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Richard Huck, "Ogden", Graphite and colored pencil, 15 x 12 Artwaves Members Exhibit at Bar Harbor Savings & Loan January 3 - March 28, 2024, M-F 8:30am - 4:00pm Bar Harbor Savings & Loan, 103 Main St., Bar Harbor, ME 04609 This is an open Call for Art for current members of ArtWaves. To become a member, go to https://www.artwavesmdi.org/join-us. Each member may submit 1 work. Important Dates Submissions due by email Sun., Dec. 10, 2023. (see instructions below) Notification of works accepted Wed., Dec. 13, 2023. Delivery of artwork to Artwaves Wed., Dec. 27, 2023. Artwaves will transport to the venue. Installation Tues., Jan. 2, 2024. Reception: None. De-installation and art pick-up Fri., March 29, 2024. Please make arrangements with someone to pick up your work if you can’t get it. Requirements Bar Harbor Savings & Loan has one requirement: no nudes. All work must be created by you, the artist, from your original concept, and must be one-of-a-kind. Works created from photos taken by others are not considered to be your original concept. This venue can accommodate up to 12 medium-sized framed paintings, drawings, and 2-dimensional wall-hangings or shallow bas-relief works no more than 2" deep. They must be wired for hanging; sawtooth hangers will not work. We suggest the hanging wire be taut and attached with D-rings mounted on the back of the sides, ¼ of the height from the top edge. Paintings must be dry. Artwork must be framed. Museum-depth cradled panels and gallery-wrapped canvas at least 1⅜ inch thick may be unframed if the edges are painted. Staples may not be exposed. We suggest that works be limited to no more than 24x24 including the frame and no more than 15-lb in weight. The decisions of the show coordinators shall be final. Bar Harbor S&L does not take a commission. By your submission, you are granting Artwaves and Bar Harbor Savings & Loan permission to use images of your artwork for publicity and educational purposes. Your art will be handled by knowledgeable professionals experienced in the handling of artwork. Nevertheless, by your submission you are releasing and discharging the officers and members of Artwaves and the exhibit venue from any and all claims occasioned by damage to or loss of your artwork while in the possession of Artwaves or the venue. Please send a good photo of your artwork (excluding the frame) to exhibits@artwavesmdi.org. If possible, name your photo file with your last name and the title, i.e., Wyeth - Christinas World. The bank will provide customers with a price list upon request. Please provide the following information:
On Dec. 13 you will be notified if your artwork has been chosen for this exhibit. If selected, you will print the above information from the email you sent us, and securely attach it to the back of your painting. You will wrap or cushion your artwork for delivery to Artwaves on or before Wed., Dec. 27, 2023, which will then arrange transport to Bar Harbor Savings & Loan. Thank you for your participation. |
CALL FOR ART Submission deadline for this Call was September 19, 2023.
Leigh Culver, "Skunk Cabbage at Charlotte Rhoades Butterfly Garden", 9½x13, watercolor ArtWaves Members Fall Exhibit at Northeast Harbor Library October 3 - October 30, 2023, M-F 9:00-6:00 and Sat. 9:00-5:00 Northeast Harbor Library, Mellon Room, 1 Joy Rd, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662 This is an open Call for Art for current members of ArtWaves. To become a member, go to https://www.artwavesmdi.org/join-us. Each member may submit 5 works. Important Dates Submissions due by email TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2023. (see instructions below) Notification of works accepted Wed., September 20, 2023 Delivery of artwork Sun., October 1, 2023, 9:00-3:30 at venue Installation Sun., October 1, 2023, 3:30 Reception, date to be confirmed Thurs., October 12, 2023, 4:30-6:30 De-installation and art pick-up Tues., October 31, 2023, 9:00-Noon Please make arrangements with someone to pick up your work if you can’t get it. Requirements All work must be created by you, the artist, from your original concept, and must be one-of-a-kind unless ceramics in which case a set may be displayed as one artwork. AI (artificial intelligence) works and reproductions are excluded. Three-dimensional works will be displayed on the open countertops or in the display case. We suggest you provide a tasteful base-cloth or very short pedestal for any 3D works. Two-dimensional works must be wired for hanging on the library’s existing cable system; sawtooth hangers will not work. We suggest the hanging wire be taut and attached with D-rings mounted on the back of the sides, ¼ of the height from the top edge. Paintings must be dry. Artwork must be framed. Museum-depth cradled panels and gallery-wrapped canvas at least 1⅜ inch thick may be unframed if the edges are painted. Staples may not be exposed. We suggest that works be limited to no more than 48x48 including the frame and no more than 15-lb in weight. We will make an effort to display all submissions. However, it is possible that we have too many for the space allotted. In that case, our goal is to allow everyone at least two submissions. The decisions of the show coordinators shall be final.The library will handle sales and will take a 20% commission. By your submission, you are granting Artwaves permission to use images of your artwork for publicity and educational purposes. Your art will be handled by knowledgeable professionals experienced in the handling of artwork. Nevertheless, by your submission you are releasing and discharging the officers and members of Artwaves and the exhibit venue from any and all claims occasioned by damage to or loss of your artwork while in the possession of Artwaves or the venue. Email your submissions to exhibits@artwavesmdi.org. The deadline is Tues., Sept. 19, 2023. You may submit 5 works. Please send an image of each artwork you are submitting to exhibits@artwavesmdi.org. If possible, name your image file with your last name and the title of your artwork, i.e., Wyeth - Christinas World. Please provide the following information for the tag for each work:
Also print your email after sending, cut apart the tag information, and securely attach the tag information to the back of each painting. Delivery will be to NEH Library. Thank you for your participation in this exhibit. We will notify you on Wednesday September 20th if we have to limit submissions. |
