Eastmont Art Fund

 March 2011
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The Eastmont Art Fund's
unique concept:
 

Founded in 2006, The Eastmont Art Fund is designed with fair trade and sustainability in mind.

 

It aims to involve local artists in fundraising for local organizations to their mutual benefit and the benefit of the contributors:

 

  • Both the designated community organization and the participating artists benefit from the sale of the artwork and the limited edition prints.
  • Donors recieve artwork at a value at least equal to their contribution, and support not only the non profit organizations but the local arts community.
  • Additionally, prints from previous fundraisers remain available for sale as long as the editions have not been sold out, thus allowing previous beneficiary organizations like the Pascommuck Conservation Trust in 2007, The Rosenberg Fund for Children in 2008 and Easthampton City Arts last year to continue to benefit from the Eastmont Art Fund's actions.
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    Dear Artist,

     

     

     

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    This email is to notify you of the new dates for

    Vital Connections

    the Eastmont Art Fund's 4th Fundraising Exhibit that will benefit
    Cancer Connection
     

     

      

     

    The Exhibit will open on June 11 during the monthly
    Art Walk Easthampton and run until July 6.

     

    The Reception is scheduled for
     

    Friday June 17 from 6 to 8PM

    The results of the jury will be announced during this reception.

     

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    If you already have sent your application last December, there is no need to reapply. Simply read the next segment of this newsletter for the new deadlines and other informations.

     

    If you haven't applied yet, you will be pleased to have  now more time to submit your application and create your submission. Please read the Call to Artists below for the new deadlines.
     

    Thank you for sending your application as early as possible, space is limited. It will allow us to have an early idea of the number of exhibitors.

     

    Thank you!

     

    Jean-Pierre Pasche

     

     

     

     

     

    CALL TO ARTISTS 

     

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    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.
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    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

     

     

     

    Please let others know about this fundraiser:

    Forward this call to artists,

    Thank you!