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306 City Square
Belton, SC
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Ø Juried Art Show |
13th Annual Belton Standpipe
Heritage & Arts Festival
Juried Art Show
(September 23 - November 18, 2011)
Call for Entries
& Entry Form
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Art Market for Juried Art Show
Friday, September 23, 2011 from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tues., Sept. 27 - Fri., Sept. 30, 2011 from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Opening Reception
Friday, September 23, 2011 from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Show Dates
Friday, September 23 - Friday, November 18, 2011
The Art Market will be available to the entries that were NOT selected for the Juried Art Show. Its purpose is to give the public an opportunity to experience, view and purchase more artwork, while giving the artists another chance to make a sale. The Art Market will be displayed in the Pruitt Gallery on the second level of Belton Center for the Arts. It will begin on the night of the Juried Art Show's opening reception and end during the Belton Standpipe Heritage & Arts Festival. The Art Market will be open:
September 23 (Friday) 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
September 27 (Tuesday) - September 30 (Friday) 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
October 1 (Saturday) 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Artists whose work was included in the Art Market can pickup their artwork the following week (please see "Calendar of Events").
The Belton Center for the Arts located in upstate South Carolina will hold its 13th Annual Belton Standpipe Heritage & Arts Festival Juried Art Show from Friday, September 23, 2011 until Friday, November 18, 2011. This is a regional juried competition included submissions from SC, NC & GA in any media, including painting (oil, watercolor, acrylic, etc.) pastel, drawing, ceramics, basketry, sculpture, photography, fiber, printmaking, weaving, wood, etc. Dr. Lana Burgess will be the juror. Detailed eligibility & entry specifications follow, and all artists 18 years or older are encouraged to enter.
The opening reception will be held on Friday, September 23, 2011 is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available. The Center is located at 306 City Square in Historic Downtown Belton, South Carolina. Gallery Hours are Tuesday through Friday 10:00 am - 5:30 pm and Saturday from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. If you have any questions about the Juried Art Show, you can contact BCA at 864 338-8556.
Calendar of Events
Delivery of Entries
Entries must be hand-delivered to The Belton Center for the Arts
Wednesday, September 7, 2011, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday, September 8, 2011, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday, September 9, 2011, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, September 10, 2011, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PMJurying of Artwork
Tuesday, September 13, 2011Art Market for Juried Art Show
Friday, September 23, 2011 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday, Sept. 27 - Friday, Sept. 30 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, October 1, 2011 1:00 PM - 5:00 PMNotification Cards Mailed
Wednesday, September 14, 2011Opening Reception
Friday, September 23, 2011 from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PMShow Dates
Friday, September 23 - Friday, November 18, 2011Belton Standpipe Heritage & Arts Festival
Saturday, October 1, 2011 Other festivities lead up to this eventEntries Pick Up
Non-Accepted Artwork (Art Market)
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, October 5, 2011 from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday, October 6, 2011 from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday, October 7, 2011 from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, October 8, 2011 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Accepted Artwork (Juried Art Show)
Saturday, November 19, 2011 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sunday, November 20, 2011 from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PMAfter December 16, 2011, all artwork not picked up will become the property of Belton Center for the Arts.
Juror, Dr. Lana Burgess:
Lana Burgess joined the University of South Carolina McKissick Museum's curatorial staff in August 2008. As an Assistant Clinical Professor, she leads the College of Arts and Sciences' faculty initiative, which is designed to enhance faculty and student use of the museum. She is also the Director of the Museum Management Program and is courtesy faculty to the Department of Art. Since joining the university, Burgess has taught courses on the history of decorative arts in America, the History of American Architecture, the history of African-American art and its patrons, museum administration and management, museum exhibition development and interpretation, and collections management.
Burgess has a strong academic and curatorial background. She was awarded her Ph.D. in Art History from Florida State University, Tallahassee. She specializes in Art of the United States, West African art and the Diaspora, Southern Outsider art, and Museum Studies. Burgess coordinated the Museum Studies Program at Florida State University, Tallahassee, 2002 to 2008. Previously she served as a senior curator at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Alabama.
Awards
$3,500 in Awards
Merit Awards and Purchase Awards are given out to recognize the achievements of talented artists included in the Juried Art Show. Selections for Merit Awards will be made at the Juror's discretion and all decisions are final. All accepted artwork may be considered for Merit Awards. Purchase Awards are given to artists whose artwork is chosen to be purchased by the donor of the award. Regardless of the price of the work, the full amount of the Purchase Award will be awarded to buy the artwork. Award prices are set at $500 and $350. Please mark the appropriate box on the entry form if your piece is available for one of these awards. Only marked pieces will be considered. All awards will be announced at the Juried Art Show reception at 8:00 PM. Eligibility:
This competition is open to artists 18 years of age or older. Each artist may submit up to TWO entries. All entries must be hand delivered to The Belton Center for the Arts by the stated deadline.
Specifications:
Only original works of art that have not been previously exhibited at The Belton Center for the Arts will be accepted. Artwork may be created in any medium, including wood, painting, pastels, drawing, ceramics, sculpture, basketry, weaving, photography, printmaking and fiber arts.
All 2-dimensional art must be ready to hang, meaning artwork is professionally framed and securely wired/mounted. 2-D art should not exceed 48" x 60" in either direction. Each 3-dimensional artwork must weigh no more than 50 pounds.
Entry Fee:
A non-refundable entry fee of $30 per artist for one or two entries must accompany the artwork and entry forms upon delivery of the work. Make checks payable to The Belton Center for the Arts.
Sale of Work:
Unless otherwise noted on the entry card, all work will be for sale through The Belton Center for the Arts. If a work is not for sale, NFS must be clearly marked on the entry card. If the artwork is for sale, a price must be listed. A 30% commission will be taken by The Belton Center for the Arts upon the sale.
Liability:
All artwork selected for exhibition will be insured by The Belton Center for the Arts. BCA will handle all art work with the greatest of care, but will not be responsible for loss or damage. Artists are encouraged to carry their own insurance. BCA reserves the right to refuse any entry at its own discretion. The Belton Center for the Arts also reserves the right to photograph and reproduce any entry for educational or promotional purposes. The receipt of an entry into the Juried Art Show will constitute an agreement by the artist with the conditions set forth in this prospectus.
The Belton Center for the Arts is a community arts center striving to provide the greater Belton area with quality cultural programs and educational opportunities in the creative arts. The Center is located at 306 City Square in Historic Downtown Belton, South Carolina. Gallery Hours are Tuesday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Belton Center for the Arts
306 City Square
PO Box 368, Belton, SC 29627
Phone: 864 338-8556
Email: betsychapman@beltonsc.com
