It is a new year with lots of new things to add-like calls for art! There are new calls for art so check out the calls page but here is one to prime the pump. Hope you can all submit and represent MI!!
Sponsored by The Chicago Women’s Caucus for ArtLocation: ARC Gallery in ChicagoExhibition Dates: Feb 03-27CALENDARJan 15 Deadline for receipt of jpegentry (3 image maximum)Jan 20 Jurying notification on lineJan 29 Art Delivery Deadline to:ARC Gallery832 W. Superior StreetChicago, ILwww.arcgallery.orgFeb 03 Exhibition opensFeb 05 ARC Reception 6–9 PMFeb 12 CWCA Artists’ Reception6–9 PMFeb 27 Exhibition last dayFeb 28 Pick-up artworkJURORS:Kathleen Carot is Professor ofSpeech and Theater and Coordinatorof Women’s and Gender Studies atOakton Community College.Aron Packer is the co-owner ofPacker Schopf GalleryAnn Rosen is the former directorof The Art Center in Highland Park.Ann Rosen worked for 18 years asthe Executive Director of The ArtCenter Highland Park presentingmonthly exhibits and art programs.She is now pursuing her own work aswell as supporting efforts to promoteart and artists.DELIVERY of ACCEPTED ARTIf you are shipping your work: All artwork must be delivered to ARC byFederal Express, UPS or anothershipping company at your cost. Wedo not recommend using the U.S.Post Office as ARC has experienceddifficulty with past postal deliveries.Note that ARC does not have thepersonnel to go to the Post Officeto pick up undelivered, registeredor certified mail or to remove cratesfrom a shippers’ truck. The artist isresponsible for any special deliveryinstructions or arrangements. Pleaseremember to inform the shipper ofthe gallery hours. (Wed. thru Sat.12–6:00 pm; Sun. 12–4:00 pm)All artwork must be at ARC Galleryby Friday, January 29. Do Notuse packing peanuts in any of yourpackages.Each artwork must have a labelon the back with the name of theartist, title of the artwork, andphone number.www.chicagowca.com/chicagowca@gmail.comFunding for CWCA programs and events is partiallyfunded by a City Arts Grant from The ChicagoDepartment of Cultural Affairs.ARC GALLERY INFO832 W. Superior StreetChicago, IL 60622phone: 312.733.2787email: info@arcgallery.orgwww.arcgallery.orggallery hours for ARC are:Wed. thru Sat. 12–6:00 pm;Sun. 12–4:00 pm.EXHIBITION THEMEThe theme of the 2010 WCA NationalConference, being held in Chicago atthe same time, is “From The Center.”In response, this show is called“Off Center”, which could mean, forexample: out of focus, quirky, or offthe beaten path. The significanceof the theme “Off Center” is opento individual artist’s interpretation.A statement up to 40 words,accompanying art work, is optional.ENTRY SUBMISSIONSubmIt Entries by e-mail only to:judithroth.art@gmail.comPlease include optional 40 wordstatement and the followinginformation with your on-line jpegsubmission.For each work, up to a maximum of 3,indicate:• jpg file name:yourlastname-firstnameinitial-1.jpg;yourlastname-firstnameinitial-2.jpgyourlastname-firstnameinitial-3.jpg• title of artwork• medium of artwork• dimensions of artwork• price of artworkSAVE JPEG AS: RGB ColorSize your images no larger than1920 pixels x 1920 pixels.Your jpgsshould be under 2 megs each.PROSPECTUSJuried Mid-West RegionWCA members’ exhibitionOpen to all WCA members living in Indiana, Iowa, Illinois,Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska,North Dakota, South Dakota, and WisconsinREQUIREMENTS• ARTIST MUST BECOME A MEMBEROF WCA if work is accepted.• WCA MEMBERSHIP application isavailable on the CWCA website:www.chicagowca.comor on the national WCA website:www.nationalwca.com• MEDIA: All media accepted: 2D, 3D, 4D;if mixed media, be specific.Juried by jpegs• SIZE LIMIT: 72” in any direction.Artist needs to be present to assist withthe installation of large or awkward sizedwork. Artist should check with ARC.• WORK MUST BE READY TO HANG orwork will not be hung.• ARTISTS RESPONSIBILITIES: ALLshipping costs and return shippingarrangements and cost; and insurance.• $25 HANGING FEE due upon acceptanceof work. Check made payable to CWCAand mailed to:Judith Roth, 1801 W. Larchmont Ave.#410, Chicago, IL 60613
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