Call for Artists for Members’ Show Exhibit- Register by Sept 17
Call for Artists for Members’ Show Exhibit– Deadline Sept 17
We invite all Artists and Artists at heart to register for the Member’s Show Exhibit scheduled for September 22 – and extended through December 29. We are looking forward to seeing your paintings, sculptures, pottery, jewelry, photography, and more! We are excited to showcase your fabulous art through the holidays.
All media is welcome. Up to 5 entries per person.
The ACCC and its Literary and Music Committee’s initiative is to promote and display short literary works and original music along with visual art in the Members’ Show. Any writer who wishes to display a poem, flash fiction, or another short literary work or music, can submit framed and prepared for hanging on a wall, under the “Other” category in the Members’ Show guidelines. Your writing must use at least 16 font sizes.
*Note that visual art items in the show must be for sale; books and music CDs referencing your work in the gallery will be for sale in the gift shop.
LOCATION
ACCC Art Gallery located in the
Chaska Community Center
1661 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska, MN 55318
IMPORTANT DATES
Apply by email deadline: by midnight Friday, September 17 (instructions below) (( use standard instructions
Entry Fee Deadline: by midnight Monday, September 20 (form below)
Complete your Directory Listing: by midnight Monday, September 20th
Notification of Acceptance will be sent within 5 working days of receiving your entry photos via email
Exhibit Dates: September 22 to December 29, 2021
Artists’ Reception
Thursday, October 7th from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Arts Center
We invite the public to attend our Member Artists’ Reception to meet you – our visual artists, writers’ and musician members to converse about your work. Each artist should have a featured profile for all to enjoy when visiting the gallery at the Arts Center. Enjoy live music, wine, and light appetizers served throughout the evening. We would love your participation. Invite your friends and neighbors to join in the fun of the evening.
Art Drop-Off: Saturday, September 18th, 9 am-4 pm or by appointment
Art Pick-Up: Friday, December 31, 11 am – 3 pm or by appointment for a later date
(Items will carry over in the gallery through the Holiday Show when we bring in even more Art for sale.)
Any work left at the Arts Center 30 days after an exhibit ends becomes the property of the ACCC.
EXHIBIT/ART GALLERY HOURS
Monday – Saturday; During the Chaska Community Center hours, the Gallery will be open even when we are closed in the Gift Shop. Gift Shop Hours are Wednesday-Friday 11-6 and Saturday 9-4, or consistent with available volunteer staff and CCC current COVID protocols at the time.
PROCESS
Any ACCC Member with artwork in our Gift Shop or in an Exhibit who works 6+ hours in the Arts Center in a given month will earn an extra 10% commission on the sale of their work for that month. To indicate you’d like to become a Volunteer, please complete the Volunteer Form on our Volunteer page on our website.
PROMOTION
The show will be promoted through postcards, flyers, social media, ACCC newsletter, and local papers. Exhibiting artists will pick up Exhibit postcards to hand out and help promote the Artists’ Reception and the Exhibit, pick up at Art Drop off. Copy the image of the postcard below and post it on your website and social media.
FEE/REGISTRATION FORM
ACCC Members $25 for the first entry, $5 for each additional entry, up to 5 total
40% Commission to the ACCC for sold works
In addition to contact info, the Registration Form asks Artists to:
- List your medium (For example, photography, greeting cards, pottery, wood, jewelry)
- Briefly describe your artwork
- What is the price range of your items?
- Anything else we should know about your artwork for the Exhibit?
- Please CHOOSE an Art Drop Off Time window from the list so we can spread out Artists
If you are a NEW ARTIST to ACCC Exhibits, AFTER your work is accepted, go to the How To Submit Art page and submit your actual works.
RETURNING ARTISTS, go right to the How To Submit Art page after you Register/Pay Entry Fee.
Labeled artwork can be brought to the Chaska Community Center on the Art Drop-Off date listed above. Please make sure your item label matches the artwork submitted for the exhibit. Wall artwork must be ready to be hung with wire on the back of your work.
Thank you for considering showing your work in the Honoring Cultures Exhibit.
CONTACT
Mary Strother, Gallery Coordinator or Cynthia Anderson
visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.o
952-448-4432
Members’ Show Exhibit 2021
