2019 Members Showcase May 25 – June 30
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The Art Guild invites the public to view the 2018 Members Showcase Exhibit and enjoy the beautiful grounds of Elderfields Historic Preserve at a Garden Party Reception and Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 31, 6-8 pm. Awards of merit, the annual Terri Shkuda Award for Broadening Creative Pursuits, and High School Scholarship winners announced. There will also be live music. The show will be on view from Saturday, May 25 through Sunday, June 30, 2019. The gallery is open Saturdays and Sundays from 1 – 5 pm (or by appointment). The reception and gallery are always free and open to the public.
JUROR OF AWARDS: Charles A. Riley II, PhD, Director of the Nassau County Museum of Art. Before becoming Director, Dr. Riley had a long association with the Museum as both a curator-at-large and a presenter of lectures in conjunction with the Museum’s exhibitions. Dr. Riley is the author of 32 books including, The Jazz Age in France, The Art of Peter Max, and The Saints of Modern Art. Dr. Riley has appeared on CNN, NBC, MSNBC, CBS, ABC and Fox News. Born and raised in Manhasset, Dr. Riley is a summa cum laude graduate of Princeton University and received his Ph.D. from The Graduate Center of CCNY.
REGISTRATION AND ENTRY FEE Pre-registration is required! (Fees on the right.) You MUST pre-register no later than May 17. Works will be accepted on a first come first served basis. There is no jurying-in process and no need to send us your images. (Due to space constrictions, The Art Guild may close registration before May 17, if it’s determined that the galleries will be at maximum capacity.)
NOTE NEW SIZE RESTRICTIONS: SIZE WITH FRAME, MUST NOT EXCEED 24” on the longest side. Work MUST be cleanly matted and/or framed (if appropriate), wired securely for hanging, with the wire attached via screw eyes or D-rings to the frame, not the backboard. (Gallery wraps are acceptable.) No saw tooth hangers, no tape or string on the back. Work must be labeled with the title, artist’s name, phone number, and email address.
DELIVERY OF ARTWORK Artwork is to be delivered on the dates indicated below. Please provide a typed bio or artist statement, printed on one side of an 8.5 x 11 sheet of white paper.
AWARDS 1st Place $300 • 2nd Place $200 • 3rd Place $100 • Terri Shkuda Award • Honorable Mention certificates • Student Award (if applicable) will also be awarded.
SALES Artwork may be sold directly by the artist with a suggested donation of 20% of the selling price from the artist to The Art Guild. Note, however, that sales may not be made at the exhibition. All work must remain on view for the duration of the exhibit.
LIABILITY & INSURANCE The Liability Waiver on the entry form must be signed by the artist submitting images for consideration. It is the responsibility of the participating artist to insure or self-insure any work submitted for inclusion in this exhibit.
QUESTIONS Contact us at 516-304-5797 or info@TheArtGuild.org.
CALENDAR
• FRIDAY, May 17: Registration must be received.
DROP OFF Entries must be delivered to The Art Guild,
200 Port Washington Blvd, Manhasset, NY 11030, at these times.
• SUNDAY, May 19: 3:00 – 5:00 pm
• MONDAY, May 20: 5:00 – 7:00 pm
EXHIBIT
• SATURDAY, May 25 – Sunday JUNE 30
Gallery open Saturdays & Sundays 1:00 – 5:00 pm & by appointment
ARTIST’S Reception & Awards Ceremony & Garden Party
• FRIDAY, May 31 : 6:00 – 8:00 pm
FREE and open to the public.
Pick-Up
• SUNDAY, June 30: 3:00 – 5:00 pm
• MONDAY, July 1: 5:00 – 7:00 pm