Attleboro Arts Museum: Calls for Artists

Calls for Artists

The Attleboro Arts Museum is currently offering two calls for artists:

On the Threshold: 2012 National Juried Exhibition
Remembering – Creative Impact Series Exhibition (DEADLINE HAS PASSED)

On the Threshold – A National Juried Exhibition

Looking in or out of your door … interiors, vistas, transitions … open to all mediums and concepts that communicate your literal or emotional views of “On the Threshold.”

On display at the Attleboro Arts Museum from July 14–Aug 10, 2012. Six juror’s prizes of $100 each will be awarded.

CD Entry Deadline: By May 12th, 2012 by 3pm

Hand-delivered Entry Deadline: May 18th or 19th, 2012; 10am-3pm

Exhibition Dates: July 14 – August 10, 2012

Opening Awards Reception: Wednesday, July 18th; 7-9pm. Free and open to all.

Entry Guidelines: All mediums & expressions of On the Threshold from US artists will be juried. There is no size limit for 2D, however all entries (both 2D and 3D) cannot weigh more 100 lbs.

Entry fees: Each artist may submit up to 2 entries. $18 covers payment for up to 2 entries for Museum members; $25 covers up to 2 entries for non-members. All fees are non-refundable. Checks payable to Attleboro Arts Museum.

Entry Requirements: We accept CD or hand-delivered entries. Work must not have been previously exhibited at the Museum. Artists are required to provide entry fees & completed forms with submission(s).

CD Entries: Send one CD marked with the artist’s name & address, entry fees & a signed CD Entry Form by May 12th, at 3pm. Please keep a copy for your files. Note: Email entries will not be accepted.

CD must contain: a maximum of 2 jpegs, each named with the title of the piece (example: “backyard.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) and weight (no more than 100 lbs). Jpegs must be 300 dpi and maximum 1024 pixels on the longest side. Note: we will accept 2 views of each submission for 3D entries only. Send videos in a Quicktime compatible format on DVD. If selected for exhibition, all video technology must be supplied by the artist.

Send the above and a signed CD Entry Form to:

Attleboro Arts Museum, Attn: On the Threshold, 86 Park Street, Attleboro, MA, 02703 by May 12, at 3pm.

NOTE: CD/DVD entries will not be returned.

Hand-delivered entries: Due May 18 or 19; 10am-3pm. The Museum is located at 86 Park St., Attleboro, MA, 02703. We cannot accept work before May 18 or after May 19.

Include an artist’s statement and list that describes your work as follows: artist’s name, address, city/state/zip, phone, email, title of piece, year created, medium, dimensions (h x w x d) and weight (no more than 100 lbs) – and your active email address and SASE for notification of the juror’s decision.

All work must be framed or gallery wrapped and ready to hang at delivery. If accepted, your art cannot leave the Museum for framing (or other reasons) until the conclusion of the exhibition. Packing materials must be removed from the Museum at delivery.

All hand-delivered work requires the following completed forms:

A signed hand-delivered entry form
A signed loan agreement (this one form will cover 1 or 2 submissions)
Artwork ID form (attached to each piece)

Notification of Decision: Sent by either email or self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) on or by June 1st, 2012. Your active email address and SASE must be provided when submitting your entry. No inquiries please.

Pick up of Unaccepted Hand-delivered Work: June 2, 5 or 6th; 10am-3pm. Work left beyond June 6th will be charged a late fee of $5 per day per piece. Late fee payable at time of late pickup. This is non-negotiable. Thank you for your cooperation.

Delivery of All Accepted Work: To properly record and install all accepted pieces, all work originally submitted on a CD or DVD (and detailed hanging instructions, if applicable) must be delivered no sooner than June 2nd and no later than June 28th, 10am-3pm (we are closed Sun & Mon).

Include the following with all accepted work:

A signed loan agreement (this one form will cover either 1 or 2 accepted pieces)
Artwork ID form (attached to each accepted piece)
A completed checklist covering the details of shipment of your work

Any delivered work that does not meet the standard of the juror’s decision, or is not the piece that was accepted, will not be installed and will be returned COD.

All work shipped to the Museum must include a $10 handling fee per piece. Artists are also responsible for all shipping fees. Enclose adequate postage or shipping labels for the return of shipped work.

Send to: Attleboro Arts Museum, Attn: On the Threshold, 86 Park Street, Attleboro, MA, 02703. All fees are non-refundable. Checks payable to the Attleboro Arts Museum.

Sales: All art sales are subject to the Museum’s commission of 30% for museum members, 40% for non-members. Work does not need to be for sale.

Insurance: The 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 in shipping, or for insuring work left beyond the pick-up date.

Pick-up of Exhibited Work: Aug 11, 14 or 15; 10am-3pm (closed Sun & Mon). Work left beyond Aug 15th will be charged a late fee of $5 per day per piece. Fee payable at time of late pickup. This is non-negotiable. Thank you for your cooperation.

Return of Work Shipped by the Museum: US Postal Service, UPS and FedEx returns will be shipped by Aug 15th. If you are within driving distance we would appreciate an in-person pick-up. You must enclose adequate postage for the return of your work and a $10 handling fee per piece. For FedEx or UPS, send return labels or account info. Questions: 508.222.2644 x13.

All dates, specifications and fees are non-negotiable. Thank you.

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(DEADLINE HAS PASSED FOR “REMEMBERING”)

Remembering – A Creative Impact Series Exhibtiion

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 Creative Impact Series artists 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.

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.