8th Annual Power of the Flower Exhibition – Call for Entries
“Power of the Flower: A Toast to South Jersey”
This juried exhibition in Markeim’s main gallery will bloom with a kaleidoscope of art inspired by nature, but with attention paid to
the subtitle, A Toast to South Jersey. The exhibit will include paintings, photography, textiles, sculpture and more.
ENTRIES:
Entries must be support the theme.
FEE:
1-3 pieces $20 for Markeim Artist Member, $25 for Non-Member. Each additional piece $5. Fees
may be paid via check, cash, credit card or online via PayPal. Artists under the age of 16 may
submit up to two pieces for free. Each additional piece $5.
SUBMISSIONS:
Digital Submissions are preferred and should be sent to [email protected] with “Power
of the Flower” in the subject line. Submissions should include jpg images no larger than 1MB and the
following information for each image: Title, Medium, Price and Artist’s Age for youth entries only.
Selected work to be dropped off at Markeim. Artists can also drop off pieces at Markeim. (see
schedule below)
SCHEDULE:
Digital Submissions via email
Digital submissions must be received by Tuesday, May 3
Acceptance Notification of
Digital Submissions
Wednesday, May 4
Drop-Off of Art Work and
Pre-accepted Digital Entries
Wednesday, May 4 12 PM – 7 PM
Thursday, May 5
12 PM – 5 PM
Friday, May 6
12 PM – 5 PM
Acceptance Notification
Saturday, May 7
Pick-Up of Unselected Work
Monday, May 9
12 PM – 5 PM
Tuesday, May 10
12 PM – 5 PM
Wednesday, May 11 12 PM – 5 PM
Exhibition Opens
May 10, 2016 (Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Friday, Noon to 5:00 pm)
Reception
Wednesday, May 11 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (This is a special reception date. Please see details later in
this document.)
Pick-Up of Work Exhibited
Monday, June 6
12 PM – 5 PM
Tuesday, June 7
12 PM – 5 PM
Wednesday, June 8 12 PM – 5 PM (Markeim has limited storage space – work left beyond the last
pickup date will be subject to a $5.00 per day storage fee.)
LABELING:
All work must be labeled (visible on front) with the following information: Title, Medium, Artist’s
Name and Price.
SALE OF WORK:
All work must be offered for sale and available for duration of the exhibit. Markeim Arts Center will
receive a 35% commission on sale of all work.
INSURANCE:
Reasonable care will be taken with work submitted for this exhibition. For insurance purposes, the
stated price less 35% will be the insured value of the work. Works will be insured up to $3,000 on
Markeim Arts Center premises. Arts are responsible for insuring their work during transit to and
from the Center.
ELIGIBILITY:
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Artists must be 16 years or older for consideration of professional awards.
Works must support the theme.
All mediums accepted (2D or 3D).
Works not to exceed 72” x 72”.
Only works not previously entered in a Markeim juried exhibition are eligible.
Art work must be suitably framed, wired or prepared for exhibition.
Submitted work must be for sale and available for the entirety of the exhibition.
AWARDS:
Best in Show - $125
2nd Place - $75
Honorable Mention - $50
Best Youth Award - $50
JUROR:
Ann Kelly has been an artist her entire life. She taught high school for ten years, but now teaches a
variety of students including children, teens, adults, senior citizens, and special needs artists. Ann
earned her BFA and teacher’s degree from Moore College of Art and Design and her postbaccalaureate degree from the prestigious Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. For the past 15
years she has found Markeim Arts Center an excellent place to exhibit, play, teach and learn.
WHAT’S NEW THIS YEAR:
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OPENING RECEPTION:
Youth artists 16 and under can enter.
Accepted artists with fine-art-quality, limited edition prints of their accepted works can also
sell those prints in the gallery. Print sales will be subject to same 35% gallery commission.
Opening reception is on Wednesday night, May 11 from 7-9 PM.
The opening reception for Power of the Flower will be on Wednesday night, May 11, from 7-9 PM.
This opening will be part of a much larger, regional opening taking place all over South Jersey. This
event is brought to you by Visit South Jersey (http://visitsouthjersey.com) The event is intended to
celebrate South Jersey “arts” in the largest sense of the word, and Markeim is one of the flagship
locations! Visit South Jersey is hoping to include as many art centers, galleries, museums, coffee
shops, etc. in this regional art opening – all on the same day, all at the same time. New Jersey
wineries and craft breweries will also join in the celebration as we all will raise our collective glasses
at 8 PM to toast the Arts in South Jersey. Artists are encouraged to take selfies and tag their photos
with #sjartsopen. The organizers of the event are hoping this could qualify for a Guinness Record for
largest art opening or largest group toast. The goal of this initiative is meant to bring greater
awareness and attention to the arts in South Jersey. Even if you do not participate in the Power of
the Flower exhibition, we hope you’ll join us for this event.