From Central Art Supply Company…
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Central Art Supply Company presents The Juried Art Show 2009 Exhibition & Sale
February 13 – 21, 2009
Hosted by The Studio@620
620 First Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL

Call to Artists
Entry Deadline December 31, 2008

Eligibility:
Only RECENT ORIGINAL 2D fine art: Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media, (sculpture, photography and printmaking are not being considered for this exhibition). Work must have been completed within the past two years.

Awards:
Cash Awards will be given for 1st place - $1,000; 2nd place - $500; and 3rd place $250. Selections made at the juror’s discretion.

Entry submission format:
JPEG images must be clear, professionally presented, and accurately represent the work. If work arrives that is different than the submission the organizers reserve the right to refuse it.
Please use the JPEG format where the largest dimension (length or width) should not exceed 1000 pixels and please set the image resolution at 72 dpi. Each image should be named as follows: artist’s last name_first name_entry number. For example; smith_mary_01.jpg, smith_mary_02.jpg, etc so that the numbers 01, 02, 03 correspond to the image list which should be a word document. (.doc) Adobe Photoshop will be used to open these documents. Please list all included works on or in the CD case with number as on the hard copy entry form, artist’s name, and title of work, media and dimensions. The image list must also include artist contact information; address, phone number and email address. Paper submissions (hard copies) to be included: Short version of your CV with exhibition record over the past five (5) years, awards, grants, press etc. Recent artist statement corresponding to the submitted work not to exceed 250 words. Digital printouts 81/2×11 of each of the works submitted. Image list. Please do not send fancy binders or bulky cases. CD’s will not be returned.

Entry Fee
A fee of $50 (non-refundable) must accompany application form. The entry fee entitles one artist to submit up to 3 works for consideration. Please make checks payable to: Central Art Supply Company.

Accepted Work
All artwork must be for sale. Accepted work must be wired, ready to hang. After work has been accepted, a substitution cannot be made, nor a change in the sales price or title as stated on the application. Artwork must remain in the gallery for the entire exhibit. No early withdrawals. Works that are sold will be marked so.

Juror Background
Erika Greenberg-Schneider is the founder of Bleu Acier gallery and contract studio, which supports the following techniques in printmaking: Intaglio, Photogravure, Lithography, Photolithography, Relief and Monotype. She lived and worked in France for 20 years, becoming a Master Printer in Intaglio and Lithography for Atelier Franck Bordas, and then Director and Master Printer of the Gallery Maeght print studios in Paris and St. Paul. She also served as a consultant and faculty member to the City of Paris for their experimental art school based on Thierry De Duve’s philosophy “Faire Ecole.” Motivated by her desire to share knowledge across disciplines, she has taught regularly at the university level. Upon returning to the United States in 1998, she was Master Printer of Intaglio at USF/Graphicstudio and a Visiting Professor in Drawing and Printmaking at USF Tampa. She is currently a Visiting Professor in the Graphic Design Program at USF St. Petersburg.

Liability Terms
Submitting an entry to The Juried Art Show constitutes an agreement with all conditions, and releases officers, employees and representatives from any and all claims, which may occur by reason of loss, or damage to said work of art while in possession or control of this show. Central Art Supply Co. and The Studio@620 assume the right to photograph an accepted work for promotion of the show or catalog only.

Sales Promotions
Upon selection, your work will be represented at The Studio@620 and remain so for the duration of the show. The Studio@620 is committed to the sale of artwork. The Studio@620 will receive 30% commission on sales directly attributed the show.

Event Dates

December 31, 2008 Final deadline - entry submissions
February 13, 2009 Exhibition opens
February 21, 2008 Exhibition closes

Entry Checklist

___ JPEG/CD
___ Entry fee
___ Completed application form
Paper submissions
Mail To: Central Art Supply Co.
1114 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, Fl 33705

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