

Governor Donald Carcieri and the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts invite Rhode Island Artists to submit work for the Scenes of Rhode Island Exhibit and Awards. Works must be two-dimensional, original works of art that in some way depict the Ocean State and that have not been previously entered into the Scenes of Rhode Island Exhibition and Awards, nor have been reproduced or widely shown. The Scenes of Rhode Island Exhibition and Awards were established as a partnership between the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts and the Governor’s Office for the purpose of providing the Governor and Mrs. Carcieri with an original one-of-a-kind image of Rhode Island for personal and professional use and distribution, and to the promote the artistic talent and aesthetic beauty of the state.
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Slides and Electronic Submissions:
Artists must submit up to three slides or one disc of no more than three entries to the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts for the selection process. Slides and electronic images may depict details of a work, but no more than a total of three slides/images will be accepted. All slides and discs must be labeled with the artist's name, work title, medium, dimensions and year of completion. Slides and discs of work not accepted will be returned if accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope. Accepted slides will remain in the possession of the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts for public reference.
Send slides or discs, self-addressed stamped envelope, and entry form to:
Entry form: click here to download an Adobe .pdf version of the entry form. Click here to download a Microsoft Word version of the entry form.
Insurance:
The State of
Awards:
$1000 (which includes purchase and rights to reproduction of the original artwork), 10 copies of poster reproduction, and display at the State House for "Best in Show.” $250 to the Second and Third place winners.
Notification:
Accepted artists will be notified by mail or email by Friday, November 16th, 2008. Slides and discs of work not selected will be returned if self-addressed stamped envelope is provided.
Delivery:
Accepted submissions should be delivered to RISCA at the Department of Administration building, One Capitol Hill, 3rd Floor,
Removal:
All exhibited work is to be picked up on Friday, February 1st between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm at the Atrium Gallery in the Department of Administration building.
.Calendar:
November 5, 2007 Application/Submission Deadline
November 16, 2007 Accepted artists contacted by mail or email
November 29-30 Work received at RISCA
December 4, 2007 Exhibition Open for Public View
Date TBD in January 2008, Reception and Award of Prizes
January 31st, February 1st 2008 Artist Pick Up of Work
Exhibition Dates: December 4, 2007 January 30, 2008
Selection of Work:
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts will select the works that will appear in the show. The Governor and Mrs. Carcieri will select the award recipients. All awards are final.
Eligibility:
Open to all artists who are permanent residents of the State of
Photography: The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts and the Governor’s Office reserve the right to photograph work for publicity.
Gallery Hours: Monday through Friday 8 - 5, except on State holidays.
More info: Call 401-222-1794 or e-mail cassie@arts.ri.gov