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42nd ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION

Durango Arts Center   /   Deadline: 04/22/18

42nd ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION
Dates of Exhibit: June 1, 2018 - June 30, 2018

This annual competition is open to all artists working in any 2 or 3 dimensional media.

Enter Artwork Here: https://durangoartscenter.submittable.com/submit

Dates to Remember
2/1/18 - Online Submissions Open
4/22/18 - Online Submissions End at Midnight 
5/1/18 - Notifications of Acceptance/Rejection Sent
5/21-25/18 - Shipped Artwork Delivery 
5/27/18 - Local Artwork Drop off, 11am-4pm
6/1/18 - Opening Reception, 5-7pm
6/19/18 - Portfolio Reviews With Juror (Local Member Artist Benefit Only)
7/1/18 - Local Artwork Pick Up, 11am-4pm
7/13/18 - Shipped Artwork Return Shipped On/Or Before This Date

Location

Durango Arts Center802 E. 2nd AveDurango, CO 81301

Fees

$10

Eligibility

-All submitting artists must be over 18 years old and reside in the United States.
-To be considered for entry all work must be completed after December 31, 2015.

Requirements

-No previously entered material will be considered.
-Artist Statements: Statements are to be limited to 250 words or less. If you would like the juror to see your artist statement with your slides, do not include your name as the jurying process is blind. You can upload a statement during the online submission process. The DAC reserves the right to exclude any artist statement. If your work is selected, your artist statement will be included on the wall label in the exhibition. Edits for clarity and grammar will not be made by DAC. Please proofread carefully or seek assistance if needed. We will email accepted artists for a statement including their name. By including your artist statement, you agree to have it included as a wall text in the exhibition and in any public imagery produced as publicity for the show.
-Your work will be insured for the purchase price. If work is Not For Sale, you must include value of work for insurance purposes. It will be fully insured by the Durango Arts Center upon arrival at the DAC and through de-installation until it is shipped back to you. Work without a stated value will be insured for $100.00. No work will be insured past 8/31/2018.
-All three-dimensional work must be submitted with a description or image of proper installation as well as dimensions including height, width, and depth to the nearest inch. They must be no more than 84" tall with no more than 40″ x 40″. The maximum accepted weight for three-dimensional work is 200 pounds. Contact peter@durangoarts.org with any questions or concerns.
-Two-dimensional work cannot exceed 74" in height and 74" in width.
-Video works can be uploaded with your entry materials. They must be submitted for consideration in their entirety and have a maximum duration of 5 minutes.
-If your work exceeds the above-mentioned specifications, an exception may be made as long as you successfully communicate this issue in advance of your entry and the DAC is able to accommodate. Please address your concerns to peter@durangoarts.org.
-Images of your submissions must accompany your completed entry form. This process is automated. If you have questions, please call DAC (970)259-2606 or write peter@durangoarts.org.
-The exhibition will open on June 1, 2018 and continue through June 30, 2018. All accepted work must remain in the Durango Arts Center for the entirety of the exhibition.
-The Durango Arts Center reserves the right to remove any artwork at any time during the exhibition or refuse to display artwork due to unstable/unsafe exhibition or hanging methods.
-To be considered, you are required to sign the Exhibition Contract section on this application, regardless of your potential accepted or declined status in our exhibition. A digitally typed signature will stand for an ink signature.
-The Durango Arts Center maintains the right to reject any work that differs from the corresponding entry form or that fails to maintain the DAC's exhibition standards.
-The Durango Arts Center reserves the right to reproduce images of accepted work in support of its programming in perpetuity.
-You will be notified of your accepted or declined status via email. Please do not contact us.

Awards

Best in Show is $400, Second Place is $200, Third Place is $100. Awards will be presented at the reception on June 1, 2018. Artists do not have to be present to receive awards. Checks will be mailed after the reception.

Considerations

Delivery/Return
-You are financially responsible for all costs associated with shipping. Shipping insurance for full loss is recommended. No checks, cash, or IOUs will be accepted. You must also prepay return shipping and include the prepaid return label in the box with delivery of the art. Use packing materials that can be easily re-used (No Styrofoam peanuts, etc.). The Durango Arts Center is not responsible for any in-transit damage. Please send your completed return address information, including your commercial carrier account numbers (FedEx or UPS) if you would like to avoid prepaying shipping. See in-person delivery and pick-up information.
-If return postage or packing material is not included, and you are unable to receive your work in person by 8/31/2018, you work becomes property of the Durango Arts Center. After 8/31/2018 your work will be disposed of as it is seen fit.
-Please include a complete label on the back of each accepted artwork including: name, title, dimensions, medium, date, and the city where you work. This is really helpful!
-All work must be ready to install upon delivery (cleats, d-rings, custom hardware, etc.). If a painting is not framed, it must be gallery wrapped (its sides must be painted). Works on paper using magnets, gromets, or pins are also acceptable.
Sales
DAC will retain a 40% commission for sales of work by members and a 50% commission for sales of work by non-members during exhibit; the sale price indicated should reflect this commission.

Contact Information

Peter Hay
802 E. 2nd Ave
Durango, CO 81301

P: 970-259-2606
W: https://durangoartscenter.submittable.com/submit
E: peter@durangoarts.org

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