2010 PROSPECTUS
ACADEMIC ARTISTS
ASSOCIATION
60TH NATIONAL EXHIBITION
OF CONTEMPORARY REALISM IN ART
EXHIBITION HELD AT
American International College
Karen Sprague Cultural Arts Center
1000 State Street, Springfield, Massachusetts
April 25 ~ May 8th, 2010
OPENING RECEPTION
April 25, 2010
Award Ceremony 3 p.m.
Gallery Hours
April 26 through May 8th
Noon - 4 p.m.
JURY OF SELECTION & AWARDS
Larry Preston
and
Arlene Fins
AWARDS - OVER $7,000
BEST IN
SHOW & AA GOLD MEDAL $1000
OILS
Honor Award $500
Alden Bryan Memorial Award
for Traditional Landscape $500
Jack Richeson & Co. Platinum Award
(Merchandise Certificate) $100
Bernard Corey Memorial Award for Oil Landscape $100
New England Heritage Award $100
Samuel E. Armour Memorial Award for Oil Landscape $50
David Whiteside Memorial Award $50
Wholesale Frame Co. Award (merchandise) $150
WATERCOLORS
Honor Award $500
Mary Bryan Memorial Award for Watercolor $500
John Laughlin AWS Memorial Award $100
Winsor Newton Award (Watercolor Set) $275 value
Canson Award $125 value
St. Cuthbert’s Mill Award $100 value
PASTELS
Honor Award $500
Jack Richeson & Co. Award (Certificate) $150
Terry Ludwig Studios Award $176 value
Terry Ludwig Studios Award $121 value
Terry Ludwig Studios Award $90 value
GRAPHIC ARTS
Honor Award $500
Oak Tree Press Award $200 value
Derwent Award $200 value
Academic Artists Association Award $100
SCULPTURE
Honor Award $500
Council of American Artists Societies Inc. Award for
Achievement in Sculpture $100
Academic Artists Association Award $100
General Awards
ARTID Silver Membership $120 value
ADDITIONAL AWARDS TO BE ANNOUNCED
To download 2010 Entry Form,
please click on:
www.academicartistsassociation.com-a.googlepages.com/entryform
ELIGIBILITY AND MEDIA REQUIREMENTS
Open to all living US artists. One work only. All classic media in representational manner in the categories of Oils, Watercolors, Graphics, Pastels and Sculpture. No Photographs accepted.
FRAME REQUIREMENTS
Paintings including frame must not exceed 40” in width. This will be strictly enforced. Works on Paper should be framed under Plexiglass or glass and wired for hanging. No sawtooth hangers.
SCULPTURE
One work only. Weight limit is 100 lbs. Sculpture must be free standing and fully assembled. ARTIST MUST PROVIDE OWN STAND with the exception of shipped entries. Slides of 2 or more views must be submitted with complete description, size, weight and medium.
ACRYLIC PAINT ARTISTS
Under glass entries are juried as Watercolor Entries. Entries not under glass are juried with oils.
PAINTINGS, INCLUDING FRAME, MUST NOT EXCEED 40"width
WORK NOT MEETING THIS CITERIA WILL BE RETURNED AT THE ARTIST'S EXPENSE.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Slide/CD Postmark Deadline…………………… FEB 14, 2010
Notifications Mailed ……………………….. MARCH 14. 2010
Shipped Artwork Receiving Deadline……….. APRIL 3, 2010
Hand delivered entries due at
American International College,
Karen Sprague Cultural Arts Center,
1000 State Street, Springfield, MA……………APRIL 10, 2010
10 AM to 2 PM
Pick up of entries NOT accepted ……………..APRIL 17, 2010
10 AM to 2PM
OPENING RECEPTION: SUNDAY, APRIL 25
1 PM to 4 PM.
Awards announced at 3 P.M.
Exhibition Closes…………………………Friday, MAY 7, 2010
Pick Up Artwork………………………Saturday, MAY 8, 2010
10 AM to 2PM
MEMBERSHIP
Academic Artists Association invites for membership Artists whose work has been accepted in 2 National Exhibitions of the Association. Artists who qualify should make written request for membership to the Treasurer: Beth Gillette, 18 Bobolink Lane, Enfield, CT 06082.
