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2017 Paint the Town Kensington Labor Day Show
Organization:
Montgomery Art Orginization
Location
3710 Mitchell Street, Kensington, MD 20895
Entry Fee
Paid Entry
Deadline
August 11, 2017
Exhibition
Sep 2
- Sep 4, 2017
FOR NEW AND RENEWING MAA MEMBERS. MAA Membership is required for show participation.
Judged Art Exhibit at the Kensington Armory
3710 Mitchell Street, Kensington, MD 20895
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• The show is open to artists 18 years old and over, either new or renewing MAA members
• One work must be based on a subject within Kensington--the 20895 zip code.
• Only original works of art will be accepted. No wet canvases accepted.
• Each work must be securely framed and wired for hanging. No brackets, strings or saw-tooth hooks.
• Works larger than 20 inches x 28 inches requiring glazing must use plexiglass.
• Work should be current and completed within the last two years. No work will be accepted that has been exhibited in any previously judged MAA Show.
• The hand of the artist must be visible and dominant in the construction of the artwork even when digital tools are used. If a digital piece is not one of a kind, it MUST be numbered as with a limited edition.
• Photography is not accepted.
• Tastefully done nudes are accepted (no explicit views)
• Large work maximum is 38 inches wide and 42 inches height. For oversized work see show chair for questions.
The judge and/or show committee reserves the right to reject inappropriate or improperly framed work. Artwork is hung on a first come first serve basis and on a space available basis. Works not meeting the guidelines will not be hung.
REGISTRATION, ENTRY FEES, DUES PAYMENT, AND SHOW DETAILS
• All registrations must be completed online at www.MontgomeryArt.org. (See Instructions at LD Show page.) No handwritten or late entries accepted. No images required.
• Registration: Open Monday, July 3 through August 11. Entries must be received by DEADLINE of midnight Friday, August 11. No exceptions.
• Entry Fees: MAA Members: $15. Includes the Kensington entry and one additional entry. Additional works are $6 each. Limit of 5 entries per artist.
MAA Membership Dues for 2017-2018 of $50 will be added in addition to the total cost for the entry fees.
If not paying online, mail check to MAA c/o Elizabeth Stecher, 10812 Margate Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20901. Due by August 11
• Membership Dues: $50 for 2017-18 for new and renewing members. $25 for student members. ($50 dues are added automatically to the entry fees for the registration as membership is required to enter the show).
By submitting an entry, registrants agree with the following: I am paying all fees and certify that I agree to the rules of the show as presented here. Entries submitted are my own work. I will not hold MAA or the Town of Kensington responsible for any loss or damage to my artwork while on the property.
• Subject Categories: Kensington (one mandatory), Landscape, Portrait (People and Animals), Still Life, Abstract, and 3D.
Use the description field to indicate the category (Kensington, Landscape, Portrait (People and Animals), Still Life, Abstract, or 3D) for your submission.
• Awards: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Honorable Mention are given for each category. The first prize winner in the Kensington Category receives the Bertha Clum Grand Prize Award. The awards are cash prizes, gift certificates and other prizes made possible through the generous donations of merchants and businesses, and the Town of Kensington.
• Bin Work and Card Sales: MAA members exhibiting in the main show may exhibit their bin work and art cards. If you have more than five pieces, you must bring your own bin. MAA will provide a limited number of shared bins and card racks. Bins must be the standard black canvas in presentable shape. No ragged, torn, broken/weak, or discolored bins will be accepted. Bins will be arranged on the floor by the show staff. No framed pieces are allowed in the bins. Artwork in bins must be presented in plastic sleeves and matted where possible and pre-labeled with the artist's name, title, medium, and price.
SHOW OPERATIONS
• Hours: Saturday-Sunday, Sept 2-3, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Monday, September 4, 9:30 to 5:30 PM
• Awards Reception: Saturday, Sept 2, 6:00 to 8:00 PM
• Delivery Dates: Thurs., August 31, 5:00 to 7:00 PM or
Fri., September 1, 9 AM to 11 AM
Artwork must be securely labelled on the Back Top Right identifying the Artist, Title, Medium, Price, and Category.
• Judging will begin promptly at 11 am on Friday, 9/1. Late entries are not accepted for judging due to schedule.
• Judge: Walt Bartman will be our judge for the show. He is the Founder and Director of the Yellow Barn and co-founder of the Griffin Art Center, Frederick, Maryland and is an internationally collected landscape artists and renowned local instructor offering painting classes, and national/international workshops. Examples of his new work is at walterbartman.com.
• Show Set-up: Thursday, August 31, 11:00 - 3:00 pm
• Show Hanging: Fri, Sept 1, 1:00 - 5:00 pm
• Pick up Date for Unsold Art: Monday, 9/4, 5:30 to 7:30 PM or Tuesday, Sept. 5; 9:00 to 11 am.
• Volunteer Task Signup: All artists entering this show must volunteer to assist with the operation of the show in some capacity such as greeters, cashiers, show hanging, soliciting donations, signs set-up, show set-up or take down, cleanup, etc.
Go to http://VolunteerSignup.org/YXFCM. Review the list of tasks and click sign up next to the task selected. You may sign up before, during, or after your registration but you MUST help in some way. Please contact the show chair for volunteer duties ahead if not able to help during the show.
• Sales: MAA will process all sales, collect 6% Maryland sales tax, and take a 25% commission from each sold piece. Works that sell are not to be removed until the end of the show, Monday, Sept 4.
Security: Reasonable care will be taken by MAA and its show volunteers. Neither volunteers, MAA, nor the Town of Kensington will be responsible for loss or damage to artwork on the property. See artist agreement under Registration.
