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Fotostream: 2nd Annual Sand Creek Regional Greenway Photography Show
Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership
7350 East 29th Avenue, Suite 204
Denver, CO 80238

APPLY TO THIS CALL

Entry Fee (Fotostream: 2nd Annual Sand Creek Regional Greenway Photography Show): $25.00

Thank you so much for supporting the Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership through our 2nd Annual Fotostream: Photography show!

Awards:

• Adults:
  • $100 First Place
  • $50 Second Place
  • $25 Third Place
• Youth (18 and under):
  • $50 First Place
  • $25 Second Place
  • $15 Third Place
• SCRG Community Award: TBD
• People’s Choice winner selected by ballot from attendees at the opening reception: $50

Jurors: Evan Anderman, Susan Blake. Community Award winners will be selected by local City Council members.

Entry Fee:

• Adults 19 and up: $25 for one entry of up to 5 photos
• Youth 18 and under: $10 for one entry of up to 5 photos
  • *YOUTH: PLEASE ENTER COUPON CODE “youth” AT CHECKOUT.

How to Submit Photos: All photographs must be submitted digitally.  A check or credit card payment must be included with your submission.

Rules and Guidelines:

• All photos must be taken on the Sand Creek Regional Greenway, or in the current parks or public lands which are part of the Sand Creek Regional Greenway.  For a map of the Sand Creek Regional Greenway, please visit http://www.sandcreekgreenway.org.
• All styles of photography are accepted, including digitally altered images and images taken on a mobile device.
• All photographs must be originals taken by the person submitting the photo.
• The Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership retains the right to reject any photo that it feels does not align with its mission and values.  No nudity.
• If your photo(s) is accepted, you must deliver or mail your framed photo to the “Studio” (location to be announced) the week prior to the opening reception. Detailed instructions will be sent to those artists whose works are accepted by the jury.
• Sale of Artwork: Photographs accepted by SCRGP will be displayed in a gallery that is TBD.  SCRGP will retain a 25% commission on all work sold during the show.
• Artists’ rights: Artists with accepted photographs retain exclusive copyright to their photo(s).  SCRGP will not reproduce any artwork for sale or commercial use without a prior written agreement of the artist.  Winning photographers agree to grant the Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership permission to publish the winning images on their website.

Photography Show Opening Reception:

• The reception will take place on December 12, 2014 at the Aurora Cultural Arts District Gallery (1400 Dallas, Aurora, CO)
• Selected photos must be printed and framed prior to the opening reception.

 

Small Works, Big Presents: The Gift of Art 2014
White River Valley Museum
918 H Street SE
Auburn, WA 98002-6112

APPLY TO THIS CALL

Entry Fee (White River Valley Museum): $15.00

The White River Valley Museum, in partnership with the City of Auburn, Washington, is seeking submissions for the 6th Annual Small Works, Big Presents: The Gift of Art juried art show and sale. This exhibition and art sale celebrates the diversity of the Pacific Northwest visual arts community by displaying the work of established and emerging artists working in small format in all media and offering an opportunity to purchase fine artwork at affordable prices during the holiday shopping season.

The exhibition will run from November 19th through December 14th, 2014 at the White River Valley Museum.

AWARDS

Best in Show: $750

First Place Small Work: $250

First Place Miniature Work: $250

Second Place Small Work: $125

Second Place Miniature Work: $125

People’s Choice Award:$400 + feature article in the Auburn Reporter + their artwork featured on the 2015 Small Works, Big Presents announcement postcard

Honorary mentions may be selected and have no monetary award

JURORS

MARGARET BULLOCK is the Curator of Collections and Special Exhibitions at the Tacoma Art Museum.

AARON HARTZELL is an Instructional Technician of Photography at Green River Community College.

COLLEEN MALONEY is a commissioner with the City of Auburn Arts Commission.

SPONSORS

Small Works Big Presents: The Gift of Art is generously sponsored by 4Culture, the City of Auburn Arts Commission and the White River Valley Museum.

CATEGORIES & ELIGIBILITY

Small Works, Big Presents: The Gift of Art showcases small and miniature artwork of all media. To be eligible for this exhibition, all artwork must be made in a small format (see criteria for small and miniature artwork below). Artwork must be entirely the work of the artist and cannot be copied from other artists or publications. Artworks that have been exhibited in previous Small Works, Big Presents: The Gift of Art shows are not eligible. Artists must be 18 years or older and residing in the Pacific Northwest.

All artworks must measure 12 inches or less at their largest dimension to qualify as a “Small Work.” Artworks must measure 6 inches or less at their largest dimension to qualify as a “Miniature Work.” Measurements do not include frames, mounts, or display hardware.

Artwork may be of any medium that is stable enough to display. Previous shows have featured watercolors, oil painting, photography, ceramics, mixed media sculpture, fiber arts, encaustics, and more. All media are welcome!

Artists can submit up to four works of art to be considered for inclusion in the show.

Each piece must be for sale. The White River Valley Museum encourages submitting works with a price range between $50 and $250.

SUBMISSIONS

THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19th, 2014. All entries must be submitted by 11:00pm, Pacific Time, October 19th, 2014 on CaFE. (www.callforentry.org).

Images submitted for jury consideration must be accurate representations  of the artwork, excluding mat, frame, mounts, etc.

There is a submission fee of $15 per artist. Submission fees are non-refundable. Payment may be made by credit/debit card through the CaFE application.

Accepted artists will be notified by October 28th, 2014.

GALLERY SPECIFICATIONS

All artwork must be ready to display. Flat works and works on paper must be framed or otherwise finished, wired, and ready to hang. Saw-toothed hangers are only accepted on Miniature Works; Small Works must have a standard wire hanger. Three-dimensional works must be freestanding or include an appropriate base or mount.

DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED WORKS

Accepted artwork may be delivered to the White River Valley Museum beginning Wednesday, October 29th.

HAND DELIVERED WORKS may be brought to the Museum between noon and 4:00pm on the following dates: Wednesday, October 29th – Sunday, November 2nd, and Wednesday, November 5th – Sunday, November 9th.

PICK UP for hand delivered works will be between 10:00am and 4:00pm, Monday, December 15th through Wednesday, December 17th. If you are unable to make these times, please make other arrangements with someone to pick up your work and notify Hilary Pittenger with your permission (hpittenger@auburnwa.gov or 253-288-7438).

SHIPPED WORKS must be carefully packed and delivered with a pre-paid return label inside the box. Works must be delivered to the Museum by no later than 4:00pm, Monday, November 10th. Works should be shipped to:

Small Works, Big Presents

White River Valley Museum

918 H Street SE

Auburn, WA 98002-6112

SALES COMMISSION

A 25% commission will be charged on all works sold during the exhibition. Artists will be paid (minus the commission) within 45 days of the end of the exhibition. Proceeds from art sales benefit the White River Valley Museum. Sold art will remain on display in the gallery until after the show closes.

 

The Carnegie Center for Art & History is now accepting proposals from artists for the 2015 New Albany Public Art Project: Today & Tomorrow Series. The theme for 2015 is sustainability. Three artists will be selected and paid an honorarium of $5,000.00 to create an artwork about this theme that will be on view in New Albany for two years.

Artists’ proposals are due on January 5th and the artworks will need to be installed by May 11, 2015. Please consider applying and/or sharing this information with others who may be interested.

The full Request for Proposals document can be downloaded at:  http://www.napublicart.org/forartists.php

We are taking submissions online only at: https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=2109