COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Town of Southwick 454 COLLEGE HIGHWAY, SOUTHWICK, MA 01077 Southwick Cultural Council Telephone (413) 569-5995 Fax (413) 569-5284 Southwick Cultural Council Fifteenth Annual Arts Exhibition After a successful show last year, the Southwick Cultural Council is pleased to invite all local artists to submit their artwork for consideration in our Fifteenth Annual Arts Exhibition. DATES: PLACE: May 3-4, 2014 Southwick Town Hall, 454 College Highway, Southwick, MA PURPOSE: Provides an opportunity for area residents to enjoy the visual arts and to promote the regional artisans. Over 1000 people attended last year’s exhibit and we anticipate equal or greater attendance this year. Eligibility & Media The juried exhibition is open to fine arts, fine art crafts (sculpture, pottery) and photography in all subject matter and media. Originals, limited editions, and open editions are allowed. Rules of Entry Three sample photos of your artwork are required for consideration (prints are acceptable). Only three samples will be considered. The photos must be labeled with the artist's name and phone number, medium and size of work. The photos should represent accurately the type of artwork to be entered in the Exhibition, but do not have to be the actual pieces to be displayed in the show. Electronic submissions may be made by sending three electronic submissions to Cultural@southwickma.net. Please label each submission with your name, title and medium. 8” long direction, jpg format, 200dpi. Each artist will be allotted a minimum of approximately 4’-0" x 6'-0" area of wall space in which to exhibit (or table space for pottery). The Southwick Cultural Council reserves the right to modify space allotted. Fees A non-refundable $ 25.00 application fee must be remitted along with your photo. Make check payable to Town of Southwick with Southwick Cultural Council noted in the memo area. If your work is being submitted electronically, the entry form and check must be received via regular mail by the submission due date. Artists accepted by the jury will have their work appropriately hung in an indoor gallery. It will be displayed in an advertised event for 2 days. The event will be staffed by Southwick Cultural Council members. Artists do not need to be present during the show. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Town of Southwick 454 COLLEGE HIGHWAY, SOUTHWICK, MA 01077 Southwick Cultural Council Telephone (413) 569-5995 Fax (413) 569-5284 Sales Artwork can be sold and NO commission will be charged. If desired, council members will sell your work at the price that you have designated, and hold the payment for you until the end of the show. Calendar March 7, 2014 Submissions must be received by Southwick Cultural Council March 31 Thu. May 1 Fri. May 2 Fri. May 2 Sat. May 3 Sun. May 4 Notification of jury’s decision Delivery of Artwork to Town Hall 3:00pm – 6:00 pm Delivery of Artwork to Town Hall 8:30 am – 10:30 am 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Artists’ Reception 10 am – 4 pm Exhibition. 10 am – 4 pm Exhibition. Sales and artwork pick up 4:15 - 5:00 Mailing Address for Submissions Southwick Cultural Council, Southwick Town Hall, 454 College Highway, Southwick, MA 01077 Questions can be directed to Susan Kochanski at 413-569-0946. Submitted photos for the jury will be returned when you drop off your work at the show. Please indicate if you need them sooner, and we will mail them to you. Please complete and return the slip below with your entry. Thank you! ___________________________________________________________ Southwick Art Exhibition Entry Form I am submitting three photos of artwork for consideration in the 15th annual Southwick Art Exhibition Name: _______________________________________ Address: _______________________________________ e-mail_________________phone______________________ Names and Titles of photos or slides 1.____________________________________________ Medium_______________________ 2.____________________________________________ Medium_______________________ 3.____________________________________________ Medium_______________________ I DO / DO NOT (please circle one) give permission to use my photos for pre and post art show promotion. Signature:_______________________________________ Date:_______________