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Calls For Entry
For information about future Calls for Entry, please contact Amanda Cooper at (727) 822-7872.
The Morean Arts Center is looking for artists to utilize the Open Space to exhibit their work, make new art, and engage the public in the art-making process for short periods during the next two years.
Purpose/About the program
The purpose of this program is to encourage and facilitate the creation of fine art, to provide artists with a professional space to exhibit their work, and to connect people in our community with these artists.
Resident Artists will be Required to:
work in the Open Space during the Morean’s regular business hours (Monday through Saturday, 10am to 5pm) a minimum of 25 hours per week. A schedule of dates and times must be agreed upon ahead of time and adhered to during the residency.
Engage the public, either via art demonstrations, community art activities, and/or collaborations with other artists
Exhibit their artwork in the Open Space. Sales are encouraged, and the Morean will retain a 35% commission from any work sold during the residency.
Supply the Morean with a list of necessary art supplies prior to the residency. The Morean has a small budget to cover some, but not necessarily all, of the studio costs.
Eligibility
This program seeks to attract dynamic visual artists from the Tampa Bay area who are comfortable meeting the public. Emerging artists (artists who have not had a long exhibition record, or established artists who are moving in a different direction) are especially encouraged to apply.
Requirements for application
Current resume
Personal statement—describe yourself and your artwork, what you would like to accomplish professionally and personally, what you hope to accomplish at the Morean, and specifically how you plan to engage the public during your residency in the Open Space.
A CD with 10 to 20 images of recent work with accompanying ID sheet that includes title, date, medium, dimensions, and retail price of each image
Residency Dates
January 2 – 14, 2010
May 31 – June 11, 2010
August 16 – September 2, 2010
September 27 – October 7, 2010
Send application to:
The Morean Arts Center
719 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Attn: Amanda Cooper
For additional information, please call 727.822.7872 x12 or e-mail
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6th Annual Paint the Town
2010 Call for Entries
Deadline for Entry is Monday,
January 15, 2010 at 5:00pm.
The Morean Arts Center and the St. Petersburg Representational Art Association invite you to submit an application for eligibility to participate in this major outdoor painting event in St. Petersburg, Florida.
The annual Paint the Town Event has involved artists of regional and national renown. Best of Show prize is $1,500.
A panel of judges will determine new participants for 2010. The event is open to any artist who paints using the en plein air technique. The judges will decide the final participants after a review of entries in mid-January.
Selected artists must agree to paint on location within the set boundaries of St. Petersburg for at least two days of the painting period. All art must be painted in the field (no studio work). Works must be no larger than 24 x 24 inch framed size. Those selected for participation are responsible for their own transportation, meals and lodging. An official packet will be sent to selected artists.
Eligibility
Paint the Town is open to any artist who paints using the plein air technique in oil, watercolor, acrylic, or pastel.
Participating artists must paint from life on location. No studio work allowed.
Work submitted for review should reflect the best quality of your plein air painting.
If quality of art created during the event is not of the same quality of submitted work, it may be cause for dismissal from the event.
Fees and Selection
There is a $30 fee for entry into the selection process.
How to Enter
1) Send a completed entry form, a CD (no slides or photographs, please) with up to 3 images, a check for $30 made out to the Morean Arts Center, a one-page resume, and an SASE (.60 postage if you would like your CD returned) to:
The Morean Arts Center
719 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Attn: Amanda Cooper
CD images should be in .jpg format, 72 dpi, maximum 5 inches in height or width. Name images in this format: last name_entry number_title.jpg
2) Deadline for entry is Monday, January 4, 2010 at 5:00pm.
3) Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
4) Selected images will be used for publicity and educational purposes. Signed waiver on back of entry form gives approval for image use.
Security/Loss
All work included in the on-site Paint the Town exhibition will be covered under the Morean’s fine art insurance policy for the duration of the exhibition (April 10 – 24, 2010) only. Art work will be insured for up to 60% of the retail price. The Morean and SPRAA take no responsibility for loss of or damage to artwork that is not included in the exhibition or that occurs outside the Morean’s facility.
Calendar
Entry Deadline
January 4, 2010
Artist Notification
January 22, 2010
Schedule of Events
4-hour Quick Draw and Mentorship Event
April 6, 2010
Official painting period
April 7 – 9, 2010
Awards judging and opening reception
April 10, 2010
Exhibition and sale dates
April 10 – 24, 2010
Last day of exhibition
April 24, 2010
Artists pick up work
April 26 – 30, 2010
For more information contact Amanda Cooper at amanda@moreanartscenter.org or 727.822.7872 x 12.
Click here to download the entry form
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