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Applications Open Monday, April 3, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Deadline to Apply Friday, May 5, 2023 at 11:59 PM
Jury Deliberation May 13 – May 26, 2023
ARTIST NOTIFICATIONS Monday, May 29, 2023
Drop-off Dates June 7-10, 2023 from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Opening Day & Reception Sunday, June, 25 2023
Closing Date Sunday, August 13, 2023
PICK-UP DATES of unsold artwork August 16-19, 2023 from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
VENUE
Anderson Arts Center Mission
To increase awareness of the arts and contribute to arts education in the community by hosting performances, exhibitions, workshops, lectures, and special events while supporting and encouraging the activities of other arts organizations within the community.
This biannual juried exhibition will feature 20 artists from the Southeast Chapter of Wisconsin Visual Artist. Each artist selected will present small cohesive show of 2-10 pieces. The artwork selected by the artist should be able to stand alone as a solo show.
Eligibility
You must be a current member in good standing of the Southeast Chapter of Wisconsin Visual Artists. Your membership must be active through August 15, 2023. Artists who participated in the Artist Showcase 2021 are not eligible to enter the 2023 Showcase.
To join WVA or to renew your membership go to the WVA website. Current members who renew their membership early will have a full year added to their current membership.
Fees
There are no entry fees required to apply to the Artist Showcase.
Jury
This is a juried exhibition. We are pleased to welcome Beate Minkovski and Sarah Krepp as jurors for the Artist Showcase 2023. Read their bios here.
The Exhibition Team reserves the right to refuse a piece that is not properly entered or deemed inappropriate for public display.
The following files and information will be needed to complete your application for the Artist Showcase
All artwork submitted must fit within a 10’ x 10’ wall/floor space.
Artists may submit work that is 2D wall hanging, 3D wall hanging, or 3D free-standing or any combination of thereof.
Must be original work; no reproductions of artwork will be accepted.
Works must be free of copyright infringement.
2D work must be wired for hanging. No sawtooth hangers are allowed.
Instructions for any works needing special assembly or equipment should be noted on the entry.
ARTWORK SUBMISSION:
Image Size:
Minimum 1800 pixels on the longest side (this is equivalent to 6 inches at 300 ppi/dpi).
Minimum file size is 1MB (1000kB); maximum file size is 5MB.
Images should not include mat and frame unless they are integral to or a part of the artwork.
Documentation imagery with blur or reflection will not be accepted.
Three (3) images or video for 3D artwork will be accepted.
File Naming:
Image files MUST use the following naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_Title
For example, John Smith’s artwork titled “My Painting” will be named: SmithJ_MyPainting.jpg
Do not include quotation marks.
For 3D submissions, name the file as above and append an underscore and number to the file name. For example: SmithJ_MySculpture_1, SmithJ_MySculpture_2, SmithJMySculpture_3. o Do not use spaces or special characters other than an underscore between your name and title. If the artwork title or artist’s name has special characters, leave them out. Upper/Lower case does not matter.
Format:
Acceptable formats for images are jpg, jpeg, tif, or png.
Video format may be mov or mp4. (No more than 3 minutes in length)
DELIVERY
Delivery to The Anderson Arts Center will be Wednesday, June 7 - Saturday, June 10 from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Detailed delivery instructions, including shipment, will be provided to accepted artists.
IMAGE USE
By entering work in this exhibition, the artist gives Southeast Chapter of WVA and The Anderson Center for the Arts the right to use images for digital and print promotional purposes. Artists will be credited for image use.
COMMUNICATION
All application questions should be addressed to: Steven Bauer at sechapter@wisconsinvisualartists.org.
SALES
Work may or may not be for sale to be eligible for the exhibition. Southeast Chapter of WVA and The Anderson Center for the Arts will make every effort to encourage the sale of work available for purchase. In the event of a sale, The Anderson will retain a 40% commission. Artwork must remain on site until the final date of the exhibition.
COMMITMENT TO EXHIBIT
By accepting entry into the ARTIST SHOWCASE 2023, artists commit to exhibit their work for the duration of the exhibit. Any alteration of the artwork causing substantial deviance from the entered image may disqualify the artwork from the exhibit at the sole discretion of the Southeast Chapter/WVA Exhibition Team.
Full delivery/shipping instructions will be emailed to the finalists upon acceptance.
LIABILITY
Wisconsin Visual Artists – Southeast Chapter is not liable for damage to artwork in transit or during the exhibit. Venue is not liable for damage to artwork in transit. Appropriate insurance for the artwork is provided by the venue while on the premises during the exhibit.
TO ENTER
Applications will be made through ArtCall. New users will be required to create an ArtCall profile with user login and password. Existing ArtCall users need only login and follow the process for a new submission.
The preferred method of payment is through a credit card on the ArtCall site (using Stripe). Checks are accepted by using the Promo Code "CHECK". After you make the submission, you will receive an email telling you where to send the check. If a check is not received within 7 days of entry, the submissions will not be included in the jurying process.
This link will take you to the ArtCall site to begin the entry process.
Wisconsin Visual Artists is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership-based
organization of visual artists working in all media and styles. All visual artists living in
Wisconsin may become WVA members. Full history, information, and benefits are listed online.
