Call for Submissions: Under the influence
Theme: Under the Influence
Inspiration can come from anywhere, and artists working today are free to follow their desire at the
click of a mouse. Be it the natural world, historic themes, or contemporary
issues associated with politics, entertainment or the media – contemporary
artists can be under the influence of myriad creative catalysts. Movies,
videogames, music, cartoons, magazines and the internet itself are just some of
the unending forms of inspiration that intentionally (or unintentionally) work
their way into art. Recognizing and embracing how the variety, accessibility and
inescapability of stimuli affects the creative process is what this exhibit is
about. Is your art free of overt influence, a form of homage, or just this side
of plagiarism? What are you under the influence of?
Event: Jamaica Plain
Arts Council Juried Exhibition
The Jamaica Plain Arts Council Juried
Exhibition is an annual springtime event designed to provide artists from around
New England with a chance to show in a high traffic public space in Boston’s
most creative neighborhood. This year, the event debuts in its new space, the
Footlight Club, America’s oldest community theater (http://www.footlight.org),
in downtown Jamaica Plain. The main gallery is open to the public and on show
nights, hundreds of people pass through and spend intermission among the
artwork.
Calendar:
December 1 – Application opens
February 29 –
Application closes
March 1 – Notifications sent to artists
March 23 –
Artwork due at Footlight Club (drop off only; arrangements to be made following
jurying)
March 30 – Hanging complete
March 30/31, April 6/7, and April
13/14 – Theater Shows
April 21 – Public reception for Jamaica Plain Arts
Council Juried Exhibition
May 3 – First Thursday Open House
May 4 -
Show Closes
May 5 – Artists pick up work in person
Media: Any
Size
Limit: 4’x4’
REQUIREMENTS:
Images – Minimum: 1 ,
Maximum: 6
Entry Fee (Jamaica Plain Open Studios Juried
Exhibition): $35.00
Media Fee (per image over minimum):
$2.00
Artists Bio: required
Artists Statement: required,
1000 characters max
QR Code for your Influence:
QR Code (Quick
Response Code) is recommended but not required, and will be installed on the
wall adjacent to the art for artists who provide them when artwork is delivered.
They can be easily and freely created for any internet-based site, image, etc.
using qrstuff.com or others. QR Codes must be either .png or .jpg file formats
and 3″ x 3″.
The Jamaica Plain Arts Council reserves the right to deny
or remove any art, materials and/or QR code links it deems
objectionable.
Submissions accepted from New England state residents
only
Online applications only – if you you do not wish to apply through
Cafe, please email jpacshow@gmail.com to arrange fees and to send a check to:
Jamaica Plain Arts Council
PO Box 300222
Jamaica Plain, MA
02130
Artists must pick up and drop off work in person or by proxy, no
mailing of artwork
Submission of work constitutes an agreement to the
conditions set forth and acceptance that the decisions of the juror is final.
JPAC may photograph accepted work for promotional purposes. No accepted entry
may be withdrawn before the close of the exhibition. Every reasonable precaution
will be utilized in the storage, handling and transport of all works submitted
for the Juried Show. Neither the JPAC, the Footlight Club, nor the JPAC
volunteers, staff or directors shall be held liable for the loss or damage to
the work, however caused. We suggest exhibiting artists carry independent
insurance. Your entry in this exhibition constitutes agreement with these terms.
