CALL FOR ARTISTS:  FRESH Art 2017

CALL FOR ARTISTS: FRESH Art 2017

Posted by Summit Artspace

Posted: Oct, 05, 2015

Call for Artists

Website: https://summitartspace.submittable.com/submit/65034

 330-376-8480

 140 East Market Street, Akron, OH, Unknown

January 13-February 18, 2017

Flex your creative muscles and take your art in new directions using a FRESH perspective in this 13th annual juried show. Accepted work will feature novel styles, original thinking, and demonstrate a high level of skill in the artist’s chosen 2D or 3D media. Work must have been made since January 1, 2015. Cash prizes totaling $1,000 will be awarded.

Juror:  Charles Beneke, Professor of Art—Printmaking, Myers School of Art, Associate Dean of the Graduate School—Academics, The University of Akron.

Deadline for Entry: December 1, 2016

Jurying will be done via digital image. Using this entry form, submit up to two high quality digital images (.jpg, .pdf, .tiff. .png) of each artwork entered, up to a total of three pieces entered. The images must accurately represent the work and accepted work must be professionally presented for exhibition (see notes below).

Works that do not meet Summit Artspace standards will not be exhibited.

Notification of the juror’s decision will be made via email by December 19, 2016. Accepted work must be delivered to Summit Artspace Thursday, January 5, 2017, between 10am and 2pm or Saturday, January 7, 2017, between 9am and noon.

Artwork Pick Up Date: February 21, 2017 (times TBD)

ENTRY FEE: $15

Notes:

All work must be identified (labelled) with the artist name and contact information when delivered.

Accepted work must be delivered ready to install. 2-D works must be appropriately wired, no saw tooth hangers.

Artspace has a limited number of pedestals available, however the artist may have to provide any special display fixtures required.

Suitability of works which must be suspended, hung in windows, requiring a power source, are especially heavy, are very large, or have other special installation requirements will be determined on an individual basis.

Professional installation will be provided by Artspace. Care will be taken when handling and displaying all artwork, however Summit Artspace waives responsibility for either damage or loss of artwork.