What’s In It For Artists:
- Prizes – Over $15,000 in cash and prizes
- Jurored Show – a month-long show in Charlotte (May 2013) to show/sell work (if selected by juror)
- Salon Show – a second, month-long exhibition (June 2013) to show exceptional work not selected for jurored show
- Through The Juror’s Eyes Show – a third, virtual show to display/sell all submitted work (artist permitting)
- Touring Show – a potential exhibition across Carolinas to show/sell work (if selected by juror)
ENTRY DEADLINE: 3/15/13
Eligibility: The competition is open to artists, professional or amateur, who reside in North or South Carolina.
Age: Artists must be over the age of eighteen.
Entries: Up to three (3) pieces of original artwork may be submitted on the entry form.
Eligible Work: Our goal is not to define what “makes” art but to offer artists an opportunity to present original creations to be presented to the 2013 juror for consideration. The exhibition is designed to reflect the vast array of artistic talent in the Carolinas. All work must be original and created within the past two years and not previously shown within this competition. All work must be “exhibition ready” and available for sale. Carolina’s Got Art! reserves the right to refuse any submission that it deems unacceptable for the exhibition.
Size limitations: No wall-hung pieces over 72″ x 72″ in dimensions; sculpture must not exceed 6 feet x 3 feet x 3 feet and must be installed by the artist.
Commission: All work must be available for sale and a 40% commission fee will be taken on all work sold.
Traveling Exhibition: We may establish a traveling show component wherein selected work will be scheduled to be exhibited in cities across NC and SC. You will be asked to accept or decline eligibility in the traveling show in the entry form.
Submitting images: Must be in JPEG format, 500Kb or smaller file size are preferred – please label each image with your name and title of the piece and DO NOT USE APOSTROPHES or ~”!@#$%^&*()?><’~ etc. in the file names (i.e. IDEAL = JohnSmith-Flowers1.jpg, Bad = Sunflower#2.jpg). An acknowledgement of receipt of entry will be sent via email only. CDs or flash drives with images may also be submitted to: CGA! c/o Elder Gallery, 1520 South Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28203 – post marked no later than 3/15/13. Make sure your CD/Flash Drive is clearly labeled with: Artist Name, Address, Phone, Email, Title (per piece), Medium (per piece), and retail price (per piece). CDs/Flash Drives will not be returned.
Agreement of Terms: Artists must accept terms of an Agreement for Exhibition document shown below. Your submission into the competition will indicate your automatic agreement to the terms.
Entry Fee: $35.00* is required at time of submission but will increase by March for later entries. Payment can be made via PayPal (preferred) or via check or money order (to Carolina’s Got Art!). To use PayPal, click on the link from the Thank You page (an automated response email will also be sent following submission). At PayPal’s website, enter your credit card info and submit your payment using the same email used to register for the show. If a third party pays your entry fee, notify us at info@carolinasgotart.com of the name/email of the payer or your entry may be disqualified for non-payment. If paying by check, make payable to “Carolina’s Got Art” within 48 hours. *We have added $2 when paying via PayPal to cover their fees.
Notification: Acceptance/rejection notification will be sent via email to all entrants by April 7, 2013.
Accepted Artwork: All accepted work must be properly framed or gallery wrapped (canvas stretches around the stretcher frame to create a clean, professional appearance), and wired for hanging. No exceptions will be made! Failure to present work in this fashion can mean disqualification. Accepted artwork must have the following info attached directly to the artwork: Artist Name, Address, Phone, Email, Title, Medium, and Retail Price. Accepted work must be delivered to one of our nine intake locations on 4/19, 4/20 or 4/22 between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. Times and dates may change depending on the hours each location holds, see our Intake page for details as the dates approach. To deliver work directly to the show, ship to:
Elder Gallery
1520 South Tryon St.
Charlotte, NC 28203
Phone: 704-350-5229
Email: info@carolinasgotart.com
for deliver by no later than 4/22.
