Structurally Speaking

a national juried exhibition
Structurally Speaking
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Deadline: March 23rd, 2015 @ midnight
A call for artwork with a focus on structure, both natural and
human-made. Open to artists working in all media, 2D and
3D artwork will be accepted. This exhibition is open to all U.S.
residents at least 18 years of age.
Structure is defined as:
a) the way that something is built, arranged, or organized; b) the way that a group of
people are organized; and c) something that is built by putting parts together and
that usually stands on its own. The theme is meant to be interpretive and we welcome
artwork that fits in any way suitable to the artist.
JURORS
Peter Gabak is an architectural historian and a faculty member at Rochester Institute
of Technology in Rochester, NY.
Joanna Poag is a sculptural ceramic artist, a faculty member at Roberts Wesleyan College,
and the studio manager at Genesee Pottery in Rochester NY.
Awards
$1,000 in cash awards
Important Dates
Submission Deadline: March 23, 2015
Notification: The week of April 6, 2015
Exhibition Dates: May 9–June 30, 2015
Opening Reception: Sat, May 9, 4-7pm
Entry Fee
$25 for entry of up to 3 images.
$5 for each additional entry. Once entry
is submitted, fees are non-refundable
regardless of acceptance into the exhibition.
Images
All entries must be submitted electronically to [email protected]. Judging will be done
entirely from JPEGs. No other formats will be accepted. JPEGs must be 72 dpi, and 1200 pixels
in largest direction. Maximum file size for any individual image is 2 MB. JPEG images MUST BE
labeled LAST Name_FIRST Name_The number that corresponds with that work's placement in
the Entry Email (1, 2, 3, etc.), for example: smith_jane_1.jpg, smith_jane_2.jpg, smith_jane_3.jpg
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Image List
Include the following in the body of your email: Your Name, Address, Phone, File Name,
Title, Medium, Size, Year, Retail Price. Please title your email as follows, “YourFirstName
YourLastName, Juried Show Submission”.
Insurance
Artwork will be insured against loss, damage, or theft while on gallery premises. Artists should
insure work during shipping to and from the gallery.
Shipping
Artists will pay shipping to and from gallery, pay close attention to shipping dates after
notification of acceptance.
Sales
All sales will be handled by gallery staff at Main Street Arts. The gallery retains 40% commission
on all sales, please price your work accordingly. All work accepted must be for sale.
Selected work
All entries must be of original design and personal execution. No reproductions. 2 Dimensional
artwork must be ready to hang. Work on paper is to be suitable framed. Acceptable display of 3D
work may be floor based, pedestal based, or wall mounted.
Entry must be able to fit through our front door, which measures 90" x 39". Artwork which differs
greatly from submission images will not be accepted.
If the artwork is framed, the size given for works should be the framed size. Height must be given
before width regardless of whether the work is a vertical or a horizontal. Entry information must
be provided in full. Failure to follow instructions may result in the nullification of your entry.
Your payment will serve as your acceptance of the terms and conditions stated in this prospectus.
STEP 1: Submit Images and information by email to [email protected]
STEP 2: Pay entry fee via PayPal
Submission Checklist
_ Payment via PayPal
_ Images attached to email
_ Files named properly
_ Name and contact info in body of email
_ Image list included in body of email: File Name, Title, Media, Size, Year, Retail Price