Prospectus

The National Juried Bowl Show:

The Battle of the Bowls

October 3 – October 27, 2014

A collaborative effort between the academy of fine arts and Amherst County High School

Juried by: Kevin Crowe

Calendar:

7/15/2014 Deadline for Submissions
8/15/2014 Notification of Acceptance
9/15/2014 Deadline For Work Received
10/3/2014 Opening Reception - Academy of Fine Arts Lynchburg Virginia
10/4/2014 — 10/27/2014  Exhibit Open To Public
10/27/14 Close of Show
10/29/14 Work P/U at Academy of Fine Arts Studio
11/1/2014 Begin Return Shipping of Work

All Artwork must be for sale and a 35% commission is taken on all sales

• All artwork’s primary material must be clay
• All interpretations and sets of bowls are welcomed
• Artworks cannot exceed 18 inches in any dimension.
• Entry Deadline Postmarked July 15^th 2014

Awards:

$750+ Cash and other various awards:

Visit www.thebattleofthebowls.com for complete listings.

ELIGIBILITY

Open to all artists working in the medium of clay residing in the United States of America.

ENTRIES

Each artist may submit up to three works with two views per piece. Work must be made primarily or entirely out of clay. All entries must be for sale and available for purchase, must be original and executed within the last two years. Size may not exceed 18 inches in any direction or weigh more than 15 lbs. Entry fee $30 (only checks and money orders made payable to ACHS Arts will be accepted). Entry fee, entry form and CD-ROM of images must be received by July 15, 2014. (A fee of $20 will be charged on all returned checks.)

Only images on CD labeled with the applicant’s first and last name will be accepted. The images should be in JPEG format and sized to 300 dpi and 4 x 6 inches. All files must begin with applicants first initial and last name followed by image number (e.g. Joe Jones would be JJones1.jpg), and must be in a folder with applicant’s full name as the folder name.

Submit CD and fee along with your completed entry form found on page 4. If you would like your CD returned, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with adequate postage for return. Applicants will be notified of acceptance by email only.

No substitutions for accepted artworks will be allowed.

SHIPPING

Accepted artwork must be hand delivered or shipped to the Amherst County High School Arts to arrive by September 15, 2014. The cost of shipping to and from the gallery is the responsibility of the artist. Accepted artworks must arrive with the appropriate return USPS postage or prepaid FedEx or UPS return shipping label. Amherst County High School Arts is not responsible for any damage during shipment. Works will be insured for 50% of the stated value from time of delivery to the end of the exhibition. Unsold artwork will be returned to the artist no later than November 30, 2014. Unsold artwork without adequate return postage will not be returned.

INSTALLATION

All artwork must be ready for installation upon arrival at the gallery. We reserve the right to reject any artwork due to inadequate preparation for installation, if it differs from the accepted work or for any security or public safety reasons. After installation, no artwork may be removed from the exhibition until the close of the show. Please note: No substitutions for accepted artworks will be allowed.

SALES

The Academy of Fine Arts holds a 35% commission on any sold artwork.

RIGHT TO REPRODUCE

The Academy of Fine Arts reserves the right to photograph exhibited work and use either these photographs or the artist’s entry images in both printed and electronic materials for publicity, promotion, education and future grant proposals. For more information please contact David Emmert at 412-215-3843 or demmert@amherst.k12.va.us