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We proudly announce
the 12th Annual
"Lines into Shapes"
Multi-media Art Competition and Sale
September 19- October 5, 2008
“Lines into Shapes” is the name of the show and not the theme.
(Most artwork starts with a few lines and develops into shapes.)
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Categories of acceptable media are:
CATEGORY 1. Oil , Scratchboard.
CATEGORY 2. Watermedia: watercolor,
acrylic, gouache, or mixed watermedia.
CATEGORY 3. Pastels, graphite.
CATEGORY 4. Original printmaking. No digital or photomechanical processes.
CATEGORY 5. Sculpture,
Wood, Fine art pottery, glass.
CATEGORY 6. Photography.
CATEGORY 7. Fiber.
CATEGORY 9. Jewelry.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all artists who work within the limits of the categories listed above. Work must be original and executed within the past two years. Work must not have been previously exhibited in the "LINES into SHAPES" Exhibition. Entry in this exhibit establishes an agreement on the part of the artist to all conditions listed in this prospectus. Artists may submit their entries by the following methods.
SLIDES- Standard 35 mm 2X2 slides; no glass slides accepted. Each slide must be clearly marked with artist's name, title of artwork & medium. indicate TOP and identify each slide with corresponding entry letter A, B. or C.
DIGITAL JPG FORMAT. CDs are acceptable and must be submitted together with the entry form. Please title the digital files with artist name and identify with corresponding entry letter A, B. C. Digital files must be high quality image files in jpeg format.
Any CD's or unaccepted slides will be returned with notification letter, providing the correct postage and size envelope is enclosed with original entry.
ENTRY FEE
A non-refundable entry fee of $13.00 per entry with the limit of 3 entries. Checks should be made payable to The Art Center of Estes Park. Artists whose artwork is accepted will be sent detailed shipping/delivery instructions upon notification.
AWARDS
Over $5,000 was awarded in 2007
CALENDAR
Dates to Remember
July 15, 2008 Tuesday
Deadline for receipt of slides, entry forms, check or Money order
August 11, 2008 Wednesday
Acceptance/Rejection notification send
September 5, 2008 Friday
Deadline for shipped artwork
September 6 & 7, Saturday & Sunday
Hand Delivery of accepted artwork 9:00 AM - 5:00PM
At the Art Center of Estes Park
September 19, Friday
Opening reception for artists and public 5:00 -7:00 PM
October 5, Sunday
End of Show
Week of October 6th
Pick up hand delivered artwork 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Return of Shipped artwork
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Slides: All artwork will be juried by 35 mm, 2x2 colored slides. Each slide must be clearly marked as illustrated below with artist's name, title of artwork, & medium. Indicate "TOP", and identify each slide with corresponding entry letter (A, B. or C) as listed on entry form. 3-dimensional work may be represented by two slides offering different views.
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Mail slides or CDs to: The Art Center of
Estes Park Hand deliver slides or CDs to: The Art Center of Estes Park |
Place slides in plastic slide folder and send with entry
CONDITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE & AGREEMENTS
The following statements constitute an agreement between the artist and the Art Center of Estes Park. No exceptions will be made to these rules.SIZE LIMITATIONS
2-dimensional art shall not exceed 140 inches including frame. This equals the sum of the length of all 4 sides.
Example: 24" x 36" = 120 inches.
3-dimensional art shall not exceed 60 pounds.
Wall pieces may not exceed 30 pounds and must include specific hanging instructions and hardware.
JURORS
Pat Saunders-White - Award winning acrylic artist.
Kathleen Theriault - award winning batik and fiber artist.
Leo Weber - award winning master in fine wood working.
The Art Center and Gallery of Estes Park opened as a non-profit gallery, May 1987. Our mission is to provide a facility that supports and promotes the Estes Valley and Rocky Mountain area artists; to present opportunities for education in the visual arts; and to act as an advocate and partner for community arts development.