I will be juring the Art in City Hall this September
Art in City Hall
Call to Artists
October 9, 2007 – March 14, 2008
The Art League, the Del Ray Artisans, Springwater Fiber Workshop, and the Torpedo Factory Artists’ Association are partnering with the City of Alexandria, in conjunction with the Mayor’s initiative to promote the arts citywide in Alexandria, in coordinating a rotating fine art exhibit. This fourth exhibit will enhance the environment of Alexandria’s City Hall and promote the talent of local artists. The exhibit will be juried by an outside, independent expert in the arts, and will hang for six months in City Hall.
Receiving: Saturday, September 29, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at Alexandria City Hall, 2nd floor (Please use the Cameron St. entrance at the 300 block of Cameron)
Work not selected: Must be picked up Sunday, September 30, Noon -- 4:00 pm
(Artists may call 703-683-1780, Noon - 4:00 pm on Sunday, to determine if they need to pick up work. Work not picked up will be delivered to Springwater Fiber Workshop (SFW) at 4:00 pm, and a $5 per day per piece storage fee will be charged.)
Reception: Tuesday, October 23, 2007; 5:30 – 7:00pm, Room 2000
Exhibition Dates: October 9, 2007 – March 14, 2008
Exhibition Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday
End of Show Pick up: Saturday, March 15, 2008, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm (Work not picked up will be delivered to SFW at 2:00 pm, and a $5 per day per piece storage fee will be charged.)
Eligibility: Open to members of the above listed organizations. Non-members may join the above listed organizations, except The Torpedo Factory Artists, at the time of delivery of artwork.
Entry Fee: $3.00 per piece, up to three pieces of original work.
Juror: The jurying process will be based upon originality, quality, execution of subject matter and amount of exhibition space. The juror will be Lillian Fitzgerald, Director, Fitzgerald Fine Art.
Submitting Work: All work must be ready for display, securely framed with screw eyes and wires firmly attached. No taped or clip style frames are allowed. Works on paper should have a protective covering of glass or Plexiglas. Work will be eliminated if poorly prepared or wet. All work must be original; no giclee reproductions will be accepted. Works cannot have been juried into previous Bi-Annual Art in City Hall Juried Exhibitions.
3-D artists are asked to contact Springwater Fiber Workshop to discuss presentation issues. Artists may review the exhibit space (during regular City Hall hours) in advance; please note that corridors have only eight-foot high ceilings. Artists are advised that the exhibition space is a government office building open to all members of the public, including children, and are asked to submit work appropriate to this venue.
Sales: Work may be for sale or marked NFS (Not For Sale). If NFS, a value must be stated in the Loan Agreement form for insurance purposes. A 25% commission applies to all artwork sold. Accepted artwork (not including duplicate works) may NOT be sold directly by artists or their representatives (including through their websites) for the duration of the Exhibition.
Loan Agreement: Artists are required to provide a completed and signed Loan Agreement Form, upon delivery of artwork. “2007-08 Alexandria Art in City Hall Loan Agreement” forms will be available at The Art League gallery, the Del Ray Artisans gallery, Springwater Fiber Workshop, The Torpedo Factory Arts Center, public libraries, and the Office of Citizen Assistance in City Hall. Permission to photograph any artwork for publicity purposes is considered granted unless otherwise stated in writing. The City, The Art League, the Del Ray Artisans, Springwater Fiber Workshop and the Torpedo Factory Artists Association are not liable for theft or damage to submitted artwork.
Awards: The juror will select works for monetary awards.
More Information: Call The Art League gallery at 703-683-1780, Del Ray Artisans at 703-838-4827, Springwater Fiber Workshop at 703-549-3634, or the Torpedo Factory Artists’ Association at 703-401-0963 for more information.
PLEASE NOTE: Artists are responsible for transport and removal of artwork(s) to and from City Hall.
No accepted work may be removed for the duration of the show. Artists are required to
pick up works at the times stated. A storage fee of $5.00 per day per piece will be assessed for any artwork not picked up or removed as required.
About the Sponsors
The Art League is a private non-profit membership organization, which provides continuous opportunity for artists to have their work juried by professional metropolitan area teachers, curators, critics and gallery owners in monthly shows. Located in the Torpedo Factory at 105 North Union St, Alexandria, Virginia, www.theartleague.org.
Del Ray Artisans is a non-profit, membership, art organization featuring monthly visual and functional arts exhibits, artist receptions, special arts events and workshops at their gallery in the Colasanto Center at 2704 Mt. Vernon Avenue in Alexandria, Virginia, www.thedelrayartisans.org
Springwater Fiber Workshop is a multicultural community organization that seeks to promote and preserve historic and contemporary fiber arts, located at 808 North Fairfax St., Alexandria, Virginia, www.springwaterfiber.org.
The Torpedo Factory Art Center welcomes visitors daily into the working studios, galleries, and workshops of over a hundred fine artists and craftsmen in a wide variety of media. The Art Center is operated by the Torpedo Factory Artists’ Association by arrangement with the City of Alexandria, www.torpedofactory.org.
Alexandria Commission for the Arts is a City Council appointed 16 member commission responsible for allocating public funds to support the arts and advising Council on arts related policies. The Commission also works on other arts initiatives, such as the Annual Alex awards, and a new initiative for Alexandria—Percent for Arts program. The Commission oversees Public Art and has instituted the Mayor’s Gallery, Council Gallery and City Manager’s Gallery. www.alexandriacommissionforthearts.org.
