PROSPECTUS
FOR PASTELS ONLY ON CAPE COD 2018
EXHIBITION DATES - JUNE 20 TO JULY 15, 2018
Opening Reception and Presentation of Awards Saturday, June 23, 2018 from 6:00 - 9:00pm
Cultural Center of Cape Cod
308 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS
April 1, 2018, 11:59 p.m. PST
JUROR OF SELECTION
Karen Israel, PSA-MP, IAPS/MC
JUDGE OF AWARDS
Margaret Dyer, PSA-MP, IAPS/MC
ELIGIBILITY
Submission of entries is open to all pastelists. Paintings must be entirely the work of the submitting artist. Paintings copied from others’ work, from published material, or from photographs taken by another are not eligible. Paintings done under supervision, such as a workshop or class, are not eligible.
Other guidelines include that the painting:
• is at least 80% soft pastels; no oil pastels
• was created within the last three years
• has not previously been shown in any PPSCC exhibition
• has not previously been shown at the Cultural Center
• is not larger than 48" in any direction, framed size
• if mats are used they must be clean
• no saw-tooth hangers
PPSCC reserves the right to refuse any painting that does not meet these professional standards. Return of such paintings will occur at the artist’s expense.
All paintings must be for sale to the public at a fair price set by the artist with a 40% commission paid to the venue/PPSCC.
ENTERING YOUR IMAGES
Artists may submit up to 5 images of paintings online at OnlineJuriedShows.com.
Entry form must be filled out in its entirety. List sizes up to the nearest inch. Submitted images must not include matting or frame. Crop the photos to include only the artwork. Be sure your images are right-side-up.
Before uploading your images, make sure they are smaller than 4MB, but at least 1920 pixels on the longest side at 72 dpi. Images should be in JPEG format, sRGB color space. Help in photographing your work and properly sizing your images can be found at: www.OnlineJuriedShows.com/help.aspx. If you need help entering your images or are unable to, please write to us here: https://onlinejuriedshows.com/Contact.aspx
Please add Services@OnlineJuriedShows.com and Manager@OnlineJuriedShows.com to your safe senders list to ensure notifications are received.
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE
An email will be sent to the address provided in your submission on or before April 13, 2018. Artists whose work is juried into the show will receive additional information. Entrants failing to deliver accepted work will be denied eligibility in the next two “For Pastels Only” exhibitions.
ENTRY FEES
There is a limit of 5 entries per artist. Payment is made online using a credit card or PayPal at time of submissions. A maximum of one painting per artist may be accepted into the exhibit.
Entry fees are non-refundable and must be paid by the entry deadline. Acceptance is not guaranteed.
Current PPSCC Membership dues must be paid in full to receive the members rate.
PPSCC Members: $35 for up to 3 paintings, plus $10 for each additional entry (up to 5 max).
Non-Members: $45 for up to 3 entries, plus $10 for each additional entry (up to 5 max).
Example:
Member enters 3 = $35; 4 = $45, 5 = $55
Non-Member enters 3 = $45, 4 = $55, 5 = $65
FPO AWARDS
We anticipate at least $5,000 in cash awards and merchandise, as well as donations from other pastel societies.
DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED WORK
Hand delivery of work will be received on Sunday, June 17 between 12:00 noon and 3:00 pm at:
The Cultural Center of Cape Cod
307 Old Main Street
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
www.cultural-center.org
SHIPPED ARTWORK
Shipped artwork must arrive by June 9, 2018.
Information on shipping will be emailed with notification of acceptance.
RETURN OF ARTWORK
Hand-delivered artwork must be picked up on Sunday, July 15 between 1:00 and 4:00 pm from the Cultural Center of Cape Cod. PPSCC is not responsible for unclaimed paintings. No work is to be picked up before this time and date. Return of shipped artwork will be postmarked by July 16, 2018.
LIABILITY
Every reasonable precaution will be utilized in the handling, storage, and transportation of all works submitted for the exhibit. Neither PPSCC nor the Cultural Center of Cape Cod as organizations or individuals will be held liable for the loss or damage to paintings, however caused. You may carry independent insurance at your own expense. Your application to this exhibition constitutes agreement with these terms.
IMPORTANT DATES
April 1 - Entry Deadline
April 13 - Notification of acceptance
June 9 - Shipped work due
June 17 - Hand delivery of work due at Cultural Center of Cape Cod 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm
June 20 - Show opens
June 23 - Opening Reception & Awards Presentation 6:00 – 9:00 pm
July 15 - Show closes, Demo 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Pick up work 1:00 - 4:00 pm
July 16 - Return art shipped out
PASTEL PAINTERS SOCIETY OF CAPE COD OFFICERS & CHAIRS FOR FPO 2018
President – Shelly Eager
Secretary – Ellie Freedman
Treasurer – Michael Evans
FPO Co-Chair – Janet Schwartz
FPO Co-Chair – Dave Kaphammer
QUESTIONS
Contact: Janet.a.schwartz@gmail.com or dk@davekaphammerart.com
A NOTE FROM ONLINEJURIEDSHOWS
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING
REGARDING JURY NOTIFICATIONS: Notifications are sent through ConstantContact from Manager@OnlineJuriedShows.com. To ensure receipt of this notification, please add Manager@OnlineJuriedShows.com to your contact list, or safe senders’ list.
On the day of notification, you can do the following, but you will also receive an email notification, sent from ConstantContact, that will state the same.
1. Go to OnlineJuriedShows.com and log in using your email address and password.
2. Right above where you just logged in, click "Your Artist Profile." You are now in Your account!
3. Click the show name and you will see your first image. The jury results will be under the thumbnail view.
4. As you will see, it will say either "This Image has been Accepted or Declined in to the show." Under that sentence, you can click "Read Acceptance (or Declined) Letter." The letter will then be displayed below.
5. If you submitted more than one piece in the show, go to the next entered piece in the show by clicking the page number, displayed below the thumbnail image.
6. While you are in your account on OnlineJuriedShows.com, click "Personal Info" and make sure your name, address, phone number, and email address are up-to-date.
NOTE: Please be sure to read your letters in their entirety. Most acceptance letters will ask you to RSVP or will have special instructions you must follow.
IF YOU NEED HELP WITH THE FOLLOWING:
How to look at or edit your entries.
How to pay, if you didn't pay when you entered.
How to see if you’ve already paid, or how to get a receipt.
How to Update your Personal Info (name, address, email address, password).
How to REPLACE an Entry.
Also, if you’d like to write to us to get help, CLICK HERE: https://onlinejuriedshows.com/Contact.aspx