Southern Arts Society, Inc.

P.O. Box 334

301 N. Piedmont Ave
Kings Mountain, NC 28086

Phone: 704.739.5585
Hours:
Tues - Sat 10am to 4pm;
and by appointment

Visit us on the web at

www.southernartssociety.org

A FRESH LOOK competition

Deliver Art: Sat July 30, 11am - 4pm
& Sun July 31, 1 4 pm
Reception: Sat August 6, 6 8 pm
Awards Presented at 7:00 pm
Exhibit Dates: Aug 1 thru Aug 26
Pick up work Sat Aug 27

CALLtoARTISTS
AFreshLook2016

(at the Depot)

JudgedArtCompetitionandExhibit

Judge:MichaelMarks
MichaelMarksisanAssistantProfessorofArtattheUniversityofSouth
CarolinaUpstatewhereheoverseestheArtFoundationsarea.Hereceived
hisBAinPainting,Drawing,andPrintmakingfromGeorgiaCollegeand
MFAinPaintingfromClemsonUniversity.Hepreviouslyheldacademic
appointments at Anderson University, Anderson, SC; and the SC
GovernorsSchoolfortheArtsandHumanities,Greenville.

An advocate for the arts and education, in 2004 Marks cofounded the
ThreeCitiesGroupartistcollectiveandorganizedexhibitionsformorethan
six years. He has received several awards and distinctions; including a
grantfromVasariPaints,NY,andafellowshipfromWildacresFoundation,
NC.HisreviewsandwritingshavebeenpublishedbytheParisCollegeof
Art Press and Temporary Art Review, and his work has appeared in
publications such as Studio Visit and Visual Overture magazines. His
studiopracticeexaminesthelanguageofpaintinganddrawingthrougha
widerangeofmediaandmaterials,andhasbeenexhibitednationallyin
citiesincludingGreenville,NewYork,Atlanta,LosAngeles,SanFrancisco,
Saint Louis, Austin, and Chicago, and internationally in Copenhagen,
Prague,andPerth.

Hostedby

SouthernArtsSociety,Inc.
KingsMountain,NorthCarolina

AFRESHLOOKJudgedArtCompetitionandExhibit2016
Show us your most recent works taking a fresh look at the world around you,
from real life to your wildest imagination. There is no theme.

ELIGIBILITY: All work Must be Your Original Creation and completed within
the last two years. Artwork must remain the duration of the exhibit. This is a
judged exhibit. All entries will be displayed unless they do not meet the
criteria specified below. Work requiring special installation may be declined.
FEE: (non-refundable) $20 members, $25 non-members, for two entries.
Additional entries $5 each for members, $10 each for non-members (5 total).
SALES and PRICING: SASi will retain 30% Commission from all sales by
Members, and 40% from all sales by Non-members. The artist will be paid
for work sold following the close of exhibition. Work may be listed not for sale
(NFS).
SPECIFICATIONS: All work must be original, completed within the last two
years. Painting (oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel), drawing, sculpture, printmaking,
photography, mixed media and fiber are eligible. Two-dimensional work is
restricted to 48" by 48" including frame. Works on paper (including
photography) must be protected by glass or Plexiglas and framed. All work
must be properly framed or gallery wrapped (sides properly finished), and wired
for hanging. Mats must be neat and clean (no signatures or titles on the mat).
Fiber art must be ready to hang, with rod supplied by the artist. Threedimensional work is limited to 2'x2' of floor space, less than 6' tall and weigh
less than 50 lbs. Three-D work must sit solidly on a flat surface or be properly
mounted for hanging. The following will NOT be accepted: wet paint or inks,
duplicates, giclees or copies. Unacceptable framing includes: clip frames,
saw-tooth hangers, staples or tape. All work must be presented in a
professional manner. Inadequately prepared work will not be considered for
exhibit.
PICK UP OF ART: Artwork must be picked up on the scheduled date. Artwork
left beyond 30 days will become property of Southern Arts Society.
LIABILITY: Southern Arts Society (SASI) accepts no responsibility for any loss
or damage of artwork. Concerned artists should provide their own insurance
coverage. SASI reserves the right to decline any works that do not meet our
standards or specifications and to withdraw any work from the exhibition at its
discretion. SASI reserves the right to photograph, video, and reproduce any
entry submitted for educational, marketing, or publicity purposes. Entry in the
exhibition constitutes agreement by the artist with all conditions set forth in this
prospectus.
JUDGE: Michael Marks, Assistant Professor of Art at USC Upstate
AWARDS: First Place - $200
Second Place - $150
Third Place - $75
Merit Award(s) - $50 each
SCHEDULE: Deliver Art Sat July 30, 11am - 4pm & Sun July 31, 1 4 pm
Reception: Aug 6 (Saturday) 6 8 p.m. ~ Awards Presented at 7:00 pm
Exhibit Dates: August 1 thru August 26
Pick up work: Sat Aug 27, 10 am 4 pm (gallery hours)
HOURS: Tues - Sat 10 am 4 pm, and by appointment. Closed Sun-Mon
INFORMATION: Ph 704.739.5585 Email southernartssociety@gmail.com
Website www.southernartssociety.org

Inventory Card: Fresh Look 2016 SASi member: Y

Artist name ____________________________________

Address _______________________________________
City, St, Zip _____________________________________
Phone____________________/____________________
Email

________________________________________

I have read, understand, and agree with all terms and requirements as
stated in the prospectus

Signature: _____________________________________
Entry # filled out by SASi
Title 1 _________________________________ Entry #_____
Medium _________________________ Price _________
Title 2 _________________________________ Entry #_____
Medium _________________________ Price _________
Title 3 _________________________________ Entry #_____
Medium _________________________ Price _________
Title 4 _________________________________ Entry #_____
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Title 5 _________________________________ Entry #_____
Medium _________________________ Price _________

Entry Fee total:___________ Paid by: cash check cc

Labels for back of work available online or at SASi.