Call to Artists
October 9, 2007 – March 14, 2008
The Art League, the Del Ray Artisans, Springwater Fiber Workshop, and the Torpedo Factory Artists’ Association are partnering with the City of Alexandria, in conjunction with the Mayor’s initiative to promote the arts citywide in Alexandria, in coordinating a rotating fine art exhibit. This fourth exhibit will enhance the environment of Alexandria’s City Hall and promote the talent of local artists. The exhibit will be juried by an outside, independent expert in the arts, and will hang for six months in City Hall.
Receiving: Saturday, September 29, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at Alexandria City Hall, 2nd floor (Please use the Cameron St. entrance at the 300 block of Cameron)
Work not selected: Must be picked up Sunday, September 30, Noon -- 4:00 pm
(Artists may call 703-683-1780, Noon - 4:00 pm on Sunday, to determine if they need to pick up work. Work not picked up will be delivered to Springwater Fiber Workshop (SFW) at 4:00 pm, and a $5 per day per piece storage fee will be charged.)
Reception: Tuesday, October 23, 2007; 5:30 – 7:00pm, Room 2000
Exhibition Dates: October 9, 2007 – March 14, 2008
Exhibition Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday
End of Show Pick up: Saturday, March 15, 2008, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm (Work not picked up will be delivered to SFW at 2:00 pm, and a $5 per day per piece storage fee will be charged.)
Eligibility: Open to members of the above listed organizations. Non-members may join the above listed organizations, except The Torpedo Factory Artists, at the time of delivery of artwork.
Entry Fee: $3.00 per piece, up to three pieces of original work.
Juror: The jurying process will be based upon originality, quality, execution of subject matter and amount of exhibition space. The juror will be Lillian Fitzgerald, Director, Fitzgerald Fine Art.
Submitting Work: All work must be ready for display, securely framed with screw eyes and wires firmly attached. No taped or clip style frames are allowed. Works on paper should have a protective covering of glass or Plexiglas. Work will be eliminated if poorly prepared or wet. All work must be original; no giclee reproductions will be accepted. Works cannot have been juried into previous Bi-Annual Art in City Hall Juried Exhibitions.
3-D artists are asked to contact Springwater Fiber Workshop to discuss presentation issues. Artists may review the exhibit space (during regular City Hall hours) in advance; please note that corridors have only eight-foot high ceilings. Artists are advised that the exhibition space is a government office building open to all members of the public, including children, and are asked to submit work appropriate to this venue.
Sales: Work may be for sale or marked NFS (Not For Sale). If NFS, a value must be stated in the Loan Agreement form for insurance purposes. A 25% commission applies to all artwork sold. Accepted artwork (not including duplicate works) may NOT be sold directly by artists or their representatives (including through their websites) for the duration of the Exhibition.
Loan Agreement: Artists are required to provide a completed and signed Loan Agreement Form, upon delivery of artwork. “2007-08 Alexandria Art in City Hall Loan Agreement” forms will be available at The Art League gallery, the Del Ray Artisans gallery, Springwater Fiber Workshop, The Torpedo Factory Arts Center, public libraries, and the Office of Citizen Assistance in City Hall. Permission to photograph any artwork for publicity purposes is considered granted unless otherwise stated in writing. The City, The Art League, the Del Ray Artisans, Springwater Fiber Workshop and the Torpedo Factory Artists Association are not liable for theft or damage to submitted artwork.
Awards: The juror will select works for monetary awards.
More Information: Call The Art League gallery at 703-683-1780, Del Ray Artisans at 703-838-4827, Springwater Fiber Workshop at 703-549-3634, or the Torpedo Factory Artists’ Association at 703-401-0963 for more information.
PLEASE NOTE: Artists are responsible for transport and removal of artwork(s) to and from City Hall.
No accepted work may be removed for the duration of the show. Artists are required to
pick up works at the times stated. A storage fee of $5.00 per day per piece will be assessed for any artwork not picked up or removed as required.
About the Sponsors
The Art League is a private non-profit membership organization, which provides continuous opportunity for artists to have their work juried by professional metropolitan area teachers, curators, critics and gallery owners in monthly shows. Located in the Torpedo Factory at 105 North Union St, Alexandria, Virginia, www.theartleague.org.
Del Ray Artisans is a non-profit, membership, art organization featuring monthly visual and functional arts exhibits, artist receptions, special arts events and workshops at their gallery in the Colasanto Center at 2704 Mt. Vernon Avenue in Alexandria, Virginia, www.thedelrayartisans.org
Springwater Fiber Workshop is a multicultural community organization that seeks to promote and preserve historic and contemporary fiber arts, located at 808 North Fairfax St., Alexandria, Virginia, www.springwaterfiber.org.
The Torpedo Factory Art Center welcomes visitors daily into the working studios, galleries, and workshops of over a hundred fine artists and craftsmen in a wide variety of media. The Art Center is operated by the Torpedo Factory Artists’ Association by arrangement with the City of Alexandria, www.torpedofactory.org.
Alexandria Commission for the Arts is a City Council appointed 16 member commission responsible for allocating public funds to support the arts and advising Council on arts related policies. The Commission also works on other arts initiatives, such as the Annual Alex awards, and a new initiative for Alexandria—Percent for Arts program. The Commission oversees Public Art and has instituted the Mayor’s Gallery, Council Gallery and City Manager’s Gallery. www.alexandriacommissionforthearts.org.
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