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TRAHCs 35th Annual Juried Exhibition

ATTN: Chris Wicker

TRAHC

321 4th Street

Texarkana, TX 75501

Exhibition Dates: July 7 - September 2, 2023

Contact Email: chrisw@trahc.org

Call Type: Exhibitions

Eligibility: International

State: Texas

Entry Deadline: May, 27, 2023

REQUIREMENTS:

Media

Total Media - Minimum: 1, Maximum: 3

Entry Fee (TRAHCs 35th Annual Juried Exhibition): $35.00

TRAHC’s 35th Annual Juried Exhibition Prospectus

GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY

TXK150 Award Sponsored By:

Texarkana Sesquicentennial Committee

ELIGIBILITY

The exhibition is open to all artists 18 years and older. All work must be original in concept and not copied from another artist's work. No installations or artwork that requires special technical installation or assembly will be accepted. We accept work in the  following media: photography, printmaking, sculpture, aquamedia, oils, acrylic, fiberarts, collage, intermedia, drawing, and video. For video work, the artist must provide the proper equipment to show their work. Instructions are required for any video install. Entries must be received by midnight CST May 27, 2023. Only entries submitted online through Callforentry.org will be considered. Please provide a brief artist statement with your application. This statement will be hung on the label information if you are accepted into this exhibition. Entries are limited to a maximum of three works executed in the last two years (2021 - 2023.) A maximum of two pieces of artwork per artist can be juried into the exhibit. Accepted entries must be received by June 21 and will be exhibited at TRAHC from July 7 - September 2, 2023. Artwork not following this criteria will be disqualified.

FEES

A $35 flat fee for up to three entries. All fees are non-refundable and payable through Callforentry.org. Entry fees may be paid by credit card only.

JUDGING

Judging occurs in two phases. The initial judging will take place from May 30 - June 1, 2023. During this time, the juror will select the artwork to be accepted into the exhibit. After all accepted artwork has arrived, the juror will view the exhibit in person to select the award-winning artwork. Winners will be announced at the opening reception on July 7, 2023 at 7pm.

NOTIFICATION

Results of the first phase of judging will be emailed by June 2, 2023.

All notifications will be sent by email through Callforentry.org.  These emails occasionally end up in one's spam/junk box.  Please add the Callforentry.org email address to your address book.

ACCEPTED WORK

Accepted artists will receive instructions for shipping and hand delivery. Shipping and return shipping costs and insurance are the responsibility of the artist. All entries will be handled with reasonable care, but neither TRAHC nor its representatives will be responsible for loss or damage.

Reusable shipping containers only. TRAHC encourages artists to insure their artwork when shipping. 

No packing peanuts allowed. Any shipped artwork found with packing peanuts will not be unpacked, displayed, or eligible for an award.

Shipping via FedEx or UPS is mandatory. Any artwork arriving through USPS will be held until a pre-paid return-shipping label from FedEx or UPS is provided. All shipped artwork must include a pre-paid return-shipping label from either FedEx or UPS. Please make sure the return label is addressed to you. Artwork without a pre-paid shipping label from either UPS or FedEx will not be considered for an award.

Artists may hand-deliver accepted artwork to TRAHC by making an appointment to deliver the work. Appointments should be made with Chris Wicker at chrisw@trahc.org. No unscheduled drop offs will be accepted. All hand delivered work should be wrapped or boxed for protection. No unprotected works will be accepted.

TRAHC agrees to receive artworks by either the artist or a designated representative of the artist. Either party will sign in the artwork by providing contact information for the individual dropping off the work. A secondary contact must be given in case the initial contact cannot be reached during pickup.

All accepted artwork is due by Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

SPECIFICATIONS

All works accepted for the exhibition must be original, completed, and ready to hang. Substitutions of accepted works will not be allowed and all delivered work must match the image juried.

Frames, mats, and wiring must be professional quality and in good condition. No chrome frames. Wiring must be in good condition and substantial enough for the weight of the artwork. All paintings must be framed or stretched on stretcher bars. Two-dimensional works on paper must be framed and under Plexiglas, unless the artwork medium is pastel.  Artwork using pastel may be framed and under glass (at the artist’s own risk.) All freestanding sculptures must have felt pads attached to the bottom. All video work must come with its own equipment (monitors, media players, projectors, etc.) Artwork must follow these specifications unless determined otherwise by the artist.

Accepted artwork may not be removed from TRAHC prior to September 2, 2023.

SALES

Any artwork sold to the public will incur a 20% commission to TRAHC. Prices quoted on the entry form may not be changed after acceptance. Please contact Chris Wicker at chrisw@trahc.org for pricing related issues.

No purchased work may be removed from TRAHC before September 2, 2023.

Artwork that is "Not for Sale" - Please add NFS to the description box of the artwork in question.

Artwork listed as “Purchase upon Request” will not be accommodated and will be listed as “Not for Sale.”

LIABILITY

Works are entered at the artist's own risk. Artwork will be handled with reasonable care. TRAHC and its representatives will not be responsible for loss, theft, or damage of artworks while in the gallery's possession or in transit. TRAHC encourages artists to insure their artwork when shipping.

REPRODUCTION

TRAHC reserves the right to photograph or use any of the works for publicity purposes. Images of accepted entries can be used by TRAHC for the catalog and other printed materials, archives, website, social media, and for educational purposes. All copyrights for the artwork are retained by the artist. The artist waives any claim, including any claim for invasion of the right of privacy of copyright, against TRAHC, its directors, employees, and volunteers.

