Sugar Creek Art Center Seeking Talented Western Boone School Corporation Students & Alumni for Free Art Show April 1 – 30, 2010
“Artistic Expressions: Introducing the Artists of Western Boone Schools”
This free exhibition at the Sugar Creek Art Center will feature the creative fine artwork of the K – 12 students and alumni of the Western Boone Community School Corporation. The exhibit will showcase their talent in our Center from April 1 until April 30, 2010. Students and alumni are encouraged to submit up to three of their best artworks, and there is no charge for their participation.
The free show will be available for public viewing during the Center’s open hours on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11 AM – 5 P M or by appointment.
A free Culture at the Creek reception with the artists will offer our WEBO family and the general public the opportunity to meet our talented artists on Friday night, April 10 from 6 – 9 PM. Live art demonstrations, music, food and fun at the event are all free, and all artists are encouraged to attend this casual event.
Important Dates
Drop off Your Entries (maximum of 3): Thursday, March 25, Friday, March 26 and Saturday, March 27, between 12 noon and 5 PM. Participants should provide their prepared submissions (mounted and/or framed and with the submission form securely attached) to their arts instructors or deliver them directly to the Sugar Creek Art Center on these dates only.
Center Staff Hangs your Displays: Tues., March 30 and Wed., March 31
Exhibit Opens: Thursday, April 1 at 11 AM.
Free Artists Reception at the Culture at the Creek event:
Friday, April 9 from 6 – 9 PM
Exhibit Dates: Thursday, April 1 through Friday, April 30. Available to the public during open hours (Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 11 AM – 5 PM) or by appointment 765-436-7102.
Student Art Pick-up Dates: Friday, April 30 and Saturday, May 1 between 12 noon and 5 PM
Rules:
Artist must be a current student or an alumni of the Western Boone School Corporation.
However, no additional artwork submitted after the deadline of March 27 at 5 PM may be accepted.
NEW: Sell or not to sell – it’s your choice! A great chance to earn some money for your hard work! There is no entry fee to submit your work, regardless of whether your piece is for sale or for display only. On the submission form, please indicate if your artwork may be considered for sale. An artist may elect not to sell his/her piece; those items will be considered “For Display Only.” When pricing, please be aware that the artist will receive their “commission” of 70% of the selling price via check within 30 days of the close of the Show. Sold pieces may be purchased at any time, but will be marked as “SOLD” and must remain on display through the conclusion of the exhibit.
All types, styles and mediums are accepted – oil, watercolors, photography, sculpture, graphics, ceramics, stitchery, textiles, quilts, hand painted decorative items, etc. Pieces per artist are limited to three and the Center reserves the right to display any or all works based on the response and available space. All work must be original and suitable for all-age public viewing. The Center Director reserves the right to reject any submitted artwork for display.
All artwork must be framed and/or mounted to a black or white backing strata (foam core board, easel, cardboard, poster board, construction paper, wood, etc.), with the exception of three dimensional freestanding sculpture, fabric art or textiles. Arrangements can be made with the Director if the student is unable to purchase the mounting materials. Each individual piece submitted must have its own submission form completed and securely attached to it. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Artists are asked to pick up their unsold/for display only work on Friday, April 30 and Saturday, May 1 between 12 noon and 5 PM at the Sugar Creek Art Center. Any work left at the Center beyond Saturday, May 16, 2009 will be considered donated to the Center.
Every effort will be made to return the artwork in its original condition. However, the Center cannot be held responsible for lost, missing or damaged artwork. By submitting their work for the Show, the artist agrees to hold the Center and the instructors harmless in the unlikely event that their artwork is damaged.
Deadlines for submissions are March 27 at 5 PM
Sugar Creek Art Center (WEBO Artists) 127 S Pearl Street Thorntown, Indiana 46071
