ARTMIX: An Upscale Night at the Museum

Call To Artists

March 5, 2024 - April 8, 2024

The Bakersfield Museum of Art is pleased to announce its spring fundraiser, ARTMIX: An Upscale Night at the Museum.  ARTMIX features an art sale showcasing works by local and regional artists.  Part of the excitement of this event lies in introducing the community to the many talented artists who reside in and around Kern County and creating an opportunity for art appreciators to start a new collection or add to an existing one. We seek submissions of one-of-a-kind works of art from local and regional artists to be offered for sale on a consignment basis.  We hope you can be part of the fantastic opportunity ARTMIX provides to showcase local artists in our community.  

All proceeds from ARTMIX benefit the BMoA Fund, which supports all areas of the Bakersfield Museum of Art including preservation of the BMoA permanent collection, visiting exhibitions, and youth art education and outreach. 

The artist registration period for this event has ended.

Important Dates

Artist Submission Deadline
Monday, April 8

Artists Notified of Acceptance
Thursday, April 12
Artists emailed link to discounted event ticket

Artist Delivery of Work
Friday, April 12 - Saturday, April 13

ARTMIX
Thursday, April 25 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Participating artists may purchase up to two (2) discounted general admission tickets for $50 each.
Additional tickets are $100 each.

Artwork on Display
Thursday, April 25 - Thursday, May 9

Artist pick-up of unsold pieces
Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM 
Artist must contact museum if other arrangements need to be made.

Payment
All artist checks will be mailed to the address provided on the artist’s IRS Form W-9 within three weeks after sold work is picked up.

Artist Registration Guidelines 

  • Artists age 21 and older may submit work. There is no entry fee to participate.

  • Accepted work will be displayed at BMoA from Thursday, April 25 through Thursday, May 9.

  • Two-dimensional work not exceeding 20 (L) x 20 (W) (framed) may be submitted. Work will not be accepted if it exceeds these dimensions. 

  • All work must be fitted with hanging devices (wire, sawtooth hanger, d-ring) and ready to hang. Work will not be accepted if it is not ready to hang.

  • Three-dimensional work may be submitted but must not exceed 10 (L) x 10 (W) x 10 (D) inches. Work will not be accepted if it exceeds these dimensions. 

  • Submission deadline: All work must be digitally registered on the BMoA website by Monday, April 8, 2024, at 11:59 PM.

  • All information submitted is final. A full re-submission is required if incorrect information is submitted.

  • Artists must include a completed IRS Form W-9 with their registration.

  • BMoA members may submit up to three (3) works of two-dimensional art. Non-members may submit one (1) work of art. Please do not submit work that has previously been submitted to ARTMIX.

  • Address for mailed in submissions:
    Attn: Abby Kinsey
    1930 R Street
    Bakersfield, CA 93301

  • Artists receive fifty percent (50%) of the sale price of the artwork and the remaining fifty percent (50%) benefits the BMoA Fund, which supports all areas of the Bakersfield Museum of Art including the preservation of the BMoA Permanent Collection, visiting exhibitions, youth art education, and outreach.

  • Registered work will need to arrive at the museum during operating hours (10:30 AM-4:00 PM) on Thursday, April 11, Friday, April 12, and Saturday, April 13. Artist must contact the museum directly if separate arrangements need to be made. 

  • Artists may price their work at either $200, $400, or $600.  

  • Pieces must be labeled on the back/bottom of the object with the artist’s name, title of work, medium, and dimensions (e.g. Jane Doe, Mountain Scene, acrylic on canvas, 10” x 20”)

  • While all registered work will be considered for inclusion in the ARTMIX sale, BMoA reserves the right to exclude any work deemed inappropriate or unsuitable for display.

  • Artists must collect their unsold pieces on Friday, May 10, or Saturday, May 11, between 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Artist must contact the museum if other arrangements need to be made.