The District of Sechelt is inviting local artists to participate in the Sechelt Festival of the Art's Juried Art Show Oct. 18 to 23 and Art Acquisition Award in which an artwork will be purchased for Sechelt's public art collection.
The price ceiling is $5,000. Artists must be 18 years or older and live on the lower Sunshine Coast (Earls Cove to Langdale). The award will be announced at the opening of the show at the Seaside Centre at 7 p.m. on Oct. 18.
Greg Bellerby, director of the Scott Gallery at Emily Carr University, is the show juror and will be selecting the award. He is also a curator and teacher of curatorial and studio courses.
Artists working in mediums such as painting, paper works, printmaking, mixed media, drawing, ceramics, glass, stone, metal and sculpture are eligible to enter. Art works that exceed the value of $5,000 will be considered for the show, but not for the award.
A total of five works per artist can be submitted. All works must be sent as electronic images by email to [email protected]. Artists may submit images beginning Aug. 1 and submissions close on Sept. 16 at 4 p.m.
Interested applicants must read the request for qualifications document prior to submission. This document provides a detailed outline of the submission requirements. It can be viewed at: http://secheltfestivalofthearts.com/2011/06/16/rfq/
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