately we are not judging the slickness of your photography.

The show jury process can be intimidating for many artists. We know it’s hard to put your work out there. Our jurying can take up to two weeks, instead of the day or two that is often allotted. We think it is worth the effort. It is why our shows stay fresh and exciting, and why Paradise City engenders such loyalty in its customers.

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