Prospectus

Artists residing in the United States are invited to submit up to three entries of current work in any media for National Art Encounter 2009.

Your application fee entitles you to enter up to 3 artwork entries.
Create one application for all entries.
2-dimensional entries consist of 1 primary image and 1 optional detail image.
3-dimensional entries consist of up to three images for each entry (only 1 image is required, but additional images are encouraged to provide alternate views of 3D artwork).
You will have a drop box to select Image Type (primary or detail). Please associate the correct primary with the correct detail/s image/s. Once you have created your application please click the appropriate “Pay Now Button” to pay online for your application and complete the entry process.

The fine art and contemporary craft exhibition will be installed in The von Liebig Art Center’s six galleries. Open daily, The von Liebig Art Center is located in the 5th Avenue South shopping, dining and arts district.

About the Juror

Exhibition Juror and Awards Judge: Dahlia Morgan, Art Historian and Director Emerita, Frost Art Museum at Florida International University, Miami, Florida.

During her long career with Florida International University, Dahlia Morgan transformed a modest student gallery on the Miami campus into an internationally celebrated art museum. In 1980, after teaching for five years in the visual arts department she accepted the directorship of the university's Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum (formerly the Art Museum at FIU).

As director, Morgan instituted a lecture series, increased the frequency of exhibitions and developed numerous other programs including a student internship program. The Steven and Dorothea Green Critics' Lecture Series was started by Morgan in 1981 and has now organized, hosted and presented over 100 lectures by internationally renowned artists, critics and scholars who include Pierre Rosenberg, former Director of the Louvre; Hilton Kramer, Art Critic; Helen Frankenthaler, American artist; and Michael Graves, architect and designer. In 1985 Morgan started the exhibition series "American Art Today," which features a once yearly examination of a specific subject or concept in American Art. Morgan curated and organized over 200 exhibitions during her directorship.

The Frost Art Museum grew to achieve local, national and international recognition as one of South Florida's key cultural institutions. In 1999 the museum received accreditation from the American Association of Museums and in 2001 became an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. With the turn of the 21st Century the initiative to build a new facility took shape and in 2008, the new 46,000 square foot Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum opened to the public.

Morgan is a four time National Endowment for the Arts Grants Panelist and member of the Art Basel Miami, Host Committee. She is listed in "Who's Who in American Art" and in "Who's Who of American Women."

Awards
At least $3,000 in cash awards will be presented to artists during the Preview Reception and Awards Presentation on Friday, May 15, 2009. Attendance during the reception is encouraged, but is not required. Award checks will be mailed to winning artist who are unable to attend.

List of Awards
$800 Best of Show
$500 Award of Excellence
$400 Juror’s Choice Award
$300 Award of Merit
$300 Award of Merit
$300 Award of Merit
$200 Honorable Mention
$200 TCA Graphics Honorable Mention

The Naples Art Association at The von Liebig Art Center
The von Liebig Art Center, home of the 55-year old Naples Art Association, presents changing exhibitions of contemporary American art by regionally, nationally and internationally recognized artists. The von Liebig Art Center’s education program offers professional studio art courses and workshops in painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, ceramics, sculpture and applied arts as well as the Lunch with the Arts lecture series. ARTScool, a fantastic art studies program for youth ages 3 - 15, is held for eight weeks each summer. Visitors will also discover works in all media from artists worldwide at the Naples National Art Festival. Held each year in February, the 2007 Naples National Art Festival was rated the 5th best outdoor festival in the United States by Sunshine Artist Magazine. The Naples Renaissance Fall Art Festival is held each Thanksgiving Weekend. The von Liebig Art Center is open daily. Gallery hours are Monday – Saturday from 10 am until 4 pm and Sunday from 1 to 4 pm.

NAA Membership
Although membership is not required, artists entering National Art Encounter 2009 are invited to join the Naples Art Association. NAA members participate in special members’ only exhibitions held throughout the year. Membership offers many other exciting benefits, including free admission to exhibition receptions and the “Lunch with the Arts” lecture series, membership newsletters, library privileges and discounts on classes, workshops, art supplies and other programs. For more information on becoming a member, visit www.naplesart.org or call (239) 262-6517 ext. 104.

Size Limitations and Presentation
2-dimensional works: maximum width 110 inches and height 96 inches (including frame if artwork is framed). Work must be ready to hang. Framed works must be sturdy. Glass may be used only if frame is smaller than 24 x 24 inches. Larger frames requiring a glazing must have Plexiglas.

3-dimensional works: maximum dimensions 60 x 60 x 60 inches with a maximum weight 80 lbs. Ceiling suspended artwork not to exceed a total weight of 5 lbs.

Eligibility
All artists residing within any of the fifty States in the United States of America are cordially invited to submit entries of original artwork created after January 1, 2007 and not previously exhibited at The von Liebig Art Center. Prints produced from original works of art are not eligible. Membership in the Naples Art Association is not required. Accepted artwork must remain on display for the entire duration of the exhibition.

Two Entry Categories
Your application fee entitles you to enter up to 3 artwork entries. (2D and/or 3D) per application.

2-dimensional artwork - upload one Primary image of artwork and one optional detail image. (If you choose to submit a detail image it should show surface texture or another detail not visible in your primary artwork image.)

3-dimensional artwork – upload up to three images for each 3-dimensional work 1 Primary image and up to 2 optional alternate views.

Once you have created the application please click the appropriate “Pay Now Button” to pay online for your application and complete the entry process.

