64 ARTS 2012 National Juried Exhibition

Deadline: June 15, 2012 (POSTMARK)

64 ARTS 2012 National Juried Exhibition
Buchanan Center for the Arts
Monmouth, Illinois
August 31 - October 13, 2012


The Buchanan Center for the Arts is proud to be a program partner with Eric Fischl and America: Now and Here. Open to all residents of the United States, 64 Arts National Juried Exhibition offers a tremendous opportuntity to become part of the America: Now and Here initiative.  The ANH project was developed to reconnect the nation to its artistic genius, to re-engage society with the creative spark that was once seen as essential to its march of progress. At its heart, America: Now and Here is a profound exploration and exposition of American artistry.

Eligibility:
This exhibition is open to all residents of the United States. Works must be original. Work created under the direction of an instructor should not be submitted. Source material must be original and not derived b copyrighted images. Entries are limited to a maximum of 3 (per entry fee) and must have been created in the last two years. Works previously exhibited at the Buchanan Center will not be accepted.

Categories:
Painting - Oil/Acrylic
Works on Paper: Watercolor/Pastel/Drawing/Printmaking
Sculpture
Photography
Mixed Media
Ceramics

Juror: Eric Fischl is an internationally acclaimed American figurative painter and sculptor. His extraordinary achievements throughout his career have made him one of the most influential of the late 20th and early 21st century artists.

Fee: $25 (this is a non-refundable fee)

Awards:
Mary Jane Twomey Award for Best of Show: $1000
OSF Holy Family Medical Center Painting Award: $300
Eleanor Inness Meith Works on Paper Award: $300
Ceramics: $300
Sculpture: $300
Mixed Media: $300
Photography: $300

Visit website: www.bcaarts.org/

Download Prospectus: www.bcaarts.org/64%20Arts%202012%231.pdf

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