Belton Center for the Arts
306 City Square
Belton, SC

9th Annual Belton Standpipe Festival Juried Art Show
(September 29 - November 16, 2007)

Call for Entries
2007 Prospectus  [PDF File]
View & Print - 2 Pages

For more information, call 864 338-8556.
 

 

Opening Reception Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Show Dates Saturday, September 29 - Friday, November 16, 2007

The Belton Center for the Arts located in upstate South Carolina will hold its 9th Annual Belton Standpipe Festival Juried Art Show from Saturday, September 29, 2007 until Friday, November 16, 2007.  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.  Carl Blair will be the juror.  Detailed eligibility & entry specifications follow, and all artists 18 years or older were encouraged to enter.  Participation in the competition has grown steadily since its inception and features more than $4000 in awards.  Up to two entries per artist will be accepted on Friday, September 14, 2007 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Saturday, September 15, 2007 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sunday, September 16, 2007 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm, and on Monday, September 17, 2007 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. 

The opening reception will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2007 is free and open to the public.  Refreshments will be available.  The Center is located at 300 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 Friday, September 14, 2007, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 PM Saturday, September 15, 2007, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 PM Sunday, September 16, 2007, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 PM Monday, September 17, 2007, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 PM Jurying of Work Tuesday, September 18, 2007 Juror Cards Mailed Thursday, September 20, 2007 Opening Reception/Awards Presentation      Awards will be presented at 8:00 PM Saturday, September 29, 2007 from 7:00 - 10:00 PM Show Dates Saturday, September 29 - Friday, November 16, 2007 Belton Standpipe Festival Saturday, October 6, 2007  Other festivities lead up to this event Entries Pick Up           Non-Accepted Work Saturday, September 22, 2007 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Sunday, September 23, 2007 from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Mon. - Fri., September 24 - 28, 2007 from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday, September 29, 2007 Opening Reception           Accepted Work Saturday, November 17, 2007 from 10:00 - 2:00 PM Sunday, November 18, 2007 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM After December 7, 2007, all work not picked up will become the property of The Belton Center for the Arts.

 

Juror, Carl Blair:

Born in Atchison, Kansas, Carl Blair received his BFA from the University of Kansas and his MFA from Kansas City Art Institute.  For 41 years, Blair was a professor of art at Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC.  Now retired, he continues to paint and exhibit throughout the Southeast.

Blair has a long history of awards and exhibitions.  Exhibitions include Art in Embassies Program; Ringling Museum, Chattanooga, Tennessee.  In 1995, the Greenville Museum of Art hosted a major retrospective of his work.  In 2000, a forty-year retrospective show was held at the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.  Blair uses nature as his point of departure.  He refers to his style as "neither realistic, nor abstract.  I refer to my work as visual poetry."

Carl Blair was a member of the South Carolina Arts Commission for twelve years and also served as chairman of the commission for two years.  In 1970, he and two other members of the Bob Jones University art faculty, Emery Bopp and Darell Koons, founded Hampton III Gallery, one of the first commercial galleries in Upstate South Carolina.  In 2005, Blair was awarded the Verner Award for Lifetime Achievement, the highest award given by the State of South Carolina in the Arts.

"Enjoyment of Beauty involves not only the eyes, but also the emotions of the heart.  They must be balanced with the viewer's intellect and spirit." - Carl

 

Awards
$500 Merit Award   Sponsored by The City of Belton	$100 Photography Award   Sponsored by The News-Chronicle
$500 Merit Award   Sponsored by Belton Center for the Arts Benefactor	$100 Merit Award   Sponsored by Palmetto Framing Supplies
$500 Merit Award   Sponsored by Belton Center for the Arts Benefactor	$100 Merit Award   Sponsored by Drs. Tom & Lisa Liddle
$250 Merit Award   Sponsored by Rowe Henderson & Associates	$100 Merit Award   Sponsored by Palmetto Insurance, Marshall Keys
$100 Merit Award   Sponsored by June & Charlie Martin	$100 Merit Award   Sponsored by Palmetto Insurance, Jim Culwell
$100 Merit Award   Sponsored by Joe and Elva Park	$50 Merit Award   Sponsored by City Glass
Selections will be made at the Juror's discretion and all decisions are final. Awards will be presented at the opening reception.
Purchase Awards
$500 Purchase Award   Sponsored by Dr. Thomas Burriss	$250 Purchase Award   Sponsored by Planet Ford
$350 Purchase Award   Sponsored by McDougald Funeral Home
Regardless of the purchase price of your work, the full amount of the purchase award will be awarded if your piece is chosen by a donor.  Please mark the appropriate box on the entry form if your piece is available for the purchase award.

Eligibility:

This competition is open to artists 18 years 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.  These works may be in any medium, including wood, painting (oil, watercolor, acrylic, etc.), pastels, drawing, ceramics, sculpture, photography, fiber, printmaking, weaving, basketry, etc.

All 2-dimensional art must be professionally framed and properly mounted for hanging, and should not exceed 48" x 60".  All 3-dimensional art must weigh no more than 50 pounds.

 

Entry Fee:

A non-refundable fee of $30 per artist for one or two entries must accompany the 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 noted on the entry card; otherwise a price must be listed.  A 30% commission will be taken by The Belton Center for the Arts upon the sale of a work.

 

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 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 Exhibition 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 300 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
 

 

 

 

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