ORIGINAL, a juried printmaking exhibition, will be presented at Crooked Tree Arts Center - Traverse City from September 7 - November 14, 2019. All forms of printmaking by artists working across the United States are eligible to enter. Works must be original. The opening reception will be on Saturday, September 7, from 2-4 p.m. The entry deadline is July 29, 2019. Applicant Calendar Entries accepted online at www.callforentry.org: May 23 - July 29, 2019 Notification of acceptance will be sent by email no later than: August 1, 2019 Accepted work to be delivered to Crooked Tree Arts Center - Traverse City: August 23-30, 2019, during posted gallery hours Opening Reception: Saturday, September 7, 2019, 2-4 p.m. Exhibit Dates: September 7 - November 14, 2019 Pick-up/Return of unsold artwork: November 18-22, 2019, during posted gallery hours Eligibility ORIGINAL, a juried printmaking exhibition, is open to all U.S. residents, and to members of the Crooked Tree Arts Center regardless of where they reside. Applicants must be 18 years or older. Entry Procedure Entry is through CaFÉ (www.callforentry.org). You must create a username and password to use this system. Once you have an account with “CaFÉ,” you can upload your images for this and other calls. Here are some guidelines: Artist may enter up to three works in any medium Works must be submitted as digital files formatted per standard CaFÉ specifications. Please make sure that your email address is accurate. You will receive an email notification regarding acceptance. You can also check the status of your submission through CaFÉ. Accepted work must be delivered to Crooked Tree Arts Center - Traverse City on August 23-30, 2019, during posted gallery hours. Works must be delivered to the Crooked Tree Arts Center - Traverse City at 322 6th Street, Traverse City, MI, 49684. Artists must complete the entire entry form including medium or description of process, title, size, and price of the work. CTAC is a sales gallery and sales will be encouraged. You may not alter the price of work after submitting your application. You may not enter work for another artist. All work must be original. Each artist may submit a maximum of three entries. Works must not have been previously exhibited at Crooked Tree Arts Center. Artwork that differs significantly from the entry image, or suffers from poor presentation, may not be included. 2D works must be properly framed, wired, and/or ready for hanging; alternative presentation of 2D works is acceptable. A non-refundable fee of $35.00 per artist is required for entry (CTAC members $20.00, GUILD members free). If you are a current member of Crooked Tree Arts Center, please use the coupon code: PRINT to receive the member discount. Should you have questions about your membership status, please call CTAC at (231) 347-4337 or find membership information at https://www.crookedtree.org/shop/memberships/. Accepted work may NOT be removed until after the close of the show. Work must be picked up between November 18-22, 2019, during posted gallery hours. Work not picked up by November 22, 2019 becomes property of the Crooked Tree Arts Center unless prior arrangements have been made CTAC staff. The artist forfeits any claim to the work and the Crooked Tree Arts Center cannot be held responsible for any method of disposal arising from forfeiture. Juror Selections for exhibit will be made by CTAC Galleries Director Liz Erlewine. Liz Erlewine holds a BFA in printmaking, painting, and drawing from the University of Michigan, and an MFA from Purdue University. Prior to her current position, Erlewine served as Galleries Director for Purdue University. Erlewine has curated and organized numerous exhibitions over the past decade. She is passionate about building creative and compassionate communities through the arts. Artwork Delivery and Pick-Up Shipped Work: Artists are responsible for the delivery and pick-up of their work. Shipped work must be adequately packed for shipping. Any work to be shipped back to the artist must include re-usable packaging and a pre-paid shipping label. Works must be delivered to CTAC - Traverse City between August 23-30, 2019. Please attach a legible identification label to each piece, clearly labeled with artist contact information, title, media/process, and price. Work may NOT be removed until after the close of the show. Work must be picked up between November 18-22, 2019, during posted gallery hours. Work not picked up by November 22, 2019 becomes property of the Crooked Tree Arts Center unless prior arrangements have been made with CTAC staff. The artist forfeits any claim to the work and the Crooked Tree Arts Center cannot be held responsible for any method of disposal arising from forfeiture. Sales and Commission The retail price of the work may not be changed after submitting the works to jury. Crooked Tree Arts Center will retain a 40% commission on any work sold from the exhibition. The artist will receive 60% of the retail price. Purchased work may not be removed from the gallery before the exhibition closes. Payment for sales will be mailed on the 10th of the month following the sale. Liability All reasonable care will be taken when handling artwork. While on the premises, all works are covered by CTAC Galleries’ liability insurance, limited to the CTAC’s cost of the work, 60% of the retail price. Reproduction Once accepted into the exhibition, CTAC is granted permission for reproduction of artwork for promotion and archive purposes. Entry into exhibition constitutes agreement with this understanding. For more information, please contact: lizerlewine@crookedtree.org, 231-347-4337