Torpedo Factory Art Center: March Madness

Deadline: February 17, 2012 (Hand Delivery)

March Madness
Torpedo Factory Art Center
Target Gallery and the March of Dimes
Alexandria, VA
March 3-18, 2012


Description: The Target Gallery and the March of Dimes are teaming up to raise money for both organizations with the appropriate title, “March Madness.” This exhibit is open to all artists with the requirement that the work is created on 10x10 inch wood panels provided by the Target Gallery. The $15 entry fee guarantees entry into the exhibit, one wood panel, a chance for jurors’ awards, and free entry with one drink ticket to the Art Party on March 16th. There is a limit of 3 entries per artist.

Entry Dates: Pick up your panel between January 2 - February 17, 2012

Upon receipt of the $15 entry fee, the gallery will provide the artist with a blank, 10” square, wood panel. The artist will need to pick the panel up at the gallery between 10am to 6pm. Completed artwork must be brought back to the gallery between February 20 - 26th, from 10am to 6pm, to be included in the exhibit. All artwork must be created on the panels provided by the gallery.

Judges’ Awards & Best of the Rest: Four awards will be given at the Art Party on March 16. Three judges will each choose their favorite piece. The gallery will award prizes to the winners. The audience at the Art Party will have an opportunity to select their favorite piece to receive a Best of the Rest Award.

Directions for Entry
1. There is a non-refundable fee of $15.00 per entry (limit 3 entries per artist).

2. Upon receipt of the entry fee, the gallery will provide the artist with a blank wood panel, 10 x10 inches. The artist will need to pick the panel up at the gallery between 10am to 6pm.

3. A completed panel must be returned to the gallery between February 20th - 26th, from 10am to 6pm. All entries must have been concieved and created by the artist submitting the work. All work must by finished, dry, and ready for exhibit.

Guidelines
All work will be sold for $150 ($100 during the Art Party) and all proceeds from sales will benefit the Target Gallery’s 2012 outreach programming and the March of Dimes. The artist will not receive a commission for the work sold. The Target Gallery reserves the right to reproduce images for all media and publicity purposes.

More information about March Madness: www.torpedofactory.org/MarchMadness2012

Visit website for additional details: www.torpedofactory.org/targetcallforentry

Download Prospectus: www.torpedofactory.org/MM_2012_Prospectus.pdf


Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N. Union Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703.838.4565 x4
targetgallery@torpedofactory.org