AGREEMENT

The submission of entries to this competition shall be understood to constitute an agreement on the part of the artist to all rules and conditions as set forth in this prospectus. Entries not meeting the criteria listed herein will be disqualified, and the entry fee will not be refunded. TRAHC is a family-oriented arts council and reserves the right to not display excessive nudity or offensive subject matter. This is at the discretion of the Executive Director of TRAHC.

PICK UP

Due to TRAHC's extremely limited storage space, artwork left more than 30 days after September 2, 2023 will be deemed the property of TRAHC unless arrangements have been made in writing and agreed upon by both parties. Any artwork that arrived through USPS will be held until a pre-paid return-shipping label from FedEx or UPS is provided.

ENTRY PROCEDURE - ONLINE ONLY

All submissions will be through Callforentry.org (www.callforentry.org). Entries and credit card payment must be submitted on or before May 27, 2023, with no entries accepted after this date. This fee is non-refundable

Upload requirements for image files:

File format: JPEG only

File dimensions: No smaller than 1920 pixels on the longest side

File resolution: 72 ppi/dpi (standard web resolution)

File size: 3 MB maximum

Image must be correctly oriented (vertical or horizontal)

No digital enhancement is allowed

Maximum of 3 photos per entry

Upload requirements for video files:

File format: WMV, MOV, or MP4

File dimensions: 640x480 minimum

File size: No bigger than 100 MB

Frame rate: 12 FPS minimum

Further information on the image requirements for submission and resources for editing the digital image size can be found on Callforentry.org’s Help section.

QUESTIONS

Chris Wicker

chrisw@trahc.org

www.callforentry.org

Additional copies of the prospectus are available to download at www.trahc.org.

AWARDS

Yates Collection Purchase Award…..$2,000

Best of Show………………………….$1,000

First Place………………………………$750

Second Place………………………..…$500

TXK150 Award…………………………$400

Third Place……………………………..$300

Fourth Place……………………………$200

Eligibility for the Yates Collection Purchase Award is limited to regional artists (within 100 miles of Texarkana). If you are eligible for this award and would like to be considered, please mark the appropriate checkboxes when applying for the 35th Annual Juried Exhibition

JUROR

Iris Bechtol is an artist and curator living in Oak Cliff – Dallas, TX. With a passion for sharing the work of emerging and underrepresented artists, her curatorial practice carefully considers exhibition projects as they reflect the community. Creating access through education, her projects present diverse perspectives in a platform that combines exhibitions with engaging discussions, workshops, and lectures. She received her Master of Fine Arts in Intermedia from the University of Texas at Arlington and is currently the Curator and Gallery Coordinator at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center, a division of the City of Dallas, Office of Arts and Culture. Bechtol was an integral member of Texas’ oldest artist collaborative, 500X Gallery from 2001-2005. She is founder and curator for Terrain Dallas, a temporary public exhibition space focusing on exhibiting temporary interventions by established and emerging artists in and around the conventional landscape of a suburban front yard. 

Outside of her curatorial practice and work supporting artists, Iris continues her studio practice centered exploring the human condition. Using various materials and methods, her work explores how we are connected to our surroundings and how that impacts the body and mind’s place in the world. Recently she has become interested in the formal and philosophical relationships between organic and industrial materials as they relate to the human experience.

CALENDAR 2023

May 27                 Submission deadline

May 30-June 1     Judging Phase 1

June 2                  Notifications emailed

June 3 -June 21   Receipt of shipped and hand delivered artwork

June 21                Accepted artwork due by 4:00 p.m.

July 7th                Judging Phase 2

July 7th                Exhibit opens

July 7th                Opening Reception, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Awards presented at 7:00 p.m.

Sept 2nd              Exhibit closes

Sept 4 -Sept 23   Return of shipped and hand delivered artwork

Application Requirements

All submissions will be through Callforentry.org (www.callforentry.org). Entries and credit card payment must be submitted on or before May 27, 2023, with no entries accepted after this date. This fee is non-refundable

Upload requirements for image files:

File format: JPEG only

File dimensions: No smaller than 1920 pixels on the longest side

File resolution: 72 ppi/dpi (standard web resolution)

File size: 3 MB maximum

Image must be correctly oriented (vertical or horizontal)

No digital enhancement is allowed

Maximum of 3 photos per entry

Upload requirements for video files:

File format: WMV, MOV, or MP4

File dimensions: 640x480 minimum

File size: No bigger than 100 MB

Frame rate: 12 FPS minimum

Further information on the image requirements for submission and resources for editing the digital image size can be found on Callforentry.org’s Help section.

QUESTIONS

Chris Wicker

chrisw@trahc.org

www.callforentry.org

Additional copies of the prospectus are available to download at www.trahc.org.

Eligibility Criteria

ELIGIBILITY

The exhibition is open to all artists 18 years and older. All work must be original in concept and not copied from another artist's work. No installations or artwork that requires special technical installation or assembly will be accepted. We accept work in the  following media: photography, printmaking, sculpture, aquamedia, oils, acrylic, fiberarts, collage, intermedia, drawing, and video. For video work, the artist must provide the proper equipment to show their work. Instructions are required for any video install. Entries must be received by midnight CST May 27, 2023. Only entries submitted online through Callforentry.org will be considered. Entries are limited to a maximum of three works executed in the last two years (2021 - 2023.) A maximum of two pieces of artwork per artist can be juried into the exhibit. Accepted entries must be received by June 21 and will be exhibited at TRAHC from July 7 - September 2, 2023. Artwork not following this criteria will be disqualified.