CALL FOR ARTISTS: NATional FINE ART EXHIBITIONprospectusFantasy & Fiction is a fine art exhibition that revels in imagination, storytelling and the fantastical.
Artists are encouraged to share work that focuses on myth, lore, legend, tall-tales, storytelling and imagination. Open to artists in the US. All mediums are welcomed for submission. The exhibit will be in the Old Courthouse Arts Center, a 5,000 sq ft gallery located on Woodstock's historic square, NW of Chicago. You may recognize the square from the film Groundhog Day. 2021 marks the Old Courthouse Art Center's 31th anniversary. ADDITIONAL EVENTS In addition to opening night, we will have 2 additional events that will weave imagery from the artwork in the gallery into the storyline, called A Night in Silvermoon. These events will be held Saturday evenings, Sept 11 & 18. A Night in Silvermoon is an original Dungeons & Dragon adventure, which will include "characters" from the artwork included in the exhibition. There is a limited amount of space available for artists who wish to sell prints of their work in addition to their original pieces. These events are for adults, who will sit at tables of 6 each as adventurers. Each table will have a leader, who will take their adventuring party on a campaign, or adventure. These evenings are designed to be an entertaining way to connect visitors to the artwork in a unique way. If you would like attend one or both nights, sign up is here. Submission guidelinesELIGIBILITY Open to artists in the US. All mediums are welcomed for submission. All artwork must be original, and entirely conceived and created by the artist. For this show, there is a limited amount of space available for artists who wish to sell prints of their work in addition to their original pieces. Additional details on this will be provided to artists selected to me in the exhibition. SHIPPING: **PLEASE READ** Shipped work must be scheduled to be delivered to the gallery August 20-22, as those are the only days we will have staff available to receive packages. Drop off of artwork is encouraged, when possible. HOW TO SUBMIT: Please use the form found here to submit: ARTIST SUBMISSION FORM Collaborative work: to submit collaborative work, please have each artist fill out a form, but if submitting the same pieces as a unit, images need only be sent once and only one jury fee is required. Explain it is collaborative work and include the other artist's name in the submission notes section. If you find that your device is incompatible with the above form for sending files, here is an alternate way of submitting images: Email: - 2D & 3D work is welcome for the exhibition. (i.e. painting/drawing, ceramics, photography, bronze, fiber, mixed media, etc.) - Submit up to 5 JPG, PNG or GIF files sent in one, single email. The files should be 600 KB or smaller. Basically, we need good enough files to see the details in your work, but also need to see the whole image at one time, so please to not send extra large files. Do not paste them into the body of the email. - Artwork information should include: title, medium, dimensions, price. (& weight if sculpture or heavy wall piece.) -Include your name, address & phone number. Your email subject line should read: "Together Submission" - You are also encouraged to also send a link to your online portfolio. - If you email your images, YOU STILL NEED TO COMPLETE AND SEND IN THE ONLINE SUBMISSION FORM. When you submit, skip adding images and note that you have emailed them separately. *Please note the weight of any pieces over 20 lbs, any installation/space needs for installation work & if the work needs to be on a pedestal, if you will provide one. Submissions should be sent by email to info@isacson-arts.com by August 8. The email subject line should read: Fantasy & Fiction Submission. Jury fees are non-refundable. Submissions without a jury fee will be considered incomplete. Notifications will be made by 8/12. Please be patient! Follow us on FB for updates. ART PRESENTATION 2D work: All art must be presented to exhibit in a frame and wired on the back. (Wire must be wide enough to hang on a 3" hanging structure. If you have a mixed media piece or painting that is designed to exhibit without a frame, that is fine, but it will need to have a finished appearance on all sides and ready for professional presentation. 3D work: the Old Courthouse gallery has a limited number of pedestals for use. If you require a pedestal for your work, please request one with your submission, noting any size requirements. If any accepted pieces are dramatically different in person from the submitted image, are in poor condition or are not framed properly, they may be removed from the exhibition without a refund. ART SALES The Old Court House Arts Center will handle sales. Commission is 30%. AWARDS Awards will be presented opening night. Awards will be given for 1st Place & Honorable Mention. An additional 2 Blue artist management prizes sponsored by Biafarin Artist Management designed to further empower winning artists to sell their artwork. Combined value of prizes is valued at $800 in US dollars. Click here for more information on our sponsored prizes. LIABILITY Joe and Kathleen Isacson, the Northwest Area Arts Council and The Old Courthouse Arts Center are not liable for any loss, theft, damage or deterioration of artwork before, during, or after the show. - Participating artists assume responsibility for their property and their personal safety. - Insurance coverage for Artists’ property is the responsibility of the Artist. - Artists are responsible for adhering to copyright laws that may pertain to their work. MEDIA RELEASE J and K Isacson and the The Old Courthouse Arts Center may use Artist’s Name, biographical information as submitted by the artist, and images of their artwork for the sole purpose of promoting the exhibition. This information will be used for online and print publications, social and broadcast media, and marketing materials including postcards and flyers. Artists release Kathleen Isacson & the Old Court House Arts Center from any liability resulting from the use of this information. Photos of the opening reception, exhibit (possibly including artist & artwork) may be used to promote current and future shows. FEES Jury fees are used to support the promotion and operation of this event and are non-refundable. Jury fees may be paid online. Artist Notifications will by made by midnight, June 13. When all notifications have been made, an announcement will be posted on Facebook here. Notifications will be made by 8/12. Please be patient! Follow us on FB for updates. Ready to submit to the show? It's just two easy steps: STEP ONE: Submit the jury fee |
EXHIBITION TIMELINE Final Submission Deadline: August 8, 2021 Jury fee: $35 through 8/8 (No Hanging Fee) Notifications of acceptance by 8/11/2021. Delivery/drop off dates for artwork: Fri - Sun, Aug 20-22. Artwork up Sept 3-24. Work must remain up through Sept 24 Artwork pick up will be Sept 26, 2021. Awards presented on opening night. The opening reception will be Sat, Sept 4, 2021 Additional Fiction & Fantasy themed events Saturday nights, September 11 & 18 Exhibit location: Old Court House Arts Center 101 N. Johnson Street Woodstock, IL 60098 Header image: Reliquary of the Acolyte by John Walker (detail) |
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