ACCEPTABLE MEDIUMS & CREATION TECHNIQUES

BOOKS & LITERARY WRITINGS:
Original written works.

CERAMICS:
Decorative and functional objects made from clay.
If using a base, ensure it is securely attached.

COLLAGE:
Photographs, fabric, colored and textured paper, and other mixed media.
Must be properly framed for protection and safe handling, if necessary.
If required, wired for hanging with D-rings and picture wire.

DRAWING AND PAINTING:
Charcoal, ink, watercolor, acrylic, oil, pastels, mixed media, gouache, tempera.
Must be properly framed for protection and safe handling.
Wired for hanging with D-rings and picture wire.

FIBER AND TEXTILES:
Hand-made or hand-decorated works.

GLASS:
Fused glass, stained glass, and mosaics.
If using a base, ensure it is securely attached.

JEWELRY:
Hand-made items.

MUSIC:
Original works in CD or digital format.

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Color or black and white.
Must be properly framed for protection and safe handling.
Wired for hanging with D-rings and picture wire.

PRINTMAKING:
Lithograph, etching, engraving, woodcut, screen print.
Must be properly framed for protection and safe handling.
Wired for hanging with D-rings and picture wire.

SCULPTURE:
3D objects created with materials such as metal, wood, clay, stone, bronze, or glass.
If using a base, ensure it is securely attached.

TERMS

LABELING:
All works must be labeled with the artist’s name and any reference information corresponding with the consent form. Use a tie-on tag or label that will not fall off.

IMAGES:
Artists may grant ACCC permission to use images of their work for promotion on social media. Images should be submitted in JPEG format.

ELIGIBILITY:
Gallery shows are open to all artists.

LIABILITY AND INSURANCE:
Experienced workers and volunteers will take every precaution to protect works from damage. However, ACCC will not be responsible for any loss or damage to artworks, including frames and mountings, regardless of the cause. Artists are advised to privately insure their work if they require additional protection.

FOR SALE:
At the artist’s discretion, accepted works may be listed for sale. Works will be sold through the Arts Consortium of Carver County, with a 30% commission fee, and may remain on exhibit for the duration of the show.

PUBLICITY:
ACCC reserves the right to photograph any work in the exhibition for educational or publicity purposes.

RETRIEVING ART AFTER THE EXHIBIT:
If you cannot pick up your artwork during the scheduled times, please make arrangements with the Exhibit Coordinator. Any work left at the Arts Center 30 days after an exhibit ends will become the property of ACCC.

AWARDS

In select ACCC exhibitions, awards will be given to meritorious entries. Winners will be announced at the artist reception and recognized on the ACCC website, in the ArtMatters Newsletter, and through other appropriate media outlets. The jury will consist of recognized individuals in various media.