The Ag Art Alliance is now accepting entries for the 4th Annual Art About Agriculture Exhibit at the Santa Paula Art Museum (www.santapaulaartmuseum.org) to open on November 5. Deadline for entries is September 23. To request a Prospectus with Rules and Guidelines and Entry Form from John Nichols at agartalliance@gmail.com.
The Ag Art Alliance was formed in 2007 by Gail Pidduck and John Nichols. The purpose of the exhibit is to promote Art About Agriculture by exploring all the facets of agriculture from workers to water, from machinery to fields and to the food that goes on our plates.
Art about Agriculture is open to all artists over the age of 18 working in both two and three-dimensional media who create art that in some way draws its inspiration from our agricultural heritage and/or contemporary agriculture. That inspiration may include, but is not limited to, depictions of rural landscape, farm animals, farm products, rural life, or art that in a more abstract way deals with issues and ideas related to agriculture.
All styles of work are considered: painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, mixed media, ceramics, batik, metals, and tapestry.
Specifications
Artists may enter a maximum of 3 works. Work should not exceed 150 pounds and the size limit is 36x48. Wall hung work must be framed and ready for hanging. Works on paper should be glazed. The Ag Art Alliance reserves the right at all times to exclude any work that presents complex exhibition challenges. Only work created in the last two years and not previously shown in an Art About Agriculture show will be considered.
Entry Requirements
Selection will be made from digital images emailed to the Ag Art Alliance at agartalliance@gmail.com or sent by mail on a CD with 1-3 images (300 pixels per inch at about 4x5 inches. This size usually reproduces well in newspapers and magazines. (If the image is too large for email use a service like Pando or YouSendIt). No PowerPoint or similar presentations. Include name, contact information, medium, titles, sizes, and prices. Images must be received by September 23, 2011.
Jurors
Works for the exhibition will be selected by a panel of Ag Art Alliances curatorial staff and John Nichols and Gail Pidduck.
Sales
All artwork must be for sale to be eligible for the exhibit. The Santa Paula Art Museum and the Ag Art Alliance receive a 40% commission on all sales.
Prizes
There will be $500 in prizes awarded by a panel of judges.
Fees
If you are mailing your art submission please include a non-refundable processing fee of $30. If you are emailing your submission please send the processing fee by mail or using Pay Pal. Address for PayPal payments is john@sespe.com. No submissions will be viewed until the processing fee is received. The fee covers the submission of up to 3 images. Make checks and money orders payable to the Ag Art Alliance.
