A Sense of Place 2012

Deadline: June 1, 2012 (POSTMARK)

A Sense of Place 2012
..National Juried Fine Art Exhibition
Gertrude Herbert Institute of ArtAugusta, GA
September 14–October 12, 2012



The Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art is pleased to announce a Call for Entries for its 2012 juried fine art competition, A Sense of Place. Open to participants from throughout the United States, this 32nd annual event seeks to recognize the outstanding quality and diversity of work being generated by contemporary American artists.

Juror: Nancy Solomon, director of Solomon Projects, a critically acclaimed art gallery based in Atlanta, Georgia, dedicated to new and experimental solo presentations by emerging and mid-career artists.

The 2012 juried fine art competition is open to all US artists age 18 and older. All works must be original, not previously exhibited at the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art and completed on or after June 1, 2010. Work that predates this cut-off date will not be considered.

Entries in the following media categories will be accepted: painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, photography, ceramics, and sculpture. Film and video pieces are ineligible. The exhibition is not judged in media categories.

Awards: $750 Best of Show Award and two $500 Juror’s Awards. At the juror’s discretion, additional noncash Honorable Mention awards may also be presented.

Fee: $30 enables each artist to enter up to three works; additional works may be submitted at a cost of $5 each.

Download Prospectus: www.ghia.org/SOP_Prospectus_2012.pdf

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Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art
506 Telfair Street
Augusta, GA 30901-2310
Phone: 706.722.5495
Fax: 706.722.3670
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