Call Detail
EXPRESSIONS, A National Fine Arts Exhibition
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Contact Email: shows@msartists.org

Entry Deadline: 4/20/19
Application Closed

Entry Fee (3 entries, Non MSA members): $35.00
Entry Fee (3 entries, MSA members): $30.00
Media Fee(Additional entries up to total of 10): $7.00
Work Sample Requirements
Images | Minimum:Min. 3, Maximum:Max. 10
Total Samples | Minimum:Min. 3, Maximum:Max. 10
Call Type: Exhibitions
Eligibility: National
State: California

EXPRESSIONS: This year's national juried fine arts show presented by the Marin Society of Artists (MSA), a non-profit artist organization since 1927 dedicated to promoting the arts and providing a broad array of arts opportunities. MSA presents a full schedule of exhibitions in its main gallery highlighting a variety of artistic expression - painting, sculpture, photography and more. See our website at https://www.marinsocietyofartists.org/expressions

EXPRESSIONS is open to all artists residing in the United States, age 18 and over. This call invites artists to interpret their ideas, thoughts, emotions; what they see, feel and express through art. All styles, medium and subject matter except video, film and installation art are invited.

The juror, PAUL KRATTER, has over thirty years experience as an illustrator and painter. Born in San Francisco, he received a degree in Graphic Arts from College of San Mateo and a BA in illustration from Art Center of Design in Pasadena, CA. Paul has extensive experience in design, wildlife art and book illustrations, such as award-winning children's book, "The Living Rainforest", as well as works included in Communication Arts Annual (2002). Paul currently teaches numerous painting workshops. He is a highly accomplished and award winning plein air painter.
For more information, go to http://www.paulkratter.com 

The Marin Society of Artists Art Centre is located at 1515 Third St., San Rafael, CA. 
Expressions will open June 13 and will close July 6, 2019. There will be a reception on Friday, June 14th between 5 and 8pm, which coincides with the Second Friday San Rafael Art Walk. 

ENTRY DETAILS:
$35 for 3 entries, $7 for each additional entry
$30 for 3 entries, $7 for each additional entry (MSA members)
Payments to be made by credit card, debit (VISA or MC) or PayPal through the CaFE application. 

Your entries must first be uploaded to "My Portfolio" or the CaFE application. You then choose images from your "Portfolio" to be entered in EXPRESSIONS. Images must be JPG or JPEG, under 5 MB with a minimum of 1200 pixels on the longest side. For technical help, go to the CaFE website and click on HELP. Questions about the show, email shows@msartists.org

PRIZES:
First Prize: $500.  Second Prize: $200.  Third Prize: $100.  Three non-monetary Honorable Mention Prizes

SCHEDULE:
Entry Deadline: April 20, 2019 11:59pm (MDT)

Accepted Artwork Confirmations: May 10, 2019 Accepted artwork will also be posted on MSA website at https://www.marinsocietyofartists.org/expressions
Ship In Delivery Deadline: Friday June 7th, before 4pm 
Walk In Delivery: Sunday, June 9th 12pm-4pm and Monday, June 10, 10am-1pm
Reception: Friday, June 14th, 5-8pm
Pickup Hand Delivered Artwork: Sunday, July 7th 12pm-4pm and Monday, July 8th, 10am-1pm
Return Shipped-In artwork: Week of July 8th

SHIPPED-IN ARTWORK: 
Our shipping address is Marin Society of Artists, 1515 3rd Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 Artwork must be received before 4pm on Friday, June 7th. No Monday or Tuesday deliveries as the gallery is closed. The cost of round-trip shipping and insurance is the responsibility of the artist. The artist should safely package their work in a reusable crate or shippable box/carton and include a pre-paid return shipping label. Artwork should be shipped framed, or otherwise ready for display. If not framed, artwork should be ready for display in a professional manner. 

HAND-DELIVERED ARTWORK:
MSA will accept hand-delivery of accepted artwork on Sunday, June 9th, 12pm-4pm or Monday, June 10th, 10am-1pm. 

ARTWORK SPECIFICATIONS:
Accepted artwork should be clean and ready to exhibit. If your work is misrepresented, we reserve the right to refuse to hang the artwork. No changes to title, price, etc. will be permitted after jurying. We do not accept commercial reproductions or giclee prints (photographs or digital art excepted). Only original artwork juried into the show will be accepted-no substitutions. All artwork must be identified on the back with the artist's name, address, phone or email address and the artwork title. 

Artwork should not exceed 60" high and 60" wide, including frame. Total weight should not exceed 25lbs. 3-D art to be placed on pedestals or on the floor (dimensions not to exceed 48"x48"x48") should not weigh more than 50lbs. Artwork should be provided with a hanging wire attached, with flat devices, such as D-rings, mirror hangers or interior-mounted screw-eyes. If some aspect of the artwork prohibits use of wire, a similar hanging device must be provided on the artwork that can be used with the Gallery's STAS picture hanging system. NOTE: Marin Society of Artists will not fasten nails, screws, or similar hardware to the gallery walls or partitions. Artwork glazed with glass must be framed. Glazing materials with a dimension greater than 26" in either direction must be plastic such as PLEXI-GLASS or Acrylic. 

NOTE: Marin Society of Artists has no prohibition against displaying art depicting nudity or political issues. However, it reserves the right to refuse artwork which, in the opinion of the Board of Directors will be offensive to visitors or any of its members.

SALES:
MSA will reimburse the exhibitor an amount equal to the sales price less 40% commission; 30% commission for MSA members.

SHOW CHAIRS: The MSA show co-chairs are Betty Heschong and Bette Trono

 

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