National Greeley Art Exhibit and Sale 2018

2018 Art Show – April 26-30

It is countdown time for entering our national show. Entries will be accepted until March 19^th at midnight Pacific Standard Time. Please take time to read the updated Prospectus. Ceramics and Original Printmaking have been added to the category list. Also, for those artists whose work is accepted into the show, there is an opportunity to sell more of your art in our “Bin Art Room”.

By personal request by the artists and the patrons, this year’s show has been extended to 4 days. If you have never attended and would like to do so, we are setting aside rooms at special rates in a nearby hotel. Send your request or questions regarding the show via email to: info@ngae-artshow.com  You will love our Greeley hospitality. 

PROSPECTUS
The National Greeley Art Exhibit and Sale 2018 will be staged in the lobby of the beautiful Union Colony Civic Center (UCCC) in Greeley Colorado April 26-29, 2018. During this time a Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra concert has been scheduled
bringing a large audience viewing YOUR art! This will be our 52nd year of staging the National Greeley Art Exhibit and Sale (NGAE) which funds scholarships for art students in Weld County. Reception. A celebration reception for all artists and supporting patrons will be held at the UCCC Thursday, April 26th from 5:00-8:00pm.

ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Open to all artists who create original fine art in all media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, mixed media, and ceramics. All entries must be clearly identified, priced for sale, must have been created within the last 3 years, and be original
works of art, not copied from other artists or published materials or with assistance from other artists. Giclees are not eligible. Art must be framed and completely prepared for hanging with wire, no saw tooth hangers and no exposed glass edges. Gallery
wrapped canvas with painted edges and plaque mounted art are accepted. No three-dimensional pieces will be attached to floor or suspended from ceiling.

Accepted entries must match the accepted digital images, or they will be disqualified. Prices listed on the entry form may not be changed. Your entry into the exhibit signifies a commitment to send the art that is accepted. By not sending an accepted work
you are denying another artist the opportunity to be included in the exhibit. If you do not send an accepted entry you will be ineligible to enter future NGAE Exhibitions as determined by the NGAE Board. Bin Art. If your work has been accepted for the show, you may also submit 5 bin items of flat work, matted and suitably protected with shrink wrap or clear acetate bag. Artists working in clay are encouraged to submit up to 25 additional items for sale. Artists may provide their own display bins or pedestals, as appropriate for their medium. Bin items must have an attached inventory list of items and prices. NGAE commission is 30%.

CALENDAR OF IMPORTANT DATES
March 19, 2018 Deadline for Receipt of Applications by Online Juried Shows.
March 20-22, 2018 Juror Selection of art pieces for show.
March 23, 2018 Acceptance Notification will be emailed on or before March 23, 2018
April 16-20, 2018 Shipped artwork must be received at "MAIL N COPY."
April 23, 2018 Hand delivery of accepted art 2:00pm-4:00pm
April 24, 2018 Hand delivery of accepted art 9:00am-11:00am
April 26, 2018 Opening Reception and Awards, Open to Public 5:00pm-8:00pm
April 27, 2018 Show Open to Public 11:00am-5:00pm; Show Open to Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra
attendees, 6:30pm-9:30pm
April 28, 2018 Show Open to Public 11:00am-5:00pm
April 29, 2018 Show Open to Public 11:00am-3:00pm
April 29, 2018 Pick up unsold art work 3:00pm-6:00pm
April 30, 2018 Shipped Art work not sold will be shipped back to artists.

Info: www.ngae-artshow.com, email info@ngae-artshow.com

CATEGORIES
Acrylic
Ceramics
Drawing
Mixed Media
Oil
Pastel
Photography
Original Print Making
3-D (Sculpture and Fiber)
Watercolor
Categories with less than 10 accepted entries will be combined at the discretion of the NGAE Board.

