Statewide 2008

The Eccles Community Art Center Statewide Competition is open to all artists who presently reside in the state of Utah. Original works in any medium including paintings, prints, monoprints, drawings, graphics, pottery, sculptures, and textiles are eligible. PHOTOGRAPHS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. Work must have been completed within the past two years and not have been previously exhibited in a juried exhibit sponsored by the Eccles Community Art Center.

Artists are limited to a total of two entries. Works consisting of multiple parts may be entered as a single work only if each of the parts cannot exist as a complete work by itself. Multiple parts of a work may not be priced separately.

Entries must be ready to hang, mounted, matted and framed and otherwise ready for exhibition display. TWO DIMENSIONAL WORK, LARGER THAN 21” x 21” WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN CLIP FRAMES. FRAMED WORK MUST INCLUDE WIRE OR SIMILAR HANGING SYSTEM.

Thursday, June 26, 2008 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Friday, June 27, 2008 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 28, 2008 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Eccles Community Art Center

2580 Jefferson Avenue

Ogden, Utah 84401

Every reasonable precaution will be taken to protect work. submitted. All work submitted will be insured through July 11, 2008 while at the Art Center. Work accepted for exhibit will be insured through September 3, 2008. WORK NOT ACCEPTED FOR EXHIBIT WILL NOT BE INSURED AFTER JULY 11; WORK ACCEPTED FOR EXHIBIT WILL NOT BE INSURED AFTER SEPTEMBER 3. Work left at the Art Center after those dates is at artist’s own risk and storage charges may accrue. The Eccles Community Art Center does not accept responsibility for works damaged due to incorrect or poor framing.

A price or insurance value must be indicated for all items entered. Sales will be encouraged and the Eccles Community Art Center will retain a 35% commission on sales. Any item sold will remain on display until the end of the exhibit, August 30, 2008. WORK NOT FOR SALE MUST BE MARKED ‘NFS’ AND A VALUE FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES GIVEN.

Eccles Community Art Center

34th ANNUAL STATEWIDE COMPETITION

CALL FOR ENTRY

$8.00 per entry

$5.00 per entry for members of the Art Center.

Entry fees are used for prize money and publicity and are non-refundable.

Entries must be clearly identified by the artist with title, medium and price/insurance value. Identification tags will be provided at the time of entry.

Self addressed jury result cards are to be filled out at registration and will be mailed as notification of jury results.

Work not accepted must be picked up on or before July 11, 2008 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Works accepted for exhibit and not sold must be picked up September 3, 2008 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

See LIABILITY section for insurance restrictions and storage charge notice.

First Place: $500.00

Second Place: $300.00

Third Place: $200.00

In addition, up to $1,000 will be available in purchase awards, to be determined by the Eccles Community Art Center Board of Directors. Works purchased will become part of the Art Center’s permanent collection.

A reception for artists, friends and the community will be held on Friday, July 11, 2008 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Art Center. Awards will be announced at the reception.