Arcata-Eureka Airport Exhibition 2025-2026

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RAA is issuing this invitation to members of the Redwood Art Association

The show will run from June 24, 2025 until a tentative end date of May 31, 2026.  

There is no theme for this exhibition.  

Entry is now closed

Art Pickup Day (for 2024 artwork) is June 13th 10am-3pm

2025-2026 Airport Installation Day is June 24 10am-12noon

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The Airport Exhibition is open to all RAA Members in good standing.

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• For the airport exhibition, since its duration is one year, we expect exhibitors to maintain their membership for the full duration of the exhibition.  Thus if you know your membership will expire during the exhibition and you do not plan to renew – we would hope you would not enter in the yearlong exhibition.

• Entries must be submitted online with photographs. No walk-in entries on Installation day.  If you need help submitting your online entry please write us at  airport-exhibit@redwoodart.net

• Work has to be ready to hang. This means framed with a hanging wire (not a saw tooth or other hanger). We are very happy to have a workshop for artists at the RAA gallery to demonstrate and assist with preparing for hanging

 

Our airport show this year is a little different from past shows. The airport would like to have our art in groupings, or clusters in a salon style. This will give it a more living room feeling within the airport seating. They’d also like us to spot the exhibition to have a continuity of themes; grouping colors, styles, or topics. Pieces that look good together would be great. They are also requesting, not mandatory but appreciated, for Humboldt scenes, redwoods, beaches etc.

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Three works can be entered by each artist. All works will be included in the exhibition so bring your best! Frame and Mat color are not restricted for this exhibition but please make tasteful choices for a public venue!  RAA reserves the right to deny submitted artworks inappropriate for a public venue.

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All work needs to adhere to RAA format listed below:

 

2-D Artwork Information

• Your entry must be at least 16” x 20”. Larger images are encouraged.

• Attaching wire to your frame:

• Braided wire, aluminum, non-stretch cord, non-stretch plastic or coated wire, hereafter referred to as “wire”, must be used. No string or rope should be used.

• Attach D-rings not eye hook fasteners for the wire about ⅓ of the way down from the top of the frame. Wind the wire tightly at least four times after running through the hangers. If possible, wrap ends of wire in such a way that handlers are not cut by the sharp edges. Electrical tape is a material that works well.  The apex of the wire when pulled taut should be two inches below the top of the frame. Do not use saw tooth hangers or spring clips.

• Non-skid material (or bumpers) on the corners will help reduce movement and protect walls from scuffing.

 

3-D Artwork Information

Pedestals: we have pedestals with protective plexiglas covers at the airport.  We encourage you to go to the airport and look at the different sized pedestals so you will know the sizes that you can submit.

 

Terms of Artwork Sales

RAA will take a 30% commission for each sale (to be split with the airport) so take that into consideration when you price your work. We will be listing the prices for the art in the exhibition, or NFS, each artist is responsible for sales. If the work needs to be mailed out of the area, the artist is responsible for packaging and mailing costs. When a sale is made the artist needs to replace the art with a similar sized piece, so we don’t have to rehang the exhibition.

 

Installation Day Plan

Currently, plan on bringing your work to the Arcata Airport Tuesday June 24th between 10am and 12 noon. If the date slips due to outside influences there will be an announcement to that effect as far in advance as possible.  Please note: we cannot accept walk-in entries on Installation Day, all entries must be submitted online by the June 12, 2025 deadline. 

 

Click HERE to review the Exhibition Agreement / Release Form.  

You will sign the pre-printed Agreement at Installation Day at the Airport.

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Questions?   Please write to us  airport-exhibit@redwoodart.net  if you have any questions on the exhibit.