Uncorked – A Wine Themed Juried Art Exhibition

Intoxicating, earthy, silky, bold…

The relationship between wine and art have a rich history. With origins predating written records, these two have flowed in harmony.  The culture of wine has been associated with life, health, Greek mythology, religious rituals, and countless civilizations inspiring artists, poets, and historians without fail.

The Moses Lake Museum & Art Center offers the opportunity to submit artworks inspired by your appreciation of all things wine.  Located in the high desert central Washington climate, we are paying homage to our region’s fruitful ethos and talented artists.

Interpret the subject of wine through your own imaginative understanding.  Uncorked will not only celebrate wine but present and captivate art and wine lovers with a fresh perspective.  This juried group exhibition seeks to showcase a range of mediums, interpretations, and styles.  Release your creativity and show us how wine has inspired you!
 

Eligibility
Open to artists living or working in Washington, Oregon or Idaho. No works previously shown at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center will be considered.

Open to any media including, but not limited to acrylic, ceramic, drawing, fiber, glass, metal, mixed media, non-traditional materials, oil, photography, print, watercolor, wood etc. Accepted media will be at the discretion of the museum. 

Must be 18 years or older to apply. 

Submission Fee
$20, or $18 for current Museum Members (with coupon code). 
Payment is accepted online via credit/debit (VISA, MC), or PayPal.

Conditions Summary
1) The Moses Lake Museum & Art Center/Moses Lake Parks & Recreation Department & the City of Moses Lake reserve the right to photograph exhibited artwork for publicity purposes.
2) All works must remain on display for the duration of the show.
3) A 30% commission will be charged on all gallery sales.
4) The Moses Lake Museum & Art Center reserves the right to refuse artwork that is too fragile, oversized, is not ready to hang, does not match the submission materials, or exceeds realistic insurance value.
5) The Moses Lake Museum & Art Center cannot assume responsibility for loss or damage during shipment. Insurance coverage is provided during the exhibition dates. Insurance value is 70% of the listed retail price. For works NFS the artist must provide a value.

6) Two-dimensional work must be wired for hanging. No saw-tooth hangers or clip-on frames are permitted.
7) All accepted shipped works require a pre-paid return shipping label.
8) The Moses Lake Museum & Art Center (City of Moses Lake) reserves the right to reject any or all applications, proposals, applicants, or projects, and to modify or terminate the application process or the selection process for any reason and without prior notice.

Creation and Title: The Artist warrants that the Artist created and possesses unencumbered title to the works of art listed and described on the attached List of Art Works and has the right to loan and/or sell these works.

Duration and Manner of Exhibition: The Artist agrees to loan the works accepted for display for an uninterrupted period from the delivery date on, Saturday, January 4, 2020 and the pickup date the day after the show closes on Friday, February 28, 2020.

Delivery, Condition, and Care.
The Artist shall be responsible for arranging to have accepted artworks shipped or delivered to the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center. All works must be delivered on or by the delivery deadline: Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 5pm. Costs of delivery (including transportation and insurance) shall be paid by the Artist. The Moses Lake Museum & Art Center agrees to return the works in the same condition as received. The Moses Lake Museum & Art Center shall release artwork at the conclusion of the loan period (Friday, February 28, 2020). The Artist shall pay for the costs of delivery (including transportation and insurance) of the works back to the Artist. 

Loss or Damage and Insurance. The Moses Lake Museum & Art Center shall be responsible for the loss of or damage to artwork that is in the possession of the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center from Saturday, January 4 - Friday, February 28, 2020.

Copyright and Reproduction. The Artist reserves all reproduction rights on artwork submitted for display. The Moses Lake Museum & Art Center may reproduce and distribute images of artwork for the purposes of promotion of the exhibition and future promotion of the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center and its programming.

Sales and Commissions. The Moses Lake Museum & Art Center collects a 30% commission on the sale of artwork sold. The Moses Lake Museum & Art Center will process a check for the remaining 70% of the sale within 30 days of purchase or the close of the exhibit. The Moses Lake Museum & Art Center will accept payment plans from reputable patrons on artwork over $100 with the permission of the Artist. When the final payment is made, the Artist will receive 70% of the sales price. Artwork will remain in the possession of the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center until final payment is made. 

Return Shipment
Artists must pick up or arrange to ship artwork on the pickup deadline: Saturday, March 7, 2020. For all artworks shipped, the artist must include a paid return shipping label. The artist must assume the cost of shipping and handling fees prior to shipment. All return shipments are handled by UPS or FedEx. The Moses Lake Museum & Art Center cannot be held responsible for any damage or loss to artwork in shipping/transit, or that has not been retrieved by the day following the exhibition closing date.

Pickup and Abandoned Artwork
Please arrange in advance to pick up artwork by Saturday, March 7, 2020. No artwork will be held. The lender understands that objects submitted for display at the museum are deemed donated to the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center if no claim is made or action filed to recover the objects after expiration of the display period if Moses Lake Museum & Art Center has given one written and two public notices pursuant to RCW 63.26.010 and no assertation of title has been filed within 90 days of the second published notice. By delivering artwork for display, the lender acknowledges receipt of written notice of the provision s of RCW 63.26 and agrees to notify the Moses Lake Museum in writing of any change of address or ownership. Items acquired under RCW 63.26 shall be solely the property of the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center and may be sold, traded or deaccessioned according to the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center's guidelines.

Application Requirements

Eligibility Criteria