Open Call: First Fridays In Downtown Chambersburg

Who: All Artists
Deadline:  By the preceding Friday
More Info: 717-267-1396, 717-816-7568 or ahf53@comcast.net
Entry Form: Download

We would like to invite you to participate in First Fridays presented by the Downtown Business Council and Council for the Arts of Chambersburg. These events are designed to highlight the arts and are a celebration of what we have to offer as artists to our community and friends. Artists are offered a free space up to 10' x 4' to set up their art: along the sidewalk, with a rain site, May-Sept.; inside, Oct.-Dec. There is no set-up fee, or commission on sales. The event will run from 5 pm 'til 8 pm and tear down should be completed by 8:30 pm. This is a family event; therefore be considerate of this when
choosing your items for display. Remember this is an ideal time to market yourself. Have flyers, business cards, artists statements ready to hand out. It's also a good idea to have items of smaller value such as cards and miniatures, for sale at your booth.

Please respond soon, but by the preceding Friday at the latest if you would like to participate. You will be assigned a location in the week prior to the event. Please return a copy of this flyer to: Anne Finucane, Council for the Arts, 159 S. Main Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201, by the preceding Friday.

Open Call: Miniature Art 2010 - 26th Annual Exhibition

Who: Artists living in the United States
Deadline:  September 24, 2010
More Info: 717-264-6883 or supportthearts@councilforthearts.net
Entry Form: Download

Eligibility & Media:

• Art work must be created by artists living in the USA; it must be original (no copies) and completed within the past 2 years.  All works will be juried for acceptance into the exhibit.  All works must be for sale, and not previously exhibited in the
  Council's Miniature Art exhibitions. All works received will be shipped back on or before Jan. 18, 2011.
• All fine art media are acceptable; no crafts, jewelry, photography, laser prints or computer-generated artwork. Sculpture is welcome.
• Image size must be no greater than 4" x 6", not to exceed 24 square inches; outside of framed pieces must be no greater than 6" x 8", not to exceed 48 square inches. Mats & frames should be delicate and in proportion to the work.  Sculpture should not exceed 5" in any dimension.
• All 2-dimensional work must be suitably framed, with screw-eyes and wire for hanging.  All sculpture must be on a base; base may be larger than 5", but must
  be in proportion to the work. 

Entry Fee:

• The entry fee for 1-4 works is $20; an additional $10 will be charged for return shipping and insurance on works not hand delivered.  Please make checks payable to Council for the Arts.

Liability:

• All entries submitted will receive careful handling, but the Council for the Arts can not assume responsibility for loss or damage to works while on display or in transit.

Awards:

• Judging will be done not by medium, but by overall quality.  Best of Show ($300),
  3 Merit Awards ($100 each) and Honorable Mentions will be awarded by the judge.  A brochure listing all works and award winners in the show will be printed and sent to all artists who have entered.

Sales:

• A 35% commission will be charged on all sales.  The price listed on the entry form
  is the retail price, which includes commission.  The entrant's signature on the entry form confirms agreement that the Council may deduct this 35% commission. 

Shipping:

• A $10 fee for return shipping and handling, regardless of the number of entries, is due with entry of any works not hand-delivered.  Entries will be returned in the same wrapping in which they are received (a sturdy box and NO peanuts, please), with a catalogue of the show.  Please state number of entries on outside of
  package.  Local artists may call to pick up works after January 18th.

Agreement:

• Submission of entries to this exhibition constitutes agreement to the conditions set forth above.  Reproductions of this entry form will be accepted.  Unless otherwise stated in writing, the exhibitor's permission to photograph work for publicity will be presumed.

Judge:

Open Call: Here Today, Here Tomorrow, Maybe - An Exhibition of Local
Historical Sites and Landscapes, Past and Present

Who: Artists ages 14 and over
Deadline:  September 9 & 10, 2010
More Info: 717-264-1667
Entry Form: Download

Artists are invited to deliver one painting with a historical theme to Chambersburg’s Old Jail, 175 East King Street, Thursday and Friday, September 9th and 10th, between 10am and 4pm. Existing buildings, such as Rocky Spring Church, etc., may be depicted; or, artists may feature ones no longer here, such as the Rosedale Theatre Images from the Historical Society’s collection may be used: contact Ann Hull at history@pa.net or
264-1667.

There is no entry fee or commission on sales. Artists of ages 14 and over are welcome to enter. Art should be picked up Tuesday-Friday, October 12-15, between 10am and 4pm. The exhibit will be on view through October 9, Thursday through Saturday, 10am-4pm.
For more information, call 264-1667. Works may be created in any medium, but must be framed, hang-able with wire on the back, and "family friendly". Entries will be hung at the Old Jail on a first come, first serve basis.

Open Call: Live United - Open Art Exhibition

Who: Franklin & Fulton County residents ages 14 and over
Deadline:  September 3, 2010
More Info: Anne Finucane @ 717-267-1396
Entry Form: Download

United Way of Franklin County presents Live United - Open Art Exhibition in conjunction
with the United Ways of PA “Collage of a Commonwealth” traveling exhibition. Artists are invited to deliver one work of art with the theme of “Live United” to M&T Bank, 55 South Main Street, Chambersburg, Thursday & Friday, September 9th & 10th, between 10am and 2pm. All fine art media are encouraged: painting, photography, collage, printmaking, computer generated or sculpture. 2-D works must be framed, and hang-able with wire on the back. Works must be "family friendly". Artwork must be original (no copies) and created by the entrant. There is no entry fee; sites will not handle sales.

Entries will be hung at M&T Bank on a first come, first serve basis. United Way reserves
the right to ask artists to transport works that are over-size (more than 4 feet in any dimension, or over 50 lbs.). Franklin and Fulton County residents ages 14 and over are welcome to enter. Art should be picked up at Greencastle’s Tower Bank, 40 Center
Square, Monday or Tuesday, November 8th or 9th between 9am and 2pm.
Call Anne Finucane at 267-1396 with questions.

Open Call: 2nd Annual "Bra-Dazzled"

Who: All Artists
Deadline:  August 31, 2010
More Info: hlay123@comcast.net or 717-263-8529

We are holding our second annual “Bra-Dazzled” event to benefit breast cancer awareness.
In this event we will be creating bras of unique style, statements, and attitude. The event
is designed to create something inspiring and new from an existing bra (try a 36 C) or
create a bra of your own. We are looking for inspiring, unique, uplifting ideas!

Your creation will be donated to the Cumberland Valley Breast Care Alliance (CVBCA). For the month of September your “Bra-Dazzled” creation will be on display at Here’s Looking at You and on Sunday, the 26th, your creation will move to The Orchards Restaurant where it will be displayed during the CVBCA annual fund raiser. Then back to the windows of Here’s
Looking at You until the end of October. We will have people vote on their favorites with
dollar donations. The winning bra’s artist will receive half of the votes collected and all
other funds raised will be given to the CVBCA and used in the community and surrounding
areas.