For more information, contact Pat Choquette [email protected] (email preferred) or 301-663-6713 or visit the MAA Website at www.MontgomeryArt.org. Or go to the MAA Facebook page.
Show Registrar: Elizabeth Stecher, 10812 Margate Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-593-8305, [email protected]
Judged Art Exhibit at the Kensington Armory
3710 Mitchell Street, Kensington, MD 20895
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• The show is open to artists 18 years old and over, either new or renewing MAA members
• One work must be based on a subject within Kensington--the 20895 zip code.
• Only original works of art will be accepted. No wet canvases accepted.
• Each work must be securely framed and wired for hanging. No brackets, strings or saw-tooth hooks.
• Works larger than 20 inches x 28 inches requiring glazing must use plexiglass.
• Work should be current and completed within the last two years. No work will be accepted that has been exhibited in any previously judged MAA Show.
• The hand of the artist must be visible and dominant in the construction of the artwork even when digital tools are used. If a digital piece is not one of a kind, it MUST be numbered as with a limited edition.
• Photography is not accepted.
• Tastefully done nudes are accepted (no explicit views)
• Large work maximum is 38 inches wide and 42 inches height. For oversized work see show chair for questions.
The judge and/or show committee reserves the right to reject inappropriate or improperly framed work. Artwork is hung on a first come first serve basis and on a space available basis. Works not meeting the guidelines will not be hung.
REGISTRATION, ENTRY FEES, DUES PAYMENT, AND SHOW DETAILS
• All registrations must be completed online at www.MontgomeryArt.org. (See Instructions at LD Show page.) No handwritten or late entries accepted. No images required.
• Registration: Open Monday, July 3 through August 11. Entries must be received by DEADLINE of midnight Friday, August 11. No exceptions.
• Entry Fees: MAA Members: $15. Includes the Kensington entry and one additional entry. Additional works are $6 each. Limit of 5 entries per artist.
MAA Membership Dues for 2017-2018 of $50 will be added in addition to the total cost for the entry fees.
If not paying online, mail check to MAA c/o Elizabeth Stecher, 10812 Margate Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20901. Due by August 11
• Membership Dues: $50 for 2017-18 for new and renewing members. $25 for student members. ($50 dues are added automatically to the entry fees for the registration as membership is required to enter the show).
By submitting an entry, registrants agree with the following: I am paying all fees and certify that I agree to the rules of the show as presented here. Entries submitted are my own work. I will not hold MAA or the Town of Kensington responsible for any loss or damage to my artwork while on the property.
• Subject Categories: Kensington (one mandatory), Landscape, Portrait (People and Animals), Still Life, Abstract, and 3D.
Use the description field to indicate the category (Kensington, Landscape, Portrait (People and Animals), Still Life, Abstract, or 3D) for your submission.
• Awards: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Honorable Mention are given for each category. The first prize winner in the Kensington Category receives the Bertha Clum Grand Prize Award. The awards are cash prizes, gift certificates and other prizes made possible through the generous donations of merchants and businesses, and the Town of Kensington.
• Bin Work and Card Sales: MAA members exhibiting in the main show may exhibit their bin work and art cards. If you have more than five pieces, you must bring your own bin. MAA will provide a limited number of shared bins and card racks. Bins must be the standard black canvas in presentable shape. No ragged, torn, broken/weak, or discolored bins will be accepted. Bins will be arranged on the floor by the show staff. No framed pieces are allowed in the bins. Artwork in bins must be presented in plastic sleeves and matted where possible and pre-labeled with the artist's name, title, medium, and price.
SHOW OPERATIONS
• Hours: Saturday-Sunday, Sept 2-3, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Monday, September 4, 9:30 to 5:30 PM
• Awards Reception: Saturday, Sept 2, 6:00 to 8:00 PM
• Delivery Dates: Thurs., August 31, 5:00 to 7:00 PM or
Fri., September 1, 9 AM to 11 AM
Artwork must be securely labelled on the Back Top Right identifying the Artist, Title, Medium, Price, and Category.
• Judging will begin promptly at 11 am on Friday, 9/1. Late entries are not accepted for judging due to schedule.
• Judge: Walt Bartman will be our judge for the show. He is the Founder and Director of the Yellow Barn and co-founder of the Griffin Art Center, Frederick, Maryland and is an internationally collected landscape artists and renowned local instructor offering painting classes, and national/international workshops. Examples of his new work is at walterbartman.com.
• Show Set-up: Thursday, August 31, 11:00 - 3:00 pm
• Show Hanging: Fri, Sept 1, 1:00 - 5:00 pm
• Pick up Date for Unsold Art: Monday, 9/4, 5:30 to 7:30 PM or Tuesday, Sept. 5; 9:00 to 11 am.
• Volunteer Task Signup: All artists entering this show must volunteer to assist with the operation of the show in some capacity such as greeters, cashiers, show hanging, soliciting donations, signs set-up, show set-up or take down, cleanup, etc.
Go to http://VolunteerSignup.org/YXFCM. Review the list of tasks and click sign up next to the task selected. You may sign up before, during, or after your registration but you MUST help in some way. Please contact the show chair for volunteer duties ahead if not able to help during the show.
• Sales: MAA will process all sales, collect 6% Maryland sales tax, and take a 25% commission from each sold piece. Works that sell are not to be removed until the end of the show, Monday, Sept 4.
Security: Reasonable care will be taken by MAA and its show volunteers. Neither volunteers, MAA, nor the Town of Kensington will be responsible for loss or damage to artwork on the property. See artist agreement under Registration.
For more information, contact Pat Choquette [email protected] (email preferred) or 301-663-6713 or visit the MAA Website at www.MontgomeryArt.org. Or go to the MAA Facebook page.
Show Registrar: Elizabeth Stecher, 10812 Margate Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-593-8305, [email protected]