Yosemite Renaissance
XXX
Call for Artists - Deadline:
November 15th, 2014
Yosemite
Renaissance is an annual competition/exhibition which is
intended to encourage diverse artistic interpretations of Yosemite. Its
goals are to bring together the works of serious contemporary artists
that do not simply duplicate traditional representations; to establish
a continuum with past generations of Yosemite artists; and to help
re-establish visual art as a major interpretive medium of the landscape
and a stimulus to the protection of the environment. Historically, the
arts have played a very important role in the establishment of our
State and National Parks. It is our hope that they can be just as
important in future efforts to preserve and protect that heritage.
Eligibility
The Yosemite
Renaissance XXIX competition is open to all living artists. Subject
matter is limited to recent works on the landscape, environment,
wildlife and people of Yosemite or the environment of the Sierra. Both
representational and non-representational submissions are accepted.
Original artwork may be in any medium including the following: Painting
(any medium); Photography/Digital; and Other (All other two- and
three-dimensional media, including drawings, pastels, printmaking,
textiles, and all 3-dimensional works). Size is limited to works that
can be shipped in containers not exceeding maximum U.P.S. dimensions of
130 inches, length and girth combined (girth is the distance around the
package). Triptychs or other multi-image pieces (exhibited under one
title) should not exceed 48 x 48" and should be framed as a single
unit. Each artist is limited to eight entries. No more than two entries
from any artist will be included in the exhibit.
Please read this
entire prospectus before completing your entry forms. You can enter
using the online entry form (which requires a credit card OR a PayPal
account). To enter by mail use the .pdf entry form(s)--this form
requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Selection
& Award Procedures
Artists must
submit one digital file for each artwork entered. (Up to three digital
files may be submitted for each three-dimensional piece.) Please do not
submit slides.
- Preliminary
and final selection for inclusion in the exhibit will be made by the
jurors from the digital files. Between 35 and 50 pieces will be
selected for the exhibition.
- Artists
whose works are selected from the digital files will ship their
original works for the exhibition at the Yosemite Museum Gallery. (If
the originals differ significantly in appearance from the digital files
which were submitted they may be disqualified.)
- From
the original works the independent jurors will select award-winners to
be announced on the night of the opening reception (Friday, February
27, 2015).
Awards
At least $4,000 in
cash awards will be distributed at the discretion of the judges.
(Purchase awards may be given as well.)
Jurors
The Board of
Directors of Yosemite Renaissance (consisting of artists, curators and
administrators) will make the initial selection of works for the
exhibition. Cash award-winners will be selected by independent judges
to be announced.
Entry
Fee
There is a
non-refundable entry/handling fee of $15.00 for each entry. Payment
must accompany your entry submissions. For mailed entries your check or
money order should be made payable (only in U.S. dollars) to Yosemite
Renaissance, Inc. One check may cover several entries from one artist
(up to the eight entries allowed per artist). For entries submitted
online you may pay by credit card or PayPal.
Notification
of Judging Results
Artists will be
notified by email of the judging results by late December. The results
of the judging will also be posted on Yosemite Renaissance's website
when they are available. Artists who are selected for the exhibition
will receive additional information via regular mail at a later date.
Calendar
- November 15, 2014
- Digital files, form(s) and fees must be received by Yosemite
Renaissance.
- Mid-November -
Preliminary judging from digital files
- December
- Final judging from digital files.
- Late December -
Artists notified of judging results by email
- February 2015 -
Works accepted for the exhibition to be shipped by artists to
Yosemite–to be received no later than Feb 13, 2014
- February 27, 2015
- Yosemite Renaissance XXX opens at the Yosemite Museum
Gallery. Awards will be announced at the opening reception,
5:30-7:30 pm
- May 10, 2015 -
Exhibit closes at Yosemite Museum Gallery. Traveling exhibit
begins.
For
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