Prospectus
American Impressionist Society 15th Annual National Juried Exhibition
October 2nd through November 1st, 2014
Hosted by: Abend Gallery
2260 E. Colfax Ave
Denver CO 80206
www.abendgallery.com
Judge of Awards: Clayton J. Beck III, AIS Master
“A Dream” oil by Clayton J. Beck III, AISM
"For me painting is an act, a verb, a state of being not an object. I realized a long time ago that for me it was the act of painting or the moment of creating that gave me the greatest joy. I cannot be at my easel without this understanding. The people who have enjoyed my work over the years I believe are somehow touching upon that joy. I am grateful every time I see that emotion in the faces of those who can appreciate my work." -Clayton J. Beck III
Thursday, October 2nd: AIS Opening Reception with Awards Presentation, 5 to 8pm at Abend Gallery
Friday, October 3rd: Painting demo by Clayton Beck, 6 to 8pm at Abend Gallery
Our goal: “To promote the appreciation of American Impressionism through exhibitions, workshops and other media.”
Membership is open to U.S. citizen artists and any U.S. citizens who wish to support American Impressionism. You must be a member to enter the exhibition. To join online or to download mail-in membership form visit www.americanimpressionistsociety.org. AIS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
AWARDS - Over $50,000 in Awards
- Best of Show $12,000
- Second Place $8,000
- Third Place $4,000
- William Schultz Award for Oil $1,000
- Dickinson Signature Award $1,000
- President’s Choice Award $1,000
- 10 Merit Awards $300
- Southwest Art Award of Excellence
- American Art Collector Award of Excellence
- Fine Art Connoisseur Award of Excellence
- Plus over $14,000 in Corporate and Merit Awards including Artists Choice Award
ELIGIBILITY/REQUIREMENTS: There can be no exceptions to deadlines, specifications or rules.
MEMBERSHIP : Must be a current (or new) member of AIS (U.S. citizenship required) to be eligible to enter. 2014 membership dues of $50 must be paid prior to entering. To join online or to download a mail-in membership form, visit www.americanimpressionistsociety.org.
MEDIUM : Oil, Pastel, Acrylic or Watercolor. No mixed media, photography or digital media.
Work must be original, impressionistic in style, must have been completed within the last three years and may not have been exhibited in a previous AIS show. Work done in class and/or under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible for entry.
SIZE & QTY : Paintings must be no larger than 24x36 inches (excluding frame). Two paintings may be submitted. Maximum of one painting per artist may be accepted into show.
FRAMING : Work must be suitably framed in a fine art gallery-quality wood frame, wired and ready for hanging. No metal frames, gallery wrap canvases or sawtooth hangers. Unsuitable or damaged framing will disqualify. Repair or replacement of frame is financial responsibility of artist. Gallery will assist if needed. AIS and Gallery are not responsible for damage caused by works framed with glass. Plexiglass is recommended.
LIABILITY & AGREEMENT : All entries will be made at the risk of the entrant. Care and caution will be exercised in the handling of all art work. Neither AIS nor Gallery may be held responsible for loss or damage. Artists are responsible for insuring their work during transit. Gallery will provide Insurance on all works in the show while they are on the gallery premises; that covers all contingencies at wholesale value of the artwork. Digital images are assumed to be accurate representations of the entrant’s original artworks. Artwork that differs markedly from the submitted image will be disqualified. The artist retains copyright to his/her image(s), however, by submitting to this show, artist agrees to AIS's use of the images for publicity (including future AIS event promotion) and archival purposes. Submission of entries and entry fee constitute agreement with all conditions set forth in this prospectus.
SALES COMMISSION : Artist 50%, Gallery 50%. All work MUST be for sale and must be priced according to your standard pricing. No price changes will be accepted once you have submitted your entry. An artist who withdraws an entry after acceptance into the exhibition shall not be eligible to enter any AIS exhibition for the two succeeding years. Any accepted work which is presold MUST be included in the show. Gallery commission applies.
ENTRY FEE : $48 for one painting or $58 for two paintings, to be paid with credit card on Juried Art Services site.
ONLINE ENTRY: All entries must be submitted online.
ADVERTISING: Our Publication Sponsors, Southwest Art, American Art Collector, Fine Art Connoisseur and Plein Air Magazine will offer all AIS members special group advertising rates for October issues. Participation is encouraged and recommended.
2014 AIS SHOW CALENDAR
Please mark these dates on your calendar. No exceptions can be made. Exhibition begins October 2nd, 2014 and ends November 1, 2014.
April 21 - June 20th: Digital entries accepted at www.juriedartservices.com
June 20th: Digital Entry Deadline at JuriedArtServices.com, midnight MST. Due to the extremely high number of last minute entries last year, we highly recommend entering well before the final deadline to avoid possible last minute issues that can and do arise.
July 14: Jury results will be emailed to entrants and made available on the AIS website
Sept. 18 – Sept. 24: Artists ship work to Abend Gallery
Sept. 24: Last day for accepted works to arrive at gallery
Oct. 2: AIS Opening Reception & Awards Presentation, 5:00 to 8pm
Oct. 3: Clayton J. Beck III, AISM, demo at 6pm
Nov. 1: Last day of exhibition
By Nov. 18: Unsold work shipped back to artists
OTHER SHOW EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Clayton J Beck III AISM Workshop
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from nationally recognized instructor and AIS Master, Clayton J. Beck III! Complete workshop description and registration form will be available on the AIS website.
AIS All Member Paintout
Be sure to bring your painting gear and join us for an all member paintout on Friday, October 3rd. Location and details will be available on the AIS website.
Other Events to be Announced Soon!
We have several other exciting events and activities being planned, so please check the AIS website for details to come. Lodging information will also be available on the website.
QUESTIONS?
Becky Joy, 2014 Show Chair. beckyjoy@beckyjoy.com
Debra Joy Groesser, President. debra@debrajoygroesser.com
Cheryl St John, Vice President. cheryl@cherylstjohn.com
T.R. Dickinson, National Treasurer/CEO
Charlotte Dickinson, Founder, (772) 569-0597