Exhibition Seeks Illustrators and Caricature Artists

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Exhibition Seeks Illustrators and Caricature Artists

   

ARTIST CALL OUT: Illustrators and Caricature Artists for September 2020 Exhibit
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: August 11, 2020 by 3:00 PM

This exhibit will explore the work of illustrators and caricaturists who are able to take a subject and provide a story or evoke a feeling in their audience by diminishing, focusing, or exaggerating some aspect of the person, place, or thing the artist has chosen for the study.

This exhibit will be open to the public from September 2-29, 2020Monday-Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
There will be a free public reception on Friday, September 18, from 6:00-8:00 PM

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: 3:00PM EST on Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Artists will be notified of their acceptance into the exhibit by August 18, 2020

ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible to submit for this opportunity, artists must:

  • Be a resident of Indiana (preference given to Fishers residents);
  • Be a visual artist, but in any medium;
  • Provide family friendly art that matches the theme of the exhibit.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Provide three (3) to six (6) pieces of art (with a possibility of more)
  • Be available to install the art on install day, mentioned in timeline (or drop off before that date)
  • Have the art on exhibit during the entire exhibit period listed above
  • Be available to pick up art the day after the exhibit ends
  • Meet the FAC hanging requirements (see addendum 1 below)
  • Preferred attendance at public reception, date mentioned above

COMPENSATION:

There is no fee for artists to be part of this monthly exhibit. However, artists who sell art on display during the exhibit will be charged a fee of 20% of the sales price payable to the Fishers Arts Council.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Artists must submit their work by 3:00PM EST on Tuesday, August 11, 2020.

Representatives from Fishers Arts Council will review submissions and select five (5) to eight (8) artists for the exhibit. In the event that there are not enough applicants to fill out the exhibit, FAC reserves the right to invite artists whose work fits the theme for the exhibit.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

Artists will be selected based upon the following criteria: Technical Ability: Artist’s history of work indicates professionalism, skill with materials and techniques

Artistic Quality: Artist’s work is appropriate to its medium, represents it well, and shows personal creativity

TIMELINE:

This timeline represents the event as it now appears.

  • Release Request for Submissions: May 1, 2020
  • Deadline for Submissions: 3:00PM EST on Tuesday, August 11, 2020
  • Notification of Selection: on/by Tuesday, August 18, 2020
  • Install Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2020
  • Exhibit Date Range: September 2-29, 2020
  • De-Install Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2020

For more information and to apply, visit their website.

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