CALL FOR ENTRIES:
Seeing Music
In-Person Gallery Show
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
Juried by Dave Getz
Exhibition dates: February 3 – 26, 2026
Postcard artwork: “Moon Dance” by Jennifer Fearon
DESCRIPTION
*Art never happens in isolation, but within a larger cultural and creative context. Music accompanies my process as a constant presence, shaping mood and attention; in Moondance, the title honors this unseen collaborator.
Many works of art are inspired by music. Do you create while listening to music and is the work influenced by what you hear? For this exhibition we are interested in art that is informed by music.
“Kandinsky, Klee, Miró and Pollock are notable examples of painters who have painted music, using color, form and brushstrokes to evoke the rhythms and melodies of sound. Kandinsky was deeply influenced by music and believed that painting and music were closely related forms of expression.” Excerpt from Romel Madray Jan. 2023 Blog
“Early on I thought that everyone could see sound. A shape and color – a wabbly circle, blackberry purple, for D. I only adjusted the shape I saw, then locked into the correct decibels.” From the book “Seeing Music” by Ben Shattuck
THIS IS AN IN-PERSON /IN-GALLERY SHOW ONLY
MEDIA
- All media including photography and 3D/Sculptural works
- Open to all artists aged 16 and over.
- Submission limit: 2 works per artist.
- Works previously displayed in the O’Hanlon Gallery are not eligible.
ART PREPARATION
- All work must be ready for display. Paint, glue, etc. must be dry!
- Max size for wall pieces: 40” wide | 60” high
- Wall hung pieces must be securely wired or have easy to install hardware provided
- Label all work with Artist’s name & Contact
- Bring or attache resume and/or artist statement to the application if desired. (2 pages max.)
ENTRY PROCESS
- Please hand-deliver (no digital submissions) up to three pieces of work to:
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts • 616 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley CA 94941 - NEW! We are moving from handwritten applications to a digital submission process using JotForm. Please note that all artwork must still be hand-delivered to the gallery for jurying.
- We strongly encourage all artists to complete their submission application form online before bringing in their artwork.
- You may pay online by credit card, or indicate that you’ll pay by check, cash, or Venmo at drop-off.
- If you’re unable to complete the form in advance, we’ll be available to assist you when you arrive.
- The art tags will be printed by the office and handed to you to attach to the work when you arrive to drop off work.
ENTRY FEE
$40, or $30 for Artist level OHCA members.
If you pay by credit card a small service fee will be added.
DATES
Dates for in-person entry submission:
- Friday, Jan. 30, 11 am to 4 pm
- Saturday, Jan. 31, 10 am to 1 pm (Please note shorter hours on Saturday)
Date when artists will be notified of jury results:
- By Monday, February 2 by 3 pm, results will be sent to the email provided on the submission application form.
Pick up times for non-selected work:
- Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm or 5:30 – 7:00 pm
- Thursday, Feb. 5 from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm
- Saturday, Feb. 7 from 4:30- 5:00 pm, after Art Talk
End-of Exhibit Artwork Pick-Up
- Friday, Feb. 27 from 11 am to 4 pm
- Saturday, Feb. 28 from 10 am to 1 pm
EVENTS
Art Talk and Opening Reception
Saturday, Feb. 7, 3:00 – 5:00pm
First Tuesday Art Walk Reception
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Contemporary, exploratory, and/or experimental entries encouraged.
Please note Entry Dates/Times carefully. Late delivery of artwork is not allowed.
By submitting artwork to be considered for any Exhibition, Artist understands and agrees to GALLERY POLICIES shown below.
GALLERY POLICIES/REQUIREMENTS
In-Person Gallery Exhibits
By submitting artwork to be considered for any Exhibition, Artist understands and agrees to the following:
- Participants: Open to all artists age 16 and over.
- Artwork Eligibility: Works previously shown in the O'Hanlon or Loft Galleries (in-person shows) are not eligible for other in-person shows. The same pieces may be considered for an Online show.
- Artwork Size: Maximum 40" width for wall hung pieces, including any frame. No height limits for most exhibits. (Note: Size limits may vary for specific exhibits – check the individual Call for Entries for details.)
- Exhibit Curation: For most exhibits, not all artists will have artwork selected for showing. Final artwork selections are up to the Exhibit Juror(s) and/or Installer/curator, both of which vary from show to show.
- Exhibit Timeline: Accepted work must remain on view for the duration of the exhibition.
- Liability/Insurance: While all reasonable care is taken with submitted artwork, OHCA strongly recommends that exhibiting artists carry their own insurance. OHCA and representatives will not assume any liability for any damage or loss.
- Artwork Sales: Buyers will pay Artist directly for any art sales. Artist agrees to contact OHCA of this sale and make a donation to OHCA of 30% of the sale price, on all sales of artwork within the first 60 days of the exhibition. This includes all artwork exhibited in an OHCA Gallery, in an online OHCA website gallery, and facilitated by OHCA. Donations to OHCA are tax-deductible to the extent permissible by law.
- Artwork Pricing: Artwork does not need to be for sale. You may mark a piece as NFS (Not For Sale) or POR (Price on Request.)
- Publicity: By submitting work, artists agree that photographic images and/or video of the artist and/or their artwork, in whole or in part, may be used by OHCA for publicity in various forms including print, online and social media.
- Newsletter: Artists agree to be added to the O'Hanlon Center Newsletter mailing list, and may unsubscribe at any time.
Artwork: Jennifer Fearon; Design: JFT
ABOUT THE JUROR:
Dave Getz
Dave Getz studied at Cooper Union in NYC, Skowhegan in Maine, and got an MFA at San Francisco Art Institute in 1964. He won a Fulbright Fellowship and lived in Krakow, Poland for a year. He then taught painting at the SFAI from 1965 to 1966.
Dave has also been a professional musician since he was 15, and in March of 1966 he joined the rock and roll band Big Brother & The Holding Co. From then until 1979 he played music, recorded and toured all over the world with many different musical artists.
In 1979 Mr. Getz returned to visual art, mostly printmaking, but since then he has worked in many different media.
Juror’s Statement:
For me, the process of making the things that I’ve wanted to see and playing and composing the things I’ve wanted to hear or listen to in both music and art has been a life-long journey of self-discovery, a drawing out from some inner channel or the spaces around me ideas, songs or visions about life, taking myself somewhere and maybe taking other people there too.
Dave Getz. 12/25
https://www.theartofdavegetz.com