In August of 2009, the Buchanan Center for the Arts (BCA) will host 64ARTS a National Juried Art Exhibition open to artists living in the United States and working in all media areas.  The exhibition will be housed at the BCA, a 2400 square foot facility that regularly presents 8 to 9 different art and cultural exhibits a year. The purposes of this exhibition are to highlight quality visual artworks from artists across the country and to provide access to these quality works for the residents of the Monmouth community and surrounding areas.

Juror

Preston Jackson, a nationally known artist, has served as professor of sculpture and head of the figurative area at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago since 1989. He was professor of sculpture, painting, and drawing at Western Illinois University from 1972-1989. Since 1995 Mr. Jackson has been the owner of the Raven Gallery, home of the Contemporary Art Center in Peoria, Illinois. He has exhibited his large scale outdoor sculpture as well as his smaller bronze pieces throughout the US. He has received numerous commissions, including six from the Illinois Capital Development Board. In 1989, he was chosen Laureate of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois, the state’s highest award for individual accomplishment. He holds a BFA degree from Southern Illinois University and an MFA degree from the University of Illinois. (click here to link to Preston Jackson’s website)    http://www.artic.edu/~pjacks/index1.html

Categories of Eligibility

Painting - Oil/Acrylic

Works on Paper - Watercolor/Pastel/Drawing

Sculpture

Photography

Mixed Media

Ceramics

Eligibility:

This exhibition is open to all residents of the United States.  Works must be original. Work created under the direction of an instructor should not be submitted. Source material must be original and not derived by copyrighted images. Entries are limited to a maximum of 3 (three) and must have been created in the last two years. Works previously exhibited at the Buchanan Center will not be accepted.

Specifications:

All two-dimensional works on paper must be framed and under plexiglass. Glass is acceptable for pastels or for work under 14 inches in any direction. Frames and mats must be museum quality, clean and in good conditions. Wiring must be in good condition and substantial enough to support the weight of the artwork. Saw tooth hangers are acceptable for works 14” x 14” or under. Hanging works may not exceed 40 lbs. per unit, and are limited to 50”, including frame, in either direction. Three-dimensional work should not exceed 75 lbs or 48” in any direction.

Entry Procedure:

1. •Entries must be submitted in digital format.
   

2. •Up to four images of each piece may be sent.  Three works may be submitted for each entry.
   

3. •Images must be 72 pixels per inch resolution and 500-600 pixels in larger dimension, be it height or width.
   

4. •Images must be of the highest quality JPEG file.
   

5. •Images are to be saved on CD as single file.
   

6. •Artist may submit more than one entry form;  $25 fee applies for every three works.
   

7. •Self-addressed stamped envelope for notification of acceptance.
   

Include:

1. 1.CD (labeled with artist’s name)
   

2. 2.Entry Form
   

3. 3.$25 (this is the non-refundable entry fee.) BCA does accept money orders, cashier’s checks and personal check.
   

4. 4.Self-addressed stamped envelope for notification of acceptance.
   

Mail to:

Buchanan Center for the Arts

Attn: 64 Arts

64 Public Square

Monmouth, IL 61462

Delivery /Return of Artwork

Attach identification to the back of your work listing artist name and address, title of piece, medium, price and “top” indication. Artists are responsible for the cost of shipping. The Buchanan Center for the Arts prefers the use of a call tag or pre-paid shipping label sent with the piece. If this is not possible, return delivery costs must be included in your shipment. All works will be returned in their original containers.

LIABILITY:

All work will be insured for up to $1000 for the duration of the exhibit. The BCA is not responsible for items damaged due to improper packing or from damages that occur during transit. Work will not be insured for more than the retail value.

SALES:

All sales made during the exhibition are subject to a 30% sales commission. Work that is not for sale may be submitted, but the insurance value must be listed.

DECLARATIONS:

The Buchanan Center for the Arts reserves the right to photograph works for the purposes of documentation, education, and publicity. 

The BCA is not responsible for works left over 30 days after the close of the exhibit.

The juror reserves the right to reject any work not conforming to the digital image.

Sending an entry form to this exhibition constitutes an agreement with all conditions of the prospectus. 

Note: Digital entries will not be returned

buchanan center for the arts

64 Public Square

Monmouth, IL 61462

http://bcaarts.org

Bca@frontiernet.net

Art Center hours are:

Tuesday-Friday 9 am - 5 pm

Saturday 10 am - 2 pm

Telephone: 309.734.3033  

Click here for printer friendly version of the prospectus 64arts prospectus.pdf