Experimental group of Rockport Art Assoc & Museum hosts presentation from gallery owner & activist Paula Estey

Donna Caselden shares save the date for an upcoming event in Rockport:

Experimental group of Rockport Art Association and Museum (RAAM) kicks off the year with a presentation from respected gallery owner and activist, Paula Estey.   

“The Personal is Political: Art and Activism 2020” A presentation through Estey’s professional journey from Gallery owner to community activist. We’ll talk about things like our creative responsibility as artists for truth; how to avoid burnout or comparison; how to maintain an ethic of beauty in the face of challenges, and the artist’s personal paths to activism. Artists can be effective catalysts for conscious change.   This exciting talk is free and open to the public!  All are welcome!

Date March 19, 2020

Time 6-8 p.m.

Place: Hibbard Gallery, Rockport Art Association & Museum

Paula Estey (Abbreviated) Bio ~ Paula Estey (pictured here with her son) has been an art warrior from birth, through poetry, painting, performance and now as the founder of Paula Estey Gallery: A Center for Art and Activism, celebrating six years in 2020. Paula has curated meaningful contemporary fine art exhibits addressing environmental and other social justice topics.  In 2017, Estey founded The Women in Action Huddle of Greater Newburyport,. a support and activism group with more than 250 members working on initiatives serving the environmental crisis in our communities and region. For more info: www.paulaesteygallery.com

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courtesy photo Paula Estey (with son)

Raam exterior

art exhibiting opportunity and fundraiser for RAA&M…submission deadline June 15

20190504_©c ryan.jpgGrass Roots: Emerging Artist Exhibit 2019 

CALL FOR ENTRIES 

The Rockport Art Association & Museum invites artists to enter this exhibit to celebrate non-juried artist members of RAA&M.  Artists need not be members of RAA&M but may be contributing members.This is an opportunity to show artwork that celebrates the diversity of the Creative Community about us.This exhibit will be juried using digital images (jpgs) submitted/ uploaded, by individual artists, during the May 15- June 15 submission period onto http://client.smarterentry.com/RAAM website. There is a link on the Rockport Art Association & Museum website.

IMPORTANT DATES 

Exhibit online submission starts: May 15,  2019

Deadline for online entries:        June 15,  2019

Notice of acceptance:                June  21,  2019

Juried in drop off:   Wednesday  July 10, 2019    10-4P.M.
Exhibit opens:        Saturday       July 13,  2019
Exhibit closes:        Monday        August 5,  2019
Pick-up:                 Tuesday       August 6,  2019 10-4P.M.

Work that has been juried into the exhibit should be hand delivered to The Rockport Art Association & Museum on the given date and time indicated when acceptance email is sent out.

SUBMISSION CRITERIA AND CONTENT 

Entries must be original. Once artwork is submitted, it may not be withdrawn by the artist.  All artwork must remain hanging until the end of the exhibit unless sold.

LOCATION 

The Martha Moore Gallery, upstairs in The Rockport Art Association & Museum 12 Main Street Rockport MA 01966

ARTWORK FORMAT, PRESENTATION & SIZE REQUIREMENTS

Artwork submissions are limited to 3 artworks per artist in the following media: drawing, mixed media, collage, photography, painting, digital art and sculpture. Maximum size is 18×22” including the frame.  All works on paper must be matted, framed and covered with glass or Plexiglas. Frames must be in good condition. Entries must be dry, properly prepared for exhibition and properly wired for hanging.The wire and eye screws must not show when the artwork is hung. Gallery wrapped canvas does not require framing unless the edges are unfinished. Maximum weight per hanging piece is 5 lbs.

ENTRIES & FEES 

Up to 3 entries: $35.00.
A sales commission of 40% based on original price will be taken by RAA&M when a work sells during the exhibit. Fees are non-refundable. There is no guarantee of acceptance into the exhibit.

FORMAT FOR DIGITAL IMAGES (JPGS) AND HOW TO SEND THEM

All entries must be submitted in a digital JPEG format, either cropped to remove background or on a black background without a mat or frame. Photos of the artwork should not be taken through glass or Plexiglas. Image quality is critical: Poor photography and presentation may affect acceptance by the juror.The digital image must be representative of the painting.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY 

By entering “Grass Roots: Emerging Artists”, the artist acknowledges that all reasonable care will be taken to safeguard the artwork(s) and the premises and said person accepts that RAA&M and its agents, directors, officers and volunteers will not be responsible for any damage, injury, liability loss or theft should any occur. Insurance for artwork entered in this exhibit is each individual artist’s responsibility.

REPRODUCTION OF ARTWORK 

Any artwork entered in this exhibit may be reproduced for advertising, marketing, and promotional purposes for “Grass Roots: Emerging Artists” or future exhibits without consent from or notification to the artist or the artist’s agent.

SALES 

All artwork should be for sale. Prices cannot be changed from those stated at submission. RAA&M will receive a 40% commission on any and all sales from the exhibit or as a result of the exhibit. The artist will receive 60%. Artists should expect payment within 4 weeks after the close of the exhibit. All sales are final.

PROMOTION OF THE EXHIBIT 

Promotion will be handled by theRAA&M, but we welcome artists promoting the exhibit as well.

EXHIBIT CONTACT               Heidi Caswell Zander artatlantic@aol.com        

Rockport Art Association & Museum’s Experimental Group Opens Tenth Show 

Donna Caselden Inside PassagePRESS RELEASE 

Rockport Art Association & Museum
What:    Unexpected No. 10 Exhibit
Where:  Rockport Art Association Museum, 12 Main Street, Rockport, MA                      When:   November 30 – December 30 2018
Reception Saturday, December 8th, 3-5 pm
www.experimentalartgroup.com 

Rockport Art Association & Museum’s Experimental Group Opens Tenth Show 

The Rockport Art Association & Museum’s Experimental Group opens its tenth group exhibition, “Unexpected No. Ten – The Experimental Group Small Works Holiday Show” at Rockport Art Association & Museum, 12 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 978.546.6604. This juried show features artworks of both the RAA&M’s artists and contributing members. Works on view in the exhibition range in medium to include paintings, mixed-media, graphics, sculpture, digital art and photography, but all pieces of artwork must be smaller than 12 x 16 inches. The exhibition runs from November 30 through December 30, with an Artist Reception on Saturday, December 8th from 3-5 pm.  Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 1-5 pm or by appointment. Closed Monday.

The Experimental Group (EG) is a creative forum, its main mission is to increase public awareness and to foster self-expression by bringing artists together to explore and share ideas that cultivate creative freedom. The EG is encouraged and supported by the Rockport Art Association & Museum. 

If you would like more information about the exhibition, would like to schedule an interview and a walk through, or need additional promotional images please contact: Nella Lush, Experimental Group, Chair, 978.886.4582 or via email experimentalgroupraa@gmail.com 

The Rockport Art Association & Museum (RAA&M) is one of the oldest and most active art organizations in the country. The Association has a long and distinguished history that has spanned 96 years.