Call for Artists
For Immediate Release: June 15, 2010. West Windsor Arts Council will open the new West Windsor Arts Center in the historic Alexander Road firehouse, in Fall 2010, with a premiere season of performing and visual arts events and programs.
We are seeking artwork for our first art exhibition that will be part of our Grand Opening Celebration scheduled for Sept. 25. The opening reception for the exhibit will take place Oct. 2, and the exhibit will run through Oct. 29.
The theme of our first art show is Community Collage: West Windsor Then and Now*. We are looking for artwork that speaks to the cultural and historic diversity in West Windsor and the immediate region. The idea of the Community Collage doesn't have to be taken literally, but will convey people bringing their stories together, each adding a piece to the community fabric.
We are seeking artwork framed and ready to be hung from wire. Artwork can be up to 5 linear feet in any direction, and can weigh up to 50 pounds. Artists may submit up to three works, one image per work. There is an entry fee of $5 per image submitted.
As a gift to the artist community, WWAC will waive its usual 30 percent commission on art sales for this opening exhibit only; artists who elect to sell their work will receive 100 percent of the sale. West Windsor Arts Council will promote the exhibit with press releases, email marketing and on our website. Artwork will be insured by WWAC from time of delivery to time of pick up by the artist or the artist's representative.
Our juror for this exhibition, Tricia Fagan, is curator of the Gallery at Mercer County Community College and a West Windsor resident. As a co-founder of Trenton Avant Garde, she directed the annual Women's History Month art shows, including the original Dangerous Women exhibit. She is a grant-writer and historic preservation specialist for Mercer County’s Division of Culture and Heritage.
To submit work, please send to West Windsor Arts Council, PO Box 952, West Windsor, NJ 08550:
- A CD or a USB key with images of the artwork. One image per work, please. Jpeg images should be high quality, no larger than 4-by-6 inches with a resolution of at least 300 dpi.
- A check for the entry fee payable to West Windsor Art Council ($5 per entry).
- An “image sheet” listing your images in the following format: Title, medium, year produced, dimensions (height x width), price. This list must exactly match the order and titles of the works on the CD.
- Contact information, email address and website (if applicable).
- A two-sentence bio.
- Artist statement about your work.
- A self-addressed stamped envelope if you would like your material returned.
IMPORTANT DATES
Deadline for application: July 30, 2010
Accepted artists will be notified by e-mail Aug. 20
Accepted artwork is to be delivered to the West Windsor Arts Center, Alexander Road, Sept. 17, 3 p.m.-6 p.m., and 18, 10 a.m.-12 noon.
Sept. 25 – West Windsor Arts Center opens
Oct. 2 – Opening reception for Community Collage exhibit
Pickup of unsold artwork after the show: Oct. 30, 10 a.m.- 12 noon.
If you have any questions, please email info@WestWindsorArts.org.
* Having trouble coming up with something to fit the theme? Come to a Paint Out at the West Windsor Farmers’ Market on July 03, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. The West Windsor Farmers’ Market offers a rich visual opportunity for artists: Colorful fruits, vegetables and flowers, artisanal breads, friendly vendors and live musicians, all provide an opportunity to create artwork to fit the Community Collage theme!
Bring whatever you need to create your artwork. West Windsor Arts Council will provide bottled water to artists who register at the WWAC tent on July 03.
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