Call Detail
COURAGE - A Fine Art Exhibition
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Contact Email: info@choosecourage.org

Entry Deadline: 9/1/17
Application Closed
Work Sample Requirements
Images | Minimum:Min. 1, Maximum:Max. 3
Total Samples | Minimum:Min. 1, Maximum:Max. 3
Call Type: Exhibitions
Eligibility: National
State: Texas

Eligibility
Art in all media will be accepted. All concepts and subject matter will be reviewed, but the theme of “Courage” should be applied.  

Open to all artists 18 years and older residing in the United States. Works must be original, not to exceed 36 inches in any direction, and be completely the applicant’s original idea and creation.  Art that infringes on somebody else’s intellectual property rights will be disqualified and removed from the exhibition.  Collaborative work should be entered under only one of the artist's name. 

Organizer
The Choose Courage Foundation is a  501(c)3 non-profit whose passion is to break the shame, stigma and silence surrounding domestic violence.  The Courage - Fine Art Exhibition will be displayed during Domestic Violence Awareness month to inspire hope and celebrate beauty that can emerge from the hard and courageous choices.  

Venue
Fort Worth Community Arts Center is located at 1300 Gendy Street, in the heart of the Fort Worth’s Arts District.

Jurors
We are thrilled to have 3 outstanding jurors for Courage - Fine Art Exhibition.

Brett Dyer, Jen Thorenson and Garret Pendergrass

In order to ensure the quality of the exhibition, the jurors reserve the right to reject any work that was not accurately represented in the digital file. The jurors’ decisions are final.

Accepted Media / Submitting Entries
All work will be presented professionally in the galleries. Work must be shipped ready to hang with wire hangers or d-rings (no sawtooth hangers).  Works on paper should be framed. Paintings on canvas or panels must be framed or have painted gallery wrapped edges. (No Unframed side-stapled canvases accepted.)  Exceptions: oversized works, 3-D, video, and artist’s books.  Special display and handling instructions must be included in the package when shipped. The gallery reserves the right to exclude any entry that presents complex hanging/exhibition problems or is not framed professionally.

An entry fee is not required. The jurors will review photographs of completed artwork only and will select pieces for the exhibition. 

All entries must be submitted digitally at www.callforentry.org

Shipping and Insurance
Shipped works are due to the Choose Courage Foundation between September 25-29, 2017. You may hand-deliver your work September 28-29 by appointment. 

Shipped work must be packaged appropriately in a reusable carton, box, or crate for return shipping. Absolutely no packing peanuts. All works will be insured upon arrival in the gallery. Neither FW Community Arts Center nor the Choose Courage Foundation is responsible for any damage or loss during transit.

Ship to:
Choose Courage Foundation
2709 Colt Lane
Crowley, TX 76036

Hand-delivered work must be picked up Monday, October 30, 11–5 p.m. at the FW Community Arts Center. Return shipping will begin November 3.

**IMPORTANT: Artists are responsible for the cost of shipping. You MUST include an easily located prepaid return shipping label. If you do not, your work will not be hung.

Sales / Donations
Artists have the option to sell their work or list it as NFS (not for sale).  

The FW Community Arts Center takes a 25% commission from each sale and will pay the artist directly within 2 weeks of the closing of the exhibition.

Works not sold at the end of the exhibition may be a tax deductible donation to the Choose Courage Foundation to be sold in an On-line Art Gallery or returned to the artist.  

Copyrights
Your entry grants the Choose Courage Foundation and the FW Community Arts Center permission to include your image(s) in marketing and advertising and any catalogs created for Courage - Fine Art Exhibition, and FW Community Arts Center.

Questions
For questions please email Rhonda Brunson at info@choosecourage.org

Important Dates:
September 1: 11:59 p.m. (CST) - Entry Deadline

September 16: Email notifications of selected works.

September 25-29 - Shipped artwork due at the Choose Courage Foundation

September 28-29 - Hand delivered drop off

October 5 - Choose Courage Foundation private event, reception, chef tasting 5:30-7:30

October 6 - FW Community Arts Center Artist Reception 6-9 p.m.

October 30 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Hand delivered pick-up

November 3: Return shipping begins

Application Requirements

Eligibility Criteria