14th Annual Juried Maritime Art Exhibition
Harbor History Museum, Gig Harbor, Washington
July 20 – August 25, 2013
Exhibition Details
The 14th Annual Juried Maritime Art Exhibition at the Harbor History Museum provides an exciting venue for artists to showcase their maritime-themed works of art. This is the third year the exhibition will be held at the museum. Last year, more than 85 artists entered, with 132 art pieces being accepted and displayed in the museum’s Special Exhibitions Gallery. The museum brings in visitors from throughout the state of Washington as well as visitors from around the country and the world. Sales of art during the exhibit is a win-win situation for the museum and participating artists. The museum hosts a special private preview the evening before the exhibit opens to the public. All artists submitting artwork are invited, whether their art has been selected by the juror or not, and are welcome to bring special guests. Last year, more than 200 people attended the opening. During the exhibit, special programs and hands-on workshops for adults and children will highlight maritime art. This year's workshop features Seattle artist Kathy Collins, July 19 from 10 am to 4 pm at the museum. Visit the museum website for more info: www.harborhistorymuseum.org/exhibits/special-exhibitions. A Plein Air painting session will be held Saturday, August 17, along the waterfront at the museum. A special Student Maritime Art Exhibit will also be installed, featuring colorful artwork created by area students.
Categories
Almost all media accepted, including: watercolor, oil, acrylic, pen/ink, charcoal, photography, pencil, pastel, fiber, pottery, sculpture. No video or computer generated artwork accepted .
Sales
40% sales commission to the Harbor History Museum on all art in the Maritime Art Exhibition and sold during the exhibition run. The sales commission helps support the mission of the Harbor History Museum and promotes the museum as an up and coming arts exhibition center on the Gig Harbor Peninsula. Sales are processed through the museum gift shop, allowing for Visa, MasterCard, and Discover sales transactions.
Entering Your Images
You can enter your images online at www.OnlineJuriedShows.com
Help in photographing your work and properly sizing your images can be found at: www.OnlineJuriedShows.com/help.aspx
For best results, make sure your image is 1920 pixels @72 dpi (resolution) on the longest side. Images should be in JPEG format, sRGB color space.
If you need help entering your images or are unable to, please contact info@onlinejuriedshows.com or call 949-287-8645.
Eligibility
Artists are welcome to submit original maritime artwork. Most mediums accepted (no video or computer generated artwork accepted). Maritime/marine art includes the sea itself, the coast, seaside, ships, sailing craft, beaches, wildlife, portraits, people, or anything that relates to the sea. Artwork previously shown at the 2012 Maritime Art Exhibit at the Harbor History Museum is not eligible.
Fees
Flat fee of $35 for up to three Images (Fee covers submission and OnlineJuriedShows.com transaction fees).
Jurors
Juror: Kathy Collins
Ms. Collins grew up in the Pacific Northwest and expresses her appreciation of the area's natural beauty through her impressionistic paintings. She uses a rapid process technique for painting dramatic high contrast watercolors. By charging in color and mixing flowing wet paint right on the paper, Kathy achieves intense dark values while preserving white spaces. Kathy's award-winning paintings have been juried into shows nationwide and featured in Watercolor Artist, American Artist, and The Artist's Magazine publications, as well as the Splash-Best of Watercolor series. She is a signature member of the Northwest and Montana Watercolor Societies, and Women Painters of Washington. Her work will appear in the book 100 Artists of the Northwest this year.
Lodging/Transportation
Visit www.gigharborguide.com for information on Gig Harbor lodging, dining, and activities. The museum has ample free parking.
Awards
1st prize – $500; 2nd prize – $200; 3rd prize – $100; People’s Choice Award (no cash award); Plein Air Award - winner is invited to donate their work into the Harbor History Museum art collection.
Calendar
Timeline of events including
- Deadline date for submitting work online is June 22, 2013 at 11:59 PM (PST)
- Acceptance notifications sent out July 5, 2013
- Drop off deadline of accepted artwork to Harbor History Museum: July 15, 2013, 10 am - 5 pm (can deliver to museum before deadline during open hours Tues-Sun. 10am - 5pm)
- Events: Workshop with artist Kathy Collins (July 19); “Rug boat” activity for kids (Aug. 3); Plein Air painting event onsite at the Harbor History Museum (Aug. 17). Visit www.harborhistorymuseum.org/exhibits/special-exhibitions/ for dates and times.
- Private Exhibit Preview for artists, friends, and family, and Harbor History Museum members: Friday, July 19, 2013; 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
- Pick up exhibited artwork: August 26, 2013, 10 am to 5 pm, or by arrangement with museum
- Exhibit run: July 20 - August 25, 2013
Notifications
1) Artworks selected by the juror for exhibit must be delivered to the Harbor History Museum, 4121 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, Washington 98332, by 5 pm, July 15, 2013. Questions? Call 253.858.6722 ext. 2
2) For a full Prospectus, visit www.harborhistorymuseum.org/exhibits/special-exhibitions/ or call 253.858.6722 ext 5.
3) An Identification Tag must accompany each juror-selected entry at the time of delivery. ID Tags are available at www.harborhistorymuseum.org/exhibits/special-exhibitions/ or email vicki@harborhistorymuseum.org, or pick up at the museum’s Admissions Desk.
4) Juror reserves the right to reject the original artwork if it differs from submitted digital entry.