CALL TO ARTISTS

Plates, Totems & Teapot Competition

The beautifully designed and appointed Blue Line Gallery ushers in a new era for art and art education in one of the fastest-growing areas in the region. Victoria Dalkey, Sacramento Bee, 2008

Juror: Christy Johnson
Christy Johnson is currently Director of the American Museum of Ceramic Art, located in Pomona. Following the receipt of a BA in English Literature from California State University Los Angeles, Johnson switched her emphasis to art and ceramic studies, most notably at Otis Art Institute under Ralph Bacerra and at Pasadena City College with Phil Cornelius. Her credits include a lengthy ceramic career, with many exhibitions and awards throughout the Southland. After twenty years in the ceramic field, Johnson gradually shifted her interest to producing and curating art exhibitions. In 2004, several months before AMOCA's inaugural exhibition, Johnson joined the museum. Today Johnson oversees museum administration; facilitates AMOCA's diverse, five-exhibition-a-year schedule; directs the ceramic education program; and guides management of the permanent col

Awards: 1st Place winner will receive a full page color picture in Ceramics Monthly Magazine May 2012
2nd Place $300.
3rd Place $200.

Important Dates

Exhibition dates: Apr 20 - June 2nd

Deadline to enter (online submission only) March 24, 2012, Midnight
Notification....................................................March 28, 2012
Shipping deadline of work to Blue Line Gallery...........April 14, 2012
Hand Deliver work to Blue Line Gallery....................April 17, 2012
Opening reception ...................................... ...April 21, 6-9pm (6-7 members & exhibitors only)
Pick up unsold work.........................................June 4th

Entering the Show

Eligibility:

Open to all artists, minimum age 18.
Open to original ceramic art only.
Work cannot have been exhibited previously at the Blue Line Gallery.
Plates must have integral wire to hang directly and securely on the wall--no plate hangers.
Totems must be stable to sit directly on the floor (no pedestals).
Size limitations – Plates should be no larger than 24” diameter. Totems may be up to 10 feet tall and must be able to enter through doors with clear entry of 94 h x 91 w inches.

Submitting Entries:

Up to 3 entries for $35 ($30 gallery members); $5 each additional entry.
Enter Online at http://rosevillearts.org/exhibits/calls.html Select “Call to Artists” in drop-down menu under “Exhibits.” Follow instructions above gray box to create a log-in. Access step-by-step PDF instructions.
Then Select “Totems & Plates” in list of exhibits to enter your information, load images and pay your fee before midnight, March 24th 2012.
NOTE image specifications: JPG only; sized at 500KB-3 MB; min image width 500 pixels.

Shipping: Shipping is the responsibility of the artist. Work must arrive at the Blue Line Gallery no later than 5pm on April 14, 2011. Return shipping label should be included with shipped work.

Sales: The Blue Line Gallery handles all sales and retains 40% commission for member artists, 50% for non-members. Membership information is available at www.rosevillearts.org.

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CALL TO ARTISTS Plates, Totems & Teapot Competition

CALL TO ARTISTS

Plates, Totems & Teapot Competition