Call For Entries – “Night & Day”
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Members’ Exhibit
Theme: “Night & Day”
This is an non-juried exhibit however, each artwork should stay within the parameters
of the theme, Night & Day.
PAC gallery, located at the Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, is sponsoring a members’ exhibition. A showcase of PAC’s artist community, the exhibition is an opportunity for artists of all disciplines/media to participate.
pawtucket arts coLLaborative gallery
Exhibit June 29 to August 22
Reception Thursday, July 16 5:30pm – 7:00pm
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Open to all members whose dues are current. New members are accepted during the time of delivery.
All media.
Submission Dates: Friday, June 19 & Saturday, June 20 11:00 to 1:00 PM
Drop off location: PAC Office, 260 Main Street, Pawtucket
Submit actual artwork, no reproductions, no slides.
This is a members’ show only. There is no entry fee to members whose dues are current.
If you are not a member, you may become one at time of delivery.
Limited to 2 submissions. Size limitation: no larger than 48” in any direction.
All entries MUST include a signed memorandum of understanding (below) with entry.
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The Pawtucket Arts Collaborative Gallery is located in a multi-purpose public building housing several offices including The Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, RI Parent Network, The Slater Mill Gallery and Theatre, and several City of Pawtucket Offices. Over 100,000 people pass through this building on an annual basis, which includes tours by young students from local schools. Artwork submitted must be appropriate in content for display in a public space. PAC reserves the right to refuse any work that it finds to be inappropriate for this space.
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Please deliver entries Friday, June 19 & Saturday, June 20 |
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All questions should be directed to
Nancy Gaucher-Thomas ngaucherthomas@cox.net OR Amy Jean Romero earthboundart@gmail.com |
PAWTUCKET ARTS COLLABORATIVE EXHIBIT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Exhibits at the gallery typically run for 8 weeks. Artists are strongly encouraged to attend an opening reception organized and hosted by the PAC Gallery and Education committees. The PAC Gallery will announce the exhibit and its opening reception by invitation as well as through press releases and other media sources. Artists are encouraged to invite from their own mailing lists.
Submission forms will be available for artists to fill out when delivering their art to the PAC office. Please be prepared to provide the following information: title, size, medium and price. Each artist is expected to submit a bio and artist statement that must be delivered with art at drop off. Provide statement on one white page sheet for the gallery bio book. The office will need a current mailing address, phone number and email address in order to be able to contact each artist for art sales, future mailings and pick up reminder.
PAC liability policy: All entries will be handled with care and treated as delicately as possible. In addition, we suggest that all artwork be properly wrapped. However, PAC and its agents will not be held responsible for any damages or theft of artwork during handling. Artwork remaining two months AFTER the pick up date will be donated to a non-profit of PAC’s choice.
The landlord has requested that images of graphic nudity not be displayed in the PAC Gallery.
< Dues must be current in order to exhibit. Entry fees are non-refundable.
< A 30% commission will be retained on all artwork sold. Please no POR (price on request).
< All 2-D artwork, submitted to any PAC exhibit, must be properly framed, wired and ready for hanging. Please: No reproductions. No saw tooth hangers. All works under glass should have light /neutral matting. No dark colored mats.
< 3-D sculpture and artwork: upon acceptance, pedestal must be provided unless work is free standing. Smaller pieces may be installed in glass cases provided by the gallery. There are free standing cases available, however, space is limited.
< If accepted, please submit an image for publicity. Images may be emailed in the form of a jpeg 300 dpi and no larger than 6” in any direction. Please send to kef@PSH.com (please put “PAC Exhibit” in the subject line.
< All artwork submitted for this exhibit will remain in place for the duration of the show, with no adjustments, removals or changes once submitted.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Please bring completed form upon delivery of artwork.
The undersigned agrees to: Exhibit works of art at Pawtucket Art Collaborative Gallery in the Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, 175 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI.
- Time period of ____________ through __ _______________
- Ensure that all works are clearly marked with the artist’s name, address, telephone, artwork title, and price.
- Ensure that all items will be picked up at the end of exhibit on _______________________________
- Agree with “Exhibit Policies and Procedures” (listed above) and all the conditions.
Printed Name: __________________________________ Phone: ___________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: _____________________________ Email: ___________________________________
Signed: _______________________________________________ Date: ______________________
