Call for Artists
Website: http://www.rubbercityprints.com
140 East Market Street, Akron, OH, Unknown
In keeping with our mission to strengthen the local artist-printmaker community and help printmakers gain recognition as artists, Rubber City Prints is now taking entries for our own gallery/studio space. Prints Exhibition Summer 2016 will be curated by Joe Karlovec, Exhibitions Manager at Summit Art Space.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Submissions Deadline: Sunday May 22, 2016
Acceptance Notification: Friday May 28, 2016
Accepted Prints Deadline: Sunday, June 12, 2016
Opening Reception: Friday, June 27th from 5-8pm.
On view: Summer, June 17, 2016 – August 27, 2016
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION:
– Prints must display an excellent use of printmaking processes and techniques.
– Selected prints will encompass artistic diversity in size, orientation and location throughout the United States.
– All prints must have been created within one year of our submission deadline on May 22nd, 2016.
– Only original fine art prints are eligible; reproductions of other artwork in the form of digital prints are not acceptable.
EMAIL THE ENTRY FORM! DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS:
1. Title the document file: LastFirst Name.doc, please submit a word doc. or send this information via Google Docs to rubbercityprints@gmail.com.
2. Please list the following: Full name, address, phone number, email, and website.
3. Each list entry must be numbered relating to the number on the digital images. The list must include: Entry number, artist’s name (first, last), title, process/technique used, edition size, dimensions in inches, and a brief description of your masterpiece. Also list price/NFS, plate size, paper size, and printer/publisher if available.
IMAGE REQUIREMENTS:
ENTRY FEE
$15.00 for 2 print submissions
Additional submissions may be made at $10.00 per print.
*All RCP members receive two FREE submissions (a $15.00 value)! Become a printshop member here.
PAYMENT METHODS
Online at www.rubbercityprints.com via Pay Pal
In person at our shop any Sunday in May 11am-5pm via Square Reader, cash, or check.
Make a check payable to Rubber City Prints and send to 140 E. Market St. Akron, OH 44308.
*All checks and forms of payment must be received by May 22, 2015.
Accepted prints deadline: Sunday June 12, 2016
If your work is accepted, mail prints to:
Rubber City Prints
First Floor, Summit Art Space
140 E. Market St.
Akron, OH 44308
Local artists may drop-off accepted works during our business hours. Thursday, Friday 12pm-7pm, Saturday, 12-5pm and Sunday, 11am-5pm.
Any questions please contact rubbercityprints@gmail.com.