As penned by Anaïs Nin, “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” Yes, artCentral Artists, the season for blooming is here! Are you ready? Now is the time to harness your spring fever, go into your studio and put your best energy into creating your newest masterpiece! Our greatly anticipated juried 2021 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP EXHIBITION will fill the walls of Hyde House June 4 through July 17, 2021. The Opening Picnic and Awards will take place June 4, Friday, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Dear artCentral Artists, Put your hearts and hands to the joy of your art-making and let artCentral celebrate your talents! McCune Brooks Healthcare Foundation is the gracious underwriter for this exhibition. 2021 Recipients of Cash Awards for outstanding contributions will be selected by Juror Beth Simmons, Executive Director, McCune-Brooks Healthcare Foundation, and Juror Nancy Dunaway, MFA, Summa Cum Laude, from Savannah College of Art and Design and former Art Department Chairperson at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
Pre-registration is required and must include (1) your digital image of your entry and (2) a description of your entry (title, dimensions, medium, price, framed or unframed). The Registration Deadline is May 14, Friday, 6:00 p.m. Email your registration to [email protected].
EXHIBITION TIMETABLE
May 16, Sunday, 3:00-5:00 pm: Delivery to artCentral of all artworks, entry fee paid and artCentral Membership Paid/Current with 3 completed ID labels for each entry. The ID labels may be downloaded from www.artcentralcarthage.org from the Membership Exhibition Events page.
June 4 -July 17, Exhibition: Weekend Gallery Hours: Fridays & Saturdays 12:00-5:00 p.m.
June 4, Friday, 6:00-8:00 pm: Exhibition Opening Picnic and Awards
July 18, Sunday, 3-5 pm: Artist pick up for artworks not rotating into Satellite Galleries.
July 20, Tuesday: All unpurchased works will be rotated into artCentral’s two Satellite Galleries to afford artists maximum exposure and opportunities for sales.
REQUIREMENTS
Open to artCentral Members only. Paid Membership must be current.
Only one entry per member with a digital image and three ID labels for each 2D or 3D work of any medium.
Entry Fee: $15.00 nonrefundable, paid before or at May 16, 3:00-5:00 p.m. delivery
Theme: An open call to artCentral member artists to present their finest artworks
Entries must be original (no giclées) and created in the last three years. No works previously shown at artCentral will be accepted.
All exhibited 2D work must be professional-quality framed or gallery wrapped all sides painted, not gesso, with choice of 1) continuation of image, or 2) solid color; wired properly and ready for installation. No sawtooth hangers or clip hangers will be accepted.
All exhibited 3D work must be ready for installation and accompanied by any special display/hanging requirements. Pedestals will be provided.
artCentral provides Wall Labels for all works. No artist labels or explanations will be displayed.
Size Restrictions: Over-sized or heavy works, over 50 pounds, may require the artist’s personal installation with Curator’s supervision.
artCentral reserves the right to refuse a work because of unacceptable presentation.
All work must be family friendly: no explicit nudity or pornography.
All art must be for sale. No works sold prior to exhibition will be installed.
Artists will receive 75% of sale price. Artists are responsible for their own sales tax reporting. A 25% commission goes to artCentral for the fostering of regional fine arts and artists.
Liability: artCentral is not responsible for loss or damage to artwork while in transit to/from the exhibitions in artCentral and in artCentral’s Satellite Galleries and while on display in any of these venues.
The artist agrees to allow artCentral, at artCentral’s discretion, to utilize photographs or exhibited work
All aspiring artists, Adults and Youth 8 and up, register now for 3rd SATURDAYS artCAMP: April 17, May 22 and June 19. The fee for each 3rd Saturday class is $20.00. (Scholarships are available!) All supplies are provided. You can find registration forms on artCentral’s website artcentralcarthage.org. For more information contact artCamp Director, Alice Lynn, at (417) 358-4404.
The Philip Ledbetter: PAINT in MOTION Exhibition continues at Hyde House through May 15!
