Paint & Write the Town Call to Artists

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Paint & Write the Town Call to Artists

Artists in Action's Paint & Write the Town Exhibition of Art & Poems in cooperation with Salem Art Association

 
BETWEEN AUG 17 – SEP 06 USE MENU BAR AT TOP OF PAGE TO REGISTER OR LOGIN FOR THIS CALL or CLICK THIS LINK:

REGISTER & SUBMIT ENTRIES NOW

About Paint & Write the Town:

Paint & Write the Town is AiA’s signature and most popular summertime event. Artists of all skill levels, working in any medium, meet to create art “en plein air” that’s interpretive of one or more of the scheduled, inspiring locations in the Salem area. Poets of the Mid-Valley Poetry Society and others may join in to write about the sites. The event culminates with a juried exhibition with cash awards in the fall.

Artists in Action is pleased to announce that 2021’s Paint & Write the Town Exhibition of Art & Poems will be held during the month of October at the Bush Barn Art Center and Annex in cooperation with the Salem Art Association (SAA). We are excited about this collaboration between our local art organizations and are looking forward displaying the original works created during AiA's summertime en plein air event in their engaging, modern gallery space.

With this new exhibition opportunity comes a change to the event fees. Membership in the Salem Art Association is required to exhibit in their galleries. Because of this, an additional fee of $10 will be collected by SAA for a 1 year "SAA Exhibiting Artist" membership. This rate reflects a -$20 discount and is available ONLY to exhibiting P&WTT participants. NO additional fee required for those who are already SAA members. See Membership Benefits below.

Registration/Entry Submission for this Call opens Tuesday, August 17, 2021, via this site which is powered by ArtCall.org. Once registered, artists and writers may enter up to three works of art or poetry until the deadline: Monday, September 06 at 11:00 pm. Exhibition opens Friday, October 1. Please see below for full details.

 

 
Artist Eligibility:

  • This Paint & Write the Town Call to Artists is open to all Oregon visual artists and writers; you DO NOT need to be an AiA member to participate.
  • You must to be able to deliver and pickup your artwork in Salem, OR; no shipments accepted.

Registration/Entry Fees (Collected by AiA):

  • This Registration/Entry Fee is collected by AiA for the judge, awards and administrative expenses.
  • Visual Artists: $25
  • Writers: $10
  • Participants may submit up to three (3) works for consideration into the juried exhibition.
  • No fees are required to begin painting/writing/creating. Registration/Entry Fee will be paid using debit or credit card during the online registration and artwork submission process (on this site).
  • Alternatively, you may give a check or cash to the AiA Host on location during one of the scheduled sites.
  • If you pay by cash or check on site, you will receive coupon code (via email) so that no further payment will be required to proceed with registration and adding entries in ArtCall.

Exhibition Membership Fee (Collected by SAA):

  • This Exhibition/Membership Fee is collected by SAA for a discounted 1-year "SAA Exhibiting Artist" membership (normally $30).
  • Artists & Writers:  $10 (current SAA members excluded).
  • Payment of this fee is required only if accepted into the juried exhibit. Instructions on joining, including a promo code to receive the discount, will be included in acceptance notifications.
  • Paid directly to Salem Art Association via their membership order form: GO TO SAA MEMBERSHIP ORDER FORM.

Call / Exhibition Requirements:

  • While open to interpretation, the artwork or written work must clearly be representative of one or more of the scheduled sites.
  • All mediums and styles of visual art will be considered including painting, collage, textiles, photography, mixed media, etc.
  • All original brief written works, including poetry, anecdote, essay, etc., will be considered.
  • Artwork must be available for exhibition if submitted for this call.
  • Art must meet professional presentation standards; NO frame damage, dirty mats or unpainted/unfinished edges.
  • 2-D art must be ready to hang using a wire which must not be visible; NO sawtooth hangers or other single fastening devices.
  • Non-framed artwork on wrapped canvas or cradled panels is acceptable as long as the sides are finished.
  • Non-framed artwork professionally equipped with wall stand-off blocks or hanging apparatus is acceptable.
  • Artists wishing to display 3D artwork must provide their own secure stand.
  • Art must have an ID label affixed to the back with artist name, artwork title and contact info; you may print labels directly from your ArtCall User dashboard.
  • Please note: AiA reserves the right not to hang art that does not meet above criteria.

Submitting Entries & Deadline:

  • All registrations, entry submissions and fee payments must be done using ArtCall.org (this site).
  • Registration begins Tuesday, August 17, 2021. You may begin the registration and payment process prior to submitting your art entries, or do it all at the same time if you prefer.
  • NOTE: You may log back into the ArtCall site any time to add, delete, change and/or edit your entries up until the deadline.
  • The deadline to submit art entries is Monday, September 06 by 11:00 pm.
  • When submitting each entry, you'll need to provide: Title, Physical Dimensions (incl. frame), Medium and Sale Price (if not for sale, enter "0.00"), and attach one high quality JPG or PNG image of the art piece or PDF of written work.
  • Upon submitting each entry, you will receive an auto-generated email confirmation.
  • You will be notified via email on Thursday, September 09 whether or not your art has been accepted into the Paint & Write the Town exhibit. You will receive either an acceptance or non-acceptance notification for EACH ENTRY.
  • Artists who are accepted into the exhibit by the jury panel, will receive email notifications that include instructions on becoming an SAA member (required for exhibition) and the promotion code to receive the discounted $10 annual membership. SAA membership must be established prior to dropping off artwork.
  • Check your spam folder if you do not see messages come through. If you cannot find a notification email pertaining to a specific entry, please contact the Site Agent at aia@artistsinaction.org for status info.

