Call for Artists:  Attleboro Arts Museum 2010 Flower Show Juried Art Exhibition

Deadline for entries: Sat. 3/6, Tues. 3/9, Wed. 3/10, 10 – 4pm

Exhibition: March 25 – 28, 2010

• Art Exhibition Theme: Light and Dark – A Celebration of Contrast
• The Attleboro Arts Museum invites all artists to submit original work in all mediums for the Museum’s 2010 Flower Show and Juried Art Exhibition. This year’s art exhibition entitled Light and Dark: A Celebration of Contrast may include any artistic interpretation of the natural world and/or art that employs the use of light and dark in any manner. Fiery sunsets, richly evocative deep night, brilliant daybreaks, moon and stars, creatures of the night, night blooming flowers, dreams … all interpretations are welcome.
• Entry fee: $15 per piece for members, $17 per piece for non-members. Three pieces maximum per artist. Entry fees are non-refundable.
• • 3D work must weigh under 100 lbs. 2D work must be no larger than 36” x 36” and be properly framed and ready for hanging. No exceptions.
• • Artists must complete an Entry Form when delivering artwork.
• • All work can be for sale. Museum commission: Members – 30% of sales; non-members – 40% of sales.
• This is a juried exhibition with six cash prizes. Prizes will be announced on 3/28 (the last day of the exhibition). Juror Awards: “Juror’s Choice” ($150); “Best in Show” ($50); “Honorable Mention” ($50); People’s Choice: “First Place” ($150); “Second Place” ($50); “Third Place” ($50).
• Schedule:
• Delivery: Sat. 3/6, Tues. 3/9, Wed. 3/10, 10 – 4pm
• Acceptance notification: Tues. 3/16 by 8pm
• Pick up of unaccepted work: Thurs. 3/18, Fri. 3/19 & Sat. 3/20, 10 – 4pm
• Exhibition: Thurs.3/25 – Sun. 3/28
• Pick up of exhibited work: Tues. 3/30, Wed. 3/31, Thursday 4/1, 10 – 4pm

The following forms must be completed when submitting work to the Flower Show Exhibition:

Download a Flower Show Loan Agreement

Download an Artwork Identification Form

2010 Flower Show Juror: Catherine Little Bert

Catherine Little Bert, director and owner of Bert Gallery, has passionately researched and written on the subject of local artists since the gallery’s founding in 1985. The fertile artistic community of the late 19th century Providence has been a focal point of her research and exhibitions.

Sketches, an art journal funded by the Rhode Island Committee for the Humanities and co-authored with LJ McElroy, includes early research by Bert on the early Providence Art Club artists and the important Rhode Island women artists of the 19th century. Recent lectures Bert has given include The Myth of Sydney Burleigh at the Little Compton Historical Society and Artists and Patrons of the 1901 Arts and Crafts Exhibition at the Providence Art Club.

Catherine Little Bert received a B.A. from Providence College and an M.A. from the University of Connecticut. She has served as a Board of Trustee at the Rhode Island Historical Society, Co-President of Gallery Night Providence and Chair of the National Advisory Board at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, DC. Currently, Bert is heading up the “Permanent Collection Initiative” a National Advisory Board project at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. She has consulted at exhibitions at the Fall River Historical Society, Rhode Island Historical Society, Newport Art Museum and the National Museum of Women in the Arts.

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Call for Artists: “Seeing Double” – A National Juried Exhibition

Deadline for entries:
CD: By May 15, 2010
Hand-delivered: On May 20, 21, or 22, 2010; 10 – 4pm

Exhibition: July 7 – August 4, 2010

Partners, duets, Noah’s animals, diptychs, mates, symmetry, reflections, twins, bicuspids, echoes, bookends, double chins … the Attleboro Arts Museum welcomes all of your double visions.  Open to all mediums, sizes and concepts that explore this dueling theme.

This national, juried exhibition of original art will be on display in the Attleboro Arts Museum’s Ottmar Gallery from 7/7/2010 – 8/4/2010. Six prizes of $100 each will be awarded at the 7/7 opening reception, 7-9pm.

