Call Detail
Great
Entry Deadline: 11/30/20
Application Closed

Entry Fee (Crooked Tree Arts Center): $35.00
Work Sample Requirements
Images | Minimum:Min. 0, Maximum:Max. 3
Audio | Minimum:Min. 0, Maximum:Max. 3
Video | Minimum:Min. 0, Maximum:Max. 3
Total Samples | Minimum:Min. 1, Maximum:Max. 3
Call Type: Unspecified
Eligibility: Unspecified
State: Michigan

Crooked Tree Arts Center, in Petoskey, Michigan, is now accepting submissions for the exhibition Great

The Great Lakes that surround Michigan’s peninsulas are powerful, life-sustaining resources. Their vastness, connectedness, and clarity suggest a physical manifestation of greatness. This exhibition asks Great Lakes-area artists to share original works of art that reflect on the theme “Great.” Accepted works will demonstrate a meaningful connection or response to the Great Lakes. Artists are encouraged to consider the theme broadly and creatively.

Possible approaches to the theme include:

  • Responses to the Great Lakes

  • Environmental concerns related to the Great lakes

  • Cultural connections to the Great Lakes

  • Interpretations of the concept “Great” or “Greatness”

  • Personal experiences with the Great lakes

  • Depictions of the Great Lakes

All media are eligible for entry. This call is open to artists working in the Great Lakes Region: Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. 

$1750 in cash prizes will be awarded.

Applicant Calendar:

  • The exhibition will be on display in Petoskey’s Gilbert Gallery, January 18 - April 3, 2020.

  • Submit entries online: October 18 - November 30, 2020.

  • Notification will be sent by Tuesday, December 8, 2020.

  • The artist is responsible for transporting work to and from Crooked Tree Arts Center (Petoskey), either through shipping or in-person drop-off and pick-up.

  • Work must be delivered to Crooked Tree Arts Center (Petoskey) between January 4 - 9, 2021, during posted CTAC gallery hours.

  • If shipping artwork, the artwork must arrive with a return shipping label.

  • Unsold artwork must be picked up during gallery hours on April 6 - 10, 2021, or by appointment.

  • Works delivered (with return shipping arrangements) will be sent by April 17, 2021. 

  • The exhibition will also be viewable online at www.crookedtree.org.

 ​Eligibility
This opportunity is open to United States residents, 18 years and older, who reside in the following states: Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Works must be original works of art. All media are eligible.

Awards
Three cash prizes will be awarded: First Place $1000, Second Place $500, Third Place $250

Awards Juror
Susan Moran will serve as awards juror for this exhibition. Susan Moran is a textile artist and faculty member at College for Creative Studies in Detroit and Wayne State University. Moran’s work is included in collections at the University of Michigan Medical School and the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center, United Technologies Automotive, and the Michigan Horticultural Society. Susan’s work is featured in the CTAC exhibition “The Collective Impulse.”

 File Size and Format Guidelines:

  • Still image format: JPEG

  • File dimensions: 1200 pixels or greater on the longest side.  

  • File size: under 5 MB
     

Terms and Conditions

  • The call is open to all U.S. residents, 18 years and older.

  • Submissions must be original works created by the artist submitting the work.

  • Artists may submit up to three entries.

  • Works must not have been previously exhibited at Crooked Tree Arts Center.

  • Accepted two-dimensional artwork (including stretched canvases) must be framed and wired for hanging.

  • Crooked Tree Arts Center galleries are sales galleries, and works can be for sale. Price is set by the artist. Crooked Tree Arts Center will retain a 40% commission on all sales. Works do not have to be for sale.

  • A non-refundable fee of $35.00 per artist is required for entry (CTAC members $20.00, Guild Members may enter for free). If you are a current Artist Guild Member of Crooked Tree Arts Center, you will receive an email with your code. All other CTAC members, please use the coupon code MEMBER to receive the member discount. Should you have questions about your membership status, or are interested in becoming a member,  please call CTAC at (231) 347-4337.

  • Accepted work may NOT be removed until after the close of the show.

  • Work not picked up by specified pick-up dates becomes property of Crooked Tree Arts Center unless prior arrangement has been made with Crooked Tree Arts Center staff. The artist forfeits any claim to the work and Crooked Tree Arts Center cannot be held responsible for any method of disposal arising from forfeiture.

  • By submitting work to this exhibition opportunity, the artist agrees to all terms and conditions described in the exhibition prospectus.
     

Submission Procedure:

  • Submit up to three works.

  • Entries must be submitted online via CaFÉ, and file formats must meet CaFÉ specifications.

  • Complete the required entry forms, including medium/process, title, size, and retail price of the work, as well as a statement describing how the piece fits the theme.

  • Delivered works must be clearly labeled with the artist's name, artwork title, and medium; label should be secured to the back of the work. ​

  • Please make sure that your email address in the application form is accurate, as all exhibit communication will be delivered via email.

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