State
of Being
3rd Annual Artists
Contest
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Call for Artists. Deadline: May 14th, 2014
A Juried Exhibition of New Jersey Artists. $4,500.00 in prizes will be
awarded to 5 winning entries (1 winning entry per artist
only).
The purpose of this exhibition is to showcase artists living in NJ, NY, PA & CT. .
All works submitted should reflect the theme of "State of
Being" or an artist’s reflection of any point in life’s journey, an
expression of themselves, their environment, past or present,
challenging or triumphant.
Prizes
$2,500 Award
for Best in Show
$1,000 Award
for Excellence
$500 Award for
Merit
(2) $250
Honorable Mentions
Eligibility
The exhibition is open to artists living in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut
or Pennsylvania. Artists must be
a minimum age of 18 to enter. Work
must have been completed in the past 5 years, and may not have been
exhibited previously at RSI Exhibitions.
Entry
Fee
Entry Fee is $10
for up to three entries. Payment must be made at the time of your
online entry through Paypal™ (MC, VISA, AmEx, & DISC are
accepted). All entry fees are
non-refundable and proceeds will be donated to Arts Guild New
Jersey.
Size
& Specifications
The exhibition will consist of two dimensional artworks in all media.
The maximum size limitation for all entries is 36” x 36” framed.
Accepted work should be suitably framed and ready for hanging with
picture wire. No saw tooth hangers please. The weight limitation for
wallhanging work is 20 lbs. Accepted artwork cannot be substituted and
must be available for the duration of the exhibit.
Jury
Panel
The jury panel will examine all entries submitted and select those
which are to be accepted for exhibition. Notification of acceptance
will be sent via E-Mail. All artworks accepted and exhibited will be
eligible for “in Person” review by the jury panel. Cash prizes will be
awarded based on the jury’s “in person” review of all accepted and
exhibited artworks. All winners will be notified via E-Mail.
Jurors
Sara
Gendlek, Assistant Director
Noyes Museum; 733 Lily Lake Rd., Absecon, NJ 08205D
Donna Gustafson, Curator
Zimmerli Museum; 71 Hamilton St., New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Patrick Schiavino, Director & Curator
Art629 Gallery; 629 Cookman Ave., Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Calendar
of Events
Entry Deadline:
Wednesday, May 14th 2014 (5:00pm)
Announcement
of Jurying Results: May 23rd-May 26th
All work
received: May 23rd -June 2nd 2014. 4:30 pm is
the deadline - No late shipments can be accepted.
Exhibition
Begins: Sunday June 8th, 2014
Reception
Sunday: June 8th 2014; 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Exhibition
Ends: July 3rd, 2014
All work
Picked Up: Week of July 7th, 2014
For
More Information:
http://www.connectionsforart.com/ArtGuildNJ/RSI/StateOfBeing/PROSPECTUS.html |