Entry Fees
Applications will be accepted online until midnight March 15, 2009. The non-refundable fee for electronic applications is $50 ($35 for current Naples Art Association members), payable online by credit card. An additional $20 will be charged for electronic applications received after March 15th and the before the late entry deadline of midnight March 29, 2009. Check payments may be hand delivered or mailed to The von Liebig Art Center. Make check payable to The Naples Art Association and write National Art Encounter 2009 in the memo section of your check. Mail check to: National Art Encounter 2009, The von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park Street, Naples, FL 34102.

Help with Converting Slides to Digital Images Juried Art Services will convert your slides to digital images. There is a $10 charge for each image converted. Bring or mail your slides with your check or money order payment and a stamped, self-addressed envelope (for return of your slides) to The von Liebig Art Center by no later than Friday, February 27th. Your slides will be forwarded to Juried Art Services for conversion. You can also have slides scanned at your local photo lab.

Artwork Delivery
Artwork may be hand delivered or shipped to The von Liebig Art Center. Accepted artwork must remain on display for the entire duration of National Art Encounter 2009 and cannot be removed from The von Liebig Art Center galleries until 4 pm on Sunday, July 12, 2009. Hand Delivery: Deliver accepted artwork on Sunday, May 3rd from 4 – 7 pm or on Wednesday, May 6th from 10 am – 2 pm. Driving directions to The von Liebig Art Center are available at www.naplesart.org.

Shipping Your Accepted Artwork: Accepted artwork may be shipped to The von Liebig Art Center to arrive by no later than Friday, April 24, 2009. Shipped works must include a FedEx or UPS prepaid return shipping label. Shipping to P.O. Boxes is not permitted. There is a $10 handling charge for all artwork shipped to and/or from The von Liebig Art Center. Attach the prepaid shipping label and a $10 check or money order made payable to Naples Art Association to the outside of your shipping container. Ship artwork to National Art Encounter 2009, The von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park Street, Naples, FL 34102, (239) 262-6517.

Use care when packing your artwork. Cushion artwork on all sides with at least 4 inches of packing material and pack in a sturdy shipping carton. Popcorn (loose foam) is not an acceptable packing material. Airfloat Systems sells excellent cushioned-shipping containers that are sturdy and reusable. See airfloatsys.com. The Naples Art Association is not responsible for artwork damaged during shipment and reserves the right to disqualify damaged artwork from the exhibition.

Artist’s Statement
An artist’s statement will be mounted near each artwork in the exhibition. Statements are included to provide insight and information for gallery visitors, docents and art collectors. Artists with artwork accepted for the exhibition who wish to update their artist’s statements may do so by E-mail before Friday, April 17, 2009. Unless updated by the deadline, the artist’s statement uploaded with your entry will be used for the exhibition.

Preview Reception
On Friday, May 15th from 5:30 – 7:30 pm the NAA will host a Preview Reception and Awards Presentation at The von Liebig Art Center. The reception is a benefit on NAA membership. Non-members are welcome at $10 per person. Each exhibiting artist is eligible to bring one non-member guest to the reception free of charge.

Reception catering by: Dinners By Design

Sales
Artwork exhibited in National Art Encounter 2009 may be available for purchase or listed as NFS (not for sale). Once stated, neither the price nor title of artwork may be changed. The NAA processes artwork sales and will retain a 30% commission on all artwork sold during the exhibition. Proceeds from artwork sales support the NAA’s exhibition programs. Artists’ proceeds will be mailed. Artists generally receive their checks within three weeks from the close of the exhibition.

Artwork Pick-up
All unsold artwork will be available for pick-up from 4 – 7 pm on Sunday, July 12th and from 10 am – 2 pm on Monday, July 13, 2009. Artwork should be picked-up during scheduled pick-up dates. There is a $5 per day charge for each artwork removed after the scheduled pick-up dates. Artwork not removed after 30 days becomes the property of the Naples Art Association.

Calendar
March 15 Online Application Deadline (There is an additional $20 late fee for applications submitted between March 16th and midnight March 29, 2009)
March 29 Extended Online Application Deadline
April 8 Artist Notification Date (notifications sent by E-mail)
April 17 Updated Artist’s Statement Deadline (optional)
April 24 Shipped Artwork Deadline
May 3 Artwork Receiving, 4 – 7 pm
May 6 Artwork Receiving, 10 am – 2 pm
May 15 Members’ Preview Reception and Awards Presentation, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
May 16 Exhibition Opens to the public, 10 am
July 12 Exhibition Closes, 4 pm
July 12 Artwork Pick-up, 4 – 7 pm
July 13 Artwork Pick-up, 10 am – 2 pm

Keep in Mind
• Online applications are submitted through Juried Art Services at www.juriedartservices.com.
• Off-line entries may be submitted for an additional $10 processing fee. Contact The von Liebig Art Center at (239) 262-6517 for an off-line entry form or visit the Center’s Web site at www.naplesart.org. Off-line applications must be delivered to The von Liebig Art Center by no later than 5:00 pm February 27, 2009.
• Online entry fee is $50 ($35 for current Naples Art Association members), paid online by credit card or by check delivered to The von Liebig Art Center. The deadline is Midnight, March 15, 2009.
• Online late entry fee is an additional $20. The deadline is Midnight, March 29, 2009.

Waiver
Due care will be taken with all artwork. However, the Naples Art Association will not be held responsible for loss or damage to exhibited artwork.