SAN FERNANDO VALLEY ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER
18312 Oxnard Street, Tarzana, CA?91356 818/697-5525 www.sfvacc.org info@sfvacc.org
EXHIBIT DATES
May 29 – June 22, 2019
Artists’ Reception – Saturday, June 1, 2019 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Entries accepted April 3 – May 15, 2019
Best of Show $300 – 1st Place $100 and 2nd Place $50 – Four Honorable Mentions
All forms of photo processing and manipulation are accepted, as long as one or more photos are the foundation of the work.
CALL FOR ENTRIES
“Give Me Shelter” will include painting, drawing, collage, sculpture and photography. This is an open exhibit with no defined theme. Please don’t submit art that has been shown at the SFVACC in the past 3 years. Along with the entries, we would like the selected artists to donate a work of art that will be offered to facilities used for housing and providing services to the homeless. The donated art should be uplifting and positive as well as in good condition (frame, mat & wiring.) This exhibit will also be showing art by the homeless as well as photos taken by the homeless. This exhibit will be juried by the SFVACC board of directors and all art & photography will be juried using digital images (jpgs) through Online Juried Shows: www.onlinejuriedshows.com
ELIGIBILITY
“Give Me Shelter” is open to all artists/photographers who are able to hand deliver or mail their framed art/photos (or have them hand-delivered) at take-in, and pick them up at the end of the exhibit. Mailing instructions will be given to selected artists/photographers.
IMPORTANT DATES
Exhibit entry starts: Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Deadline for entries: Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Notice of Acceptance: Monday, May 20, 2019
Take-in: Tuesday, May 28, 2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (hanging after take-in)
Exhibit opens Wednesday, May 29, 2019 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Reception: Saturday, June 1, 2019 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Exhibit closes: Saturday, June 22, 2019 5:00 pm
Take-down & Pick-Up: Saturday, June 22, 2019 5:00 - 7:00 pm
PHOTOGRAPHY SUBMISSION CRITERIA AND CONTENT
Entries must be original and of the artist’s/photographer’s own execution. DO NOT SUBMIT student work, workshop work, copycat work or works which violate copyright laws. Once art is submitted it may not be withdrawn by the artist/photographer. All art must remain hanging until the end of the exhibit. Bin art is acceptable.
LOCATION
The gallery is at the 4,600 sq. ft. San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, 18312 Oxnard Street, Tarzana, CA 91356. Three minutes from the 101 Freeway - Reseda Blvd. exit. Parking in the rear lot beyond the alley.
REGULAR GALLERY HOURS & SITTING THE CENTER DURING THE EXHIBIT
Tuesday – Saturday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Although we have some volunteers to sit the Center, if you would like to sit, please contact Adria Becker at adria@sfvacc.org. We will have a calendar at take-in. Choose between 11:00 – 2:00 or 2:00 – 5:00.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
All exhibiting artists/photographers may visit the Center to promote their exhibited work. Interaction with visitors to the Center is encouraged. Artists/Photographers may bring in printed collateral for promotion purposes.
PHOTO FORMAT, PRESENTATION & SIZE REQUIREMENTS
Maximum height or width of any artwork must not exceed 96" including the frame. Artwork must fit through a 6'6" high x 36” wide door. There is a premium wall which is 17’ long for large size works. Work delivered must be installation-ready. Non-traditional art & photographic works in two-dimensional form and art & photographic wall sculptures must be wired or cleated for hanging. We use a cable hanging system (nails and screws are not drilled into the walls) on the perimeter walls of the gallery. Because the cable hooks must not show, the top of the hanging wire should be at least 3" below the top of the frame. Cleated work will generally not be suitable for cable hanging and will be placed on the T-Walls or other non-cabled wall. All art must be mounted, framed, or otherwise suitably prepared for hanging. Frames must be in good condition and properly equipped with wire for hanging. The wire and eye screws must not show when the artwork is hung. Maximum weight for any artwork is 10 Ibs. per linear foot of width. Minimal assistance available moving large or heavy pieces. Damaged art, photos, mats, frames, glass and Plexiglas will not be accepted. No sawtooth hangers. The SFVACC has the right to reject any work not suitable for hanging.
ENTRIES & FEES
Entries will be made online to Online Juried Shows: www.onlinejuriedshows.com. Up to 3 entries: $35.00. Up to 3 additional entries at $5 each. Payment is made through Online Juried Shows via credit card or Pay Pal. Commission for the SFVACC is 30% based on original price. 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 or JPG format, either cropped to remove background or on a black background without a mat. All entries must be submitted in a digital JPEG or JPG format, with sufficient resolution for the juror to examine the art or photo in full detail. The submitted image must represent what will be exhibited. Directions for submitting work to Online Juried Shows is clearly described on the website in several topics listed on the sidebar of the main page: www.onlinejuriedshows.com/HowToEnter.aspx If all else fails, email or call Ken Ronney at kronney@aol.com - (818) 996-1630 with questions.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY
By entering “Give Me Shelter”, the artist/photographer acknowledges that all reasonable care will be taken to safeguard the artwork and the premises and said person accepts that SFVACC and its agents, associates, 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/photographer’s responsibility.
REPRODUCTION OF PHOTOS
Any artwork entered in this exhibit may be reproduced for advertising, marketing, and promotional purposes for “Give Me Shelter” or future exhibits without consent of or notification to the artist/photographer or the artist’s/photographer’s agent.
HANGING
The exhibit will be hung at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, May 28, 2019.
SALES
Any artwork without a sale price on the entry form will be considered “Not for Sale” (NFS). Prices cannot be changed from those stated at submission. SFVACC will receive a 30% commission on any and all sales from the exhibit or as a result of the exhibit. The artist/photographer will receive 70%. Artists/Photographers should expect payment within 3 weeks after the close of the exhibit. All sales are final. All artwork must remain in the exhibit until the exhibit ends.
AWARDS
A $300 award will be presented at the reception for the Best of Show artwork. 1st Place will receive $100 and 2nd Place will receive $50. 4 Honorable Mention award certificates will also be presented.
PROMOTION OF?THE?EXHIBIT
Promotion of the exhibit will be handled by the SFVACC, but we welcome artists/photographers to promote the exhibit as well. An outdoor advertising banner will be created to hang on our railing outside the front of the Center. We will be sending out a press release as a WORD document to each artist/photographer so that they can use one of their own works of art to advertise the exhibit.
RECEPTION
We kindly ask that the participating artists/photographers help at the reception. There will be a sign-up sheet at take-in. Please contribute crackers, cheeses, fresh fruit, nuts, wine, water, and soda. Thank you.
THE PROJECT WITHIN THE EXHIBIT
We have recruited some homeless artists whose art will be shown in the exhibit. Another project within the exhibit will be interacting on a creative level with the homeless by handing out 20 disposable cameras, having them take photos and returning the cameras to representatives of the SFVACC for developing and transferring .jpg images to a CD. The juror(s) for the exhibit will also jury in 20 of the best images submitted. These will be enlarged to 8 x 10 photos and displayed in a special section of the “Give Me Shelter” exhibit.
TAKE-DOWN AND PICK-UP
All art/photos must be picked up on
Saturday, June 22, 2019 5:00 – 7:00 pm
EXHIBIT CONTACT:
Ken Ronney
Email: kronney@aol.com Phone: (818) 996-1630
NO SECURE STORAGE IS AVAILABLE. IF YOU CANNOT PICK UP YOUR PHOTOS, PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR SOMEONE TO PICK THEM UP FOR YOU. CHARGE IS $5 A DAY PERPHOTO IF LEFT AT THE CENTER.