Belton Center for the Arts
306 City Square
Belton, SC

14th Annual Belton Standpipe Heritage & Arts Festival
Juried Art Show
(September 29 - November 16, 2012)

Call for Entries
& Entry Form
2012 Prospectus - Page 1  [PDF File]
View & Print - Page 1 of 2

2012 Prospectus - Page 2  [PDF File]
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For more information, call 864 338-8556.
 

 

Art Market will be open for Juried Art Show Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Tues., Oct. 2 - Fri., Oct. 5, 2012 from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Opening Reception Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Exhibit on Display Saturday, September 29 - Friday, November 16, 2012

 

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 29 (Saturday)                                                      7:00 PM  - 10:00 PM

October 2 (Tuesday) - October 5 (Friday)                          10:00 AM -   5:00 PM

October 6 (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 14th Annual Belton Standpipe Heritage & Arts Festival Juried Art Show from Saturday, September 29, 2012 until Friday, November 16, 2012.  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.  Mike Vatalaro 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 Saturday, September 29, 2012 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 5, 2012, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday, September 6, 2012, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday, September 7, 2012, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday, September 8, 2012, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Jurying of Artwork Tuesday, September 11, 2012 Art Market for Juried Art Show Saturday, September 29, 2012                7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Tuesday, Oct. 2 - Friday, Oct. 5            10:00 AM -   5:00 PM Saturday, October 6, 2012                       1:00 PM -   5:00 PM Notification Cards Mailed Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Opening Reception     Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Exhibit on Display Saturday, September 29 - Friday, November 16, 2012 Belton Standpipe Heritage & Arts Festival Saturday, October 6, 2012  Other festivities lead up to this event Artwork Pick Up           Non-Accepted Artwork (Art Market) Tuesday,  October 9, 2012 from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday, October 10, 2012 from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday, October 11, 2012 from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday, October 12, 2012 from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Artwork Pick Up           Accepted Artwork (Juried Art Show) Saturday, November 17, 2012 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 20, 2012 from   10:00 PM - 5:00 PM Wednesday, November 21, 2012 from  10:00 AM - 5:00 PM After December 14, 2012, all artwork not picked up will become the property of Belton Center for the Arts.

 

Juror, Mike Vatalaro:

Mike Vatalaro completed his Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics at New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University.  He began his teaching career in 1976 at Clemson University, serving as Professor of Ceramics Art working with BFA & MFA students throughout his career.  From 2004-2012 he served as the Chair of the Department of Art at Clemson.

Over the past 35 years Mike's work has been exhibited in numerous regional, national and international exhibitions.  Among his awards he has received several fellowships including the South Carolina Artist Fellowship in Crafts 1984 & 1995 and the Walter Gropius Artist residency fellowship at the Huntington Museum in 2007.  During his sabbatical in 2008 he was artist in residence at Tainan National University of the Arts in Taiwan.  Most recently he was included in the national invitational exhibition Sources & Influences at the Huntington Museum of Art in West Virginia and had  a one-person exhibition at the Spartanburg Museum of Art.  Mike has also lectured and exhibited throughout SC and the southeast enjoying the complimentary activities of teaching and making studio art an ongoing career.  In 2011 he retired as Professor Emeritus from Clemson University to pursue his studio art full-time.

 

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 and 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
 

 

 

 

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