SIZE
Maximum framed size of 2D art cannot exceed 34"x42" (outside dimensions of frame) (or length plus width including outside of frame not over 76 inches). Sculptures must not exceed 45 lbs. and not more than 18 inches x 18 inches at the base and not
more than 3 feet high, nor require special installation. Shipped art may not exceed 50 pounds. Works exceeding size limits will be refused and returned at the artist's expense. NGAE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALL FINAL DECISIONS
REGARDING DESIGN CONTROL OF THE ACCEPTED ARTWORK.

ENTERING YOUR IMAGES

• You can enter your images online at www.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: www.onlinejuriedshows.com/Contact.aspx
• Please add Services@OnlineJuriedShows.com and Manager@OnlineJuriedShows.com to your safe senders list to ensure
  notifications are received.
• All artwork must be for sale. The NGAE commission is 30%. Juried work will be kept for the duration of the show. Bin art
  will be released at time of sale.

NON-REFUNDABLE FEE $45 application fee to submit up to 3 entries. 3 additional entries may be added at $10 each for a total of up to six entries. Entry fees must be paid by the entry deadline.

ARTIST STATEMENT
Accepted Artists are invited to provide a one-page artist's statement to be included in the show notebook.

AWARDS
Over $2,000 in cash awards will be given.

LOCATION OF SHOW
Union Colony Civic Center Lobby
701 10TH Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631

NOTIFICATION
All artists will receive notification by email after acceptance is complete. Please add info@onlinejuriedshows.com to your safe senders list to ensure email delivery. Please follow the RSVP instructions on the acceptance notice so we know you have
received notification. Likewise, you can view your acceptance by logging into your Artist Profile after the notification date.

DELIVERY METHODS
HAND DELIVERED ART: Accepted work must be delivered to UNION COLONY CIVIC CENTER, 701 10TH Ave,
Greeley CO Monday April 23, 2:00pm to 4:00pm or Tuesday, April 24, 9:00am to 11:00am. Late arrivals WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED.

SHIPPED ART: Accepted artwork must be shipped by the following carriers, FEDEX or UPS, and received between April 16 and April 20, 2018. NO PACKING PEANUTS! It is recommended that fragile items be double boxed. Airfloat Boxes are
highly recommended. For those artists shipping their art: YOU MUST SEND A CHECK MADE OUT TO NATIONAL GREELEY ART EXHIBITION FOR $15 FOR GALLERY UNPACKING/REPACKING/TRANSPORTING FEE OF EACH BOX SHIPPED and included in your shipped box.

No C.O.D. shipments to "MAIL N COPY" will be accepted. Insurance is the responsibility of the artist for all shipping. If artwork arrives damaged artist will be notified by telephone immediately.

Ship Artwork to:
MAIL N COPY
2032 35th Ave., Ste A
Greeley, CO 80634

PICKUP/RETURN SHIPPING
PICK-UP: Unsold art work must be picked up at UNION COLONY CIVIC CENTER Sunday April 29 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. If someone else will be picking up your work for you, please send a note of authorization with them for the work to be
released. Due to lack of storage, late pickups cannot be accommodated. A late fee of $10 a day for each piece will be charged for those not picking up their art at the designated date and time.

SHIPPING OF ACCEPTED WORK/RETURN SHIPPING
Unsold artwork will be returned with your prepaid shipping label. If your shipping address is different from your mailing address, please include alternate street address on the form. Artists are responsible for additional shipping costs due to refused
or returned artwork so make sure the shipping address is indicated if different from your mailing address. We do not ship to PO Boxes. We do not return packages C.O.D.
***Insurance is the responsibility of the artist for both sending and return shipment. ***

Liabilities:
It is the artist's responsibility to obtain adequate insurance for your artwork. NGAE will use the utmost care in handling your artwork but will not insure any entry and assumes no liability for any damage, loss, or theft during the show. Union Colony
Civic Center will not insure any entry and assumes no liability for any damage, loss, or theft during the show. Mail N Copy will not insure any shipped art and assumes no liability for any damage, loss, or theft during the few days your shipment is in their
building before it is transported to the Union Colony Civic Center.

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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