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The 15th Annual Sidney Fine Art Show, presented by the Community Arts Council of the Saanich Peninsula will be presented at
the Mary Winspear Centre, October 13 -15, 2017.
This is a juried show. The Sidney Fine Art Show is known for the exceptional quality of the original art displayed each
year. Selection is based on excellence, creativity, originality and technical achievement with an emphasis on artistic
accomplishment. Cash prizes will be awarded for Best in Show; Best Work Under Glass; Best Work on Board or Canvas; Best
3-Dimensional; Best Photograph/Photo-Based Media; Best Work Master’s Category; and the Colin Graham award for Innovation.
There will also be additional cash recognition awards. All awards will be presented at the Show Preview for artists and invited
guests, Thursday, October 12th. ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 3:00 PM ON JULY 14, 2017.
I m p o r ta n t D at e s :
Entry Form and Payment Due
Friday July 14 • 3 pm*
Drop-off works for adjudication Sunday September 10 • 10 am-4 pm
Wednesday September 13 • 12 noon-4 pm
Pick-up works from adjudication
Show artwork drop-off
Tuesday October 10 • 10 am-2 pm
Thursday October 12
Show preview evening
Show dates
Friday October 13 • Sunday October 15
Unsold artwork pick-up
Sunday October 15 • 5:30-7:30 pm
Ad j u di c at i o n
L o c at i o n :
Mary Winspear Centre
2243 Beacon Ave., Sidney B.C.
At the corner of Highway 17 and Beacon Ave.
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fee:
For each entry: $16.00 Non-Refundable. ENTRY DEADLINE: 3:00 PM JULY 14, 2017
YOU CAN COMPLETE YOUR ENTRY ONLINE AND PAY USING PAYPAL at www.sidneyfineartshow.ca - click on the Artists tab and
follow the instructions
OR COMPLETE YOUR ENTRY ONLINE OR MANUALLY AND MAIL ENTRY FORM AND PAYMENT TO:
Sidney Fine Art Show, Box 2221, Sidney, B.C. V8L 3S8
OR DROP OFF ENTRY FORM AND PAYMENT AT: The ARTSEA Centre, 9565 Fifth Street, Sidney (Tulista Park)
AFTER HOURS DROP-OFF: Please use the ARTSEA Centre mail slot in the back door (ocean side)
The ARTSEA Centre is south of the Anacortes ferry terminal, enter parking lot at Lochside Drive and Weiler Ave.
MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO “SIDNEY FINE ART SHOW - CACSP”
Display Fee: Artists whose work is accepted into the Show will be required to pay $37.00 per piece. All fees go to the Show’s
production costs. Artists are charged a 20% commission on art sales, which includes all transaction fees.
Please volunteer to help with Adjudication or the Show. We need you – please contact us at 270-656-7412 or go to www.sidneyfineartshow.ca
for information about opportunities.
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SU B M I SS I ON G U I D E L I NES
•Pieces can be two or three dimensional, in any medium.
•Up to 3 pieces per artist are permitted. (Diptychs and triptychs are considered one piece and overall must be within the
maximum size dimensions for a single entry)
•Maximum size for 2-D work is 7’h x 7.5’w; for 3-D up to 10’ in height. If you are entering heavy work you must be available to
provide assistance in moving it in and out of the venue. 2-D Size should include frame.
•All artwork must be original work of the artist named on the entry form, not previously shown on Vancouver Island south of
Duncan B.C., and have been completed within the past 2 years.
•Artwork that has previously been awarded a prize in any other art show, anywhere will not be accepted.
•The Masters Category honours those outstanding artists who have won top prizes previously in two or more Sidney Fine Art
Shows.
•All artwork submitted must be available for sale, with a minimum price of $350.00. Accepted artwork is not to be sold prior to
the Show date.
•Withdrawal of any artist after successful adjudication limits the opportunity for other artists to be included.
•For Adjudication, all work must be completed and ready for display. Jurors will consider all work submitted as finished.
•Accepted work cannot be altered in any way following Adjudication.
•Class work, reproductions or copies will not be accepted.
•Computer generated work must be original.
•Limited Editions: Hand generated, digital and photographic prints, cast sculpture, etc. will be accepted only if they are original
and in limited editions of no more than 25. All such work must be identified with the total number of editions of the piece
available plus the method of producing the work. This is information for the purchaser. In addition, this must be the first time
the work has been shown and none of the editions should have been shown or sold prior to the Show.
•PLEASE – respect all artwork entered for adjudication and DO NOT BRING WORK IN WITH WET PAINT OR VARNISH.
•Security and liability: The Sidney Fine Art Show provides security on all artwork submitted. We do not take responsibility for
damage to artwork.
•If any work is in violation of any of these Submission Guidelines, it will be removed from the Show.
For more information on the Show, including Juror information go to www.sidneyfineartshow.ca
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ART I ST ’ S E n t r y f o r m
Submit with payment to:
Sidney Fine Art Show, Box 2221, Sidney, B.C. V8L 3S8
DEADLINE: JULY 14, 2017, 3 PM*
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
Artist’s Last Name: ____________________________ First Name: __________________________________________
(as you would like it to appear in the catalogue)
Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________
City: _______________________________________ Province: ______________ Postal Code: _________________
Telephone: _____________________________Website: __________________________________________________
Email:____________________________________________________________________________________________
I am registered for GST: YES NO. If YES, GST Number:_______________________________________________
· Applications received after Friday, July 14, 3 PM will not be accepted.*
· A non-refundable adjudication fee of $16.00 per piece must accompany this form.
· Return this page along with your payment. Cheques made payable to the Sidney Fine Art Show-CACSP.
· You will receive an information package by September 1, including forms for identifying each work submitted.
· Please do not enter any work you may later withdraw.
Important – For insurance purposes, please estimate the combined value of submitted works $_____________
A) Please circle the total number of pieces you intend to submit.
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B) Please indicate the amount of the enclosed cheque. ($16, $32 or $48)_________________________
C) I have read and understand all of the information in the Call to Artists document. Signature: ______________________
Date: __________________________
This form is also available on the website www.sidneyfineartshow.ca with a PayPal option.
9565 Fifth Street at Tulista Park in Sidney (corner of 5th & Weiler at Tulista Park)
[email protected]