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39th
Annual Smoky
Hill Art Exhibition
Sponsored by
Kansas
Arts Commission, Emprise Bank, and AT&T
ELIGIBILITY
All artists presently
living in Kansas are invited to enter. All work
(two- or three-dimensional) must be original, completed
within the last two years and not previously exhibited
in a Hays Arts Council Exhibition. Commercial
duplications of prints or drawings will NOT be accepted.
SPECIFICATIONS
All two-dimensional
work must be framed (strip-framing is acceptable) or,
matted with a proper backing. All work must be ready to
hang with an appropriate device. The use of glass is
strongly discouraged and will only be accepted at the
artist’s risk. All three-dimensional work must be able
to pass through a standard doorway without difficulty.
ENTRY FEE & FORM
An initial fee of $25
will allow the entry of one or two works. Two additional
works may be submitted for a fee of $5 each. ENTRY FEES
ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. Checks are to be made payable to the
HAYS ARTS COUNCIL. Please type or legibly print the
entry form and notification card (do not separate the
two). Affix a stamp to notification card for return. Be
sure to include method of delivery and insurance value
of work. Identification cards are to be attached to
backs of accepted works. Return entry form with attached
notification cards, slides, and self addressed, stamped
envelope (for return of slides) and entry fee by March
6, 2008.
FINAL SELECTION
The juror reserves the
right to remove an unacceptable entry during the final
judging. Accepted works which differ significantly from
the submitted slides and photographs will be
disqualified.
PRELIMINARY
SELECTION
Due to changing
technologies and declining slide film availability and
processing, for the preliminary jury process artists
have the option of submitting images through either 35mm
slides or conventional color prints (photographs).
Slides must be suitable for carousel projection and
photographs are to be 4 x 6 inches or larger in size.
Each photograph (on the back) and slide must be clearly
labeled with the artist’s name, title of work, medium
and dimensions (height & width). The top of the work
must be designated. One (1) slide or photograph will be
accepted for each two-dimensional work while up to three
(3) slides or photographs will be allowed for each
three-dimensional work. All slides and photographs will
be returned if a stamped, self-addressed envelope
accompanies the entry form. Notification cards will be
mailed out March 19, 2008
DELIVERY
All shipped works are
to be sent in reusable packaging. Please allow ample
time for entries to reach us. All hand delivered works
will be accepted Monday through Friday only, 10 am to 4
pm. Entries will only be accepted beginning April 2, and
must arrive by April 9.
RETURN
Unless exact, return
postage is included with entry, carrier-delivered works
will be returned collect (insured for the purchase price
unless otherwise indicated) at the conclusion of the
exhibition. Hand delivered works may be picked up at the
conclusion of the exhibition. The Arts Council will NOT
be responsible for works left after July 1, 2008.
JUROR
Warren Taylor,
professor of art at Midland College for the past 29
years, has juried various art exhibitions throughout the
country including those in Los Angeles, Indianapolis,
Phoenix and Louisville. As an artist, his own work is in
museum, corporate, university and private collections
across America, having been shown in over 250
competitive, invitational, and solo exhibitions. Most
recently, his work was included in the Parkland College
‘State of the Art’ Exhibition featuring ten outstanding
contemporary painters in watercolor.
AWARDS
At the juror’s
discretion, a total of $2,000 in cash prizes will be
awarded. The HAC also promotes a purchase award program
among its patrons.
LIABILITY
Utmost care in handling
will be given all entries. However, the Hays Arts
Council will assume no responsibility for the loss or
damage to any work entered. All individuals working with
this exhibition shall be held blameless for any and all
liabilities arising from this exhibition. The Hays Arts
Council shall assume the right to reproduce any entry
for catalog or publicity purposes related to this
exhibition or future exhibitions. The return of the
entry form constitutes the artist’s agreement with
conditions set forth in this agreement.
SALES
The Hays Arts Council
will retain 33 1/3% commission of the selling price on
all sales of accepted works, including those receiving
purchase awards as determined by the purchase patrons.
Please take this into account when declaring a sale
price. Payments for all works sold will be made to the
artist on or before June 15, 2008.
CATALOG
A catalog listing the
accepted works and photographs of winning works will be
published. Each accepted entrant will receive a copy of
the catalog when the works are returned. Copies are
available to any entrant upon request.
OPENING RECEPTION
All artists and their
guests are invited to the opening and reception, which
is scheduled for Friday, April 25 from 7 to 9 pm at the
Hays Arts Center
Download
Full Information & Entry Forms in PDF Format
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