2010 Transitional Art Show Prospectus Please Read Carefully Submit Entry Here

THEME: “TRANSITIONAL ART”

AWARDS $2,500: Ribbons and cash prizes will be awarded to first through third place in each division, along with “Best of Show” ($500) “People’s Choice” ($500) and other awards.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to artists 18 years of age or older in Northern California (San Francisco Bay are to northern border).

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Postmark deadline to receive entries is August 1, 2010. Electronic submissions (via e-mail) may be received no later than August 10, 2010.

ENTRIES: Entries will be accepted by mail—digital images on CD or disk (JPG or TIF), 3”X5” photograph, orelectronic submission. Only one image should be submitted for each 2-dimensional work. Mail entries to: IFSN Transitional Art, 2500 Vallejo St. #200, Santa Rosa, CA 95405; electronic submissions to: EMAIL IFSN

ENTRY FEE: Entry fee is $25 per submission, or $50 for 3 and is non-refundable; please note: maximum submission=3.

SALE OF ART WORK: All artwork entered must be available for sale. Price must include a 20% commission (except donated art work).

SUBMISSION INFORMATION:

MEDIUMS: acrylic, charcoal, oil, pastel, pen & ink, pencil, photography, watercolor, sculpture
SIZE: no larger than 48”X48” all inclusive; no more than 25 lbs.

DIVISIONS

DIVISION 1: ART ABOUT THE HOMELESS. Submissions must depict some facet[s] connected to homelessness.

DIVISION 2: ART BY THE HOMELESS. Submissions must have been done by currently homeless or formerly homeless people.

DIVISION 3: ART FOR THE HOMELESS. Art subject/style is eligible for submission, however; proceeds of any artwork sold will be donated to host agency for benefit of IFSN Transitional Housing Program clients.

DIVISION 4: ART ~ OPEN (miscellaneous subjects are eligible), however; submissions which depict movement, progress, change and growth are encouraged.

CALENDAR

To Submit entries: Download word doc.
1. Save your word doc, fill in forms and EMAIL to IFSN

ACCEPTED ENTRIES: All two-dimensional accepted entries must be suitably framed (wrap-around canvas acceptable), wired for hanging, and labeled with price, artists name, address, and phone number. All work must be hand-delivered or received (if shipped) by August 25, 2010.

For more information, please contact Art Director, IFSN (707) 546-7907, Fax: (707) 546-1544, EMAIL IFSN or go to CLICK HERE for downloadable application.