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ArtFlorida '08 Competition & Exhibition

Juried by Irvin Lippman, Director, Museum Of Art | Fort Lauderdale

ArtFlorida is a celebration of excellence in art, and is a juried exhibition recognizing some of the top artists in Florida.

With a top award of $2,000 for “Best in Show”, $200 prizes for the five best of category winners, and $100 prizes for five Judge’s Recognition awards, the Broward Art Guild is proud to announce that entry is now open for all artists in the state of Florida!

ArtFlorida ‘08 will be exhibited at the JM Family Enterprises Gallery at ArtServe, located at 1350 East Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from October 20th through October 30th, 2008. The gala awards reception will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2008, from 6 - 9 p.m.

Artists not selected for ArtFlorida are automatically juried for selection in the traditionally festive “Salon des Refusés” Exhibit, also hosted at the JM Family Enterprises Gallery at ArtServe from November 1st through November 8th. The Salon’s reception will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2008 from 6 - 9 p.m. It is the wish of the Broward Art Guild that all participating artists be represented by at least one of their works displaying in either ArtFlorida or the Salon, however due to space limitation, final selections will be determined by applicable jurying process.

All artists retain full ownership of accepted works, however, Broward Art Guild reserves the right to use entry materials for all accepted works for publicity purposes for the “ArtFlorida” and “Salon des Refusés’” Exhibitions.

ArtFlorida '08 Rules and Regulations

Eligibility - Open to all artists in the state of Florida. All media is eligible as listed. No craft items will be accepted. All works of art must be original and created within the past two years. No work will be accepted that has been previously exhibited in a Hortt or ArtFlorida Exhibit. Works should not be created under instruction, or as a project of a workshop.

Entries – Digital images and slides will be accepted. (Any works received at intake that have been altered from entry submissions will not be accepted.)

Digital Entries - Entrants must submit one JPEG file for each 2-D and for 3-D works an additional JPEG of each entry can be provided for the purpose of showing an alternate view. Digital images must be in JPEG format (highest image quality, minimal compression recommended). Maximum file size should not exceed 3000 pixels in either dimension. Entry images should be supplied on a CD disc, DVD disc, (supplied image media will not be returned) or Emailed to info@BrowardArtGuild.org. If images are emailed, be sure to include artist name, artwork title, along with corresponding file name in the body of the email for identification. If emailing images, file size should not exceed 10 megabytes per image file.

Slide Entries – Entrants must submit one slide for each 2-D entry. For 3-D works, an additional slide can be provided showing an alternate view. Please note that slide submissions have an additional $5 fee per slide to cover the costs of conversion to digital media. Slides must be 2” x 2” cardboard or plastic mounts as shown, (glass mounts and taped slides will not be considered). All slides must be labeled as shown, with top indicated, in blue or black ink. Slides will not be returned.

All artists must provide labels for each accepted entry, as specified in the rules and regulations. A brief biography of the artist and brief statement (no more than 1 page) about their work is requested. These will be assembled into a directory which will be available to the public during the exhibitions.

Jurying – the ArtFlorida ’08 selection process will be done via digital presentation, and viewed as individual images. Selection of the prizes for ArtFlorida ‘08 will occur on site during the week prior to the opening reception.

SPECIFICATIONS

2-D and Wall Mount Works may not exceed 4’W x 6’H. All wall mount works must be wired for hanging. No saw tooth hangers will be allowed. No frames containing glass coverings will be accepted. Plexiglas is recommended.

3-D Works may not exceed 8’H x 4’W x 4’D. Any works over 50 pounds or requiring special installation will be the responsibility of the individual artist to install. Artist will supply all tools and equipment necessary to do the installation on set up and break-down.

Video Entries must supply all necessary equipment for viewing, which shall be restricted to self-contained viewers, such as TVs, or laptop or desktop computers. All computer equipment must be contained within the space parameters allowed for 3-D works and may not have any carts or tables separate from the self contained viewers due to potential damage and space.

All works should be suitable for family viewing. Therefore, any artwork that is demeaning to the human condition., degrading, depicting illegal activities, offensive religious overtones or in poor taste that may be considered overtly offensive, may be rejected. The JM Family Enterprises Gallery is a public venue in a county facility, and as such the curators make the final determination as to the criteria for acceptable works.

