P.O. Box 258, Marbury, MD 20658

JUNE 17– JULY 17, 2011

Mattawoman Creek Art Center

17TH

AnnualAll-Media Juried Exhibition

P.O. Box 258 * Marbury, MD 20658 * (301) 743-5159

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DIRECTIONS TO MATTAWOMAN CREEK ART CENTER

From the North, Washington, D.C. and I-495 Beltway: Take Route 210 south toward Indian Head. Continue south on Route 210 for approximately 20 miles. Turn LEFT onto Route 225 East (Hawthorne Road). Continue 1.6 miles to the next traffic light. Turn RIGHT onto Route 224 South (Chicamuxen Road). Continue 3.9 miles. Turn RIGHT into the Smallwood State Park entrance. Follow the park road for 0.3 miles. Turn RIGHT on Upham Place and follow the MCAC signs to the parking area.

From the South, Route 301: Take Route 301 to La Plata. Turn LEFT onto Route 225 West (Hawthorne Road). Continue 9.9 miles. Turn LEFT onto Route 224 South (Chicamuxen Road). Continue 3.9 miles. Turn RIGHT into the Smallwood State Park entrance. Follow the park road for 0.3 miles. Turn RIGHT on Upham Place and follow the MCAC signs to the parking area.

JUNE 17 – JULY 17, 2011 - 17THMattawoman Creek Art Center

Annual All-Media Juried Exhibition

Eligibility
Open to all artists 18 years or older. 2D artwork must not exceed
6’ X 6’ or weigh more than 30 lbs. 3D pieces must not exceed 100 lbs. Artwork must be original and completed within the last 2 years. Due to space limitations, we cannot accept installation art.
All entries must be hand delivered and retrieved.
AWARDS
Awards totaling $1,000 will be made by the Juror. “Best in Show” artist may be offered an exhibit opportunity at MCAC.
ENTRY FEE
The entry fee for 1-3 pieces of artwork is $30for current paid MCAC members and $40 for non-members. This fee is non-refundable. Make checks payable to Mattawoman Creek Art Center (MCAC).
ENTRY PROCEDURE
Bring original artwork to MCAC to be reviewed for entry in the
juried show. Artwork must be delivered:
Sunday, June 5, between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., or
Monday, June 6, between 11:00 a.m. and2:00 p.m.
PRESENTATION
All artwork must be delivered and ready for installation with proper hanging devices. Saw tooth hooks will not be allowed. See framing standards on the MCAC Website. MCAC reserves the right to refuse any piece that is improperly presented.
JUROR – JUDY STONE
Ms. Stone has an MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore and a BA from the University of Maryland. Ms. Stone has numerous awards and honors, has had several solo exhibitions in various media and has participated in many group exhibitions. She has extensive teaching experience at the Maryland Institute College of Art, and at the University of Maryland, and has recently accepted a teaching position at Montgomery College.
LIABILITY
All work will be handled with all possible care. MCAC will not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage. Insurance is the responsibility of the artist.
ARTWORK GUIDELINE AGREEMENT
Artwork must be suitable for community viewing. MCAC reserves the right to reject works not suitably presented or considered unsafe. Art accepted for the show must be for sale.Entry into this competition constitutes an understanding and acceptance by the artist of the conditions set forth in this document. / Important Dates
All entries must be delivered to MCAC on either
Sunday, June 5, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., or Monday, June 6, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Notification calls/emails will be made by Friday, June 10 of artwork not accepted for the show.
Unaccepted workmust be pickedup on either
Saturday, June 11, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or Sunday, June 12 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Storagespace is not available and a $5.00 per day fee will be charged for items not retrieved June 12 by 1:00 p.m.
EXHIBIT DATES:
SUNDAY, JUNE17 - SUNDAY, JULY 17
(Items MUST NOT be removed before 4pm on July 17)
OPENING RECEPTION:
SUNDAY, JUNE 19 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
AWARDS & GALLERY TALK (during reception)
2:00 p.m. by Juror, Ms. Judy Stone
EXHIBIT ENDS:SUNDAY, JULY 17, 2011
ARTWORK RETRIEVAL DATES/TIMES:
JULY 17: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
JULY 18: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
(Due to space limitations, MCAC cannot store artwork. There will be a $5 charge per day for artwork not retrieved by July 19 at 1:00 p.m.)
SALES:
MCAC will retain a 30% commission on all artwork sold during the exhibition.
For More Information:
(301) 743-5159


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All entries must be labeled on the back (bottom of 3D) with name and address of the artist, title of the artwork, medium,and completion date. Submit this ENTRY FORM with your check (made payable to MCAC) when you deliver your artwork.

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