CALL FOR ENTRIES

For the Birds

A multi-media, juried exhibition and fundraiser inspired by everything Avian

 The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) invites New England artists to submit work to “For the Birds” a six-week exhibition at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA 01930. A portion of all sales will be donated to support Mass Audubon’s mission “to protect the nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife”.

 Juror: Amy T Montague, Director, Museum of American Bird Art at Mass Audubon

Exhibition Dates: January 28-March 6, 2016

Gallery Hours: Thursday-Sunday, 12:00-4:00 PM

Opening Reception: Sunday, January 31, 2:00-4:00 PM

 The Call: The RNAC seeks traditional, decorative and expressive works of art and craft inspired by everything avian including paintings, drawings, photographs, sculpture, decoys, birdhouses, jewelry, cards and more.

 Eligibility: Open to all artists 18 years and older living and working in New England.

 Artwork Requirements:

• Work submitted will have been created within the past 4 years.
• Artwork previously shown at any other Gloucester venue will not be considered.
• Artists may be asked to supply a pedestal for 3-D work.
• 2-D work will not exceed 48 inches in width, 60 inches in height.
• All art must be original by the artist. No reproductions, video or installations.
• Accepted work must be delivered in person, absolutely no shipping.
• Work must be suitably framed and wired for hanging; no saw-tooth or sandwich frames allowed.

 Entry Fees: $35 for 3 entries, 2 additional entries $10 each; RNAC members: $25 for 3 entries, 2 additional entries $5 each. (Member discount code available.) Please make sure you have a credit card or a PayPal account to make your payment at the time of applying.

 Submissions Open: 9:00 AM, November 30, 2015

• Enter via the online entry system only.
• To submit go to: https://client.smarterentry.com/rnac

Submission Deadline: Wednesday, January 6, 2016, 11:59 PM

Notification: Names of selected artists will be posted on the RNAC website (www.rockyneckartcolony.org) by 5:00 PM on January 15, 2016. Accepted artists will also be contacted with a follow-up email.

Images: You will need good quality photos of your work in JPEG format, sized no greater than 2 MB, with1200 pixels for the longest dimension. Each image must be labeled with the following information: last name, first initial, title, medium.jpg. Do not use any special characters (e.g. !@#$%^&*+()][{}|/) in your image name. Example: Smith_J_SunsetSymphony_acrylic.jpg

 Size Requirements: Submitted 2-D work may not exceed 48 inches in width and 60 inches in height, including the frame. 3-D work must fit on a 16 x 16 inch pedestal top (3-D artists should be prepared to supply pedestals as needed).

 Accepted Work

• Deliver: Sunday, Jan 24, 2016, 1:00-3:00 PM or Monday, Jan 25, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM to the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA.
• Pick-up unsold work: Sun, March 6, 4:00-5:00 PM or Tuesday March 8, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM.

 Commissions: All work must be for sale. There is a 40% commission on the sale of non-member work; 25% on RNAC member work. Artists must be members when entering to take advantage of the reduced entry fee and the membership commission rate. To join the Rocky Neck Art Colony go to http://rockyneckartcolony.org.

 Please send any questions about this call to entry@rockyneckartcolony.org.

See www.rockyneckartcolony.org/newsletter/se_FAQ.html for information about the Smarter Entry submission system.

For more information about the gallery at the Cultural Center or to join the RNAC see www.rockyneckartcolony.org.