AWAKENING THE SPIRIT ART SHOW 2015
August 12 to November 2, 2015 at the Coat Check Gallery
Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre, 3800- 33rd Street
Important Dates for Artists – Quick View
Monday June 15 to Friday June 19th
Wednesday June 24th
Monday July 6th to Friday July 10th
Monday July 13th to Wednesday July 15th
Thursday July 29th
Wednesday August 12th 6 – 7:30 pm
Tuesday November 3rd 1 – 2:30 pm
HOW MANY PIECES MAY I ENTER?
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We have a much smaller space
available at the gallery this year so we
can only accept a maximum number of
2 pieces per artist.
 A selection committee will jury all
submissions.
 Preference will be given to new art.
 Work previously shown will only be
considered if gallery space permits.
Poster Submissions to CMHA or MIFSC
Committee Selects Poster
CMHA will hold framing workshops for artists
Submission of artwork to CMHA or MIFSC
Committee selects art
Opening Gala – Artist and 2 guests at the
Performing Arts Centre
Pick up unsold works at the Performing Arts
Centre
DOES IT HAVE TO BE A PAINTING?
 ORIGINAL compositions in all media are
welcome including sculpture, watercolour,
acrylic, oil, photography, pencil, charcoal,
pastel, pen and ink.
 Works should be on artist quality paper and
canvases. Laser copies of photos are not
accepted. Please have photos
professionally printed.
 Crafts will not be accepted.
ARE THERE OTHER REQUIREMENTS?
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The following must be submitted along with your art:
 A fully completed Artist Registration Form (available from CMHA or MIFSC),
 A fully completed list of your art submissions
 Your artist statement.
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The selection committee reserves the right to edit the artist statement for clarity and/or space
limitations.
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If you would like to display your business cards, please submit them with your registration
form.
POSTER SELECTION AND INFORMATION
A panel of five or more people choose the piece to be used for the poster. Keep in mind that the
piece needs to attract peoples’ attention in terms of form and colour as it is used for advertising
purposes. It may also be helpful to reflect the theme, Awakening the Spirit.
 The maximum size of the original piece to be considered for the poster is preferred to be no larger
than 40"x 36".
 One entry will be selected as the promotional poster for this year’s art show.
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Compensation to artist for work chosen for the poster:
MIFSC will give a maximum of a $200 framing allowance to compensate the artist for using the
work for promotional purposes on posters, invitations and handbills. If the art chosen for the
poster is already framed, or if the framing cost is less than the $200 framing allowance, the artist
can use the difference to make extra copies of the posters, invitations or handbills for their
personal use, or they can keep the money.
 CMHA and MIFSC reserve the right to produce and display two dry mount copies of the chosen
poster—one for each association—to increase awareness about the art show. Any further
reproduction requires the permission of the artist.
 The original framed work used for the poster remains the property of the artist and, if unsold, will
be returned to the artist at the end of the show.
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FRAMING GUIDELINES
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It is assumed that you will bring your work framed and show ready. If you feel that you might
need some input about framing, framing workshops are available June 9 – 13th (times to be
announced) to support you in creating attractive frames for your work. **Please bring no more
than two pieces.** Framing your work in a professional manner attracts potential buyers and
may also be beneficial if you wish to submit your work to other juried shows. Bring your work and
framing materials (we also have some framing materials available on a first come first serve basis)
and we’ll give you some feedback and support as you prepare your frames. Any extra framing
costs paid for by CMHA (e.g. mats, glass) will be deducted from the sale price of a work before the
artist is paid.
DO PICTURES HAVE TO BE FRAMED?
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Each picture, painting or drawing (minimum size 8” X 10”) must be framed and ready to hang, with
final approval by the selection committee. Stretched canvases 1 ½ inches deep will also be
considered. Please do not use clip frames.
Each piece must be labelled on the back (with a temporary label) with the following information:
1. title of work
4. price
2. medium used
5. date the work was created
3. name of artist
Please DO NOT write on the back of your painting as the ink bleeds through to the front and
writing imprints may show on the front.
Watercolours must be matted.
If your work is in a standard frame size, it is much easier and cheaper to frame. Keep in mind that
very large pieces are expensive to frame and more challenging to find frames for. Very large
pieces may also be more challenging to find space for in the gallery. Some standard frame sizes
are:
5” X 7”
8" x 10"
20" x 24"
11" x 14"
24" x 36"
16" x 20"
30" x 40"
ART SELECTION DETAILS
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You will be notified if your work has not been selected for the art show.
It is expected that you will pick up any unaccepted work within one week of notification. After that
time, CMHA and MIFSC are no longer responsible for the artwork.
DON’T FORGET YOUR RECEIPT!
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Receipts will be provided for all work received by the committee
OPENING GALA
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Contributing artists and two guests are invited to the Opening Gala at the Coat Check Gallery at
the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre on Wednesday, August 12 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
PICKING UP YOUR ART AT THE END OF THE SHOW
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Artists can pick up their work on Tuesday, November 3rd at the Vernon & District Performing Arts
Centre’s Coat Check Gallery at 3800 – 33rd Street between 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. after signing for
their return.
Any items not picked up on November 4th will not be the responsibility of CMHA or MIFSC.
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) – 3100 28th Ave., Vernon
Mental Illness Family Support Centre (MIFSC)
#300 3402 27th Ave. at the People Place, Vernon
Sue: 250-542-3114
Dianne: 250-260-3233