Rules and Eligibility

1. Capturing Clayton 2025 is open to professional and amateur artists.
2. Artists do not have to be Clayton residents.
3. Artists must be high school age or older.
4. Competition is open to all 2-dimensional mediums, except photography.
5. CVA reserves the right to disqualify any work whose content does not meet generally accepted community standards of good taste.
6. Artists may apply more than once by completing separate forms and paying a fee for each entry. 
7. All artwork must be the original work of the exhibiting artist.
8. All artwork must be for sale.
9. Artwork must be wired (no sawtooth hangers) and ready to hang; cannot exceed 35 pounds.
10. All artwork must be clearly labeled on the back with artwork title, artist name, medium and price. CVA will provide wall cards. 
11. Artwork will be judged by a panel of Clayton’s Town Council and Town of Clayton employees.
12. All artwork must be hand delivered. No mailed art will be accepted.
13. Clayton Visual Arts and The Clayton Center are not responsible for loss or damage of artwork. Artists should insure their work if they desire.
14. If you have any questions about the rules or eligibility, please contact us.

• Tuesday, April 22 – Last day to mail entry form and check.
• Friday, April 25 – Deadline for online entry and/or changes to submitted entries.
• Thursday, May 1 – 9:00 – 10:00am. Deliver artwork to The Clayton Center, 111 E. Second St., Clayton NC.
• Thursday, May 8 – Free reception 6:00 – 7:30pm to announce winners and honor recipient.
• Monday, June 2 – Pick up artwork before 10:00am.

Sales

Clayton Visual Arts handles art sales from this exhibit and receives 30% commission on all sales of entries. Artists are responsible for sales tax on works sold.

First Place winning entry is a Purchase Award. CVA will present the winning artwork to the Town of Clayton.

Entry Information

$20 – CVA members
$35 – Non CVA member
$10 – Full-time High School / College Student