Five Points Arts 2024 International Juried Printmaking Exhibition

ABOUT:

Five Points Arts, a 501c3 non-profit visual arts organization located in Torrington, CT, is currently accepting submissions for its 2024 Juried Printmaking Exhibition, juried by Donna Frustere. This is open to all artists 18 years or older working in any style of printmaking including Etching, Woodcut, Linocut, Lithography, Monotype, Monoprint, Collagraph, Engraving, Aquatint, and Screen Print. All accepted works will be exhibited at the Five Points Arts Center and on the Five Points Arts website. This exhibition will coincide with the Five Points Arts Print Festival which runs June 1 & 2, 2024 at the Five Points Arts Center.

Shipping Address & Exhibition Location:

Five Points Arts Center

855 University Drive

Torrington, CT 06790

Five Points Arts Center:

fivepointsarts.org  | Phone: 860-618-2167

Instagram: @fivepointsartscenter, @fivepointsartsct

Open Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM & open by appointment

About the Juror:

Donna Frustere is a Master Printmaker and Art Educator. She became immersed in printmaking while completing her BS in Art Education at the University of Maine in 1979. In 1982, she continued her education at The Hartford Art School to pursue a MAED with a concentration in printmaking. Frustere taught and served as Art Department Chair across Connecticut (CT) public schools and private academies including Renbrook, Watkinson, Kingswood, FOCUS Center for Autism, and the Hartford School District for more than 40 years. In 2020, she received the CT Art Educators Award. As a consultant and advocate, Frustere leads workshops, lectures, and discussions to promote the art of printmaking in art education. She is the former CT Art Education Advocacy Chair for the CT Art Education Association.

As one of its founding members, Frustere has exhibited nationally and internationally with “The Printmakers Network of Southern New England”. She is a founding member of the Teaching Artist Program with The CT Commission on Culture and Tourism. In addition, she served 15 years as president of the Canton Artist Guild, Gallery on The Green, co-chaired the CT Women Artists Association, and continues to jury, curate, and install a wide range of exhibitions across New England. Frustere’s awards are numerous and varied, as is her impact on printmaking through solo and group exhibitions. Her work is archived in the Slater Museum in Norwich, CT.

Exhibition Dates: May 31 – July 12, 2024

Exhibition Location: Five Points Arts Center, 855 University Drive, Torrington, CT 06790

Award: Best in Show, will be selected to receive a solo exhibition in Five Points Gallery in 2025.

OPEN CALL & EXHIBITION DATES: (EST)

February 25, 2024, at midnight - Submissions begin on CaFE.

April 14, 2024: 11:59 PM - Submission deadline

April 15 - 22, 2024 - Jurying process

April 23, 2024 - Notification of Acceptance on CaFE.

May 24, 2024: 5 PM - Deadline for receiving all artwork (shipped & In-person)

May 31, 2024 - Exhibition opens

June 2, 2024: Sunday 1- 4 PM- Reception & Award (announcement of the winner at 3 pm)

July 12, 2024: Friday at 5 PM - Exhibition ends

July 13, 2024 - Saturday, 10 AM - 2 PM - (In-person) artwork pickup

July 19, 2024 - All shipped artwork sent back to artists.

ELIGIBILITY: International Printmaking Juried Call

●      Open to all artists emerging and established, 18 years or older.

●      Only original artworks, in any style of printmaking including Etching, Woodcut, Linocut, Lithography, Monotype, Monoprint, Collagraph, Engraving, Aquatint, and Screen Printing - that have not been previously exhibited with Five Points Arts will be considered.

●      Only recent artworks should be considered for submission (within the last 5 years)

ENTRY FEE:

A $35.00 entry fee will be charged for up to three works. VISA, Discover, MasterCard, or American Express will be accepted through the CaFE website.

