Yosemite Renaissance 31
Call for Artists - Deadline:
November 15th, 2015
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 31 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 fine art 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). You can also enter by mail using 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
26, 2016).
Awards
Cash
awards of $4,000 will be distributed at the discretion of the
judges. Award funding contributed by The Ansel Adams
Gallery. (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 this 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, 2015 -
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 2016
- Works accepted for the exhibition to be shipped by artists to
Yosemite–to be received no later than Feb 13, 2016
February 26,
2016 -
Yosemite Renaissance 31 opening reception at the Yosemite Museum
Gallery. Awards will be announced at the reception, 5:30-7:30
pm
May 1, 2016
- Exhibit closes at Yosemite Museum Gallery. Traveling exhibit
begins.
For
More Information: http://www.yosemiterenaissance.org/yr31prospectus.html |