• Entry Guidelines: All mediums and double vision interpretations will be juried.   Work cannot weigh more than 125 lbs.  There is no size limit for 2D.
• Entry Fee: (You may submit no more than two entries.  Diptychs are considered one entry.) $18 for up to two entries for Museum members; $25 for up to two entries for non-members. Shipped art must include a $10 handling fee.  Artists are also responsible for all shipping fees. Enclose adequate postage for the safe return of shipped art. Checks payable to Attleboro Arts Museum.
• Requirements: We accept CD or hand-delivered entries of original work. Each artist must provide an entry form, entry fees, an artist’s statement and an image list to the Attleboro Arts Museum, 86 Park Street, Attleboro, MA 02703.  A self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) for the return of the juror’s decision is required.

• CD Entries: Send entry fees, SASE, a completed CD entry form, and one CD marked with the artist’s name and address by May 15, 2010 – at 3pm. Email entries will not be accepted. CD should contain a maximum of 2 jpegs, each named with the title of the piece; an artist’s statement; and image list document that describes the jpegs as follows:  artist’s name, address, city/state/zip, phone, email, title of piece, date, medium, dimensions (h x w x d).  Jpegs should be high-res, at least 300 dpi and maximum 1024 pixels on longest side of image. Note: we will accept 2 views of each submission for 3D entries only.  Video work should be sent in a Quicktime compatible format on DVD. If selected, all video equipment must be supplied by the artist for gallery presentation. Due to the volume of entries, we cannot return entry CDs/DVDs.

• download a seeingdoubleentry form_CD entries

• Hand-delivered entries: Deliver artwork, entry fees, a completed hand-delivered entry form, an artist’s statement, an image list and SASE on May 20, 21, or 22 from 10-3pm.  The image list must include:  artist’s name, address, city/state/zip, phone, email, title, date, medium, dimensions (h x w x d). Hand-delivered entries will not be accepted before May 20.  Packing materials must be removed from Museum at the drop-off.
• download a seeingdoubleentry form_handdelentries

• Notification of Decision: Notification of the juror’s decision for all submissions will be mailed on or by June 8, 2010.  Artists must provide a SASE.  No calls or emails please.

• Pick-up of Unaccepted Hand Delivered Work: June 10-12th, from10-3pm.
• Installation Requirements for Accepted Work: All 2D accepted work must be framed and/or professionally prepared for installation.  No clips or saw tooth hangers will be accepted.  There are no exceptions. Sculpture will be displayed on the Museum’s gallery pedestals or supplied stands.

• Delivery of All Accepted Work: To properly record and install all accepted pieces, all artwork (and hanging instructions, if applicable) must be delivered between June 9-25, 10-3pm (we are closed Sun & Mon).  All work must be marked with your name, address, city/state/zip, phone, email, name of piece, dimensions, & sale price. Any delivered work that does not meet the standard of the juror’s decision, or is not the actual piece that was accepted, will not be installed and will be returned to the artist.  All work shipped to Museum must include a $10 handling fee (for safe packing and handling of your art).  Artists are also responsible for all shipping fees.  Please enclose adequate postage for the safe return of shipped work.
• Please include the following form with your artwork, if your submission has been accepted.
  
• download a seeingdoubleAcceptedwork_loan agreement

• Sales: All art sales are subject to the Museum’s commission of 30% for members, 40% for non-members. Work does not need to be for sale.

• Insurance: The Museum will insure all work from the date of arrival at the Museum through the stated pick-up dates. The maximum insurance coverage is for an artist’s value of $2500, with a $500 deductible payable by the artist.  The Museum is not responsible for loss or damage in shipping, or for work left beyond the required pick-up date.

• Pick-up of Exhibited Work: August 5th, 6th or 7th, 10-3pm (closed Sun & Mon).

• Return of Work – Shipped by the Museum: US Post Office, UPS and FedEx returns will be shipped by August 7th.  If you are within driving distance we would appreciate an in-person pick-up.  You must enclose adequate postage for the return of your work. For Fed Ex or UPS please send us your acct. # or provide return labels.  Call 508.222.2644 x13 in advance of return dates to make special arrangements for the return of work.