Downtown Attleboro’s  Expo for the Senses

Date: Saturday, June 23, 2012 (Rain date: Sunday, June 24)

Time: 12 – 5pm

Place: Downtown Attleboro, MA

Admission:  Free

Accessibility: The Expo is handicapped accessible

Parking: Free in designated Expo lots

 

 

Attleboro’s Expo for the Senses returns downtown for a great afternoon of art, music, jewelry displays, local cuisine and fun family entertainment. The Museum will host a Craft Fair and Art Sale; Chalk Art – Sidewalk Masterpieces; and “Remembering”: A Creative Impact Series Art Exhibition.

For more information on participating in:

• Craft Fair and Art Sale   Download a 2012 Expo Craft Fair & Art Sale Overview-Application
• Chalk Art/Sidewalk Masterpieces   Download a 2012 Chalk Art Participation Form.  The Museum invites all chalk artists to create sidewalk paintings for the event.  These concrete masterpieces will be on display in the center of the Expo grounds and will be judged by all attendees.

AWARDS: People’s Choice Awards will be presented to the top three artists.  The First Place winner will be awarded the title of Duke (or Duchess) of Chalk and take home the coveted crown.

Call 508-222-2644 x13 or office @attleboroartsmuseum.org

 

(DEADLINE HAS PASSED FOR “REMEMBERING”)

Remembering

June 16 – 30, 2012

Attleboro Arts Museum, 86 Park Street, Attleboro, MA 02703

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The act or process of remembering can be a pleasant, even joyous, experience.  However, for some, select memories can be painful to conjure.  No matter the outlook, our experiences provide fertile artistic ground.

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A Call for Artists:

All artists that have attended or registered for one or more Creative Impact Series events (or artists that simply complete a quick Creative Impact Survey) are invited to submit up to three works that respond to the act or concept of remembering.  All mediums and interpretations will be considered for review.

The Creative Impact Series features programs and panel discussions designed for artists and arts professionals in southern New England. These programs introduce attendees to curators, fellow artists, gallery owners, new creative ideas, potential exhibition opportunities, and provide low-stress networking sessions.  The”Remembering” call for artists was developed specifically as an exhibition opportunity for artists. 

A team of Creative Impact Series Partners will review all submissions and select one piece from each artist.

Remembering will be on display at the Attleboro Arts Museum from June 16 – June 30, 2012 in the Ottmar Gallery.

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Opening Awards Reception: Saturday, June 16, 1pm – 4pm.  Free and open to all.

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Awards:

1. Best of Show

2. Award of Excellence

3. Honorable Mention

The 3 artists that receive these awards will each be asked to submit a digital portfolio of 12 images for review.  After considering all 3 portfolios, one artist will be awarded a month-long solo exhibition in the Attleboro Arts Museum’s Community Gallery (exhibition date TBD – no sooner than Spring 2013).

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Prospectus

Entry Guidelines:

• All mediums and expressions of Remembering from Creative Impact Series artists will be juried.
• Creative Impact Series artists are those that have registered or attended at least one CIS event (events include – October, 2010: Providence Art Club; January 2011: John Nicolas Brown Center; April 2011: Attleboro Arts Museum; September 2011: Atrium Gallery. Alternatively, you may fill out the attached survey to qualify as a CIS artist).  Download a Creative Impact Survey.
  
• Each artist may submit up to 3 entries, however only one piece from each artist will be on display.
• 2D work cannot exceed a finished size of 48” x 48 ” – including the frame. Submissions cannot weigh more than 100 lbs.
• There is no size limit on 3D however work cannot weigh more than 100lbs.

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• Entry fee: There is no fee for this exhibition.

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Entry Requirements:

• Only submissions on CD (or DVD) will be reviewed.  There are no exceptions.
• Work will only be considered if it has not been previously exhibited at the Attleboro Arts Museum
• Note: CDs/DVDs will not be returned
• If you have not registered for or attended a CIS event please complete this Creative Impact Survey and include with your CD.

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Notification of Decision:

• Notification of your selected piece will be sent by either email or a self addressed stamped envelope (SASE) that you have provided
• Your active email address and/or SASE should be attached to your entry disk
• Notification will be sent on or by May 29, 2012.  No inquires please.
• Unless there are extenuating circumstances with the standard of submissions, all CIS artists will have one piece juried into this exhibition.  The jury team will contact you if there are any questions regarding your submission(s).

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CD Entry Format:

• Send or deliver one CD marked with the artist’s name, mailing address, email and telephone/cell along with an Entry Form by May 1, at 3pm. Note: entries sent via email will not be accepted.
• CD must contain a maximum of 3 jpegs, each named with the title of the piece (for example: memories.jpg); a MS Word artist’s statement; a MS Word document that describes the jpegs as follows: artist’s name, address, city/state/zip, phone, email, title of piece, year created, medium, dimensions (h x w x d) (work cannot exceed a finished size of 48” x 48”) and weight (no more than 100 lbs). There is no size limit on 3D however work cannot weigh more than 100lbs.
• We will consider work that has been recently created or created in the past, yet all submissions must be new to the Attleboro Arts Museum.
• Jpegs must be 300 dpi and maximum 1024 pixels on the longest side of the image.  Note: we will accept two views of each submission for 3D entries only.  Videos should be sent in a Quicktime compatible format on DVD.  If selected for exhibition, all video technology must be supplied by the artist for gallery presentation.
• Send or deliver to:

Attleboro Arts Museum, Attn: Creative Impact – Remembering, 86 Park Street, Attleboro, MA, 02703 by May 1, 2012 at 3pm.

