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ABOUT AOT MEMBERSHIP
$40 Entry Fee for up to 3 images Completed Entry Form for up to 3 images Please mail check payable to:
ARTISTS OF TEXAS c/o Vernita Hoyt P.O. Box 86, Spring, TX 77383 Or visit our website at www.artistsoftexas.org for link to online Jotform entry and for information on becoming a member.
Juror Mike Beeman Mike Beeman, Cheyenne, Wyoming, works in pastel and oil, in studio and on location, to paint a variety of subjects, including landscapes, still lifes and figures. He is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America and a Master Circle artist in the International Association of Pastel Societies. His work has appeared in numerous juried exhibitions and competitions and has received many honors, including the Pastel Journal Silver Award in the 14th Annual Pastel 100 in 2013.
Exhibit Calendar Entry Postmarked by July 14, 2016 (or) Web Entry deadline July 17, 2016 Notifications emailed Aug. 3, 2016 Shipped/Hand Delivered Works Arrive Aug 30 – Sept 2, 2016 10am-5pm, & Sept 3 ,10am-3pm Exhibition Dates: Sept. 13 – Oct. 22, 2016 Opening Reception Sept. 17, 2016 (6:00pm-8:00pm)
Artists of Texas has two levels of membership, Friends of AOT or those with juried Member status. AOT exhibits award juried cash awards annually for excellence. Friends of AOT are individuals or businesses who support the mission of this organization, but are not eligible for AOT exhibitions. Some are previous Exhibiting Members who maintain their signature status, but who have moved outside of the state of Texas. The juried Members of the Artists of Texas are current residents of Texas, have been selected based on a body of work, and are working in a professional manner as they pursue their art. Some have achieved Signature Status and others have gone on to achieve Master Signature Status within the organization. This jury process ensures that a quality exhibition is always maintained. The Artists of Texas hold two exhibitions per year throughout various cities within the State of Texas. One full juried exhibition is located in a gallery or museum, and a second is either a full exhibit in a gallery or museum, or a web-based member exhibit, with the possibility of the top 10 winning paintings being exhibited in a local gallery. Cash awards from both exhibitions are presented to the Artists selected by an invited art professional hired as the Juror of Awards. In addition to exhibitions, members get a web page with the Artists of Texas website, a site that gets traffic within the thousands weekly.
LOCATION: The Breckenridge Fine Arts Center has been a
source of community pride since 1985 for the city of Breckenridge and its surrounding areas. The center is committed to furthering the arts and the artistic environment through education and in providing high quality exhibitions for the public. It offers a 3600 sf. Main Gallery and a 2500 sf East Gallery.
PROSPECTUS
“Open Spaces” Sept. 13 – Oct. 22, 2016 at
Breckenridge Fine Arts Center 207 N. Breckenridge Ave. Breckenridge TX 254-559-6602
The mission of the Artists of Texas is to celebrate, advance and promote art in the State of Texas. Artists of Texas is committed to providing art education opportunities, scholarships, painting workshops, marketing and technological support, and encouragement to its members, at all levels of membership. Levels of membership include Master Signature, Signature and Professional, and members must be current residents of the State of Texas.
www.artistsoftexas.org
ELIGIBILITY: Open to Artists of Texas Juried Members, Signature Members, and Master Members only (this excludes “Friends of AOT”). Media eligible for admission include works on canvas, archival art board, or archival paper, photography, and sculpture created within the last three (3) years from the entry deadline. All work must be created by the submitting Artist within and is to be original and derived from artist’s original concept and references.
AWARDS: The top 60-75 paintings (as size will allow) will be selected by the Juror and will hang in the gallery exhibition at Breckenridge Fine Arts Center. Cash awards of more than $1,500 will be presented.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES (please read thoroughly)
All works must be in keeping with the theme “Open Spaces” and represent the artist’s interpretation of the theme. Maximum weight of pedestal sculptures shall be 30 lbs. and easily handled by one person. There is no maximum weight on floor sculptures. Maximum frame dimensions on wall art will be 48” inches on the longest side INCLUDING MOLDING (there is no minimum). Frames must be clean, wired with sturdy wire for the appropriate weight, and hanging within the top 1/4 of the frame using screw eyes or D-rings. Works on paper are to be framed under Plexiglas, except for pastels, which may be framed under glass. Artists must be responsible for securely packing works using glass, and to insure against breakage. Mats shall be white or off-white. Label jpeg images by Name, Title, Size, & Medium, to correspond with the form, and sized 1400 dpi on the longest side at 100 pixel resolution. i.e. (JohnCarver_MorningSunrise_oil_16x20.jpg)
FEES AND ENTRY: $40 entry fee for up to three works is non-refundable. Send completed entry form with check to Artists of Texas by the postmarked deadline listed in the calendar. Postmarked submission images must be emailed to artistsoftexasorg@gmail.com. For online entry see http://www.artistsoftexas.org/shows/ for jotform entry with Paypal payment by the “Web Entry” deadline.
SELECTIONS AND SALES: The exhibit selections will be made from JPEG images online. Artists of Texas and The Breckenridge Fine Arts Center reserve the right to reject the delivered works selected for the exhibit that differ significantly from the JPEG images submitted, or that exceed size limitations. All notifications to artists will be by email. A 25% commission will be retained from all sales on artwork accepted into the exhibition.
DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED WORK must arrive within the dates noted on the calendar during open business hours, whether shipped or hand-carried. It is suggested to carry full insurance on shipped works and Artist must include a pre-paid return shipping label. All accepted works must be ready for a gallery setting and adhere to submission guidelines. Each work must be labeled on back with Artist’s name, Title of work, size, and price, conforming to information submitted in this entry form. The Breckenridge Fine Arts Center associates will be responsible for all unpacking, receiving work, installation and de-installation of the exhibit, as well as packaging works to be shipped back. The Artist may not remove any work of art before the end of the exhibition.
INSURANCE AND LIABILITY: Every precaution will be taken in handling the works; however, Artists of Texas and the Breckenridge Fine Arts Center will not be responsible for loss, damage, breakage during shipment, or other force majeure, nor will they be held responsible for damages incurred due to fire or natural disasters of any kind. Please insure your works fully, particularly if shipping breakable items.
PROMOTIONAL: By submitting an entry, the artist grants permission for the Artists of Texas and the Breckenridge Fine Arts Center to retain any accepted image and to photograph the works for any noncommercial future use, including, but not limited to, promotional materials and the exhibition web site.
JOIN ARTISTS OF TEXAS: To apply for Membership, please allow one month prior to entry deadline for the Jury Panel to view the images sent with your application for membership. See www.artistsoftexas.org for application. By signing this form, and/or upon submission on the online entry form, each artist agrees with the terms and conditions stated herein
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