WACG Members Judged Show Application

The application to the WACG Members Judged Show has gone out. See below.

Two new categories have been added - New Artist for those just beginning to create art, creating for less than 3 years; Students - those 18-25 enrolled in an accredited institution. Prizes will be awarded in those categories as well. Anyone who is a member in good standing can enter the show. There is a membership application on our web site and on the newsletters if anyone wants to join.

Entries due Oct 14. (can be postmarked no later than that) Jackie is now the show director, no more last minute hand deliveries, sorry.

Drop off art on Wed Nov 2nd 9am - 12 noon

Reception is Thurs Nov 3 - 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Pick up art Tuesday Nov 8 3pm to 5 pm

Springmaid Beach Resort Exhibit hall - ground floor of their conference center.

Reminder - Saturday, Sept 3 Books a Million will donate a portion of their sales to WACG when a customer says they support WACG. A good time to get a new book and support the arts. Not too early to start getting presents for the holidays! All three Grand Strand locations are participating. An easy way to support our Guild.

Waccamaw Arts & Crafts Guild Annual Members’ Judged Show

Entry Rules and Requirements

Keep this page for reference;

return Entry Form on page 2 only!

Eligibility: Open to all artists and crafts persons who are members in good standing of the Waccamaw Arts & Crafts Guild. Each entry must have been created in the past 2 years, must be original and never shown before in a WACG

Judged or Juried exhibit. You may enter up to two pieces. No slides or photographs are required to enter. Work created in a class setting or with the help of an instructor is not eligible. It is advisable to have written permission (Model Release) to use the recognizable likeness of any person; however, this is the sole responsibility of each artist.

Categories: Awards will be presented in Professional, Non Professional, Student and New Artist categories. For the purposes of

entering this show, you are a PROFESSIONAL ARTIST if you have earned a reportable annual income of $600 or more, including sales, awards, teaching or any other art related income within the past 5 years

New Artists are those who have begun creating in the past 2 years.

Students are those 18-25 years old enrolled in an accredited institution.

If not indicated on the entry form, you will be entered as a Professional.

Medium: Oil, watercolors, pastel, pen and ink, acrylic, collage, pencil, charcoal, batik, mixed media, photography, fabric and/or textiles, sculpture and original computer art.

Size Limits (Two Dimensional): FRAMED size must be no larger than 36 inches in width or length. Any work exceeding these limits will not be hung.

Size Limits (Three Dimensional): No larger than 36” in width or depth X 60” in height. May not exceed 100 lbs per sq. foot.

Entry Fee: $25.00 for up to two pieces.

Make checks payable to WACG and indicate on front of check that it is for the Judged Show Entry Fee. WACG will charge a 30% commission on all sales. WACG will not collect sales taxes on work sold during the show. Each artist is responsible for all taxes and should consider this in pricing your work.

Hanging Preparations: All work to be hung must be framed in a professional manner and securely wired for hanging. No clip mountings will be accepted. Gallery wraps will be accepted if at least one inch in depth and painted on all four edges.

Some pedestals are available but 3-Dimensional artists are asked to provide pedestals if possible. Please place artist’s name and title of work on upper right corner (back) of each piece before delivery to Springmaid. For Three Dimensional work, artist ID information may be placed on the back or bottom

Deadline for entry: Completed Entry Form and $25.00 entry fee must be returned to: WACG,

PO Box 1595, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578 no later than October 14, 2011. No hand delivery.

Delivery of Artwork: Work will be delivered to Springmaid Beach Resort on Wednesday, November 2nd from 9 A.M. to 12 Noon.

Final Judging will take place after the show is hung.

Any work requiring special handling or considered so fragile as to cause a hazard, or deemed unsuitable for public family display may be rejected at the sole discretion of the WACG show committee.

All entries conforming to the stated rules will be accepted unless otherwise notified by WACG.

No work may be removed before closing of the show.

Reception: The reception and awards presentation will be on

Thursday, November 3rd from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M.

However, the exhibit will open for public viewing on Thursday at 10 A.M. Over $2.000.00 in awards will be presented. Winners will be announced at the reception. There will also be a People’s Choice Award which will be announced at the closing of the show.

Close of Exhibit:

Tuesday, November 8th at 3 P.M.

Pick up: Entries must be reclaimed on Tuesday, November 8th, between 3 and 5 P.M. WACG is not responsible for artwork left beyond that date. It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to arrange for someone to pick up your work if you are not able to. It is a major inconvenience for the show directors to have to be responsible for YOUR WORK if not picked up on time. PLEASE be responsible and take care of this ahead of time.

DATES

Oct 14 - Entry Deadline / Nov 2, 9am- 12 noon. -Deliver Artwork / Nov 8, 3 pm to 5 pm Pick Up Artwork

Show is open daily 10 am to 5 pm Nov 3rd -Nov 8^th / Reception Thursday November 3, 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Directions: Springmaid Beach Resort: located at 3200 South Ocean Blvd. (around the corner from The Art Museum). The exhibit will be set up in the large room located across the street from the Springmaid office. (The office is on the right past the back of the Art Museum). Ground Floor. Ample parking is available.

WACG Members’ Judged Show – Entry Form

Return the $25 Entry Fee and the signed Entry Form (keep the information section) to

WACG - PO Box 1595 - Myrtle Beach SC 29578

Artist Information

Circle One

Category: Professional Non-Professional New Artist Student [ Institution _____________________]

Name: ________________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip ________________________________________________________________

Phone _____________________________ Email ________________________________

Title 1 _____________________________ Title 2 _____________________________

Medium _____________________________ Medium _____________________________

Framed Size _____________________________ Framed Size _____________________________

Year Completed _______ Price _____ NFS Year Completed _______ Price _____ NFS

____ I am willing to sit at the show [sign up for a time slot when you drop off your artwork].

Artist’s Signature (invalid unless signed) ________________________________________

I understand that by signing this form I agree to all terms and conditions herein stated.

WACG

PO Box 1595

Myrtle Beach SC 29578

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