Prospectus

Juror
This year’s juror is Darren McManus. He is a painter and educator living in Lambertville, New Jersey. He received his B.F.A from the University of Hartford / Hartford Art School completing a double major in graphic design and experimental studio and spent his junior year studying at the Glasgow School of Art in Glasgow, Scotland. In 2004, McManus received his M.F.A. in painting from Cranbrook Academy of Art.

For his visionary, often unconventionally shaped acrylic paintings, McManus has been awarded numerous grants and awards including: an Individual Artist Fellowship Grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts; an Individual Artist Grant from the Puffin Foundation; a Fellowship from the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts; and a Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation Creative Fellowship in conjunction with The Millay Colony for the Arts. Additionally, McManus has been selected for numerous residency fellowships including: Salzburg Kunstlerhaus in Salzburg, Austria; Chashama North in Pine Plains, NY; The Vermont Studio Center in Johnson, VT; The Virginia Center for the Creative Arts in Amherst, VA; The Millay Colony for the Arts in Austerlitz, NY; The Artists’ Enclave at I-Park in East Haddam, CT; and The Cooper Union School of Art - Drawing & Painting Residency Program in New York, NY. His paintings have been widely exhibited in galleries and museums across the United States and have twice been selected by the Boston based Open Studios Press for inclusions in their prestigious, juried publication New American Paintings. His current exhibition, Darren McManus: Tangents, is on view at the Hunterdon Art Museum through September 7, 2014.

Eligibility
All members of the Hunterdon Art Museum are invited to submit up to five images of work completed in the last five years, and not previously exhibited at the Museum. Two-dimensional work must not exceed 84 inches in height or width, including frames. Three-dimensional work may not weigh more than 75 pounds, or measure more than 84 inches in height or 38 inches in width or depth. Those who are not current members may join when applying to the exhibition.

Entry Fee
A non-refundable fee of $40 is required of all participants. Entry fees are necessary to cover the cost of organizing the exhibition.

Requirements
CD images and emailed images to the Hunterdon Art Museum will not be accepted. CDs will not be returned. Please refer all questions on application procedures to: support@jurying.net or call 561-832-0480. Entries must be received by July 18, 2014.

Selection and Prizes
The Museum will notify artists of the juror’s selections on or about August 8, 2014 by email. A list of accepted artists will also be posted on the Museum’s website. The Museum will select one artist as the recipient of a solo exhibition in the Museum’s River Gallery to be held during next year’s Members Exhibition. Additionally, a juror’s prize of $100 will be awarded and an honorable mention will be recognized.

Reproduction
The Hunterdon Art Museum reserves the right to reproduce any work accepted for the exhibition for use in publicity materials.

Delivery and Return
Artists are responsible for delivery/shipping of accepted artwork to and from the Museum. All work must be received by the Museum in ready-to-exhibit condition, during the dates outlined below. At the close of the exhibition, all work must be picked up at the Museum or will be shipped back to the artist during the dates outlined below. Shipped artwork must have return shipping prepaid and prearranged. Please visit www.fedex.com or www.ups.com for information. The Museum will provide insurance for works that are physically present at the Museum or under the care, custody or control of an authorized HAM employee or representative, for the insurance value stated unless otherwise advised. Artists are responsible for insurance during transport to and from the Museum.

Note: the Museum will produce a postcard announcement for the exhibition. Artists who wish to produce individual announcement cards may do so at their own expense; however, any such cards must be clearly identified as a product of the artist, not the Museum.

Calendar

Jul 18 – Deadline for submissions

Aug 8 – Artists notified

Sep 9-12 – Delivery of accepted work (10 am – 4 pm)

Sep 21 – Exhibition opens

Sep 28 – Opening reception

Jan 6-9, 2015 – Return of accepted work

Membership
Membership is a vital source of the Hunterdon Art Museum’s revenue, making education programs and exhibitions possible.

Student (w/ college ID) -------$ 35

Military Individual -------------- $ 35

Individual (over 18) ------------$ 45

Military Family ------------------$ 45

Family -----------------------------$ 65

Contributor ---------------------- $ 100

Sponsor -------------------------- $ 250

Patron ---------------------------- $ 500

Benefactor ---------------------- $ 1000

Business/Corporate ---------- Please Inquire