Impressions is our annual juried art show. Click link below for entry form.
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Mayfield/Graves County Art Guild
Impressions 2010
19th Annual Juried Art Exhibition
October 31 through November 30, 2010
CALL FOR ENTRIES
ELIGIBILITY The IMPRESSIONS 2009 Annual Juried Art Exhibition is open to visual artists working or living in Kentucky and contiguous states. Work must be original and have been completed in the last three years. Artists of any age may participate, however, work by juvenile artists is usually entered in the YOUTHFUL IMPRESSIONS exhibition.
SPECIFICATIONS All two-dimensional work must be substantially framed, with wire attached for hanging. Three-dimensional work must be capable of being displayed on the gallery’s pedestals, freestanding, or supplied with its own stand. Consult the Guild prior to submitting works that cannot be displayed in the customary manner or if the artwork you intend to submit is unusually large or heavy. Space limitations may prohibit display of very large work.
ENTRY FORMS & FEES A non-refundable fee of $15.00 for one or two works and $7.00 for each additional work is due at the time of submission. Payment may be made by cash or check payable to ART GUILD. An entry tag must be properly filled out and secured to the back of each entry. The artist must indicate the category in which each work is to compete. The completed Entry Form and entry fees should be submitted when work is delivered to the Art Guild. Forms may be photocopied.
AWARDS
§ A $200 cash award will be given for the artwork judged Best of Show.
§ Awards of $100 for First Place and $50 for Second Place will be given in each of these categories:
PAINTING MIXED MEDIA (includes FIBER ARTS)
PHOTOGRAPHY SCULPTURE
DRAWING
§ Merit awards of cash or gift certificates will also be awarded at the discretion of the juror. The number and amounts of merit awards will be dependent on availability of prize money.
§ The Darleen Phipps Memorial Award in the amount of $200 will be given in recognition of oil painting realism.
§ The Laurel Oak Garden Club will give an award of $50 for the Best Botanical Representation.
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SALES Sales are encouraged. The Mayfield/Graves County Art Guild’s commission is 30% for Art Guild members and 40% for all others. Please include the Guild’s commission in your sale price. Mark works that are not for sale ‘NFS’.
INSURANCE The Art Guild will exercise great care in handling of all works, but cannot insure them or assume any financial liability. Artists should consider obtaining their own insurance coverage.
AGREEMENT Submission of an entry in the exhibition constitutes an agreement to all conditions set forth in this prospectus. Up to sixty 2-D and ten 3-D works will be selected for display. The total number of pieces displayed is dependent on available gallery space and the size of the works selected. Only entries accepted by the juror will be shown in the exhibition. All awards will be selected at the juror’s discretion. The Art Guild reserves the right to reject any work that is considered objectionable, offensive, or obscene. Artwork must remain for the duration of the exhibit.
CONTRIBUTORS The Art Guild gratefully acknowledges contributions from area business and individuals for the benefit of this exhibition. A list of contributors will appear on the program.
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The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, supports The Mayfield/Graves County Art Guild
with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Ice House Gallery—Serving the Community through the Arts
The Mayfield / Graves County Art Guild is a non-profit community arts center located
in the historic Ice House. We appreciate you sharing your talents with the
Art Guild and thank you for entering this year’s Impressions
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2010 SCHEDULE
Delivery of Artwork to Gallery October 1 - October 23
Deadline for Entry Saturday, October 23
Gallery Closed for Installation October 26, 27, and 28
and Judging
Opening Reception / October 31, 2:00 to 4:00pm
Presentation of Awards
Final Day of Exhibition November 30
Pick Up Artwork December 1 - 7
Declined Artwork should be picked up Sunday, October 31, 2:00 to 4:00pm.
DELIVERY Entries will be accepted by hand-delivery during regular gallery hours at:
Ice House Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Friday 10:00am to 4:30pm
120 North 8th Street Saturday 10:00am to 1:00pm
(Corner of 8th and North streets)
Mayfield, Kentucky
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ACCESSIBLE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
ALL PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND SERVICES ARE
PROVIDED WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR,
RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, SEX, OR DISABILITY.
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Click on the icon below to download the entry form.
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