Prospectus
PROSPECTUS
The 22nd Annual ANA Regional Juried Art Exhibition is a regional competition hosted by the Artists of Northwest Arkansas to support the work of regional artists. The primary goal of the show is to acknowledge, promote and encourage artists in multiple media and disciplines.
AWARDS JUDGE
Rick Parker
Rick Parker, owner of Parker Conservation, Inc. of Gentry, AR, is a sixth generation Arkansan and has been in both fine and decorative art conservation for forty years. Mr. Parker did his undergraduate study at John Brown University and did his graduate work at the Smithsonian Institution's Furniture Conservation Training Program in Suitland, Maryland becoming a staff member in that program . Mr. Parker has lectured at numerous institutions such as the Smithsonian, M.I.T., Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, Colonial Williamsburg, and the Canadian Conservation Institute. Parker has worked on objects from the White House, Mount Vernon, Monticello, The Hermitage, Biltmore, Beauvoir, U.S.S. Constitution (Old Ironsides), NASA, The Cherokee Nation, William J. Clinton Presidential Library, and the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library, as well as individual presidential collections . Parker, a published author, has also lectured and taught at numerous colleges and universities and regularly lectures at state and regional historical associations. Parker Conservation, Inc. is one of only a handful of fine arts laboratories in the country that has and uses in-house ultra-violet light and digital microscopes in conjunction with their treatment processes. The process is modeled after the microscopic treatments used at the Sistine Chapel in Italy. Rick Parker is a peer reviewed Professional Associate of the American Institute for Conservation and was the first conservator in private practice to be named as national president of the Wooden Artifacts Group of the A.I.C. Parker was chosen as one of twelve advanced professional members of the A.I.C. to participate in a survey of United Nations World Heritage sites in Cuba in January and February of 2014. Previously, Parker was a conservator for the 10,000 Springs Exhibit, a joint venture between the Chinese Government and the Smithsonian Institution. Parker was also a select conservator for the Studley Tool Chest Exhibit, a privately owned venture, also with the Smithsonian. In 2011, Parker Conservation completed the 25 year hand replication of the 3,000+ year old Gordian Table from ancient Phrygia (Turkey) using wood 40,000 to 60,000 years old for the project .
JURORS
Greg Brockman
Greg Brockman, after many years as an avid art collector, had an opportunity to purchase The Art Emporium and Custom Framing. Over the past nine years, Greg and his family have transformed The Art Emporium from being primarily a frame shop to being recognized in the fine arts world as a dealer and representative of highly respected local and nationally recognized artists. Greg and his family are known as patrons of the arts. If he is not in the gallery working with artists and clients, he is locating rare pieces of art. Greg will tell you that he has no artistic talent, but, he has the eye and heart of a true afficianado of the arts.
Matt Miller
Matt Miller, a native of Arkansas, received his B.S.B.A. (with an emphasis in finance) from the University of Arkansas in 2007. Matt has been a working artist for the past 10 years. His works are featured in private and corporate collections in the United States, and internationally. He is currently focused on running his studio gallery, murals, and abstract conceptual works.
David Kersey
David Kersey, an Arkansas native and graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, is an educator, entrepreneur, and artist. His focus for the past 15 years has been digital art and animation. David recently moved from Los Angeles, California where he worked at Sony Pictures and the Walt Disney Company on films such as The Polar Express,
The Chronicles of Narnia, Tangled and the highest grossing animated film of all time, Frozen.
During David's time at Disney Feature Animation he worked on two Oscar winning teams, Frozen and the animated short film Feast. He seeks to develop a world-class digital art school in Fayetteville and bring professional digital art education to northwest Arkansas. Though his work today is focused in the digital space, David is working to create time where he will be able to get back to his love of traditional drawing and painting.
ELIGIBILITY
The 22nd Annual ANA Regional Juried Art Exhibition may be entered by any artist, 18 years of age or older, currently living in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.
WORK ELIGIBLE
● A maximum of five entries per artist may be submitted for consideration.
● Work must be original, not done under supervision and not previously shown in this exhibit.
● Orient images the way they are to be viewed
● All 2- and 3-dimensional media are eligible. The categories include Drawing/Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Photography/Digital Art, Water Media (watercolor and acrylic) and 3D Sculpture. At this time, we can not accept video entries, performance or installation art.
● No reproduced drawings or paintings (giclees) will be accepted.
● Photographs and digital art printed on paper or other ground will be accepted.
● Diptychs and triptychs must be in one frame.
