Call for entries for Vicinity 2015 show
A call for entries has been made for Vicinity 2015. The Vicinity show is an annual juried exhibition for artists residing in a 50-mile radius of the Norris Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles.
The show accepts entries in all media, including, but not limited to, painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, fiber art, jewelry, glass, books, installations and mixed media.
Each artists may submit one piece of art that is original in concept, design and execution and has never been exhibited in the Norris Gallery.
The drop-off day for submissions will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, in the lobby, 1040 Dunham Road, St. Charles.
Cash or a check made out to Norris Cultural Arts Center for the $25 entry fee must accompany the work. An artist's contract will be filled out when the work is dropped off.
A label including the artist's name, title of the work, medium, price of the work if for sale or the insurance value of the work if not for sale must be attached to the back of 2-D work or securely attached to 3-D work.
If the work is 2-D, it must be prepared with hangers securely attached to the back of the frame with hanging wire attached to the hangers. A single hanger at the top of the work is not acceptable. Work that is not correctly prepared for hanging will not be accepted.
On Saturday, Aug. 29, the entries will be juried for inclusion in the show and determination of show awards, both monetary and honorable mention.
On Sunday, Aug. 30, artists call in to the gallery between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to confirm entry selection status. They can pick up work not selected for the show from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31.
Show is installed the week of Sept. 1 and officially opens at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4. Due to the Labor Day weekend, the gallery will be closed Sept. 5-8, and will reopen on Wednesday, Sept. 9, for normal gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
The show reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, in the gallery. Awards will be presented during the reception.
Vicinity 2015 show will close at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31
The pickup day at the end of the show will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2.
The Norris Gallery retains 25 percent of the selling price of each work that is sold. All work submitted and accepted into the show must be suitable for viewing by all audiences. Artists are responsible for insuring their own work.
For information about the Vicinity 2015 show and the Norris Gallery, email to businessoffice@norrisculturalarts.com or by phone at (630) 584-7200, ext. 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Visit www.norrisculturalarts.com.