Sales - All works entered should be available for sale. Broward Art Guild will retain 20% of all sales for artwork sold during the course of the exhibit. Take this into consideration when pricing your works.

Entry Fees – For up to two entries, the fee is $50; $20 for each additional entry. There is no limit to the number of entries per artist. All entries NOT accepted into ArtFlorida will automatically be juried for the Salon des Refusés (fee included with ArtFlorida entry). For slide entries add an additional $5 fee per slide to cover the costs of conversion to digital media. Payment is by check made out to “Broward Art Guild” or by Visa or Mastercard. If using a credit card, please complete the appropriate part of the application and sign to authorize a charge to your card.

Liability – Great care is given to the handling of each work of art. Entrants shall agree to hold the Broward Art Guild and ArtServe, its members, agents, employees, or anyone acting as a representative, harmless from any claim which may arise from their participation in either the ArtFlorida or the Salon des Refusés Exhibits, including loss or damage to submitted artwork. Any insurance is the sole responsibility of the individual artist.

Submission of entry constitutes agreement by the artist to all conditions contained herein.

Timelines: Entry materials are due at the JM Family Enterprises Gallery at ArtServe no later than 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2008. ArtFlorida accepted works are to be delivered on Saturday, October 18, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Late entries will not be accepted.

All ArtFlorida works are to be picked up on Saturday November 1, 2008 from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. at ArtServe. Any works left after that date will be charged a handling fee of $50.00, plus $8.00 per day storage, payable to the Broward Art Guild.

Works not chosen for ArtFlorida but accepted for the Salon des Refusés are to be delivered on Saturday, November 1, 2008 between 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. to the JM Family Enterprises Gallery at ArtServe 1350 East Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Late entries will not be accepted.

Salon des Refusés works are to be picked up on Saturday, November 8, 2008 from 10 a.m – 2 p.m. at the JM Family Enterprises Galley at ArtServe, 1350 East Sunrise Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Any works left after that date will be charged a handling fee of $50.00 plus $8.00 per day storage, payable to the Broward Art Guild.

CASH PRIZES:

ArtFlorida:
Best in Show (1) $2,000.00
Best in Category (5) $200.00
Judge’s Recognitions (5)$100.00

Salon des Refusés:
1st Place (1) $200.00
2nd Place (1) $150.00
3rd Place (1) $100.00

(Salon des Refusés awards will be selected by “People’s Choice” ballots at the reception)

Mail all entry material and fees along with a self addressed stamped envelope to:

Broward Art Guild
ArtFlorida Competition
1350 E. Sunrise Blvd. #107
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304

Entry image media will become the property of Broward Art Guild and will not be returned.

Go to www.BrowardArtGuild.org or call 954.305-1854 for more information.

AWARD CATEGORIES:

Painting, Drawing, and Print Making
· No giclees or reproductions allowed.

Sculpture and 3-D Work
· Traditional sculpture and any works unable to be hung on the wall within the 2-D requirements

Photography
· Including digital photography in a traditional photographic manner.
· Any digital manipulation outside of the realm of traditional retouching will be considered computer and electronic Art.

Mixed Media
· Including but not limited to collage.
· No electronic works. (These fall into Computer and Electronic Art Category)

Computer and Electronic Art
· Includes computer-created works, video works and digital photographs manipulated beyond traditional photography.

ARTIST CHECKLIST: Eligible Entries should include the following:
Completed Entry Form
Entry Fee (Made payable to Broward Art Guild)
Signature on Agreement to Rules and Regulations
Image media (if not previously emailed)
Self Addressed, stamped envelope for notification of acceptance.
Artist Biography/Statement

LIABILITY - Great care is given to the handling of each work of art. Entrants shall agree to the Broward Art Guild and/or ArtServe, its members, agents, employees, or anyone acting as a representative harmless from any claim which may arise from their participation in either the ArtFlorida or the “Salon des Refuse”, including loss or damage to submitted artwork. Any insurance is the sole responsibility of the individual artist.

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