SUBMISSIONS:

Five Points will only accept submissions through callforentry.org (CaFE). CaFE is an online application and jury management system for calls for entry. Entries submitted via email or direct mail will not be considered. Visit www.callforentry.org and click on HOW to APPLY and follow the 3-step process to submit.

JURIED CALL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:                 

●      Up to three works per artist may be submitted.

●      All artwork must be framed or be “ready to hang” and be able to be installed on a rod hanging system - (No sawtooth hanging hardware or unframed work)

●      Any dimension cannot exceed 3 feet (91.44 CM) in any direction (frame included)

●      Any work requiring assembly or a complex installation procedure must be accompanied by detailed written instructions with reference photos.

●      All artwork must be for sale and cannot be removed during the exhibition.

●      Five Points Arts’ commission on sales is 50% of the retail value.

SELECTED ARTWORK: Notification of acceptance on CaFE April 23, 2023, by 12 PM EST.

●      Selected artwork must be delivered “ready to hang”.

●      All submitted works must be labeled: Artist Name, Title, Date, Artwork Medium, Dimension, Price - (If artwork is mixed media, please list all materials).

●      All accepted works should be accompanied by a one-page printed Artist Statement/Artist Biography to be featured in an exhibition binder - anything longer will not be accepted.

●      Artwork that is misrepresented or unsuitable for presentation will be refused/returned.

DELIVERY AND SHIPPED ARTWORK:

●      Artwork Delivery Period - April 26 - May 24, 2024 - All work must be delivered by May 24, 2024. The deadline for receiving all works is FIRM.

●      Delivery of any accepted artwork can only be received during the stated open days/hours (Open Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM & by appointment)

●      Shipped Artwork: please provide gallery staff with any shipping/tracking information: (kgoulet@fivepoinstarts.org)

●      All shipped artwork must include a PREPAID RETURN SHIPPING LABEL.

●      Please include a cover sheet in the packaging with the artist’s name, telephone number, Email, title of work, date, medium, dimension, and price.

●      All work must be packaged in a manner that allows the materials to be re-used for return (please do not use packing peanuts).

●      Any work not picked up on the stated date or any artwork that has inadequate or nonexistent return postage cannot be stored and will be disposed of as deemed appropriate by the Five Points Arts Center.

AGREEMENT:

Five Points reserves the right to photograph accepted artwork for publicity purposes.

Five Points Arts reserves the right to dispose of any artwork that is not picked up or given proper return shipping coverage as deemed appropriate by the Five Points Arts Center.

Application Requirements

JURIED CALL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:       

●      Up to three works per artist may be submitted.

●      All artwork must be framed or be “ready to hang” and be able to be installed on a rod hanging system - (No sawtooth hanging hardware or unframed work)

●      Any dimension cannot exceed 3 feet (91.44 CM) in any direction (frame included)

●      Any work requiring assembly or a complex installation procedure must be accompanied by detailed written instructions with reference photos.

●      All artwork must be for sale and cannot be removed during the exhibition.

●      Five Points Arts’ commission on sales is 50% of the retail value.

SELECTED ARTWORK: Notification of acceptance on CaFE April 23, 2023, by 12 PM EST.

●      Selected artwork must be delivered “ready to hang”.

●      All submitted works must be labeled: Artist Name, Title, Date, Artwork Medium, Dimension, Price - (If artwork is mixed media, please list all materials).

●      All accepted works should be accompanied by a one-page printed Artist Statement/Artist Biography to be featured in an exhibition binder - anything longer will not be accepted.

●      Artwork that is misrepresented or unsuitable for presentation will be refused/returned.

Eligibility Criteria

International Printmaking Juried Call

●      Open to all artists emerging and established, 18 years or older.

●      Only original artworks, in any style of printmaking including Etching, Woodcut, Linocut, Lithography, Monotype, Monoprint, Collagraph, Engraving, Aquatint, and Screen Printing - that have not been previously exhibited with Five Points Arts will be considered.

●      Only recent artworks should be considered for submission (within the last 5 years)