103rd ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION

New for 2020 Digital submission and open to members and non members alike!

The Bendheim Gallery / Greenwich Arts Center, 299 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich CT

September 30, 2020 – October 24, 2020

Viewing hours: By Appointment Weekdays 10-4pm / Weekends 12-4pm

JUDGE:. Geaninne Gutiérrez-Guimarães, Associate Curator, Guggenheim Museum, NYC. As associate curator of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation based in New York, she is responsible for organizing exhibitions and also collaborates on planning Bilbao’s exhibition program. Additionally, she oversees and coordinates the Basque Artist Program, which welcomes two Basque artists to New York to learn about the local art community and foster dialogue and professional relationships each year. In 2017, Gutiérrez-Guimarães assisted with the exhibition Paris, Fin de Siècle: Signac, Redon, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Their Contemporaries at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and contributed to its exhibition catalogue. Currently, she is the curator of the forthcoming exhibition Lygia Clark: Painting as an Experimental Field, 1948–1958 at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao (Spring 2020), followed by a presentation at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice (Summer 2020). Previously, she worked at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and was involved in the organization of several exhibitions and related publications, including Joaquín Torres-García: The Arcadian Modern (2015–16), Lygia Clark: The Abandonment of Art, 1948–1988 (2014), and Tangled Alphabets: León Ferrari and Mira Schendel (2009).. Gutiérrez-Guimarães received her BA in art history from Hunter College, and her MA in art history and museum studies from City College (CUNY).

ENTRY September 8th – 15th. Link for entry on our website www.greenwichartsociety.org.

Our long awaited 103rd Annual Juried Exhibition will be back at the Bendheim Gallery this fall. NEW FOR 2020 – this exhibition is open to both members and non-members alike! Due to the pandemic our procedures will change for this exhibition. Art work for inclusion in the exhibition will be selected digitally using EntryThingy. Accepted artwork only will be brought to the gallery for the exhibition which will be live and in person. All awards will be determined from the actual work (not from submitted jpegs). Accepted artwork drop off will be at 299 Greenwich Avenue on 9/26 and 9/27 between 2pm-4pm. Detailed instructions will be sent to accepted artists via email.

ELIGIBILITY Works are not eligible if previously accepted for one of our juried exhibitions; if they have been exhibited in the Bendheim or GAS Galleries; or if completed prior to 2018. All submitted work must be attractively and appropriately matted, framed and/or presented. All works must be for sale. If a portrait, the price of a similar commission must be stated. No PORs. The Bendheim Gallery reserves the right to final approval of the selection of artwork for the exhibition. Entry fees will not be returned if the Bendheim chooses to remove a work from eligibility for exhibition.

CATEGORIES: Oil/Acrylic, Drawing, Pastel, Watercolor, Sculpture, Photography, Computer Art, Fiber Arts, Other Media.

IMAGES OF ARTWORK: G.A.S. will produce an online viewing room/virtual gallery space with all accepted works.

SIZE: Wall-hung works are limited to a 5’ height and 5’ width including frame. Works must be dry and wired securely for hanging.

WORKS NOT ON CANVAS MUST BE FRAMED. Freestanding sculptures are limited to 8' in height mounted and 12' square floor area.

Sculptors must provide bases if needed, secure small works firmly, and install difficult to handle pieces. Works not meeting these requirements will not be accepted.

ENTRY FEE: $35 for one piece, $20 for a second. Fees must be paid online when entering via credit card.

AWARDS: Cash and other awards totaling over $2000 will be presented at the opening reception.

JUDGING: If selected, your name and work title will be posted to the GAS website by 10pm on September 24th

REMOVAL OF SELECTED WORK: Saturday & Sunday October 25th & 26th. Pick up times and procedures TBA. No early removals.

LIABILITY: Although care will be taken, neither the Greenwich Art Society, the Arts Council, nor the Town of Greenwich will be responsible for loss or damage. Entry constitutes agreement to this condition.

SALES: 30% of the price of each work sold as a result of this exhibition will be divided between GAS and the Bendheim Gallery. Sales of displayed works within 3 months of the close of the exhibition will be subject to this charge.

CHAIR: Anna Patalano / For further information call 203 629-1533 weekdays 9:30am -3:30pm

Brookfield Craft Center has received a grant that will allow it to hire a new position. This position “Artist in Residence / Education Director” is created to provide artists with a professional working space in an artistic community. At the same time this position offers the selected individual the opportunity to develop, or exercise, their administrative skills in management of Brookfield Craft Center’s educational program.

For more information, check out our website: www.brookfieldcraft.org/jobs/

Director of Community Engagement,
Open Arts Alliance

Reports to the Executive Director
Open Arts Alliance is a 501c3 non-profit organization. We are a professional theatre company that is dedicated to bringing arts enrichment to healthcare facilities, hospitals, schools and venues that have traditionally been under served by the performing arts. By utilizing students and teaching artists, we facilitate social service outreach for senior citizens with dementia and/or Alzheimer’s Disease.

