The Monroe Art Guild is excited to announce a call for entries for our 14th Annual Winter Juried Art Show to be on display January 10 – February 29, 2008. We will award $4,425 in prize money thanks to our sponsor Just Right Auto Sales & Finance, and a $1,000 purchase award courtesy of Great Oaks. And we've added more award categories this year to encourage more youth submissions.
Entry Details
Deadline: December 30 (entry form & fee due)
Fee: $30 for members, $40 for non-members (up to 3 pieces)
Drop Off Work: January 3, 10:00am – 5:00pm
* Download the entry form and mail or submit in-person to the Guild.
All work must be original and have been created by the artist. Work cannot have been previously shown at the Monroe Art Guild. All 2D work must be suitably prepared for hanging with wire on the back. Non-framed canvas must be painted to the outside edges. Sculpture and ceramics should be able to stand on their own. All work is to be for sale and must . The MAG will assume a 30% commission on all work sold in the show.
Awards by Category
Purchase Award = $1,000 (single piece or collection of works)
Best of Show = $1,000
Painting & Drawing = 1st Place = $250, 2nd Place = $150
Photography = 1st Place = $250, 2nd Place = $150
Ceramics & Sculpture = 1st Place = $250, 2nd Place = $150
Mixed Media = 1st Place = $250, 2nd Place = $150
3 Honorable Mentions = $75
Special Graduating Senior Award
Youth (ages 17 and under)
3 Merit Awards $75
Opening Reception
Join us to celebrate the show on Friday, January 11 at 6:30pm. The announcement of awards will take place at 7:15pm. Catering courtesy of Twisted Oak.
About the Judge, Irene Dodge
Irene Dodge has an artists' facilitator for more than 30 year and has curated more than 100 exhibitions from New Jersey to South Florida. She is currently on the board of the Lyndon House Arts Foundation, Athens Area Arts Council, Arts Development Council of Georgia and the Athens Art Association.
