Silicon Valley Fall Festival 2025
Sponsored by Rotary Club Of Cupertino , City of Cupertino and Fine Arts League of Cupertino.
Show Date: September 13, 2025
Time: 10 AM to 6:00 PM,
Location: Memorial park, Cupertino
Judge: Diana Argabrite
Eligibility:
Falc presents its Annual judged show and exhibition for 2025, Open to all artists working in the 2D visual artworks. The FALC organizing committee reserves the right to remove any works, not suitable for public display, such artists will be notified and an opportunity will be given to replace the artwok suitable for public display.
Accepted categories include (Juror decision will be final)
Creativity
Realism
Abstract
Landscape
Figurative
Online Submissions must be received by Sept 1st, 2025.
- Work in acrylics, water media, oils, photography, digital art, dry and mixed media can be submitted. No AI generated works Please.
- Artists may submit up to 3 art works. Entry fee is not refundable.
- FALC Exhibiting members - $32
- Artists must submit the online form, upload the images and make payment before 11:59 PM, Sept 1st,2025.
- For online payment, a payment link will be shared along with the confirmation email.
- Registration Link: http://forms.gle/qtLndvTQxemZMYot6
Submission Requirements :
- All work must be original and executed by the exhibiting artist.
- Art works may not be a copy or obviously resemble other artists art works, including images in the public domain, reproductions and photographs with or without permission.
- Submitted work must not have won at the previous Fall Fest Shows and must have been completed within the last 5 years.
- The specific work accepted for the show is to be made available for the show. Artwork that is submitted cannot be exchanged with another piece.
- All artwork must be hand delivered. FALC does not provide a facility to receive shipped work.
- Artists should be present for receiving and takedown of the show. If for any unforeseen circumstances the artist is not available then the artist needs to arrange a responsible replacement person.
- Panel loading and unloading and panel set up and take down responsibilities are mandatory for every participants and should be equally shared.
- All submitted works can be for Sale. Artist will be paid for any sold artwork by the end of the show. FALC will collect a 10% commission on sales.
- FALC Members can display prints, cards and other artworks during the reception and show. Holding bins and racks will be provided. The show Committee reserves the right not to accept unsuitable items.
- FALC members must volunteer for at least two positions at the show.
Framing Instructions:
- Any accepted piece of submitted art that does not follow the FALC framing guidelines will be rejected from the show.
- All submitted work must be properly framed and ready to hang. Artwork must be completely dry, exposed paints must be solid to touch (not only surface dry).
- Artwork on canvas must be framed or be painted around the sides.
- Frames must be made of metal or wood
- Watercolors, photographs, pastels and works on paper must be framed under protective Plexiglas.
- Artwork measuring less than 20" in either dimension can be framed under glass at the artist's risk. FALC will not be held responsible for glass that may break during the show.
- All frames and canvases must have flat D-rings holding the wire in the back. Sawtooths, clamps, clips, or screw eyes will not be accepted - no exceptions.
- The raw ends of the wires must be taped to prevent injury while handling. Stretch the wire tight. It should be at least 3"" from the top of the frame when the picture is hanging. Simple neutral frames and mats are preferred.
- Due to limited space, artwork measuring more than 72" on the longest side (framed size) cannot be accepted to the show. Please note that size may be a consideration when jurying into the show. You will need to supply an easel or stand for any artwork measuring more than 36".This time the show is in booth space so not more then 1 easel is allowed per artist.
- Work requiring special handling of any kind will not be accepted.
- Triptychs and Diptychs are accepted, as equivalent to 3 or 2 entries respectively.
Awards:
Best of Show $350
Second Place $200
Third Place $100
Special Category Best of Awards - 5 awards ($ 75 each)
Rotary President award - $100 ( Rotary sponsored)
Mayor’s Choice award - $100 (FALC sponsored)
Special category awards:
Best of creativity
Best of realism
Best of abstract
Best of landscape
Best of figurative.
Honorable mention awards at judges discretion. Top three awards and the Special category awards are sponsored by University Art- Redwood.
2025 FALC Fall Fest Calendar
09/01/2025 Deadline for submissions. (Sunday 11:59 pm)
09/3/2025 Notification sent for acceptance.
09/12/2025 Receiving artwork - 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM Senior center
09/13/2025 Panel set up : Memorial park 7:00- 9:00 am.
09/13/2025 Show Judging - 8:30am - 10:00am
09/13/2025 Show - 11:00 - 6:00pm 09/13/2025
Reception and awards - 4:00pm - memorial park stage area
09/13/2025 Artwork pickup, display takedown - 6:00 pm
No one is allowed to take down the artwork before takedown time.If any participating artist is not available at the time of the pick up then he/she needs to arrange back up to help out in the take down. Steering members will not be able to take the responsibility to handle the unattended artworks. We will request and require full support of participant volunteers as we take down at 6:00 pm.
Show Committee:
Show Coordinator: Janki Chokshi
Receiving Coordinator: Anandhi
Set up and take down : All Participants
Display Coordinator: Sriharsha Annadore and Steering Team
Judging and Awards Coordinator: Janki Chokshi, Sriharsha and Saikat
Reception Coordinator: Steering Team
Publicity Coordinator: Kalpana and Sriharsha Annadore and Anandhi
Sales Coordinator: Divya Eby
Food Coordinator: Steering team
Volunteering:
September 12th: Panel loading from Janki’s house ( 8 designated - lead Janki) 4:30 pm Receiving: (4 designated - lead Anandhi and Vishakha) 5:00 - 6:30 PM
September 13th: Panel setup: (10 designated - Lead Sriharsha and Saikat) 7:00 - 8:30 AM Hanging: Every artist will have dedicated panels to hang their own work.
Sitting 1: (2) 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sitting 2: (2) 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sitting 3: (2) 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Panel takedown: (All) 6:00 PM onwards