Connecticut Women Artists
86th Annual National Open Juried Show 2016
86th Annual National Open Juried Exhibition
August 20 – September 23, 2016
Slater Memorial Museum
Vivian Zoe, Director
Opening Reception and Award Ceremony:
Saturday, August 20, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Eligibility
This show is open to all women artists of the USA. Original work in painting, mixed media, drawing, collage, printmaking, fiber art, photography, sculpture. Photomechanical reproductions of original work (giclee prints) are not eligible. Three images may be submitted. Prizes and Awards: Cash prizes will be awarded. Hand-delivered two-dimensional work must be no larger than 48” Wide x 72” High and 40 lb max. Shipped 2-D work may not be larger than 36” on longest side and 35 lb max. Sculpture (3D) must weigh less than 150 lbs. Work will not be accepted if these requirements are not met.
Please note: Work submitted must not have been shown in previous CWA or Slater shows, and must have been completed within the last three years.
For more information or questions, please contact:
Lucia Liao, ph 860-268-0055 or email Lucialiao@hotmail.com
Cynthia Cooper: ph 860-356-6539 or email cyn.cooper@comcast.net
Nancy Whitcher, ph 860-563-6189 or email nawhitcher@cox.net
Entry Fees*
Each artist may submit up to three works.
CWA Members: (2016 dues must be paid in full): First entry: $25, second/third entry: $10 each.
Non-Members: First entry: $35, second/third entry: $10 each.
All entry fees must be paid by the entry deadline.
Please Note: CWA has an elected membership process once a year. For more info go to: www.ctwomenartists.org
Juror of Selection and Awards
Min Jung Kim is Director of the New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain, Connecticut.
Submission
Online Registration deadline is Friday, July 8, 2016 and submission is only through the www.OnlineJuriedShows.com website. You may enter up to three images online at www.OnlineJuriedShows.com.
Entering Your Images:
Entry form must be filled out in its entirety, including unframed dimensions (or size), framed dimensions (if not known, estimate it) or weight, medium, and price, if requested. List sizes up to the nearest half 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.
For best results, make sure your image is 1920 pixels @72 dpi on the longest side. 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 email
Help@OnlineJuriedShows.com or call 949-287-8645.
Awards
Up to $2,200 will be awarded in cash prizes.
Exhibition Details
The Connecticut Women Artists organization was founded 87 years ago in 1929 when thirteen women artists exhibited at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford. Since exhibition opportunities for women were rare at that time these women started a society of female artists. As one of this country’s oldest continuing art organizations for women, CWA now has over 200 elected members. CWA has arranged for this year's show (2016) to be held at the Slater Museum. Because the Slater has no storage space and no capacity for receiving artworks, CWA has arranged for any accepted work that can not be hand delivered to be shipped to a nearby business. A commission of 30% will be taken by the Slater on sales that involve the Slater Museum staff.
Location
Slater Memorial Museum
108 Crescent Street, Norwich, CT 06360
Artwork selected for this show will be on display in a 5-week exhibition at the Slater Memorial Museum on the grounds of Norwich Free Academy in Norwich, CT. The Slater Museum awakens visitors to the richness and diversity of the human experience through art and history. Its white, light-filled gallery walls are an exceptional place to view artwork and it attracts artists, students, tourists, visitors and collectors.
Calendar
Timeline of events
1. Deadline for entries: work must be submitted online by Friday, July 8, 2016
2. Log in at www.onlinejuriedshows.com, click "Your Artist Profile," and your jury results will be under each piece you submitted. Check on the selection of your artwork after Tuesday, July 19th.
3. Drop off of artwork: Saturday, Aug 13, and Sunday, Aug 14, 1:00 - 3:30 pm.
4. Delivery of shipped artwork: Work must arrive between August 4 -11, 2016. Late or
damaged shipments will be refused and returned COD.
5. Pickup of artwork: Saturday, Sep 24, and Sunday, Sep 25, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
6. Opening Reception and Award Ceremony: Saturday, Aug 20, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Accepted Work*
Work must be completely dry, suitably framed and wired for hanging. No complex installations, clip frames or saw-tooth hangers. Hand-delivered two-dimensional (2D) work must be no larger than 48” x 72”, 35lb max. Sculpture (3D) must weigh less than 150lbs. The Slater has limited pedestals available.
Please note: Decision of the judges is final. But the museum director may override any selection made by the Juror.
Shipping Instructions (for accepted work only)
If it is necessary for you to ship your work, please comply with the guidelines below:
1. DO NOT SHIP WORK TO THE SLATER MEMORIAL MUSEUM. See shipping address below.
2. Artwork must be shipped “installation ready.”
3. Accepted artwork must be shipped by FEDEX only. No COD shipments will be accepted.
4. Artist will be responsible for ALL shipping expenses! A pre-paid shipping label for return of your work MUST be included for your work to be hung in show.
5. Artists are responsible for any shipping insurance related to their paintings while in transit to/from the Slater Memorial Museum.
6. CWA and Slater are not responsible for any work that is lost, stolen or damaged once picked up by shipper for return.
7. All work shipped must be shipped securely and safely, such as Airfloat StrongeBox™ (highly recommended) or similar re-usable professional packing box.
8. Packing materials must be easy to unpack and be re-used to easily re-pack and return work
to the artist, at their expense, at the conclusion of the exhibition. ABSOLUTELY NO PACKING PEANUTS PLEASE.
9. ALL SHIPMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2016. Late deliveries will not be accepted.
Ship to:
Please note: work shipped to the Slater will be refused and returned to sender.
Sheds Or Us
12 Farnham Court
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 889-4577 (Please do not call; the number is for FedEx use in case it is needed.)
Disclaimer/Legal
Handling of artwork is done with great care. However, CWA, Inc., its officers or agents, and Slater Memorial Museum are not responsible for loss or damage of any kind. CWA reserves the right to photograph work or use submitted images for publicity. The Show Committee reserves the right to reject work not accurately represented by the images submitted. Only work chosen by juror can be in show – no substitutions. Work cannot be picked up or removed until the last day of the exhibition. Any artwork left at the Slater after 3:30 PM on Sunday, Sep 25, will be considered abandoned and will be disposed of. Insurance is the responsibility of each artist. Entry by artist confirms compliance with all conditions herein stated.
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