SIP COFFEE HOUSE - CROWN POINT
From the beat of a drum to the pulse of a city, Rhythm is everywhere. This show invites artists to explore rhythm in all its forms—visual patterns, movement, repetition, music, and the unseen tempo of our everyday life. 🎶
Find a visual or auditory pattern created by repetition of all forms, shapes, elements, colors, contrasts, sounds, movements, you name it. And MAKE it!
Try dancing while making your piece! Let the flow of the rhythm move you to make your unique creation.
What makes your heart race?
What keeps your brush moving, your camera snapping, your scissors snipping, your hands dancing across the canvas?
Maybe you're inspired by dance, music, machinery, poetry, natural cycles, or the flow and rhythms of emotions and dreams.
We want to see how you interpret this theme, and we are looking for brand new works made this year, and never exhibited before at Sip in Crown Point.
Bring the GROOVE. Bring the HEARTBEAT. 💗
We are looking for visual syncopation. This is your chance to transcribe tempo into texture!
All 2D and 3D work welcomed in all mediums as long as it can be SAFELY mounted to the wall with proper wiring! We do not have spots for any sculpture pieces unfortunately.
✨Submit up to 3 pieces by…
ONE: filling out this super easy form:
https://forms.gle/ApJgcANHRsUHo5Qs6
TWO: sending jpg images of each piece along with the TITLE OF ARTWORK to
SLACartists@gmail.com
with “RHYTHM” in the subject line
by MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2025, BY OR BEFORE 11:59 PM
That’s slacartists@gmail.com — plural! slacartistssssssssssssss
Please name the jpegs clearly so we can match titles to the art. We need to know which piece goes with which tag!
You’ll receive an email notification for any accepted work by end of day, Wednesday, September 10th.
FREE to Submit -- NO submission or commission fees.
📏 Size Limit: No larger than 39 inches (framed size)
Sculpture: Must be securely mountable on the wall
Framing: All pieces MUST be properly framed and wired (NO sawtooth hangers).
We will not hang pieces that aren’t ready to go. No exceptions.
Please let us know if you need help with getting it all together!
We are here to guide and help!!!
🖼️ ART DROP-OFF:
⏰ Sunday, September 14th, from 3–6 PM at
📍 Sip Coffee House – Crown Point
11 N Court St, Crown Point, IN 46307
(If you can’t make that time, please contact a SLAC admin prior to drop-off to make arrangements.)
—Please sign in your pieces on the provided sheet when dropping them off.
—Do not leave them unattended or with coffee shop staff without letting an admin know or making prior arrangements, as they deal with a lot of other outside art and artists that are not involved with the show.
—As always, attach a tag to the back of your piece with your name, title, and price (or NFS).
🚢 Shipping?
Submit your form and email images by midnight on August 31st to allow time for coordination and shipping.
You must let us know in your email submission if you need to ship. You are responsible for all shipping costs, insurance, and return labels.
✨INFORMAL FORMAL RECEPTION:
Friday, September 19th, 2025 at 7 PM
Start your weekend with some rhythm, art, coffee, community, and DANCING! Wearing attire that matches this rhythm theme is encouraged!
⚠️ DISCLAIMER:
While extreme care will be taken with all artwork, the venue does not provide insurance.
By submitting work, you agree to hold harmless the venue, SLAC, and exhibit coordinators in case of damage, loss, or liability.
We can’t wait to see how you bring the rhythm and the beat to the walls of the Crown Point Sip! 🥁
✨ If ya need a recap:
Make some art that represents rhythm! Think outside the box but make it safely mountable to the wall!
Fill out the form here (make sure you get an emailed copy or it didn’t go through):
https://forms.gle/Vgb15iNS1hrGSkzVA
Then email your jpegs to: slacartists@gmail.com
🗓️ Important Dates:
Email Submissions Due: Monday, September 8th, 2025 by or before midnight
Acceptance Notifications: Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 by end of day
Art Drop-Off (at Highland Sip): Sunday, September 14th from 3–6 PM
Art Exhibit Opening Reception: Friday, September 19th, 2025 at 7 PM
Tentative Closing Date: TBA — tentatively January 2025
