FINE ARTS FESTIVAL 2008 GUIDELINES EXHIBITION DATES: August 1 to 29, 2008
EXHIBITION LOCATION: Campbell House Galleries, 482 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines, NC.
ELIGIBILITY: Any artist (16+ years old) is invited to enter art in the following categories: Acrylic, Digital Art, Drawing/Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Photography, Print/Printmaking, 3-D and Watercolor.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY: Participants may submit a maximum of two (2) entries, which must be completely original by the entering artist, created after January 1, 2006, remain on display for the duration of the exhibit, and not previously entered in an ACMC Fine Arts Festival or exhibited at Campbell House. Due to limited space, art must not exceed 60" (including frame) in any dimension or weigh more than 75 lbs. All 2-D art must be complete, dry, framed (if needed), prepared for hanging with wire and eye hooks--Sawtooth hangers and clip frames will not be accepted. 3-D art may be submitted with stand, if needed. Art requiring special installation cannot be accepted. Art must be made of material stable enough to withstand handling. All art is exhibited, unless ACMC exercises its right to withdraw any art that it considers unsuitable for public display.
DELIVERY DATES: Due to lack of storage, ACMC can only accept art at Campbell House on any of the following dates: Mon.-Fri., July 14-18 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or Sat. & Sun., July 19-20 (2 to 4 p.m.)
ENTRY FEES: $15 per entry for ACMC Members / $25 per entry for Non-members. Entry fees are non-refundable.
JUDGE(S): Tom Grub, Director of the Fayetteville Museum of Art, Fayetteville, NC.
AWARDS: The following awards and ribbons are presented at the discretion of the judge(s)
$250 - Sara Wilson Hodgkins Best in Show Award
$100 - First Place in each category
$75 - Second Place in each category
$50 - Third Place in each category
Honorable Mention entries receive a ribbon
Awards in the Acrylic category given in memory of Elizabeth Morrison Barron.
Awards in the Photography category given in memory of Edward L. Green.
CECELIE "LEE" BARRETT People's Choice Award: This award is named in honor of Cecelie "Lee" Barrett's 21 years of dedicated service to ACMC and the Fine Arts Festival. Ballots are collected during the exhibit and the winner will be awarded $225 and a ribbon by August 25.
PURCHASE AWARDS: Businesses and individuals are given the opportunity to support the festival artists and ACMC by purchasing artwork prior to the exhibit. In addition to selling their art, the artists receive a ribbon.
AWARD NOTIFICATION: Award winners will be notified by July 29 via phone and/or email. The winners will not otherwise be made public until the awards ceremony on August 1.
OPENING RECEPTION: Hosted by ACMC's Board of Trustees, all festival artists and their guests are invited to the Opening Reception on Fri., August 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Campbell House. The Awards Ceremony will begin at 7 p.m.
ART PRICING & SALES: ACMC prefers all art be for sale. A $10 fee will be charged for each entry that is not for sale. To assist you in pricing, art priced between $250-$900 has a better chance of selling. Prices must remain unchanged during the exhibit. ACMC retains a 35% commission on all sales.
ART REMOVAL: Art must remain on exhibit until August 29. Due to lack of storage, removal of entries may begin on August 29 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.), but must be picked by 5 p.m. on September 2, or by special arrangement.
LIABILITY: All reasonable care will be given in the handling and display of art, and all art exhibited is covered under a blanket policy from the time of delivery until 5 p.m. on September 2, 2008. ACMC representatives and the Fine Arts Festival Sponsors assume no responsibility for loss or damage of art.
RIGHTS & CONDITIONS: The artist grants ACMC permission to photograph and reproduce any art for publicity and educational purposes. ACMC reserves the right to refuse, remove, or reject any art. Entry of art constitutes agreement with conditions described herein.
For additional information call ACMC, 910-692-4356, or email acmc@pinehurst.net.
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