2025 Raksha Art Show

Submission Process

1. Please register by March 9, 2025 by 11:59pm. (Registration button at the top of this page as well)
2. Registration does not guarantee entry as a participant but informs Raksha of your intent to participate. 
3. Our curation team will shortlist/select art from the registrations received for the Art Show on the basis of alignment with the theme and participation rules.
4. If accepted, you will be notified via an Acceptance email by March 11, 2025 that confirms your participation.
5. You will be sent an Artist contract. Please submit by March 28, 2025.
6. You will be able to edit your registration form if needed with your final artwork titles, etc. prior to the final submission date.
7. ALL FINAL WORK (PICS/TITLES/PRICES) MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MARCH 28, 2025 to artshow@raksha.org.
8. Selected artists will be responsible for dropping off their final approved artwork submission at Avondale Arts Center on April 5th and 6th between 11am and 2pm.

Participation Guidelines (for Artists)

• Artists must be at least 16 years of age, as of April 12, 2025. For individuals who are 16-18 years of age, we require parental consent on section 3 of the registration form. 
• All registrations must be in by March 9, 2025 at 11:59pm to be considered.
• You will be able to edit the registration form until March 9. Please share as much info as possible on this form and if artwork is ready, please send us the pics. The sooner we see all the info you send us the easier it is for us to send confirmation on selection.
• Selected Artists will also receive a contract to sign. Please submit the contract by March 28, 2025.
• If selected, final artwork (pics/titles/prices) must be submitted by March 28, 2025 at 11:59pm, no exceptions to artshow@raksha.org.
• Please include two clear pictures, name, and short description of work in your email.
• Please remember to utilize the theme in your work. We are open to diverse and flexible interpretations.
• No more than 2 pieces per artist.
• Canvas and framed work – including framed drawings, photography, mixed media art, small scale 3-D art installations as well as small sculptures are accepted.
• Nudity is allowed, however works depicting sexual acts will not be accepted.
• Blood, gore, or other violent works will not be accepted.
• Works that may be triggering or traumatizing to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or child abuse will not be accepted.
• Raksha staff reserves the right to accept or reject artwork based on the rules and guidelines and ask for modifications when required.
• Selected Artists will be responsible for dropping their approved artwork for the art show at the Avondale Art Center by April 5th & April 6th between 11am and 2pm.
• We are asking for a small fee of $5 per artist. We will be sending a link and QR code included in the Artist Contract/Agreement.
• Please note that this is a small, community-based art show, so we kindly ask you to consider this when setting your prices. If you have any specific questions related to pricing, please email us.
• Selected artists are requested to submit art that is “hang-ready”, wires strongly preferred. Sawtooth hooks like on off-the-shelf picture frames can be fine, but the artwork needs to be in a condition to be able to easily hang on (ideally only one) standard 1″ nail.
• We will announce the day and time slots for picking up unsold art. Tentatively, please be prepared to pick up your artwork from the Avondale Arts Center the day after closing. Stay tuned for more details.