2010 Entries accepted by
CD, SLIDE & WALK IN
SLIDE ENTRY
One 35 mm color slide entry must be submitted by mail. It should be labeled as indicated. Print artist’s name, title of artwork, medium and size including frame. The jury reserves the right to reject an entry that does not conform to the submitted slide or is not suitably framed. MUST BE POSTMARKED BY FEBRUARY 14,2010
Slide Entry to: Elizabeth Stone
52 Beacon St.
Florence, MA 01062
DIGITAL ENTRY
Digital entries must be submitted on CD, JPEG format.
Image should not exceed a height or width of 800 pixels. Resolution should be 300 dpi. Write on disc: NAME, TITLE of WORK, MEDIUM, HT. & WIDTH & EMAIL ADDRESS.
CD’s are not returned. Crop image to exclude mat & frame.
MUST BE POSTMARKED BY FEBRUARY 14, 2010.
Send Digital Entry to : Doug Gillette
18 Bobolink Lane
Enfield, CT 06082
HAND DELIVERED ENTRY
Walk In entries accepted SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2010
between 10 AM and 2 PM.
At: Karen Sprague Cultural Center
1000 State St.
Springfield, MA
Pick up of work NOT ACCEPTED is:
SAT. APRIL 17, between 10 AM and 2 PM.
SHIPPED WORK
Send shipped entries to: Sheila Scully
Heavenly Edibles
38 Pease St.
Enfield, CT 06082
All shipped Entries must arrive by APRIL 3, 2010.
NO COD’s ACCEPTED.
American International College will NOT accept crated work.
A $45 handling fee and a pre-paid, return addressed shipping label must be included. This fee covers uncrating, storage, delivery, pick-up and re-crating.
For questions related only to shipping: Tel. 860-741-5823
or email heavenlyedibles@yahoo.com.
There is a 100 lb limit including crate for sculpture. Shipped entries should have plexiglass. NO glass or saw-toothed hangers allowed. Pack well in reusable carton. No responsibility will be taken for return shipping if packaging material and container are not properly suited or prepared for transportation. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SENT UPON ACCEPTANCE.
Any insurance desired by the artist from the time of shipping to the time returned should be purchased by the artist from their own insurance company.
LIABILITY
Every reasonable care will be exercised in the handling
and storage of works submitted to the Exhibit, but the Academic Artists Association, or its agents will not be responsible for loss or damage no matter how it may occur, whether such work is on display, in storage, or in transit. AAA accepts no liability whatsoever, in any form, resulting from the entry, acceptance or rejection of exhibits or from any other matter connected with the Exhibition. The Academic Artists Association assumes the right to photograph any work for catalog or publicity purposes. The sending of works of art to this Exhibit shall be understood to imply an agreement on the part of the sender with conditions above set forth.
SALES
A 20% contribution will be received on all work sold. If work is listed N.F.S. the value must be given.
ALL ENTRIES NOT REMOVED ON SPECIFIED DATE WILL BE CHARGED $10 PER DAY.
INFORMATION
For questions about the 2010 Exhibit
Email : Academic-Artists@cox.net
Or call: Doug Gillette at 860-763-3766.
Changes or announcements will be posted on
www.AcademicArtistsAssociation.com
SLIDE/CD ENTRY CHECKLIST
---------- Completed entry form (all 3 sections)
_______ Slide (labeled according to diagram)
_______ CD Disc (labeled as previously indicated)
Entry fee: Nonmembers $30.00
_______ Members free with paid dues
Checks to made out to:
______ Academic Artists Association
______ SASE (self-addressed, stamped #10
envelope.)
_______ POSTMARKED by FEBRUARY 14, 2010
Acceptance Letters will be mailed by March 14th along with delivery instructions.
For Images of the 2009 National Exhibition please go to:
www.academicartistsassociation.com-a.googlepages.com/59thannualexhibition2009
For Images of the 2008 National Exhibition please go to:
www.academicartistsassociation.com-a.googlepages.com/58thannualexhibition