Artworks! Community Art Center

CALL FOR ARTISTS

ART EXPOSED: FROM CONCEPT TO COMPLETION
Exhibition Dates: July 26 - September 13, 2008

Artists are invited to submit original work for an inspirational exhibition that shows the artistic process. This will be a juried exhibition. The exhibition is meant to illustrate the processes involved behind creating a finished piece of art. Artists selected will be required to provide a finished piece of work as well as supplemental materials (drawings, models, etc) that document the creative process. The application deadline is Friday, June 13 2008.

EXHIBIT GUIDELINES:

• We are accepting All Media- painting, prints, illustration, collage, sculpture, mixed media, ceramics, jewelry, etc.
• Each artist may submit only one finished piece for the exhibition
• Each artist may submit up to twenty drawings, sketches, or models that document how the piece was made. All supplemental materials should be ready for professional presentation.
• There is a non-refundable $25 submission fee. Checks can be made payable to ArtWorks! We also accept cash and credit cards.
• We do not guarantee that your work will be accepted. All submissions will be juried by the ArtWorks! Exhibition Committee. Artists will be notified by Monday, June 23, 2008.

ARTIST SUBMISSIONS:
All submissions must include the following: Application form, current resume or CV, $25 fee, and digital images formatted as jpegs (cd format or in email) of work for consideration. No slides or photographs will be accepted.

Please download a pdf application form by clicking here.
The application deadline is Friday, June 13, 2008, at 5 pm.

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Interested in Exhibiting in our Gallery?

We welcome artists to send exhibition proposals that include images (preferably digital), resume and artist statement to: ArtWorks!, Attn: Jennifer Carland, 384 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, MA 02740.

The exhibition committee reviews proposals quaterly. Please be patient, it may take up to half a year to receive a response.

ArtWorks! 2008 Exhibition Schedule

January 25 - March 22: Rachel Hunt: reORGANized

An exhibit of sculptural installations by artist Rachel Hunt, a MFA candidate at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield hills, MI. The exhibition includes installations of material that is worked over, torn and rebuilt. Rachel Hunt's installations come from a background in traditional fiber and textile processes, but moves into realms of instalation, sculpture and scientific drawing. A Textile Workshop for Teens with Rachel Hunt is planned in conjunction with the exhibition. Please see workshop details listed in box below.

April:Fine Arts BFA Exhibition

In conjunction with UMass Dartmouth, ArtWorks! exhibits the thesis work of graduating seniors from the Fine Arts area of study working in the media of painting and sculpture. Firm dates and more details coming soon.

May: Artisanry Senior Show

In conjunction with UMass Dartmouth, ArtWorks! exhibits the work of graduating seniors from the Artisanry area of study working in the media of ceramics, jewelry/metals, and textile/fiber. Firm dates and more details coming soon.

June 7 - July 19: X-Country / South County

Artists Derek Harding (Fall River, MA) and Geral Weckesser (San Diego, CA) colaborate on this cross-country exhibition. Each will independently start pieces in their respective studios and ship the work cross country for the other to finish. The resulting sculptures will be exhibited alongside work they have individually created.