Call to Artists for Huntington Arts Council's 11th Annual Juried Portrait Show

John Mitty Wednesday, January 9, 2013

HUNTINGTON, NY- The Huntington Arts Council is now accepting entries for "Portraits", the 11^th Annual Juried Portrait Show to be held March 15 – April 22, 2013 at the Main Street Petite Gallery.  This show will be juried by award-winning artist Jeanette Martone.

Eligibility:  Open to all artists.  Artwork must be available March 15 – April 22, 2013.  Those who receive Best in Show and Honorable Mention will participate in the "Masters Show" at the Huntington Arts Council's Main Street Petite Gallery in June 2013.  For an entry form, please visit http://huntingtonarts.org/portraits.doc.

About the Juror:  Jeanette Martone’s award-winning works have been exhibited at museums and galleries in the United States and abroad.  Her work has been featured in exhibition at Artist’s Space, Lincoln Center, the NY Botanical Gardens, universities and national touring exhibitions. Ms. Martone studied at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark and received a B.F.A. from the State University of New York at Purchase.

The maximum size of the entry is 36" width and height, including frame. Entries may be any medium including, but not limited to, acrylic, oil, watercolor, pastel, drawings, mixed media and collage (no photography). The entry fee for HAC Artist members is $25 for two entries and the non-member fee is $35 for two entries. Additional entries are $5 each. Due to the limited wall space of the Main Street Petite Gallery there will be no more than two pieces of one artist's work selected.  Artists should submit completed entry form and either high resolution digital images formatted for PC (4 x 6 @ 300 dpi) or photographs of work created within the past four years. No previous images shown in the Main Street Petite Gallery will be accepted.

All entries (digital images on CD or photos only) must be received at the Huntington Arts Council, 213 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743 by Friday, February 15, 2013. ENTRIES WILL NOT BE RETURNED.

Artists will be notified of results by Friday, February 22^nd and if selected asked to drop off their work on Tuesday March 12^th between 9am and 5pm. The opening reception is Friday, March 15, 2013 from 6-8 p.m.

The Huntington Arts Council will retain a 20% commission on all work sold. 

For a prospectus, visit www.huntingtonarts.org or contact Florence Dallari 631-271-8423 ext 12.

The Huntington Arts Council is a legitimate 501c3 not-for-profit organization and all proceeds from this event will benefit its programs. 

Founded in 1963, the Huntington Arts Council is a not-for-profit organization which enriches the quality of life of Long Islanders with programs and services that address the needs and interests of artists, cultural organizations and the community. The Council’s programs reach over one million Long Island residents, and it serves the entire region with its cultural listings at www.huntingtonarts.org.The Huntington Arts Council has been designated a "Primary Institution" by the New York State Council on the Arts, a title meaning "vital to the cultural life of New York State.” The Council is the official arts coordinating agency for the Town of Huntington, and serves as the primary regranting agency on Long Island for the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), in addition to its services to over 600 member cultural organizations and individual artist members. Programs are made possible in part by funding from the New York State Council on the Arts, the Town ofHuntington, the Suffolk County Department of Cultural Affairs, the County of Suffolk, JP Morgan Chase, corporations, foundations and individuals.

 

jmitty@longislandyellowpages.com

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