Community Art Show: One Hundred Years Together

CALL FOR ENTRIES

The University of Mary Washington is celebrating 100 years in the Fredericksburg community during the 2007-08 academic year. In recognition of its centennial, the institution invites artists from the Fredericksburg area and surrounding counties to submit artwork for a juried exhibition titled, “One Hundred Years Together.”

The deadline for entries is Thursday, November 1. Artwork submitted for judging should reflect the shared experiences that the Fredericksburg region and the University have had over the past 100 years.

Following is the prospectus and entry form.

ONE HUNDRED YEARS TOGETHER

In celebrating the centennial of the University of Mary Washington, this exhibit opportunity is for artists in the areas of Fredericksburg and surrounding counties to submit art works that reflect the time, place, changes, traditions, departures, and discoveries of our shared experiences. Because the art community is extensive, it is fitting to demonstrate the rich variety of ideas, genre, media, and messages that characterizes our region and the university that serves it.

Location

Works selected by the juror will be shown in UMW’s Jepson Alumni Executive Center , 1119 Hanover Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia,  from March 7 to 31, 2008.

JUROR

The juror will have the responsibility of preliminary and final selection of works for the exhibit and the determination of awards of recognition. K. Johnson Bowles, director of the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts, will serve as juror. Bowles has served as director of the Longwood Center since 2000. She has worked in the museum field for 23 years and in the last 10 years has organized over 125 exhibitions. She has written numerous catalog essays on topics ranging from contemporary art to 19th-century, African, and Chinese art. Her critical writing on contemporary art has been published in national publications including Afterimage, Fiberarts, and Surface Design Journal. Bowles holds an MFA in photography and painting from Ohio University and a BFA from Boston University.

EXHIBITION

Works selected by the juror will be shown in UMW’s Jepson Alumni Executive Center, 1119 Hanover Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia, from March 7 to 31, 2008.

ELIGIBILITY

The competition is open to artists living and working in Fredericksburg and surrounding counties. Work in the media of painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, digital imaging, ceramics, sculpture, fibers, glass, mosaics, and book art are eligible. Video and film are not eligible. Entries must have been completed within the past two years.

CALENDAR

Thursday, November 1, 2007	Acceptance of entries. Slides, entry fee and entry form must be received by 4pm on closing date.
Monday, December 3, 2007	Notifications mailed to all participating artists.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008	Selected works must be received by this date.
Friday, March 7, 2008	Opening Reception and Presentation of Awards by Juror.
March 7 - 31, 2008	Exhibition on view.

METHOD OF SELECTION

Selection will be done in two stages. The juror will make preliminary selections from color slides and JPEG images. Artists will be notified of the juror’s decision. Preliminary selections are then submitted for final review and determination of awards by the juror. The juror’s decision is final.

ENTRY FEE AND FORM

A $25 nonrefundable fee must accompany the entry form; this allows the artist to submit slides of up to three works. Please send check or money order made payable to University of Mary Washington. Do not send cash. Lack of fee or an incomplete entry form will disqualify the entry.

Click here to download an entry form.

SLIDE SUBMISSIONS

Send one 35mm slide in standard mount (no glass) for each work. Label slides as follows:

Artist’s last name, first name
Title of work, Completion date
Medium, Dimensions including frame (H x W x D)
Please indicate the top of the slide.

JPEG SUBMISSIONS

For digital submissions, please send CD with JPEG format only. Images must be high resolution (300 dpi) JPEG file format, with the broadest dimension no larger than 1,500 pixels.

Slides and CDs of accepted works will be retained. Slides and CDs of nonaccepted works will be returned only if a stamped, self-addressed envelope is enclosed.

DELIVERY and RETURN OF WORKS

Accepted works must be hand delivered to Ranny Corbin, University Relations, Centre Court, 1617 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 104, Fredericksburg, VA. Call (540) 654-1055 for directions. Hand-delivered works must be wrapped or boxed for their protection.

LIABILITY AND AGREEMENT

Entries will be insured by the University of Mary Washington during the final selection process, installation, and exhibition period. All reasonable care in handling will be exercised by the exhibition staff. The exhibition staff, juror, and exhibition venue, its owner/renter/employees cannot assume liability for loss or damage for any cause. Artists are encouraged to insure their work. Artists give the right for any of their accepted work to be photographed for publicity purposes and their accepted work to be installed in any manner deemed necessary for exhibition or security reasons. Sending an entry to this exhibition constitutes an agreement by the artist to the conditions set forth above.

AWARDS

The juror will select one Best of Show award ($500) and honorable mentions, the number of which will be at the discretion of the juror.

SALE OF WORKS

Any sales of works must be negotiated solely between the artist (or artist representative) and prospective buyer. University of Mary Washington will not be responsible for coordinating sales and will not charge a commission for items sold in the exhibit.