The Suwanee Arts Center invites all artists to apply for the upcoming 2022 Summer Juried Exhibit, #summerfun . . .            

SAC strives to highlight artists in all stages of their careers and offers them a chance to compete for best award in each category. This summer themed exhibit will encompass 2D and 3D art in a variety of media from paintings, photography, pottery, mixed media, glass, woodworking, and sculpture. Craftsmanship and presentation of artwork will be criteria for acceptance into the exhibit. SAC reserves the right to refuse any submitted work which does not adhere to the guidelines listed below, is deemed inappropriate, offensive, or improperly presented.

 

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CRITERIA​

• Accepted media - oil, watercolor, acrylic, charcoal, pastel, colored pencil, mixed media, printmaking, photography, fiber art, three-dimensional art, including ceramics, pottery, woodworking, metal, jewelry, and sculpture.

• 2D original artwork and Photography/Digital Art minimum size "12x14" including frame (11x14 for metal photography prints) and maximum size "36x48" including frame. All 2D artwork and Photography must be properly framed (install picture frame wire on the back of your frame for hanging) or at least 1 1/2” deep gallery wrapped with painted edges and no visible staples, wired to hang (no saw tooth hangers). 

• 3D artwork must fit on a gallery pedestal. 

• Artwork must be for sale. SAC retains 30% commission of all works sold during exhibit.                                           

• Sold works may not be removed from the gallery prior to the close of exhibit.

• Entries must not violate copyright laws.

• All accepted artwork must be hand delivered to Suwanee Arts Center with legible identification label. Label must include: Artist’s name, email address, Title, Medium, and Price for artwork.

• If your accepted entry sells before the exhibit begins, the sale of your artwork must be processed through SAC. Your entry will be allowed in the exhibit and will be marked sold. You may also choose to withdraw your entry, however it cannot be replaced with another.

• PLEASE SEE NOTE BELOW: FORMAT YOUR FILE

 

AWARDS

Overall Best in Show, Best in 2D, 3D, and Photography will be awarded. Ribbon awarded to Honorable Mention. People's Choice awarded at end of Exhibit. Visit Suwanee Arts Center to vote for your favorite piece of art.

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INSURANCE AND LIABILITY

Each artist is responsible for insuring his or her own artwork. While all care will be taken while art is being exhibited in the Suwanee Arts Center, SAC and its members or anyone working on the exhibition, assumes no responsibility for any damage to the artwork during delivery, installation and de-installation. SAC will not be liable for artwork not claimed after specified pick-up dates and time.

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PUBLICITY

Images of works may be used for SAC marketing , social media and online gallery.

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ASSISTANCE

Contact Center Director, Aggie Nivilinszky - director@suwaneeartscenter.org or 678-878-2818.

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ENTRY FEE AND APPLICATION

Entry fee for one category:

SAC Members $35

Non SAC Members $45 

(entitles artists to submit 3 pieces)

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FORMAT YOUR FILE

VERY IMPORTANT: Name your file(s). Artist name - Title of artwork (with spaces between words)

Entries must be in JPG format and smaller than 3MB.

Failure to follow exactly as stated above may disqualify your work.

You will receive an email from suwaneeartscenter.org confirming your submission has been processed. You will be notified by email if your work has been accepted.

 

PLEASE NOTE: We highly recommend that you submit your entry well before the entry deadline. The majority of entries usually come in on the last day. Inevitably problems can and will arise at the last minute, so it's best to plan to submit your entries ahead of that final deadline just to be safe. 

 

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