Artful Re-Use

CALL FOR ENTRIES

"Art From Found Objects"
A Juried Exhibition at the Monmouth Museum
September 12 - October 31, 2010


This exhibition focuses on artwork created from the undisguised, but often modified, use of common found objects that are not normally considered art, often because they already have a non-art function.


Found art derives its identity as "Art" from the designation placed upon it by the artist. "Trash Art" is included in this exhibition as works are primarily comprised from components that have been discarded and then found. 75% of the media used to create works for this exhibition must be from either discarded, reusable or found objects.

JUROR
The juror is Harriet Taub, Executive Director, Materials for the Arts (MFTA), NYC Department of Cultural Affairs.


ELIGIBILITY
Open to all artists world-wide age 18 and over. All artwork entered must be original creations by the artist and must have been completed within in the last five years.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Submissions are limited to a maximum of TWO pieces. Artists are requested to submit digital images in JPEG format either via email or on a CD.

SUBMISSION FEES
Monmouth Museum Members: FREE (see membership form at www.monmouthmuseum.org) Non-members: $20 per piece entered (limit: 2 pieces)

SUBMISSION DEADLINE August 6, 2010
CD Entries with payment must arrive at the Monmouth Museum by 4:30 pm. Email entries and payment must be received by 4:30 pm.

Announcement of Accepted Artists August 18, 2010
A list of artists accepted into the exhibition will be posted on the Monmouth Museum website at www.monmouthmuseum.org

Opening Reception September 12, 2010 3 - 5:00 pm.
Opening reception is free and open to the public.

Visit the Monmouth Museum website to download a prospectus and application form.


Please note: when using the email application form, please type your information directly into the document. For questions and additional information, please contact Catherine Clark at 732-747-2266, or via email: cclark@monmouthmuseum.org

West Windsor Arts Council seeks artists for Inaugural Show

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.

Help Needed in Artists Search

Woodland Depths by the late Marguerite Doernbach, Collection of Mercer County

Hopefully, you've all saved the date (July 9, 6-9 pm at ARTWORKS in Trenton, NJ) for the gala exhibit and celebration of Mercer County Cultural & Heritage Commission's 40th Anniversary. We've been working hard to inventory the collection and search out artists. They're all over the map: California, Maine, Florida, Idaho, Maryland, Colorado, New Mexico, Nice (France), Manhattan...But some are still missing. As a last ditch attempt to locate these people, I'm posting the names of folks we been unable to get current contact information for. If you know any of them, please have them email their contact information to tfagan@mercercounty.org so they can receive their invitations. (PH=photo, Pr=print, A=painting) Thanks for your help with this.

R. Albe (A)

Denise J. Beck (PH)

Anna Bonafede (Pr)
John Boyd (A)
Laurie Cameron (A)
George Chapman (A)
Guy Ciarcia (A)
James Claussen (Pr)
James Alan Colman (PH)
Barbara Conti (PH)
S. Criscitello (Pr)
Ronald J. Cunningham (PH)
Laura Davidoff (PH)
John Deery (PH)
Anthony DiPaola (Pr)
Carol Drummond (A)
Robert Ellis (PH)
John Emerick (PH)
Susan Ezzo (PH)
Ann Gross (A)
S. Heider (PH)
James E. Hively (A)

Shari Holmes (Pr)

Sue M. Howard (A)

R. Jenkins (A)

K. Jones (Pr)

Paul Kallich (PH)

Cindy Keim (A)

Rudy Kellerman (Pr)

S.C.Kephart (A)

Jim Maio (A)

Michele Manesis (Pr)

Janet Marie (PH)

Anita Gaffino McDonald (A)

Jennifer Moore (A)

Ann Maloney Padgett (PH)

Ann Pearce (PH)

J. Pellegrine (PH)

Jane I. Potter (A)

Shelley Rae Powsner (A)

Rudy Rackowski (A)

Thalia Richman (PH)

JoAnn Rogers (PH)

Lois Savander (PH)

Linda Sbath (PH)

Judith Schulte (A)

Owen Shteir (PH)

Michael Alan Smith (A)

David Smith (Pr)

Robert Speagle (A)

Eleanor K. Spencer (A)

Derek Stapp (Pr)

Susan Stember (PH)

Shawna Lee Stewart (PH)

Kelly L. Summey (PH & A)

Anne-Sofie Sundstedt (PH)

Janet Tellen (Pr)

Janneu Thomas (Pr)

Cynthia Frederick Tyler (PH)

Steven Veach (A)

Cindy Walker (Pr)

Paul S. Warfel? (hard to make out) (A)

Pfc. Cholly Wasabe (PH)

Karen Winner(PH)

Taj Worley (Pr)
Holly Wright (PH)

L. Zaleski (PH)
Harold Ziernau (may be wrong spelling) (PH)