● Plexiglass must be used for glazing. Pastels under glass will only be accepted with a signed waiver form.
SIZE RESTRICTIONS
All work accepted for the exhibition must be ready for display. For 2-D work, maximum of 2304 square inches, Sculpture is limited to 100 lbs. All framed art must have screw eyes or D-rings, strong wire attached and be ready to hang. Gallery wrap is acceptable with the edges painted.
ENTRY FEE AND MEMBERSHIP
A general non-refundable entry fee of $50.00 will be charged for the first three entries. Members of The Artists of Northwest Arkansas will be charged $40.00 for the first three entries. A fee of $10 will be charged for additional entries with a maximum of five entries per applicant.
MEMBERSHIP IN THE ARTISTS OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
If you are interested in becoming a member or need to send in your dues, please send a check separate from this competition. There are no qualifications necessary to join The Artists of Northwest Arkansas. Membership is $20 per year. Please see our website for additional information.http://www.artistsnwarkansas .org/
METHOD OF SELECTION
The 22nd Annual ANA Regional Art Exhibition will be selected from digital image files. Three jurors will select the pieces juried into the show. Jurors will select no more than 2 works of art from any entrant.
DIGITAL IMAGES
Digital images should accurately represent the artworks entered. No work previously entered in our annual exhibition or copy of work previously entered or receiving an award may be entered. It is the intention of ANA that all acceptances will be considered final. However, ANA reserves the right to delete from the exhibition any artwork that does not conform to the entry specifications.
Artists whose artwork is selected to be in the show will be notified of acceptance and provided with instructions for shipping. Only artwork that is hand delivered or shipped will be eligible for awards.
AWARDS
Final selection of awards will be made by our judge, Rick Parker, from actual works of art, not from digital images. The top cash prizes will be awarded for Best in Show, for Second place overall, and for Third place overall with additional awards. Award amounts will be announced at the Reception. Artists do not need to be present to win. Awards and checks will be mailed to winners one week after the show closes.
CATALOGUE
Each selected artist who is juried into the show will receive a copy of the exhibition catalogue.
SHIPPING and RETURN of ACCEPTED ARTWORK
RECEIVING:
Accepted entries for The 22nd Annual ANA Regional Juried Art Exhibition must arrive prepaid at the Underground Gallery by October 29, 2016. Details for shipping will be in the acceptance letter.
Participants may use the carrier of their choice but must include a prepaid return label with the shipped artwork. Early shipment is encouraged. Information for the shipping agent will be included in acceptance letter.
RETURN:
Accepted entries may not be removed before the close of the exhibition. Shipped artwork, not sold at the show, will be returned after the close of the show starting Nov 28, 2016. Entries shipped with the prepaid return label will be shipped after the close of the show, via the same carrier used by the sender, within four to six weeks after the close of the exhibition. If return address is a P.O. Box, please include an alternate shipping address.
LIABILITY
The Fayetteville Underground and ANA will exercise professional care in handling all entries, but cannot assume liability for loss or damage, however caused, while works are in transit. Accepted entries will be insured, while on exhibit, for the amount indicated on the Entry Form. Insurance for theft or loss is subject to the standard policy provisions. It is suggested that artists wishing additional protection insure their entries independently.
PHOTOGRAPHY
The Artists of Northwest Arkansas, reserves the right to photograph and reproduce, in color or black & white, all artworks accepted for the exhibition regardless of copyright. Digital images will be used for the exhibition catalogue, educational, and/or publicity purposes only.
SALES
Sales will be facilitated by the Fayetteville Underground. Commission of 50% will be retained by The Fayetteville Underground. Artist must price their artwork accordingly. Artist may mark their artwork “Not for Sale”, but must provide a value for the artwork for insurance purposes. Artwork sold by the Fayetteville Underground will be given to the purchaser after the show closes on or after November 26, 2016. Directions for artwork pick up will be given with acceptance letters.
AGREEMENT
The receipt of an entry for The 22nd Annual ANA Regional Juried Art Exhibition will be understood to imply agreement on the part of the entrant with all conditions set forth in this prospectus.
CALENDAR 2016
September 1st - Entry deadline
September 17th - Notifications of acceptance begin
October 29th - Last day for receipt of accepted artwork at Shipping Agent
October 22-29th - Hand deliveries accepted
November 3rd - The 22nd Annual ANA Regional Art Exhibition opens
November 17th - Exhibition Reception 5:30-8pm
November 27th - Exhibition closes
November 28th - Hand delivered artwork available for pick up
November 28th - Artwork begins to be shipped back to artist with prepaid return