Art at the Cathedral Call for Artists
FOR THE DELIGHT OF CHILDREN
Date: November 3—January 30, 2011
Gallery Hop Reception: Friday, November 19, 2010
www.ccclex.org
Art at the Catheral, a gallery at Christ Church Cathedral in Lexington, Kentucky, calls for art utilizing the follow media: illuminated manuscripts, architecture, and mosaics. This time period embraces a numbe of religious holidays; the artist may draw upon the spiriuality and history of own religious holidays. Snce children are included in this opportunity, we encourage adults to do art that would be of interest to them. Art at the Cathedrals now prefers accepting only digital entries by email, from which the exhibit will be selected. You will be notified regarding which pieces to drop off. Please call me if this is not possible and we will try to accommodate you. If you are unfamiliar with emailing digital images, check with your local library or contact jpmark@windstream.net.
Calendar Deadlines:
Email digital images after October 1 until November 1
Selection will occur on November 2, at which time you will be notified by email which art to drop off.
Drop off Wed, November 3, 11a.m. to 1:00 and 5-6 p.m.
Exhibit opens Sunday, November 7.
Exhibit Dates: Nov.7-Jan.30.
Gallery Hop Reception Friday, November 19.
Pick up Works from 11a.m. to 1:00 and 5-6 Wednesday, February 2.
Entry:
Drop off location: Art at the Cathedral, Christ Church Cathedral, 166 Market Street, Lexington, KY 40507. If you have not been to the facility before, enter at the canopied entrance on Cathedral Way, just beyond 166 Market. Bring this entry form with your work clearly marked. Your signature on this entry form indicates your assurance that pieces entered will be available for the specified time period of the exhibit.
Entry fee and procedure:
A non-refundable entry fee of $10 (not to exceed $30) for each piece accepted to the show. The fee does not cover shipping. You may submit up to six pieces.
Exhibition:
Art at the Cathedral will exhibit the selected works from dates Nov. 7—Jan. 30. Works may not be removed until the pick-up date.
Procedures:
Two dimensional art must be wired in order to be properly hung on the French Hooks used by the Cathedral. The Cathedral has pedestals for sculpture. Large fabric should use Velcro at the top; smaller fabric can use rod with hooks at the end. Special installation requiring backlighting (such as stained glass) may be placed in front of the windows facing the garden.
Sales:
Checks for sales are made payable to the artist by the purchaser. Let your pricing reflect a suggested contribution of 20% to Art at the Cathedral in the event of a sale. The selling price is listed in the catalogue but not on the title card or art itselt.
Insurance and liability:
Works are insured at 80% of selling price up to $5,000 while at the Cathedral but not while in transit The insurance applies only during the published exhibiting dates.
Artist Statement:
Write your statement with your usual bio and include reference to your theme. Artist statements will be placed in an 8 ½ X 11 binder. You may provide contact information.
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Submit this form to Art at the Cathedral, 166 Market St., Lexington, KY 40507. Email address: jpmark@windstream.net 859-559-5943 Once art has been accepted to the show, drop off artwork and check payable to Art at the Cathedral.
Entry fee: $10 for each piece accepted ($30 limit).
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I have read and accept the conditions of the prospectus and if selected agree to exhibit with Art at the Cathedral _______Date through _____Date, 166 Market Street, Lexington, KY 40507; I understand that accepted images may be used for promotional purposes like being displayed on the website gallery of the Cathedral.
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