2024 CAC All Media Show "McMasterpieces" Call For Entries

Crossroads Art Center announces a special Themed All Media Show “McMasterpieces”, to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities in Richmond VA

When I think of McDonald's restaurants, I often think of iconic elements like the Golden Arches logo, the Big Mac, fries, and the PlayPlaces. It’s also known for its fast service and global presence, making it one of the most recognizable fast-food chains in the world. The smell of fries, the sound of the drive-thru, and the variety of menu items that cater to different tastes are also key aspects that come to mind.
What about you? What do you think of when you think of McDonald's? For our McMasterpieces exhibit, we’re inviting artists to share their unique perspectives and interpretations of what McDonald's means to them.
We can't wait to see what you create!

This show will be Online on Crossroads Art Center's Website, AND Live at the Center.

Submission Dates: October 1, 2024 – October 30, 2024 (this has been extended)

Entry fee is $15 per submission, limit three submissions.

All media forms accepted.

Commission: 70% to artist; 30% to CAC, with 10% of sales will go to The Ronald McDonald House Charities in Richmond

  • The gallery will accept only original work created by the artist. No reproductions or giclee prints will be accepted unless approved by Jenni Kirby, owner. Works where  the art process IS the printed process, i.e., etching, monoprint, silkscreen, lithograph, etc., or where the printed digital images is created by the artist with a computer program such as Procreate, Photoshop, etc. ARE permitted.

The gallery reserves the right to refuse work. Work that has previously been accepted into a juried show at the art center may not be entered into a juried show again. Work that is to hang on the wall (and all 2-D work), must be wired. NO sawtooth hangers. If work is not wired, it will not be accepted into the show.

All work must be for sale. All work must remain on display until the END OF THE EXHIBITION. Artists may not remove work early.

Call for Entry Dates: October 1 - 30, 2024

Artists Notified by: October 31, 2024, via Email

Artwork Drop Off for Live Show – Tuesday, November 5 – Friday, November 8, 2024, BEFORE NOON!

Exhibition Opening: Friday, November 15, 2024, 5pm – 8pm

Exhibition End Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025, 4pm

Unsold pieces should be picked up Tuesday, January 7, 2025 during normal business hours, 10am - 5pm.

Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Richmond (RMHC Richmond) is an independent, non-profit chapter of Ronald McDonald House Charities. We provide a “home-away-from-home” for families with children receiving care at local area hospitals throughout the Richmond region. When a child is sick, the entire family needs comfort and support. We believe no family should have to deal with their child’s medical crisis alone.

RMHC Richmond eases the hardship that families caring for sick children often face, through programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children. Through our core programs Ronald McDonald House® and Ronald McDonald Family Room®, RMHC Richmond keeps families with sick children together and close to the medical care their child needs. At leading local hospitals, RMHC Richmond provides unique family-centered care and services through the Ronald McDonald House Sibling Center, Hospitality Cart and Lunches with Love programs. These programs ensure that every family whose child needs access to specialty care in RVA has world-class temporary housing and support services and the opportunity to be actively involved in their child’s care.

Before submitting artwork, please read and be sure you understand thoroughly procedures and expectations for participating in our 2024 juried all-media shows (AMS).

Submission Information:


This is an All Media Show which means it is open to all Art Media Forms
The gallery will accept only original work created by the artist. No reproductions or giclee prints will be accepted unless approved by Jenni Kirby, owner. Works where  the art process IS the printed process, i.e., etching, monoprint, silkscreen, lithograph, etc., or where the printed digital images is created by the artist with a computer program such as Procreate, Photoshop, etc. ARE permitted.
The gallery reserves the right to refuse work.
All work must remain on display until the end of the exhibition (unless sold). Artists may not remove artwork for exhibition early.

  • This is an All Media Show which means it is open to all Art Media Forms
  • The gallery will accept only original work created by the artist. No reproductions or giclee prints will be accepted unless approved by Jenni Kirby, owner. Works where  the art process IS the printed process, i.e., etching, monoprint, silkscreen, lithograph, etc., or where the printed digital images is created by the artist with a computer program such as Procreate, Photoshop, etc. ARE permitted.
  • The gallery reserves the right to refuse work.
  • All work must remain on display until the end of the exhibition (unless sold). Artists may not remove artwork for exhibition early.

Before submitting artwork, please read and be sure you understand thoroughly procedures and expectations as listed in below.

 The 2024 AMS shows are exhibited at Crossroads Art Center and as an online exhibition where customers can shop directly from the website.

Submission Details:

You will need an artist statement - 200 word limit in first person when you first register in ArtCall. 

1. You should not create a portfolio site to enter the show.

2. The way you fill out the form is how it will be shown on the labels, awards, and publicity.

a. Name: Use Capital Letters for the first letters of your name.

b. Prices - DO NOT TYPE IN A COMMA. This produces the wrong price. ArtCall will add it automaticaally

c. Measurements - HEIGHT first, then Width then Depth (H x W x D)

d. Verbiage describing each piece of art - The character limit is 300!! This is used for all publicity  and labels online and inhouse. Spellcheck it as well as word count it!

e. FYI - You can go back in and add/edit images and edit text until the call ends.

f. Please double check all information. 

2D IMAGE REQUIREMENTS:

3 images of each piece are required, one of the art without frame, one with frame, and a close detail image (zoomed into a small section of interest). If the art is unframed, only 2 photos are required. 

NOTE: if the work is framed, we must have the outside measurements of the frame (H x W x D). Please do not guess. If we do not have the measurements for the art and/or the framed art, your piece will not be considered to jury. Walls and backgrounds SHOULD NOT SHOW in photos. When taking the digital image please make sure the photo is not at an angle or crooked.

3D IMAGE REQUIREMENTS:

For each 3D, installation, or wearable art entry, submit 3 images: one overall front, one overall rear or sideview, and one detail (zoomed into a small section of interest).

• Detail images must show an important aspect of the artwork. Make sure that both the full-view and detail images are oriented correctly. Please keep backgrounds as unobtrusive as possible.

IMPORTANT: After submitting, please go back in and double check your information. Did you enter the required 2 or 3 photos? Is your price correct? Measurements? Is your statement complete? Too long?

NOTE: You can delete and change photos, and change text within each submission up until end-of-call. Do not delete an entire submission and then replace it with a new one--ArtCall will charge you for a new submission!

User Entry Process Tutorial

You can leave this video on your call site's homepage (or embed it on any page) for a quick tutorial your users can watch to help them with the submission process.