The Autumn Leaf Festival Art Exhibition is a traditional part of Clarion's major festival, drawing 500,000 to 750,000 viewers annually. Artists compete for prizes and a solo exhibition at Michelle's Cafe. A public critique opens the exhibition on September 24, 2001, from 6-8 p.m.
Displayed at
MAIN STREET CENTER ART SPACE -
Main Street Clarion, PA
DATES:
Exhibition: September 22 - 30, 2001
Reception: September 24, 6-8 p.m.
Critique: September 24
Application Deadline: August 20, 2001
Delivery of Works: September 20
(If shipping, make arrangements with CCAC to have works delivered prior to delivery date)
Pick-up/Return: October 1, 10a.m. - 12p.m. Works not picked up within 30 days will become the property of CCAC.
Judge:
Robert Kurtz
Curator of Exhibitions, The Butler Institute of American Art
Youngstown, Ohio
MFA, George Washington University
Washington, DC
Mr. Kurtz has been curator at the Butler Institute of American Art for the past 10 years. He has worked at the National Gallery of Art in CD and held the position of Congressional Liaison for President Regan at the Institute of Museum Services.
CHECK LIST:
_____Non-Refundable entry fee of $10, additional $5. for second entry.
AWARDS:
*$1000.00 in awarding cash prizes
*A solo exhibition at Michelle's Cafe for the Grand Prize winner.
Eligibility:
All artist must be 18 years of age or older
Entry Fee
The entry fee is $10.00 for the first entry and $5.00 for the 2nd. Please pay with check or money order made out to Clarion County Arts Council.
Entry Deadline:
All entry forms must be complete and postmarked by 4 p.m., August 20th, 2001. Mail to Clarion County Arts Council, ALF Exhibition, c/o Ko Studio, 2962 Gourley Rd. , Sligo, PA 16255 (814) 745-3032
Sales:
All works must clearly be identified as "for sale" with price quoted or "NFS" indicated on each entry form. A 20% commission will be deducted from marked price. Please price accordingly.
Insurance:
CCAC cannot assume financial responsibility for the safety of the exhibition. It will be the responsibility of the artist to insure their works accordingly.
GUIDELINES:
Entries must be original. WE DO NOT ACCEPT COPIES of other photos, sculptures, painters, etc. Please DO NOT enter previously exhibited works.
3-D works are not to exceed 100 lb, and 2-D works not to exceed 5 ft. in any dimension.
All works must be properly and professionally prepared for hanging or display, all others may be refused without refund. CCAC is not responsible for damage caused by weak corners, loose screw eyes, poor wiring, etc..
Wet art will not be accepted
We will not accept works shipped with glass.
An entry label must be attached to the back of each entry
CCAC will collect a 20% commission from the sale of all art. Please [price your work to include this 20% commission. Purchases will be made through CCAC: Payment to the artist will be awarded at the critique.
All works are staged at the discretion of the Arts Council and will not violate any community standards.
CATEGORY:
Please identify your status as an artist, either as a Professional or Amateur on the application form.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions please call: Clarion County Arts Council Office (814) 226-0741 answering machine-leave message or Chat Ko (814) 745-3032.
ENTRY FORM:
You may print this page and send with appropriate fees to:
43rd Annual Autumn Leaf Festival Art Exhibition
Ko Studio
2962 Gourley Rd.
Sligo, PA 16255
Artist:__________________________
Category (circle one) Professional Amateur
Address:______________________________________________
City:_____________________State:______Zip:_______________
Phone# (day) ( )_____-______(evening) ( )_____-_____
Entry #1_______________________________________________
Medium______________________year__________price_______
Entry #2_______________________________________________
Medium______________________year__________price_______
The undersigned does hearby release, forever discharge, and hold harmless the Clarion County Arts Council, The Clarion County Office on Aging, and the Main Street Center of and from all actions, suits, damages, or claims whatsoever arising from any loss or damage to any property of the undersigned while in the possession or supervision of the Council, it's agents, representatives or employees and hereby consents to enforcement of all exhibition rules. The undersigned gives permission for photos of his/her work accepted for exhibition to be used for CCAC promotional purposes.
SIGNATURE: _________________________DATE:____________
LABELS:
(attach labels to the back of your work.)
Title: ______________________________Year____________
Medium:___________________________Size:____________
Price:_____________________________________________
Artist:_____________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________
City:______________________________________________
State/Zip:_____________________/_____________________
Category (circle one) Professional Amateur
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