ELMORE COUNTY ART GUILD

25th ANNUAL WINTER SHOW

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

 

RULES FOR ENTRY

  1. Only original artwork no older than two years will be accepted. No copies of other artwork will be accepted.  Artwork must not have been shown in previous juried ECAG shows.  Artwork will include oil, watercolor, drawings, (pastels, pencil, pen, and ink), acrylic, gouache, inks, dyes, collage, mixed media, photography, and sculpture. Gallery wrap will also be accepted without a frame if sides are painted.
  2. Two entries per member: $6.00 for each entry.  Membership is required to enter the art show. Guild membership dues are $25.00 for the year and must be paid at time on entry.
  3. All 2-D works must be dry, framed, and have wire for hanging.  (No sawtooth or any other kind of hangers will be accepted.)  Sculpture should be dry, fully assembled and ready to display. Due to the growth of our Guild and the number of screens available, we will limit the size of the entries. 2-D entries cannot exceed 48 inches in any direction, including frame. 3-D works cannot exceed 48 inches in height, width, or depth and must be fully assembled. Sculpture will be displayed on a table in the exhibit area; however, the artist is responsible for any special display stands or covers that might be required for their artwork.
  4. There must be at least 5 entries in a single category for the category to be judged.
  5. Category should be indicated on the entry form. Categories are as follows:

Category I :                  Drawing, pastel, ink, pencil, etc.

Category II:                  Oils and acrylics

Category III:                 Water media (Under glass)

Category IV:                Mixed media and collage

Category V:                  Photography and printmaking

Category VI:                Sculpture

  1. Purchase awards are optional with each entry.
  2. Work will be taken in at First Community Bank in Wetumpka, on Thursday, February 18, 2010, between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. All entries are to be picked up on Thursday,  February 25, 2010, between 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. No entries may be picked up before then.
  3. The Guild will collect 10% commission on sale of artwork and that commission will be added to the Guild’s treasury.
  4. Reasonable care will be used at all times in handling entries, but they will not be insured against damage or theft. All entries not picked up on February 25, 2010, will be taken to Jasmine Hill Art Gallery and the owners of the entries will be charged a $10.00 holding fee. This fee is to be paid at the time of pick up. All late fee collections will be added to the Guild’s treasury.
  5. A reception will be held on Sunday, February 21, 2010, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at First Community  Bank in Wetumpka to showcase the exhibit. Artworks will remain on exhibit through Wednesday, February 24, 2010, and must be picked up on Thursday, February 25th, 2010, between 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

          Please….do not pick up your artwork before 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 25th.

           Entry Form HERE.