CALL FOR ARTISTS: NATIONAL FINE ART EXHIBITIONprospectusHeaven & Hell is a juried national fine art exhibition that explores the concepts of good vs. evil, and the idea of a link between our experiences during life and after death. Concept: Artists are encouraged to submit work that explores: -heaven or hell -either good or evil -good vs evil -heaven or hell as a metaphor -your hopes, fears, beliefs & feelings relating to either All mediums are welcomed for submission. The exhibit will be in the Old Courthouse Arts Center, located on Woodstock's historic square, NW of Chicago. You may recognize the square from the film Groundhog Day J + K Isacson are curators for this exhibition, working in partnership with the Old Court House Arts Center. Submission guidelinesEligibility This show is open to all artists in the US. All mediums accepted for consideration. All artwork must be original, and entirely conceived and created by the artist. SHIPPING: Artists who ship work to the gallery for the show will need to cover the cost of shipping work to the gallery, return shipping and any insurance for the packages. Further directions will be provided upon acceptance. Please note in your submission if you are shipping work. Any artwork that is damaged during shipping or not ready to hang per specifications below will not be included in the show. Work that arrives with postage due will not be accepted by the gallery. Work sent without a return shipping label/paid postage will not be returned. The gallery requests that no peanuts (or similar small loose items) are used in shipping. The gallery cannot return work with postage stamps, please send a pre-paid packing label. How to Submit: Please use the form found here to submit: ARTIST SUBMISSION FORM An alternate way of submitting is below, if you find that your device is incompatible with the above form for sending files: 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 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: "Heaven & Hell 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 May 31. The email subject line should read: Heaven & Hell Submission. Jury fees are non-refundable. Submissions without a jury fee will be considered incomplete. Notifications will be made by 6/13. 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%. 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 or by check. Checks should be made out payable to Kathleen Isacson. Jury Fee is $25 for up to 5 images until March 15, $30 for fees mailed with a postmark of March 16 through May 31. Mail checks to Kathleen Isacson, 833 Blue Mound Dr, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 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 6/13. Please be patient! Follow us on FB for updates. Ready to submit to the show? It's just two easy steps: 6STEP ONE: Submit the jury fee |
EXHIBITION TIMELINE Final Submission Deadline: May 31, 2020 Jury fee: $25 through 3/15 $30 3/16 - 5/31 (No Hanging Fee) Notifications of acceptance by 6/13/2020. Delivery dates for artwork: Thurs - Sun 7/23 -7/26, Artwork up Aug 1 -29 Work must remain up through August 29 Artwork pick up will be August 30, 2020. Awards presented on opening night. The opening reception will be Saturday, August 8, 2020 Exhibit location: Old Court House Arts Center 101 N. Johnson Street Woodstock, IL 60098 |
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