Blanchet House On the Ledge Art Show 2024: Homegrown

Homegrown (adj):

  1. grown or produced in one's garden or country

  2. belonging to one's particular locality or country

The Blanchet House Emerging Professionals Board presents the fifth annual On the Ledge art show. This year’s theme, Homegrown, is an invitation to artists to delve into the roots of their creativity and reflect on the concept of home.

Now in its fifth year, On the Ledge serves a dual purpose of celebrating artists, while raising funds to support Blanchet House's crucial services to the houseless community. Artists from a variety of mediums are invited to submit original or existing works for the 2024 exhibition which will run in August. Each piece submitted should be an exploration of the Homegrown theme.

Selected artwork will be displayed in an online gallery as well as at an opening reception on August 1, 2024. Revenue from digital print sales will be split 50/50 between Blanchet House and the artist. The original may also be sold if the artist wishes to.

Submissions will be accepted until Friday May 31st and can be submitted through the 2024 Artist Submission Form.

We hope you will join us in celebrating the diverse tapestry of what it means to be and feel Homegrown.

Artist Submission Guidelines

    • We accept all mediums so long as they can be reproduced as 11x14” giclee prints and 4”x6” postcards.

    • Submissions will be reviewed by a panel and selected based on their ability to fit within the event theme Homegrown.

    • Blanchet House welcomes all artwork but reserves the right to refuse submissions that do not align with its mission.

    • We cannot offer artists compensation for materials and labor.

    • If you are creating a physical piece and wish to sell the original work through the art show site, please indicate that on your submission. Blanchet House is offering a 70/30 split on sales of original artwork, favoring the artist.

    • Blanchet House will produce, display, and ship high quality 11”x14” giclee prints and 4”x6” postcards of the original artwork.

    • Each giclee print will be priced at an accessible $50 to attract a wide audience. Artists will have the option to sell signed prints as well at the $75 price point. Individual postcards and postcard packages will be available at a lower price tier. 50% of all print and postcard sales will go to Blanchet House, and 50% goes to the artist.

    • Original works can be sold at a price set by the artist. The original must also be submitted via form or email as a digital asset (.jpeg or .eps preferred) for high-quality reproduction as a giclee print. Blanchet House is offering a 70/30 split on sales of original artwork, favoring the artist.

    • All art will be featured in an online gallery at bhontheledge.com with originals and prints on display at a main exhibition as well as secondary exhibits around Portland. All exhibition details will be shared with selected artists.

    • Blanchet House and its printer are not able to offer cropping or adjustments to the aspect ratio or other aspects of digital assets.

    • Artists will be paid their portion of the proceeds as described above and in their artist agreement by September 27, 2024. A fully executed artist agreement and signed W-9 must be on file with Blanchet House for payment to be issued to an artist.

  • Meg Stark: mstark@blanchethouse.org, 503-241-4340 ext 109

    Gabby Thuillier: gthuillier@blanchethouse.org, 503-241-4340 ext 314

    Follow On the Ledge on Instagram at www.instagram.com/bhontheledge for show updates.

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Our Thanks

We hope to provide the art community with a much-needed platform for artists to share their work and in-turn raise funds that will ensure we can continue serving up compassion and dignity to those who need it the most. Join us in celebrating the diverse tapestry of what it means to be and feel Homegrown.