CAC of Douglasville Juried Fine Arts Exhibition

The Cultural Art Council of Douglasville would like to announce our 21st Annual National Juried Fine Arts Exhibition. Please feel free to pass this information along to other artists.

Regards,
Jamie E. Fritter
Program Assistant
Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County
8652 Campbellton Street
Douglasville, Georgia 30134
770-949-ARTS (2787)
770-949-5788 (fax)

See Website for entry form.

SPONSORED BY THE CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL OF DOUGLASVILLE/DOUGLAS COUNTY, INC.
COMING OF AGE
21st ANNUAL NATIONAL JURIED FINE ARTS EXHIBITION
November 1 – 30th, 2007
RULES & GENERAL INFORMATION

Purpose:
The National Juried Exhibition promotes an appreciation of the visual arts and enables artists to exhibit their works, allowing local citizens to enjoy a wide variety high-quality art from around the country. The Cultural Arts Center, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has presented hundreds of exhibitions of works by more than 1,000 artists.

Juror:
Bill Eiland is the Director of the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia, and we are honored to have such an influential and distinguished juror for our “Coming of Age” 21st Annual National Juried exhibition in 2007.

Eligibility:
All artists 18 years old or older are eligible to submit original paintings, sculpture, hand-pulled prints, drawings, photography developed by the artists, fiber and original glass creations. Film, video and crafts developed from molds or kits are not eligible. Copies will not be accepted. Work accepted must remain on view for the entire exhibition.

Limitations:
All two-dimensional works must be framed and properly equipped for hanging. Sculpture should be able to stand, with or without a base. Work must have been completed within the last two years.

Specifications:
Hand-delivered work must be able to fit through a standard-sized double door. Shipped work must conform to UPS regulations. It must weigh less than 150 pounds. Length must not exceed 108 inches and girth must not exceed 130 inches.

Submission:
Art works can be submitted as slides, photographs or digital images on CD for initial jurying. Slides must be 2"x 2" standard size. Oversize mounts and glass slides will not be accepted. Please indicate the top of the work with an arrow.

Whether in slide form, photographs or digital images, please include the following information:
1. Name of Artist
2. Title of Work
3. Medium
4. Size
5. Price (include insurance value if work is "NFS")
6. Date

Work that differs considerably from the original entry will be disqualified. Only one slide, photograph or digital image of two-dimensional work may be submitted. Up to three views of sculpture and other three-dimensional pieces may be submitted.

Entrants must complete the entry form and notification form attached. Slides, photographs, and/or CDs will be returned to the artist. Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for the return of submitted materials.

Please mail to:
21st Annual National Juried Exhibition
CAC
P.O. Box 2018
Douglasville, GA 30133

For further information: 770-949-ARTS (2787) or culturedirector@earthlink.net.

Entry & Fee:
A non-refundable entry fee of thirty dollars ($30) for current CAC members (Annual Individual Membership is $20), and forty dollars ($40) for non-members, qualifies the artist to submit up to three works and will be used to promote the show. Submission does not guarantee acceptance.

Please make all checks payable to the Cultural Arts Council.

Catalog:
A copy of the exhibition catalog/brochure will be provided to each entrant.

Awards:
Purchase Award Up to $1,000
First Place $500
Second Place $300
Third Place $200
Two Honorable Mentions $100

Sales will be encouraged; 25% commission will be taken on all work sold with the exception of the purchase award.

PERMISSION TO COPY THIS FORM GRANTED



Delivery of Accepted Work:
Accepted work may be hand delivered or shipped to:
CAC
8652 Campbellton Street
Douglasville, Georgia, 30134

*All work must arrive by October 29th.
No work can be accepted after this date.

The Cultural Arts Center of Douglasville/Douglas County is open 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., Mondays - Fridays, and 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Sundays. All works must be picked up on December 3rd by 5 p.m. Shipped work will be returned C.O.D. as soon as possible.

Liability:
The Cultural Arts Center will take every precaution against damage or theft, but artists are responsible for their own insurance.

Calendar:
Friday, September 7 – Submission deadline
(whether mailed, shipped or emailed)
Friday, September 28 - Notification sent to entrants
Sunday & Monday, October 28 & October 29 -
Hand-delivered work received
Monday, October 29 - Deadline for receipt of shipped work
Sunday, November 4 – Artists' Reception & Gallery Talk,
3 p.m.
Friday, November 30 - Show closes
Sunday, December 2 & Monday, December 3 - Pick up work Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m., & Monday, 9 until 5 p.m.

By signing this, I acknowledge that I have read and understand these terms.

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Applicant's Signature

Please return this original form and make a copy for your records. Thank you!

This program is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. The Council is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes a great nation deserves great art.