Dear San Diego County High School Art Educators,
We are pleased to invite you to submit your student artwork for the 2025 CAEA San Diego County Groff Art Exhibit. The Groff Exhibition is a highly selective juried art exhibition open to all students in grades 9-12. It honors Bruce Wayne Groff’s passion for fostering excellence in the visual artwork of high school students.

The Groff Exhibition is the pinnacle of standards-based, competitively juried annual student art exhibitions in San Diego County. The work chosen represents a diverse group of teens who are dedicated to their artistic practice and demonstrate a unique perspective in creative expression.

Due to space constraints, this year’s Groff Art show will have 2-dimensional media (paintings, pastels, graphite, mixed media, photography, digital art, etc.) with a maximum size of 12”x 18” including mat. There is some space for smaller 3-dimensional artworks as well with a maximum size of 8”x8”x10” (clay, mixed media, paper mache, etc).

Art will be on view from April 14 to May 9, 2025, in the Lemon Grove Library during library hours at 3001 School Ln, Lemon Grove, CA 91945

The exhibition will end with a closing reception on Saturday, May 10, 2025, 3 pm-5 pm. The reception will be held in the patio outside of the community room. At the end of the reception, all art should be taken home by either the artist or the art educator.

ELIGIBILITY: Any credentialed High School Visual Art Educator in San Diego County. For homeschooled students and art programs run by the PTA, please note that only the credentialed art teacher at the student's school can enter the student works into the show. Teachers must submit entries digitally for online jurying.

ENTRIES: Up to 6 works per art educator

DATES:
February 10-28: Call for entries via Google Form
February 28: Entry Deadline
March 14-17: Teachers Notified
March 17-30: Artwork drop off
April 7-12: Volunteers Install art during library hours.
April 14: Exhibition Open
May 10: Closing Reception, Show Ends

Four awards will be given: Groff Ceramics Award, Groff Award of Excellence in Artistic Precision, Groff Award of Creative Expression, Groff Award of Design

To Submit: Create a portfolio and contact either Bob Medina (South County) or Alyssa Navapanich (North County) to make delivery arrangements.

OR

Create a portfolio and send via County Truck Mail to:
Alyssa Navapanich, Art Teacher
c/o Mount Vernon Elementary School Room R9
8350 Mt Vernon St, Lemon Grove, CA 91945

Submission start date is Monday, February 10 and the deadline is Friday, February 28th, 2025 at 2 p.m. Artwork submitted MUST include 2 completed labels one attached to the front and one to the back of the artwork as well as a photo release form. Please see Groff Guidelines for instructions.

2D Artwork must be mounted in a black window mat (preferred) or on black poster board and include two labels. For paintings on canvas, hanging wire must be securely attached. Maximum size for 2D submissions is 12” X 18” including mounting. Maximum size for 3D pieces is up to 10” in height and up to 8” in depth and width. All submissions will be reviewed by CAEASD leaders and members. Art not selected will be returned within 30 days of submission. Accepted artists will receive a letter of invitation to come to the Lemon Grove Library for a reception and be awarded a certificate in recognition of their work. Winners will also be recognized in the following categories: Groff 3D/Ceramics Award, Groff Award of Excellence in Artistic Precision, Groff Award of Creative Expression, Groff Award of Design

We will be following the instructions for the Southern Region YAM show for labeling and matting the work. Please use a black window mat board and make sure the labels are 3x5. This is the document with all the details about mounting and labeling the art. We will need several volunteers to help to install the show in April. We already have binder clips for the top of the 2D art from the YAM Show.

Art will be available for pick up at the end of the reception at the Lemon Grove Library. For public school educators not in attendance at the reception, artwork, and certificates of recognition can be delivered to your school site via truck mail. For visual art educators in private schools, please email to arrange for artwork and certificate pick up if you are unable to collect them at the reception.

Thank you,
Bob Medina
2025 Groff Chair