Sharon Arts Center Juried Art Exhibition Open to Artists 30 and Under
The Sharon Arts Center is sending out a Call to Artists under 30 for a juried art exhibition that will open on Mar. 3, 2012 and run through April 28, 2012.
“We’re looking for artists under 30 from anywhere in New England who will deal with the questions: who am I, what is my view on the world today, and how do I fit in,” says organizer Kate Lenahan. “Whether presented through traditional mediums and principles or through new and innovative elements and techniques, it is our hope that this exhibition will provide contrasting examples of hope and despair for the viewer to investigate. Entries will be judged on technical merit, aesthetic quality, creativity, and how well the subject interprets the concept.”
A $500 award for Best in Show will be given, Lenahan adds, along with two Honorable Mentions awards. To be eligible, the artist’s birthday cannot come before May 1, 1981, and he or she must be out of high school. Mediums under consideration include all 2D, 3D, and digital (animation, film) media. Work that has not been previously shown at the Sharon Arts Center is acceptable, and all work must be for sale. Each artist can submit up to five pieces for consideration. All 2D submissions must be framed, wired, and ready to hang (sectional metal frames, saw tooth hangers, glass clips, and unframed matted images are not acceptable).
There is an entry fee of $15 and a submission deadline of Dec. 31, 2011. Those selected for the exhibition will be notified by Jan. 16, 2012.
Jurors for this exhibition are Cathy Sununu, director of the Portsmouth Museum of Art; Craig Stockwell, artist and professor at Keene State College; and Tim Donovan, artist and director of Launch Art Galleries.
For complete details and official application materials email comingofage@sharonarts.org.