MAA Members--Labor Day Show

FOR NEW AND RENEWING MAA MEMBERS

Judged Art Exhibit at the Kensington Armory
3710 Mitchell Street, Kensington, MD 20895

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS


• The show is open to artists 18 and over.

• One work must be based on a subject within Kensington--the 20895 zip code.

• Only original works of art will be accepted.

• Each work must be securely framed and ready for hanging.

• No brackets, strings or saw-tooth hooks.

• Works larger than 20 inches x 28 inches requiring glazing must be plexiglass.

• No wet canvases will be accepted.

• Work should have been completed within the last two years and 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, the piece must be numbered as with a limited edition.

• Photography is not accepted.

• Tastefully done nudes are accepted (no explicit views)

The judge and/or show committee reserves the right to reject inappropriate works. Artwork is hung 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 help sessions will be held at the MAA Gallery, Westfield Wheaton, Saturday, August 6, 4-8 pm and Saturday, August 20, 3-4 pm.


• Registration: Opens Friday, July 15. Entries must be received by midnight Wednesday, August 24, 2015. No exceptions.


• Entry Fees: MAA Members: $15. Includes the Kensington entry and one additional entry. Additional works are $6 each.
MAA Membership Dues for 2016-2017 of $50 will be added in addition to the total cost for the entry fees.
Limit of 6 entries per artist.
If not paying online, mail check to MAA c/o Elizabeth Stecher, 10812 Margate Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20901.


• Membership Dues: $50 for 2016-17 for new and renewing members. $25 for student members. ($50 dues are added automatically to the entry fees for the registration).

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/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 business, and the Town of Kensington.


• Bin Work and Card Sales: MAA members with work in the 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 bins and card racks for members only. Bins must be in presentable shape. No ragged, torn 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.

SHOW OPERATIONS


• Hours: Saturday-Sunday, Sept 3-4, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Monday, September 5, 9:30 to 5:30 PM


• Awards Reception: Saturday, Sept 3, 6:00 to 8:00 PM


• Delivery Dates: Thurs., September 1, 5:00 to 7:00 PM or
Fri., September 2, 9 AM to 11 AM

Be sure that each piece has a label on the Back Top Right that identifies the Artist, Title, Medium, Category and Price.


• Judging will begin promptly at 1 PM on Friday, 9/2. No late entries will be accepted for judging.


• Judge: Jean Hirons. Jean is a painterly realist using soft pastel to create luminous landscapes. A native of New England, Hirons often features its beautiful architecture in her paintings, or the farms of the Mid-Atlantic, where she now resides. Hirons is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America and a member of the Master Circle of the International Association of Pastel Studies. She also holds signature membership in the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod and the Maryland Pastel Society. Her work has been included in many national and international juried shows and her paintings are internationally collected. She maintains her studio at Washington ArtWorks in Rockville.

• Pick up unsold art: Pick up on Monday, 9/5, 6:30 to 7:30 PM or Tuesday, Sept. 6; 9:00 to 12 Noon.


• 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, set-up and take down, cleanup, etc.

Go to http://VolunteerSignup.org/PX7R4. Review the list of tasks and click sign up next to the task selected. You may sign up before or after your registration but you MUST help in some way.


• 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 5 or Tuesday, Sept 6.

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’s agreement under Registration.

For more information, contact Michael Shibley at 301-807-6890 or [email protected]. 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]