Open Arts Alliance currently offers 5 educational outreach programs. The Director of Community Engagement is responsible for the development and implementation of arts education programs that serve the mission and are financially profitable for the organization.

Duties and responsibilities
• Assist the Artistic Director with strategic planning and season programming to promote overall growth of the organization
• Develop and execute comprehensive, financially self-sustaining arts education programs for students aged 6-18 years old that include:
• Fee-based educational classes
• Educational materials and curriculum
• Marketing plan and marketing materials
• Manage, recruit, and retain teaching artists as needed
• Nurture and develop creative relationships with other non-profit organizations, artists, companies, and audiences
• Identify new markets and opportunities for growth to establish a sustainable stream of revenue

Qualifications
• Required: University degree and three years experience in theatre education.
• Proven experience in marketing and sales.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Works independently and as part of a team (strong interpersonal skills).
• Cultivate and motivate volunteers and staff.
• Website design experience preferred.
• An understanding of the non-profit, volunteer and social services sector.
• Work flexible hours.
• Access to a vehicle.

Open Arts Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, age, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Criminal background checks are required for prospective applicants.

To apply, please visit:
https://www.openartsalliance.com/director-of-community-engagement-application/

Submission Deadline: September 15th, 2020

We look forward to meeting you!

The Ridgefield Guild of Artists invites all visual artists to submit their work to the 43rd Annual Juried Exhibition to run from September 20 to October 18, 2020. The Juror is Cybel Maylone, Executive Director of The Aldrich Museum. Deadline for submissions is August 23 at 11:59 pm. Submit your entry through the Entrythingy portal on the Guild website: https://rgoa.org/43rd-annual-juried-exhibition/

All current and new members are welcome to exhibit one piece of in the Annual Member Show, which will be exhibited in the gallery and virtually from September 12 – October 11. Submission deadline is 8/17.

This exhibit celebrates the range, interests, and talents of artist members working across all subjects, styles, and media. The theme is open, but this year we invite and encourage members to submit work that reflects on, relates to or was created in the year 2020.

NEW THIS YEAR: Artists exhibiting in the member show will be considered for inclusion in the Carriage Barn’s new “SPOTLIGHT” invitational exhibit in June 2021. “Spotlight” will highlight a collection of works by 8-10 regional artists, including at least four exhibiting in the 2020 member show.

One piece will be awarded the Betty Barker Award and a $250 prize. The award was established in 2017 in honor of Betty Barker (1920-1997), a prolific and accomplished artist who was the driving force in establishing the Carriage Barn Arts Center.

A•ONE is a national competition/exhibition highlighting the diversity of work that is currently being made by established and emerging artists. September 5,2020-October 16,2020
Juror: Barbara O’Brien, INDEPENDENT CURATOR AND CRITIC. O’Brien was Executive Director of the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas City, Missouri from 2012 – 2017, after serving as chief curator and director of exhibitions since 2009.
Online entry – Complete the 70th A•ONE entry form on Slideroom – https://silvermineart.slideroom.com
For all details see prospectus: https://www.silvermineart.org/galleries/
For examples of the past show, check out our social media:
Instagram: silverminegalleries Youtube:
Silvermine Galleries

Artists are invited to submit original artwork for the "Together" virtual exhibition.
Submission deadline: Sunday, August 9, 2020
This is a juried exhibition, and it will be curated by Nadia Martinez.

Theme: During these past months, we have experienced the power of coming together and staying together while staying apart.
Artists are encouraged to enter work that expresses unity, connection, integration, and togetherness.

The exhibition will include a virtual exhibition, an online catalog, and a workshop.

Guidelines
All artists may enter 2D works in all types of media, or photograph of 3D works.
All artwork must be original and done only by the artist.
Artists may submit up to two pieces for consideration.
Works of art must be submitted in JPG format and must comply with the exhibit theme.

The work selected for exhibiting will be based on the theme and image quality. Please do not include background or frames.

Accepted artworks: Artists will be notified by August 16, 2020, whether their artwork has been accepted.

Workshop: Selected participants will be invited to participate in an online workshop to learn how to create online promotional materials for social media platforms and emails.

NO FEE
The Exhibition and workshop are made possible with the support of the Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts.

Important dates
Exhibition dates: September 3 to October 1, 2020
Submission deadline: Sunday, August 9, 2020
Notification of Acceptance: August 16, 2020
Workshop: Friday, August 21st, 2020 at 2 pm

For more information visit http://www.nowaboutart.com/call-for-art

The Rowayton Arts Center (RAC) will review artwork by local artists who wish to become exhibiting members. Artists should to bring items for consideration to the gallery on Thursday, July 30 from 12 to 5 pm. The artist selection will take place on Friday, May 31 with notices sent to accepted artists. Artists should plan on picking up their artwork on Friday, July 31 from 1 pm to 5 pm.

See the full Exhibiting Member Prospectus online at rowaytonarts.org/prospectuses.

RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. For 60 years, the RAC has been a cultural gem in the Norwalk community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art, as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School overlooks the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue. For more information, please visit rowaytonarts.org and follow @rowaytonarts.