Gathering of the Arts Submission Form

Guysborough Antigonish Pictou Arts and Culture Council (GAPACC) is pleased to announce the thirteenth annual Gathering of the Arts (GoArts)! The exhibition is open to artists working in all media. All pieces must be new submissions to the Gathering of the Arts. A jury of peers from the Nova Scotia arts community will select the works to be exhibited. The decisions of the jurors are final. Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, June 9th.

SUBMISSIONS

Applicants may submit up to five 35mm slides, color photographs, or .jpg files saved to CD (300dpi resolution, 5”x7” size).  No actual art work will be accepted for the application process. The title, medium, size and artist’s name must be attached to the slide or photograph. Place a red dot in the lower left-hand corner for correct slide viewing. CDs must be labeled with the artist’s name, and digital .jpg files must be numbered to correspond with the submission information given on the entry form. E-mailed submissions will not be accepted. Submission material will be returned to artists following completion of the jury process. Please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope for the return of slides, photos and CDs. A completed entry form and applicable fees must accompany submissions.

FEES

Applicants must join or be current members of GAPACC to participate. Membership in GAPACC is open to all interested artists and is not limited to residents of Guysborough, Antigonish or Pictou Counties. If your 2010 membership in GAPACC is current, then please enclose payment for the $15 entry fee. If your membership is due, or you are joining GAPACC for the first time, please enclose payment for $20 membership and $15 entry fee ($35) and a completed membership application form. Payment is by cheque or money order. Completed application package with CV must be postmarked no later than Fri June 4, 2010 and mailed to GAPACC, PO Box 1175, Antigonish, NS, B2G 2L6.

RESTRICTIONS

A maximum of five pieces may be accepted based on jurors’ recommendations. Works that are larger than 48”x 84”, or that are fragile or difficult to install and transport cannot be accepted.  All works must be for sale.  Work must be ready to hang or display.  For transport art work must be packaged with folded cardboard wrapped in each direction and marked with artist’s name and artwork title on the outside.  If these conditions are not fulfilled at the time of delivery, art work will not be included in the exhibition.

TRANSPORT

Initial delivery of art work to the Antigonish location, and final pick-up after the exhibition is over, is the responsibility of the artist. More details on where to deliver accepted art work will be forthcoming when the juried submissions are returned to you. At the end of the show, art work can be picked up at the venue in Antigonish, July 19^th and July 18th.

SECURITY

All exhibition venues are secure, and attendants will be present during open hours.  Art works will be insured for 67% of listed selling price for the duration of the exhibition.

CATALOGUE & PUBLICITY

Exhibiting artists will be listed in the Official Program. Participants are asked to submit a CV or brief biography with their application.  Artist statements and any contact information for display may be submitted with delivery of art work.  GoArts will be publicized through radio, newspapers, flyers, tourist publications, GAPACC broadcast email, and the GAPACC web site.

SALES

GAPACC will handle all sales and will charge 33% commission. GAPACC will issue artists a cheque for their sales at the conclusion of the show. Artists are responsible for negotiating further commissions with their dealers if they are represented.

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For more info e-mail info@gapacc.ns.ca