40th Annual Contemporary Artists Guild Show Prospectus
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Eligibility
This exhibit is open to all artists 18 or older AND have a residence in the parishes of central Louisiana (CenLa) defined here as the following parishes: Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, La Salle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, and Vernon.
Artwork previously accepted to a previous CAG art exhibit is not eligible.
Works that are for sale and not for sale (NFS) are accepted. For sale art prices cannot be changed after the submission deadline date. There is a 5% commission on the sale of artwork (30% River Oaks Art Center and 5% CAG). Sold art must remain for the entirety of the show.
Fees
$35 includes 3 Images and guild membership (www.cagofcenla.com), $10 for each additional image.
Juried by Julie Crews (www.juliecrews.com)
Julie Crews is an oil painter. She grew up in Asheville, North Carolina and received her Associate of Arts from Brigham Young University- Idaho in 2007. She moved to northern Louisiana in 2008 and lives in Ruston with her husband and five children.
Artist statement
There is an unapparent irony in my studio practice. I offer the viewer through painting in oils, a remote glimpse into my personal life, exposing the delicacy of monotony and repetition in regard to domestic affairs and how I choose to see a beautiful life amidst the mundane. My work concentrates on the very scenes of domestic life that take me away from the studio and is intensely personal. I escape certain domestic tethers while at the easel, yet there remains before me the scenery of my life: dishes stacked by the sink, the roads I continuously taxi, shopping at second hand stores for five children. Somehow this oscillation yields a stabilizing effect on me and my work. How areas of the home are treated, the traffic and landscapes encountered while running errands, and the moods of people engaged in banal tasks influence my life, and therefore, art.
Résumé
EDUCATION
Associate of Art: Illustration, BYU-Idaho 2007
HONORS / AWARDS
2017 - Shreveport Regional Arts Council Collectible Artist
Best in Show - 30th Annual Peach Festival Art Exhibit, Ruston, Louisiana
2016 - North Central Louisiana Artist of the Year Award
2015 - Grantee of Works in Progress Louisiana Grant
- Shreveport Regional Arts Council Rostered Artist
2014 - People's Choice Award - Holiday Arts Tour, Ruston, Louisiana
- Honorable Mention - Art Melt, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2013 - Juror's Choice Award - Holiday Arts Tour, Ruston, Louisiana
2011 - Patron Artist, Louisiana Public Broadcasting
GALLERY AFFILIATIONS
Agora Borealis - Shreveport, Louisiana
FW Gallery - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
PUBLICATIONS
create! MAGAZINE Issue IV (2017)
MANIFEST International Painting Annual 7 – Manifest Press – Cincinnati, OH (2017)
Louisiana Public Broadcasting: Art Rocks Series Interview (Aired February 2017)
Louisiana Life Magazine Interview by John R. Kemp (Nov/Dec 2015)
Exhibition Details
This is the 40th annual showcase of central Louisiana artists Saturday, January 19th through Saturday, February 9th. This year the show will be hosted at the beautiful River Oaks Square Arts Center (ROSAC) in downtown Alexandria, La. Previously a members-only exhibit, this is our second year that we are opening the show to all regional artists in the central Louisiana parishes and will be juried. There will be prizes of cash or gift certificates for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places and honorable mentions. Additionally, there may be purchase awards by local businesses.
More information contact David Shanks, President CAG - dfshanks@gmail.com
Categories
2D and 3D art pieces in all media are accepted. Artwork previously accepted to a previous CAG art exhibit is not eligible.
Delivery of accepted art to River Oaks Square Arts Center (ROSAC) and return shipping is the responsibility of the artist. For shipped art pieces, a prepaid shipping label must be included with your artwork.
• Maximum size for 2-D wall artwork, including frame: height 72” x width 60”
• Maximum size for wall hung sculpture: height 60” x width 48” x depth 5” with maximum weight 15 pounds (no exceptions). 12”x12” pedestals are available for sculpture 18”h x 10” w x 10”d maximum. Floor sculpture may be maximum 48”h x 36” w x 36”d.
• No sawtooth hangers. All works must be wired to gallery standards, able to support weight.
• Unframed artwork must be finished on all sides.
• All work must remain on exhibit during the entire show.
Art Delivery and Returns
River Oaks Square Arts Center (ç) employees and CAG members take the utmost care when handling artwork, however, neither the ROSAC, CAG nor their agents will be held liable for work that is shipped damaged or is lost. Shipping insurance is the responsibility of the artist.
DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED WORKS:
Accepted works may be shipped, or hand delivered. Artwork MUST arrive to the ROSAC by January 14th – NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED
Mailing Address:
River Oaks Square Arts Center, 1330 Second St, Alexandria, Louisiana 71301
Phone Number:
318.473.2670
Hand Delivery Hours:
Saturday 10AM–2PM
Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday 10AM–4PM
Wednesday 10AM–4PM
Thursday 10AM–4PM
Friday 10AM–4PM
The artist will be responsible for all shipping costs and arrangements to and from the ROSAC. Shipped entries must be sent in reusable containers. The ROSAC and /or CAG will pack each piece in its original packing when available.
Artists are responsible for arranging return shipping to the address of origin through their local USPS/FedEx/UPS or other shipping office. Shipping insurance is the responsibility of the artist. The ROSAC and CAG are not responsible for works lost, stolen, or damaged once picked up by the shipper.
Check with your local shipper for prepaid return labels; call tag systems, and printable shipping labels. Artists are REQUIRED to include the return label with shipment.
Sales
The is a 35% commission on the sale of artwork – 30% ROSAC & 5% CAG. Sold art must remain for the entirety of the show. Delivery of artwork is the responsibility of artist and buyer.
Lodging/Transportation
Lodging and transportation not provided.
Awards
There will be prizes of cash or gift certificates for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places and honorable mention. Additionally, there may be purchase awards by local businesses.
Important Dates
December 20th Entries and image submission deadline.
January 7th Notification to artists
January 14th Deadline for selected works to be delivered to the museum (No late entries will be accepted)
January 19th @ 5pm Exhibition Opening Reception
Notifications
Thank you for submitting to the 49th Annual Contemporary Artists Guild Show. Notifications of acceptance with be sent out via email January 7th.
Disclaimer/Legal
Shipping insurance is the responsibility of the artist. The River Oaks Square Arts Center (ROSAC) and CAG are not responsible for works lost, stolen, or damaged once picked up by the shipper.