Call & Response – Call For Artists Jan 5 – Feb 4 2022
Call & Response – Call for Artists January 5, through February 4, 2022
We invite all Artists and Artists at heart to register for our Call & Response Exhibit scheduled for Jan. 5 – Feb. 4., 2022. We are looking forward to seeing your paintings, sculptures, pottery, jewelry, photography, and more! We are excited to showcase your fabulous art.
The theme of Call & Response is “art that is a direct commentary or response”. Your response can be inspired by a poem, song, lyrics, speech, or any other form of art. We would love to see how the works of other artists impact and inspire your artistry.
All media is welcome. Up to 5 entries per person.
*Note that visual art items in the show must be for sale; books and music CDs referencing your work in the gallery will be for sale in the gift shop.
ACCC Art Gallery located in the
Chaska Community Center
1661 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska, MN 55318
N/A
January 5, through February 4, 2022
DEADLINE
December 31st, 2021
CONTACT
Susan Coultrap-McQuin, Steve Kelzer
coultrap@gmail.com
952-443-3200
APPLY BY EMAIL DEADLINE
By midnight Friday, December 31st (instructions below)
ENTRY FEE DEADLINE
By midnight Monday, January 3rd. (form below)
COMPLETE YOUR DIRECTORY LISTING
By midnight Monday, January 3rd.
Notification of Acceptance will be sent within 5 working days of receiving your entry photos via email
ARTISTS’ RECEPTION
Thursday, Jan. 20th from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Arts Center.
We invite the public to attend our Artists’ Reception to meet you – our visual artists, writers’ and musician members to converse about your work. Each artist should have a featured profile for all to enjoy when visiting the gallery at the Arts Center. Enjoy live music, wine, and light appetizers served throughout the evening. We would love your participation. Invite your friends and neighbors to join in the fun of the evening.
ART DROP-OFF
Sunday, Jan. 2nd, the center is open at 12
ART PICK-UP
Saturday, Feb. 5, 11 am – 3 pm or by appointment for a later date.
*Any work left at the Arts Center 30 days after an exhibit ends becomes the property of the ACCC.
EXHIBIT/ART GALLERY HOURS
Monday – Saturday; During the Chaska Community Center hours, the Gallery will be open even when we are closed in the Gift Shop. Gift Shop Hours are Wednesday-Friday 11-6 and Saturday 9-4, or consistent with available volunteer staff and CCC current COVID protocols at the time.
PROCESS
Membership is required to be in the show. We invite you to join if you are a nonmember to enjoy many benefits and to save on entry fees. To join the ACCC, go to our Membership page, renewals can be done on the Account page on our website.
Members, please SIGN IN to your ACCC Account to Register and pay the Entry Fee online. If you haven’t signed into your ACCC Membership Account for a while, please go to our Account page for instructions and to request your password. Membership status questions can be sent to membership@artsofcarvercounty.
ACCC MEMBER BENEFIT
Any ACCC Member with artwork in our Gift Shop or in an Exhibit who works 6+ hours in the Arts Center in a given month will earn an extra 10% commission on the sale of their work for that month. To indicate you’d like to become a Volunteer, please complete the Volunteer Form on our Volunteer page on our website.
PROMOTION
The show will be promoted through postcards, flyers, social media, ACCC newsletter, and local papers. Exhibiting artists will pick up Exhibit postcards to hand out and help promote the Artists’ Reception and the Exhibit, pick up at Art Drop off. Copy the image of the postcard below and post it on your website and social media.
FEE
ACCC Members $25 for the first entry, $5 for each additional entry, up to 5 total 40% Commission to the ACCC for sold works
CONTACT
Zachary Hedner
artsofcarver@gmail.com
(952) 443-3200
In addition to contact info, the Registration Form asks Artists to:
List your medium (For example, photography, greeting cards, pottery, wood, jewelry)
Briefly describe your artwork
What is the price range of your items?
Anything else we should know about your artwork for the Exhibit?
Please CHOOSE an Art Drop Off Time window from the list so we can spread out Artists
If you are a NEW ARTIST to ACCC Exhibits, AFTER your work is accepted, go to the How To Submit Art page and submit your actual works.
RETURNING ARTISTS
Go right to the How To Submit Art page after you Register/Pay Entry Fee.
Labeled artwork can be brought to the Chaska Community Center on the Art Drop-Off date listed above. Please make sure your item label matches the artwork submitted for the exhibit. Wall artwork must be ready to be hung with wire on the back of your work.
Thank you for considering showing your work in the Call & Response Exhibit.
CONTACT
Mary Strother, Gallery Coordinator, or Zachary Hedner
visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.
artsofcarver@gmail.com
952-448-4432
Call & Response Exhibit FB Image
Call & Response Exhibit IG Post
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