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2010 ART
CENTER SARASOTA EXHIBITION RULES AND REGULATIONS:
ORIGINALITY & PRINTS
• All entries must be original work completed within the last
three years and not previously shown in any ACS show.
• Copies (including archival Giclée prints) that are
reproduced from original works of art, whether embellished or not, are not
eligible for submission to Juried Exhibitions or Members Sales Gallery
rentals. With the exception of print racks in the Members Sales Gallery. Copies and Giclées are allowed, however, in
the Holiday Boutique and Sidewalk Sales.
• Prints, such as photographs, lithographs, woodcuts,
engravings, etchings, aquatints, screen-prints, and digital art, are acceptable
as long as they are labeled as such and numbered as an edition.
DIPTYCHS & TRIPTYCHS
• A Diptych or Triptych is considered as one submission of
artwork and must be priced as one individual piece. It must be submitted,
charged, and labeled as such. The overall maximum size of the triptych or
diptych may not exceed 6ft. x 6ft. Any
combination of work greater than a triptych will be charged an additional 10$
per section. Please contact Exhibition Coordinator to discuss before submission
of work.
SIZE
• Maximum size for paintings is 6ft. x 6ft.
• Any entry weighing over 40 lbs. must be handled by the
artist and prior arrangements for its placement made with the Exhibition
Coordinator.
TWO DIMENSIONAL ART – FRAMING
• All works on paper, including photographs, must be framed.
• NO GLASS ALLOWED
in framed works . . . PLEXIGLASS ONLY.
• Works on canvas must have a frame or finished edges.
• Gallery Wrapped Canvas is acceptable, provided that no
staples are showing.
• Frames must be in good condition (no scratches or loose
corners).
• Mats must be clean and smoothly cut.
• Plexiglas must be used exclusively, be clean (inside and
out), unscratched and intact.
• Screw eyes and wire
MUST be attached firmly to the back of the piece.
• Dust covers and/or other backing material must be in good
condition, clean and intact.
• Art work must be completely dry.
• Any changes in these requirements will be presented in the
Exhibition Prospectus.
THREE DIMENSIONAL ART
• The artist must provide a sculpture pedestal for oversized
work and/or works with special display requirements.
• Pedestal must have a broad base to provide stability on
carpeted surfaces.
REVIEW COMMITTEE
• The Review Committee will preview all work presented for
inclusion in each exhibition.
• Any work which does not adhere to the above policies will
not be accepted for consideration.
WITHDRAWAL
Work accepted for an exhibition may not be substituted, nor will any be
permitted to be withdrawn during an exhibition, except in extenuating
circumstances, and then only with the approval of the Exhibition Coordinator.
STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
All entries are left at the owner’s risk. Although precautions are taken,
the Art Center is not responsible for damage or
theft. Submission of work to any exhibition constitutes agreement on the
part of the artist to provisions here set forth.
AWARDS
Five awards are given per show: First, Second, and Third Place plus two Merit Awards.
First place wins $500.00, Second
Place wins $300.00, Third Place wins $200.00, and each Merit
Award winner receives a gift certificate to Blue Line. To celebrate the high
level of creativity in each exhibition jurors also select a number of honorable
mentions.
FEES
All juried exhibitions require an entry fee for each submission which is
non-refundable.
MEMBERS: 1 piece 15$, 2 pieces 25$, 3 pieces 30$
NONMEMBERS: 1 piece 25$, 2 pieces 40$, 3 pieces 50$
STUDENTS*: $5 for each entry.
*must present a valid full-time student ID and must be a current member of ACS.
SALES
All work on exhibit must be for sale. No POR (Price on Request) or NFS
(Not for Sale)
is permitted in a juried show unless specified in an exhibition
prospectus. There is a 35% sales commission, payable to Art Center
Sarasota.
PICK UP
Art MUST be picked up within two days after the close of the
exhibition. Artists must sign the entry form copy which is attached to
the artwork as a receipt and leave it at the front desk. If artwork is not picked up on the designated day,
fees will incure on a daily basis {$5.00/day for every business day starting
one week after the pick up date}.
DISCLAIMER
Any exhibiting artist consents to the use of his/her name and the artist’s
image(s) for purposes of promotion and advertisement by ACS. The artist
waives any claim, including any claim for invasion of the right of privacy of
copyright, against ACS, its directors, officers, employees, and agents.
MISCELLANEOUS
• The Exhibition Committee must be notified in advance if an
unconventional method of presentation or hanging is required. Policies of the
host gallery will prevail.
• Once an accepted piece of artwork is installed in a show,
please do not ask to change its location. It is up to the Hanging
Committee to place and hang artwork.
By observing the checkpoints above and making sure that all work complies,
exhibiting artists will be ensuring that their artwork is exhibited in the best
way possible. We appreciate your support.
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