CALL TO ARTISTS
is inviting artists to submit artwork for its 4th Juried Art Exhibit Fundraiser in favor of Cancer Connection.
- Dates: June 11 - July 6, 2011.
- Eligibility: applicant has to be working or living in the Pioneer Valley, MA.
- Theme: "Vital Connections". Your work should represent what you see as vital connections and doesn't necessarily have to be related to cancer or Cancer Connection.
- Media: two-dimensional art created by the applicant within the last 2 years. 1 item per applicant.
- Artwork has to be tastefully and safely presented and ready to hang. The E.A.F. reserves the right to refuse artwork that it deems not presentable and or to limit the number of entries accepted.
- The exhibition will be held at the Elusie Fine Art Gallery in Easthampton's Old Town Hall from June 11 through July 6, 2011
- The results of the jury will be announced during the Reception Friday June 17, between 6 and 8PM.
- Criteria for jury deliberation: artistic merit, creativity, originality, and relevance to the theme.
- The application has to include an artist statement about why she/he decided to participate and an explanation of the artwork (media, title, price, relation to the theme)
- The winning artwork will become part of the Eastmont Art Fund Collection: the original work will be auctioned off and a limited edition giclee print will be published.
- Proceeds from the sale of the prints and all original artwork will benefit Cancer Connection.
- Artists will receive a commission of 30% for all original artwork sold during the exhibition and the winner of the juried show will get 20% from the sale of the L/E prints.
- The fundraiser will be held in the form of a month-long silent auction.
- Application deadline: April 15, 2011
- Deadline for delivery of artwork: June 8, 2011
- Application fee: $20.00. The Eastmont Art Fund is a self-funded organization. Your fee be used to cover part of the operation expenses.
- The Eastmont Art Fund or anyone associated with it do not benefit financially from either the artists application fees or the proceeds from the fundraisers.
To request an application form or for more information please call 413-529-9265 or e-mail [email protected]. To learn more about Cancer Connection, please visit http://www.cancer-connection.org or call 413-586-1642 |