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2023 Fall/Winter Art Show
Show Dates: October 20, 2023 – January 4, 2024
Submission Deadline: September 24, 2023
Exhibition Details:
The Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts is excited to announce its annual Fall/Winter Art Show, open to works of all media from artists across the nation and beyond. All artists are welcome to submit to this show.
All works must be submitted via the website www.OnlineJuriedShows. Log in and click Enter this Show to begin. Image files must be jpg and under 4 mb. For best results, images should be 1920 pixels on the longest side (min 800) and 72 dpi.
Awards:
Through the generous donations of supporters, the Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts is able to offer awards and prizes for this show.
Eligibility:
· All works must be original works of the artist.
· All entries must be of original design and personal execution.
· Artwork previously shown at the Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts is not eligible for submission.
· To ensure security in displaying, hanging works must not weigh more than 25 pounds, including frame and hanging hardware.
Nudity Policy:
Due to the wide range of ages and cultures of the guests we host regularly at the Nigra Arts Center, we are not able to accept content that includes nudity or is sexual in theme. It is the sole discretion of the Nigra Arts Center gallery administrator and executive director to accept or reject submissions that may fall under these guidelines.
Fees:
The fee for entry of up to three (3) works will be $25 for non-members ($10 per additional entry) for a maximum of five entries. Members of the Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts may submit three entries for $15 ($7 per additional entry) for a maximum of five entries. Entry fees are non-refundable and must be paid by the entry deadline. Artists interested in becoming members should visit www.pncreativeartscenter.org/membership or call (518) 661-9932 for more information.
Legal:
· All works must be of the artist’s original design and copyright.
· The Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts reserves the right to utilize all images submitted to this show in promotion of the exhibition and for the general promotion of the arts center.
· The Nigra Arts Center may rescind the right of hanging any work unsuitably presented or misrepresented.
Selected Works:
· Selection notification will be sent by email by September 27, at which time explicit instructions will be given regarding artwork drop-off.
· Selected works must be received at the Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts during the following days: Wednesday, October 11; Thursday, October 12; and Friday, October 13, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Saturday, October 14, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Artists MUST make an appointment for drop-off by calling (518) 661-9932 or emailing Megan Balser at balserm@thearclexington.org.
· Works that are shipped to the Nigra Art Center must be received by October 14. The mailing address for the Nigra Arts Center is 2736 New York 30, Gloversville, NY 12078.
· The Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts will retain a 20% commission on all works sold.
· Selected artwork must be suitably framed and ready for installation.
· All shipping is at the expense of the artist. There is a $10 handling fee for each package shipped to the Nigra Arts Center. The handling fee covers condition reporting and photographing of the work as it arrives and follow up condition report at the conclusion of the exhibition. You must include a prepaid shipping label for the return of the work. If we do not receive the $10 handling fee or the prepaid shipping label, we will not be able to mail your work back to you. Accepted artists will receive detailed information regarding shipping and handling requirements.
· Unsold work must be picked up promptly after the show closes. Work that is not collected 60 days after the last day of the show will be forfeited to the Nigra Arts Center. Pickup dates for this exhibition are Friday, January 5; Monday, January 8; Tuesday, January 9; and Wednesday, January 10 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Saturday, January 6, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Important Dates:
Deadline for submission: September 24, 2023
Notification of acceptance: September 27, 2023
Work to be received at the Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts by: October 14, 2023
Selection of Awards: October 25, 2023
Notification of Awards: October 25, 2023
Public Opening Reception: Thursday, October 26, 2023, 4-7 p.m.
Exhibition Closes: January 4, 2024
Removal of Artwork: January 5, 8, 9 and 10 | 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. OR January 6 | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts, 2736 New York 30, Gloversville, New York
For more information, contact: Brenda Dwyer, gallery curator, (518) 661-9932 ext. 157 or dwyerb@thearclexington.org.
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