Open Show (Previously called Permanent Show)

at West Center

Tuesday, September 1 – Sunday, November 8, 2026

There is no theme and this show is not juried. It is a good place to give a piece a second showing. Submit one entry – the image should be 24″ x 30″ or less. The square footage shall not exceed 720 sq. inches.  Please follow the SRAL guidelines for framing and hanging listed below.

Hardware Criteria:

  • No sawtooth hangers are allowed.
  • Hanging hardware shall consist of stranded or coated wire passed twice through D-rings and twisted at least eight times or the wire attached with a ferrule (compression fitting). Uncoated wire must be wrapped with masking tape.
  • If using screw eyes, the screw eyes should not push the frame away from the wall, e.g., it should be mounted on the inside of the stretcher bars.
  • Screw eyes or D-rings should both be approximately, 1/3 down from the top of the artwork and the wire having a slight give (no more than 1″ above the screw eyes or D-rings). There are several YouTube videos that demonstrate the appropriate way to mount the D-rings and attach wire. (For example, Easy tutorial: how to install D-rings and picture wire on a frame).

If you have questions about acceptable art or hardware, please contact the chairperson in charge of the event.

Send an Email to Deanna Brooks: DeannaB@SanatRitaArt.org by August 24 with the following information:

  • Name
  • GVR number
  • Painting Title
  • Size (H X W)
  • Medium  
  • E-mail Address
  • Price if you wish to sell