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How to register:
Artists may submit Entry Form, Plan Drawing, and non-refundable Entry Fee in one of the two following ways:

#1. - VIA WEBSITE:
(includes Entry Form, jpeg of Plan Drawing, and Entry Fee)
Fully complete an Chalk It Up Online Artist Entry Form - CLICK HERE which will include a non-refundable Entry Fee payment online via credit card or Paypal.

#2 - VIA U.S. MAIL:
(includes Entry Form, Plan Drawing, and Entry Fee)
Send us through the U.S. Mail the following items:
1. Fully completed printed out Call to Artists / Entry Form PDF - CLICK HERE
2. Your Plan Drawing (explained in Call to Artists / Entry Form PDF).
3. The Entry Fee (explained in Call to Artists / Entry Form PDF).
Make your check payable to:
Ontario County Arts Council Plein Air Painting Competition Fund
4. Enclose all materials and mail to:
Chalk It Up!
c/o Finger Lakes Gallery & Frame
175 S. Main Street
Canandaigua, NY 14424
5. If you wish your plan drawing to be returned to you, enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope.