ACCC Awards Exhibit – Call for Artists
ACCC Awards Exhibit – Call for Artists
For the first time, the ACCC is producing a juried show where we will be presenting awards and cash prizes! Artists are called to submit their favorite pieces that exhibit their style, craft, and personality. We are so proud of our members and want to showcase their “best work”.
We will be presenting the awards on June 23, 2022, in the Chaska Community Center Theatre at 8 PM. In addition to visual arts, we will be hosting a program for live artwork at 7 PM. This will allow musicians, songwriters, poets, authors, dancers, and more to participate in the ACCC Awards Competition.
ACCC Awards Exhibit Prizes:
- First prize will win $250 and the title of “ACCC Artist of the Year”.
- Second prize will win $150
- Third prize will win $100.
- Additional awards and gift certificates to the ACCC Store will be awarded.
All media is welcome. Up to 3 entries per person.
*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
1661 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska, MN 55318
EXHIBIT DATES
June 8 – July 22, 2022
DEADLINE
June 5, 2022
APPLY BY EMAIL DEADLINE
By midnight Wednesday, May 18th. (instructions below)
ENTRY FEE DEADLINE
By midnight June 5th. (form below)
COMPLETE YOUR DIRECTORY LISTING
By midnight June 5th.
ARTISTS’ RECEPTION*
Thursday, June 23, 2022, from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Arts Center. *Artist participation is required for the reception due to the awards being presented in person.
ART DROP-OFF
We will be open regular shop hours May 25-27 (11:00 AM- 3:00 PM), and May 28 (10:00 AM – 2:00 PM). Please contact Zachary Hedner if you need to arrange another time to drop off your artwork.
ART PICK-UP
Saturday, July 23, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM or by appointment for a later date.
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 11-3 and Saturday 10-2, or consistent with available volunteer staff and CCC current COVID protocols at the time.
PROCESS
Membership is required to be in the show. We invite you to join if you are a nonmember to enjoy many benefits and to save on entry fees. To join the ACCC, go to our Membership page, renewals can be done on the Account page on our website.
Members, please SIGN IN to your ACCC Account to Register and pay the Entry Fee online. If you haven’t signed into your ACCC Membership Account for a while, please go to our Account page for instructions and to request your password. Membership status questions can be sent to membership@
ACCC MEMBER BENEFIT
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
$25 per piece, $15 for each additional piece (up to 3 pieces total).
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 ACCC Awards Exhibit.
CONTACT
Zachary Hedner
director@artsofcarvercounty.
(763) 442-2262
