2012 "Teachers as Artists" Juried Art Show
Guidelines
_ Artist/Teacher may submit up to 2 pieces, first by jpeg...then submitted upon approval. Artist must have been or is a teacher in Indiana, K-college. Student artists/educators may not enter. The show is only open to licensed educators. Retired teachers who taught in Indiana may enter.
_ Send in a non-refundable entry fee of $20 with application. Include artist statement per entry. This allows the judge to get insight on you as an artist. Up to 2 pieces may be submitted under one entry fee. Check may be made out to AEAI.
_ Entries may be for sale. A 40% commission will be collected on all sales. Include this in your final price by dividing by .6
_ All works must be original. Works based on copyrighted or previously published materials will not be accepted.
_ Artist may not substitute or alter the work after it has been accepted.
_ Artist retains copyright to all images of their work. However, digital images of accepted work may be reproduced by the co-ordinator, Sandy Hall, for promotional purposes.
_ All entries will be juried from digital images. Notifications will be issued by 2/17/12. If chosen, works will be received by 2/25 to prepare for the Mar 2 opening. Show will be up for two months in the Creative Arts and Event Center, 2 W. Main, Greenfield IN 46140. Hours are Tu-Sat, 10am-5pm. Open on 2nd Friday of the month until 9pm, March 9th and April 13th, 2012.
_Place name and phone number on back of work.
Framing & size requirements
_ Framed work or gallery edged canvases must be finished neatly - no exposed staples or glass. Canvas pieces must be wired for hanging – no saw tooth hangers. Work done on panels may use D rings – no saw tooth hangers.
_ Include dimensions of work on your form.
_ Please assist us with displaying your work to achieve the best look. We have hanging system for 2-D work. 2-D work must have wire hanger/eyelets or D rings on the back. Bring a proper platform, substrates, cases or stands to show off 3-D work.
Directions for entry
_ Send completed entry application, no more than two digital images per work labeled properly with last name and name of entry (one full shot and one detail) and artist statement for each piece submitted by email to sandyhall68@sbcglobal.net or by snail mail to Sandy Hall, 66 W. Michigan, Greenfield, Indiana 46140. Submitted CDs can be picked up during opening reception in March. Jpeg entries must be received by 5:00 pm EST on February 3, 2012-- no exceptions –with application and $20 fee.
_Rename your jpeg with your last name then title of piece…EX: smith hollyhocks.jpg This is important. Please follow this renaming system to insure the coordinator can keep track of work.
_ Image dimensions must be no larger than 1000 pixels in any direction.
Insurance
_ The Gallery at the Creative Arts and Event Center will make every reasonable effort to safeguard the artwork displayed therein. However, the artist should supply own insurance if desired.
Shipping/delivery
_ Accepted artwork may be delivered by hand to the gallery, or shipped to Creative Arts and Event Center Att: Bev Hunt, 2 West Main Street, Greenfield, Indiana 46140. All accepted artworks must be received by February 25, 2012. Building is open until 5 pm. Email Sandy if hand delivering to make arrangements.
_ Shipped artworks should be packaged securely in reusable containers, with foam sheets and/or bubble wrap. No packing peanuts.
_ After the exhibit closes, work may be picked up by arrangement or will be return shipped by supplied prepaid label in the original container to the street address specified. Pickup date April 28 or arrange with Sandy to pickup 317-507-4617. Work left beyond this date will be left in hallway by Studio 12A. Please arrange to get your work in a timely way.
Questions about the art exhibit? Contact me...Sandy Hall. sandyhall68@sbcglobal.net
Prizes and Awards
Prizes will be awarded to Best of Show and People’s Choice award by Hancock County Arts. Sponsors are the Art Education Association of Indiana and the Hancock Co. Arts and Cultural Council.
Thanks for entering. This is the second show of this caliber offered to Indiana teachers to promote the visual arts. This Art Education Association of Indiana exhibit is held in conjunction with Youth Art Month. So get busy creating, prepare your pieces and send me the jpegs. Frame it up when you hear you are in. Give it a try and share this application with other teachers who you know are artists. Your non-refundable $20 fee will promote the exhibit and we also need you to spread the news. A free, public reception will be held the 2nd Friday, March 9, 2012, 6-9 pm. All are invited to come and view this exhibit. In addition, April 13 is also a night that the exhibit will be open for public view until 9 pm. Hours of the gallery are Monday-Saturday, until 5 pm most of the time. Private gathering may be in session. Gallery opens when Soup-Herb Restaurant is open.
These rules and application are on line at aeai.org under “Exhibition news”.
Teacher as Artist—Application $20 Fee ____
Artist Name: ______________________________________________________________
Home Address: _______________________________________________zip___________
Home Email: __________________________ Home/cell Phone: _____________________
School ________________________________________grade level___________
School address where you teach or taught:
School email_________________________________________
How did you hear about this exhibit? ______________________AEAIMember? Y N
Entry #1
Artwork title: _____________________________________________________________
Jpg title:________________________
Medium/Materials: ______________Dimensions (2d: H X W): ________3d: H x W x D_______
Year executed: ______________ Final Price: __________ Artist statement (please attach)
Entry #2
Artwork title: _____________________________________________________________
Jpg title:________________________
Medium/Materials: ______________Dimensions (2d: H X W): ________3d: H x W x D_______
Year executed: ______________ Final Price: __________ Artist statement (please attach)
$20fee %AEAI send to Sandy Hall, 66 W. Michigan, Greenfield IN 46140
by 2/3/12
Application and Jpegs --Send to sandyhall68@sbcglobal.net
Deadline Feb 3, 2012 at 5:00pm
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