About ArtCall:

  • Artcall.org is a distinctly separate site from the AiA website and requires registering for an ArtCall account to participate. You only need to register once; then simply log in for AiA’s future calls for art.
  • ArtCall provides an easy way for artists to pay the entry fee and submit images of their art and provides AiA agents with an effective way to manage all aspects of the call including fee payments and the jury process.
  • If you’re not familiar with using the ArtCall interface, the helpful how-to-videos (link at top) are a good place to start.
  • AiA members who need assistance with submitting their work in digital format and/or using this site may contact us at aia@artistsinaction.org. Please be specific in your message.

Image Submission Requirements (Artists):

  • Your artwork photo(s) must be the highest possible quality! Consider this: your art will be juried into the exhibit solely by a jury review of the photo AND the photo will be used to show your art in the online gallery and event video.
  • Use good lighting. When capturing make sure the object is square in the viewfinder and that the desired image fills the viewfinder. Be sure your subject is in sharp focus.
  • Use image editing software or an on-line image editing tool such as PicResize.com to ensure your submission images meeting the following requirements:
  • JPG & PNG formats are accepted.
  • Images must be under 4mb.
  • Images must have dimensions between 960px – 1920px on the longest side. The higher the resolution, the better the quality.
  • You DO NOT need to name your files in any specific way.

Document Submission Requirements (Writers):

  • Your written work must be on one letter-size (8-1/2 x 11) page.
  • Keep the page design simple and legible, DO NOT over-decorate with clipart and borders.
  • Each work must be submitted separately, in PDF format.
  • Written works will be mounted on mat board for exhibition.

How to Join SAA at the Discounted $10 Rate:

  • Once accepted into the exhibition, you will need to join SAA, if not already a member, in order to show in their gallery. You may pay this fee either on-line or by cash or check (payable to Salem Art Assoc.) in person when you drop off your art.
  • To join SAA using the online method: Visit the SAA membership order form here: GO TO SAA MEMBERSHIP ORDER FORM.
  • Select "SAA Exhibiting Artist ($30)" option then enter the Promotion Code – which is included in the acceptance notifications –before clicking "Continue."
  • Complete the questions on the resulting page, then "Continue."
  • At this point you will see the Promotion Discount of -$20 reflected on the checkout page. Complete the form with your contact info and payment details then submit.

Salem Arts Association Membership Benefits:

  • Modern destination location with a large audience.
  • Participate in additional SAA events & exhibitions.
  • Opportunities to show your work at other times throughout the year.
  • Educational opportunities for visual artists and resources for teachers.
  • 3-Month advance notice of scheduled events via the SAA newsletter.
  • Member artists may apply for a solo show.
  • To our verbal artists: Salem Art Association has had past shows with poet participation. In addition to the Paint & Write the Town exhibition, poets/writers will be able to take part in other exhibitions throughout their one year membership. Matthew Boulay, SAA acting director, welcomes the opportunity to exhibit more written work. Poets or poetry groups can talk to SAA about arranging additional opportunities for exhibition.

Art Delivery & Retrieval:

  • Drop off accepted artwork Friday–Saturday, September 24–25, 2021 between 12:00–4:30 at Salem Art Association, Bush Barn Art Center, 600 Mission St SE, Salem
  • Pick up unsold artwork on Monday–Tuesday, November 01–02 between 10:00–5:00.

Jurying, Judging & Awards:

  • Jurying in/out of the exhibit will be done by an AiA jury panel.
  • Judging for award designations will be done in person, at the gallery in Salem, by a qualified, unaffiliated artist.
  • Awards, which will include a ribbon and a monetary reward, will be presented for First, Second and Third Place as well as up to three (3) Honorable Mentions.
  • Additional awards may be presented.
  • Award winners will be announced online at opening reception, the AiA Website and social media.
  • This event will also feature a People’s Choice award to be determined and announced once the exhibition has concluded.

Exhibition / Reception / Commission Fee:

  • The exhibit will hosted by Bush Barn Art Center, 600 Mission St SE, Salem, OR 97302.
  • Please refer to the Salem Art website here for current days/hours of operation.
  • On Friday, October 1, an Opening Night Reception will be held from 5:30-7:30 with the Awards Ceremony at 6:00 pm. Refreshments courtesy of SAA.
  • All works that are available for sale will be subject to a 40% gallery commission when sold.
  • Visitors to the gallery may cast their ballot for People's Choice.
  • The exhibition will run thru Sunday, October 31.
  • An event/award video presentation will be produced and posted to the AIA website and social media.
  • An online gallery of all artwork exhibited will be published on the AiA website.

Terms & Conditions:

By registering and submitting works into this exhibition, you agree to the above terms and conditions. Furthermore, you consent to your name and artwork images being displayed on the AiA and SAA websites as well as videos, print and online materials and/or social media platforms, for the sole purpose of promoting the AiA organization and its artists. Of course, you retain the copyright to your artwork. You will be given credit for artwork used wherever possible.
 

 
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