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2010 ART
CENTER SARASOTA EXHIBITION RULES AND REGULATIONS:
ORIGINALITY & PRINTS
• All entries must be original work completed
within the last
three years and not previously shown in any ACS show.
• Copies (including archival Giclée
prints) that are
reproduced from original works of art, whether embellished or not, are
not
eligible for submission to Juried Exhibitions or Members Sales Gallery
rentals. With the exception of print racks in the Members Sales
Gallery. Copies and Giclées are
allowed, however, in
the Holiday Boutique and Sidewalk Sales.
• Prints, such as photographs, lithographs,
woodcuts,
engravings, etchings, aquatints, screen-prints, and digital art, are
acceptable
as long as they are labeled as such and numbered as an edition.
DIPTYCHS & TRIPTYCHS
• A Diptych or Triptych is considered as one
submission of
artwork and must be priced as one individual piece. It must be
submitted,
charged, and labeled as such. The overall maximum size of the
triptych or
diptych may not exceed 6ft. x 6ft. Any
combination of work greater than a triptych will be charged an
additional 10$
per section. Please contact Exhibition Coordinator to discuss before
submission
of work.
SIZE
• Maximum size for paintings is 6ft. x 6ft.
• Any entry weighing over 40 lbs. must be
handled by the
artist and prior arrangements for its placement made with the
Exhibition
Coordinator.
TWO DIMENSIONAL ART – FRAMING
• All works on paper, including photographs,
must be framed.
• NO GLASS ALLOWED
in framed works . . . PLEXIGLASS ONLY.
• Works on canvas must have a frame or finished
edges.
• Gallery Wrapped Canvas is acceptable, provided
that no
staples are showing.
• Frames must be in good condition (no scratches
or loose
corners).
• Mats must be clean and smoothly cut.
• Plexiglas must be used exclusively, be clean
(inside and
out), unscratched and intact.
• Screw eyes and wire
MUST be attached firmly to the back of the piece. No Saw Tooth Hangers
• Dust covers and/or other backing material must
be in good
condition, clean and intact.
• Art work must be completely dry.
• Any changes in these requirements will be
presented in the
Exhibition Prospectus.
THREE DIMENSIONAL ART
• The artist must provide a sculpture pedestal
for oversized
work and/or works with special display requirements.
• Pedestal must have a broad base to provide
stability on
carpeted surfaces.
REVIEW COMMITTEE
• The Review Committee will preview all work
presented for
inclusion in each exhibition.
• Any work which does not adhere to the above
policies will
not be accepted for consideration.
WITHDRAWAL
Work accepted for an exhibition may not be substituted, nor will any be
permitted to be withdrawn during an exhibition, except in extenuating
circumstances, and then only with the approval of the Exhibition
Coordinator.
STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
All entries are left at the owner’s risk. Although
precautions are taken,
the Art Center is not responsible for
damage or
theft. Submission of work to any exhibition constitutes agreement
on the
part of the artist to provisions here set forth.
AWARDS
Five awards are given per show: First, Second, and Third Place
plus two Merit Awards.
First place wins $500.00, Second
Place wins $300.00, Third Place wins $200.00, and
each Merit
Award winner receives a gift certificate to Blue Line. To celebrate the
high
level of creativity in each exhibition jurors also select a number of
honorable
mentions.
FEES
All juried exhibitions require an entry fee for each submission which
is
non-refundable.
MEMBERS: 1 piece 15$, 2 pieces 25$, 3 pieces 30$
NONMEMBERS: 1 piece 25$, 2 pieces 40$, 3 pieces 50$
STUDENTS*: $5 for each entry.
*must present a valid full-time student ID and must be a current member
of ACS.
SALES
All work on exhibit must be for sale. No POR (Price on Request)
or NFS
(Not for Sale)
is permitted in a juried show unless specified in an exhibition
prospectus. There is a 35% sales commission, payable to Art
Center
Sarasota.
PICK UP
Art MUST be picked up within two days after the close of the
exhibition. Artists must sign the entry form copy which is
attached to
the artwork as a receipt and leave it at the front desk. If artwork is not picked up on the
designated day,
fees will incure on a daily basis {$5.00/day for every business day
starting
one week after the pick up date}.
DISCLAIMER
Any exhibiting artist consents to the use of his/her name and the
artist’s
image(s) for purposes of promotion and advertisement by ACS. The
artist
waives any claim, including any claim for invasion of the right of
privacy of
copyright, against ACS, its directors, officers, employees, and agents.
MISCELLANEOUS
• The Exhibition Committee must be notified in
advance if an
unconventional method of presentation or hanging is required. Policies
of the
host gallery will prevail.
• Once an accepted piece of artwork is installed
in a show,
please do not ask to change its location. It is up to the Hanging
Committee to place and hang artwork.
By observing the checkpoints above and making sure that all work
complies,
exhibiting artists will be ensuring that their artwork is exhibited in
the best
way possible. We appreciate your support.
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