• Note: CDs/DVDs will not be returned

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Delivery of All Accepted Work: 

• To properly record and install all accepted pieces, all artwork (and detailed hanging instructions, if applicable) must be hand-delivered no sooner than June 9th, from 10am – 3pm and no later than June 12th, from 10am – 3pm (the Museum is closed Sun & Mon).  There are no exceptions.  Work will not be installed if it arrives before or after these days and times.
• Deliver to: Attleboro Arts Museum, 86 Park Street, Attleboro, MA 02703 
• All work must be securely framed or gallery wrapped and ready to hang with a wire or approved hanging system at delivery. No clips or saw tooth hangers will be permitted.
• Only simple, neutral frames and white or off-white mats are permitted.  There are no exceptions.
• Once accepted, your one piece of art cannot leave the Museum (for any reason) until the conclusion of the exhibition.
• All work must be marked with your name, address, city/state/zip, phone, email, name of piece, dimensions (h x w x d) (work cannot exceed a finished size of 48” x 48”) or weight (no more than 100 lbs) and sale price (if applicable) on the back or bottom of the piece.
• Each artist must provide a completed loan agreement with his/her submissions.  Download a loan agreement.
• Artists must also complete an artwork ID form and attach it to the hanging wire or bottom of the piece.
• Any delivered work that does not meet the standard of the jurors’ decision, or is not the actual piece that was accepted, will not be installed and must be picked up by the artist.
• All packing materials must be removed at the time of delivery.

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Sales:

• All art sales are subject to the Attleboro Arts Museum’s commission of 30% for Museum members, 40% for non-members.  Work does not need to be for sale.
• Pieces that have sold are to be picked up by the buyer at the conclusion of the exhibition.
• Artists will be paid their percentage of the sale at the conclusion of the exhibition

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Insurance:

• The Attleboro Arts Museum will insure all work from the date of arrival at the Museum through the stated pick-up dates
• The maximum insurance amount covers up to an artist’s value of $2500, with a $500 deductible payable by the artist
• The Museum is not responsible for loss or damage during delivery, or for insuring work left beyond the pick-up date

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Pick-up of Exhibited Work:

• July 5, 6 or 7th; 10-3pm
• All packing materials must be provided by the artist.
• The safe storage of your work is of the utmost importance. Another exhibition will be installed immediately after Remembering’s pick-up dates, and therefore work left beyond July 7th will be charged a late fee of $5 per day per piece.  Late fee payable at time of late pickup. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Questions:

Please read this prospectus carefully and only consider submitting work if you are able to comply with the requirements outlined in this document.

All artists that submit work for consideration are expected to fully understand and comply with the terms stated in this document. If you have any questions please contact: office @attleboroartsmuseum.org

 

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The Creative Impact Series features programs and panel discussions designed for artists and arts professionals in southern New England. These programs introduce attendees to curators, fellow artists, gallery owners, new creative ideas, potential exhibition opportunities, and provide low-stress networking sessions.

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Creative Impact Series Partners and Remembering Jurors:

Elena Calderon-Patino, Community Art Program Director, RISCA

Mim Brooks Fawcett, Executive Director, Attleboro Arts Museum

Nancy Gaucher-Thomas, Artist/Founder, Art League of Rhode Island

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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High Art is an annual exhibition of work from high school students in Southeastern Massachusetts.  It is a rare opportunity for students in grades 9 – 12, who are either enrolled in public, private, parochial or alternative high schools. Participation in is an outstanding experience to include in a student’s art school portfolio/application.  This project demonstrates the student’s level of commitment to their craft and provides young artists with the chance to work in a museum setting High Art is coordinated and curated by Abby Rovaldi.  Guest Juror: Virginia Fitzgerald, Artist.

 

Above: Detail from Joseph Case High School’s High Art 2012 Installation

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• High Art 2012:  The Art of Assemblage

• Exhibition Dates:  May 22 – June 6, 2012

• Opening Reception:  Thursday, May 24^th from 6:30pm – 8:00pm.  Live music from Mark Taber.

 Download a 2012 High Art Poster

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• Craft, Inc. of South Attleboro, MA. www.craft-inc.com
• The Preservation Framer of North Attleborough, MA. www.preservationframer.com
• Reeves Company, Inc. of Attleboro, MA. www.reevesnamepins.com
• Ugly Dog Books of Attleboro, MA. www.uglydogbooks.com
• High Art is also supported in part by grants from the Franklin, Mansfield, North Attleboro, Seekonk and Swansea Local Cultural Councils, local agencies which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.