Carver County Artists’ Expo – 2016 Juried Art Show

Call for Artists: The Arts Consortium of Carver County is seeking artists’ original work for the Carver County Artists’ Expo – 2016. The Expo will be held at the Chaska Community Center Gallery from June 1st, 2016 to July 13th,2016.

Eligibility:
Any current Arts Consortium of Carver County member is welcome to apply (Membership info)

Artwork Requirements:
• Artwork must be original art and appropriate for public viewing
• Artwork must have been completed within the last three years and a new entry to this expo
• All artwork accepted must be labeled on the back with the artist’s name, phone, email, title, dimension and sale price of work

2D Artwork framing and matting requirements
• All flat work needs to be framed with glass or Plexiglas
• Frames must be sturdy and must have a hanging wire securely attached
• Works on stretched canvas must be presented professionally and to include
attached hanging wire for display

3D Sculpture
Work must be stable, secure and safe for display
Artist must provide own pedestal for display of 3D work

Sales:
• All proceeds of sales will go directly to the artist
• The artist is responsible for the sale of the work
• All sold work must remain for the entire duration of the show

Art Submission:
Submit up to 3 full color images of your artwork by email to reidthorpe1@mac.com. Images must be at least 5” x 7” in size and no larger than 8” x 10”(Image should not exceed 1MB each). Each photo of work must be correctly labeled with the artist name, phone number, email, title of work, dimensions and sale price. The first entry is $25.00 and each additional entry up to 3 submissions is $5.00. Please make your checks payable to The Arts Consortium of Carver County or ACCC.

Entry Fee: $25.00 for 1 submission, $30.00 for 2 submissions or $35.00 for 3 submissions should be sent to the ACCC, Attention: Barb Hone, PO Box 462, Chaska, MN 55318 by the deadline date of May 1st, 2016. Entries that have been juried into the show will be notified by email the week of May 15th, 2016.

Art Drop off to the Chaska Community Center Gallery will be on Tuesday May 26th, 2015 from 10am-12pm. (directions) Art must be ready to hang or must have its own pedestal for display depending on your medium. Failure to comply with the hanging and/or display requirements for your artwork submission will disqualify your entry and the artwork will not be able to be included into the juried show.

The Gallery will be set up for the show on Wednesday June 1st, 2016. The gallery Artist Opening Reception will take place on a date to be determined between 5:30 and 8PM. Please bring your business cards with you and have them available for the gallery to hand out if needed for the duration of the show.

The ACCC Artists’ Expo will end at the close of Day on July 13th, 2016. All Artwork submissions must be picked up on this day or prior arrangements must be made. The ACCC will not take responsibility of your artwork after the close of day on July 13th, 2016.

Important Dates for the Carver County Artists’ Expo 2016 to note:

Deadline: May 1st
Notification: May 15th
Art Drop-Off: June 1st
Set-Up: June 1st
Opening Reception: June 3rd 5:30-7:30
Artwork Pick-up: July 13th

Thank you for your interest, we at the ACCC look forward to promoting you and your artwork through this exposition. We hope you can join us.

Email any questions to Reid Thorpe reidthorpe1@mac.com.