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58th NATIONAL MULTI-MEDIA JURIED ART EXHIBITION
Up to four (4) works may be entered. Each work may be
represented by up to three (3) separate images showing
details or different views of the work. All entries must be
submitted individually by using GoogleForm.
2D and 3D Works should be submitted as separate digital
images in Jpeg format only. PowerPoint presentation format
is not accepted. All Jpeg images need to be saved on a CD at
a minimum resolution of 300dpi. Each image must be
identified (file title) by corresponding entry number and title.
No identifying information should appear within the body of
the image. CDs must be identified with JAS 2015 and the
artist’s name.
Video / Animation must be submitted on a DVD medium
appropriate for playback in a standard DVD player and may
not exceed 15 minutes run time.
Mail all entries by March 20, 2015.
Attn: JAS
Maria V. Howard Arts Center
P.O. Box 1180
Rocky Mount, NC 27802
Jenni Eggleston
Sharing Tongues
Acquisition Award 2014
AWARDS
$1,500 Acquisition Award
$800 First Place Award
$500 Second Place Award
$250 Third Place Award
$250 Best Rocky Mount Artist
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all U.S. artists 18 years of age or older working in
any media excluding installation. DVD format animation and
video works may be entered. Work must be original, executed
within the past two years, and not previously exhibited at the
Arts Center. Entry in this exhibit establishes an agreement on
the part of the artist to all conditions listed in the prospectus
and is a contract to exhibit entries selected by the juror.
Substitutions for entries sold or otherwise committed before
acceptance are not allowed.
ENTRY FEE
Artists may submit up to four (4) works for a non-refundable
$25 fee. We encourage all artists to pay by credit card online
by clicking here. Artists who pay their fee via internet will be
asked to create a login. This login can be used for future
juried exhibition fees. Out-of-State artists may NOT send a
check. Please use a money order. All forms of payment must
be made to The City of Rocky Mount. For credit card
assistance, please call: (252) 972-1266. All entry materials
including CDs, or DVDs for animation/video, completed entry
form, and entry fee must be received (not postmarked) by the
Arts Center no later than 5:00pm March 20, 2015. Please
note that your submission will not be considered complete
until you have completed your submission form(s) on
GoogleForms.
ENTRY PROCEDURES
Your submission will not be considered complete until all of
the following are received by the Arts Center: Complete
GoogleForm(s), $25 entry fee, CD or DVD representing
submission(s). Images of accepted works will be retained by
the Arts Center for our archives and exhibition publicity
purposes.
JUROR
Edie Carpenter, Director of Curatorial and Artists Programs
at Green Hill Center for NC Art has an art background that
combines a wide-ranging knowledge of contemporary NC
visual art with international art experience. Her qualifications
include over eighteen years of curatorial experience
combined with academic and professional positions abroad.
Carpenter holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in art history from
Barnard College, Columbia University, New York with a
concentration in American painting and a European Masters
degree in Museum Studies and New Media from Universit de
Lyon III in Lyon, France. She taught for two years at the
University of Lyon and has given numerous lectures on
contemporary art. Her curatorial background encompasses
leadership positions and skills with notable professional
posts. Carpenter served as director of the Paris branch of the
Zabriskie Gallery which specialized in 20th century American
photography, surrealism and sculpture. She has served on
selection committees for public art projects for the University
of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; the United Arts Council of
Greensboro and the North Carolina Arts Council visual artist
fellowships among others.
JUDGING
To insure impartiality, the Juror selects works for the exhibition using
a blind jury process. Artists names are not included with the digital
images sent to the Juror. Artworks accepted in preliminary judging of
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the digital image does not guarantee exhibition in JAS. If,
upon delivery, an accepted artwork is found to have been
misrepresented by the digital image, or is deemed not safe for
exhibition to the public, it may be disqualified.
DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED WORKS
Accepted Works may be shipped or hand-delivered by
May 15, 2015 to:
Maria V. Howard Arts Center
Attn: JAS
270 Gay Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday
1pm-5pm
The artist will be responsible for all shipping costs and
arrangements to and from the Arts Center. Shipped entries
must be sent in reusable containers. The Arts Center will
pack each piece in its original packing for return. Artists are
responsible for arranging return shipping to the address of
origin through their local UPS/FedEx/USPS or other shipping
office at the close of the exhibition. Shipping insurance is the
responsibility of the artist. The Arts Center will not accept
money for shipping and is not responsible for works lost,
stolen, or damaged once picked up by the shipper.
 check your local shipper for prepaid return labels, call
tag systems, and printable internet shipping labels
 artists may include the return label with the shipment of
the work to the Arts Center or provide the Arts Center
with a prepaid label at the close of the exhibition
Accepted entries will be insured by the City of Rocky Mount
from receipt through return (whether shipped or hand
delivered) for 60% of the retail price. Please note in the
instance of a claim, artists will be held responsible for
adequate proof of value before compensation is provided.
Works designated Not For Sale (NFS) must have a stated
insurance value and will be held to the same burden of proof
if a claim is reported. Works remaining past October 16, 2015
will not be insured. Works left after November 16, 2015
become property of the Arts Center and may be disposed of.
SALES
The Art Center will retain 40% commission on works sold. To
receive payment, Artists must submit a completed W-9 form
which will be provided upon sale. Payments will be mailed
within 8 weeks after the close of the show. Works not for sale
(NFS) must have a stated value for insurance purposes.
AWARDS
Winners of the 2015 Juried Art Show will be asked to
complete and submit a W-9 form before payment can be
processed. Artists will receive award payment by the close of
the show.
ENTRIES VALUED OVER $1,500
ACQUISITION AWARD
The work selected for the Acquisition Award will become part
of the Arts Center’s Permanent Collection. Any artist who will
not accept the $1,500 award must indicate this in the
GoogleForm submission. Works not for sale will automatically
be ineligible for this award.
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
All work must be completely dry, framed, wired, and ready for
hanging, or otherwise suitably prepared for exhibition. No
sawtooth hangers will be accepted. Orientation or installation
instructions and specialized hardware should be included with
work. All shipped art work must not exceed UPS/Fed Ex size
limitations. Hand-delivered art work must not exceed 8 feet in
any dimension.
Phone: (252) 972-1175
alicyn.wiedrich@rockymountnc.gov
www.imperialcentre.org/arts
Trained Arts Center staff installs all works. Artists should
supply detailed instructions, images, or specific hardware if
necessary.
LIABILITY
To advance the quality of life by providing
positive inclusive experiences through
people, parks, and programs
2015 JAS CALENDAR
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March 20, 2015
Deadline for Receipt of Entries
Send slides, CD, DVD, completed entry form, and $25 entry fee
Attn: JAS
Maria V. Howard Arts Center
P.O. Box 1180
Rocky Mount, NC 27802
April 10, 2015
Notifications Mailed
May 15, 2015
Deadline for Receipt of Accepted Works (may send before deadline)
Ship or hand-deliver to:
Attn: JAS
Maria V. Howard Arts Center
270 Gay Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 1pm-5pm
June 2-Sept. 13, 2015
Exhibition Dates
June 12, 2015
5:00-7:00pm
Artist Reception & Award Presentation – award presentations at 5:30pm
The Maria V. Howard Arts Center at The Imperial Centre, 270 Gay Street,
Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Free and open to the public.
September 13, 2015
Exhibition Closes
September 22 –
October 2, 2015
Return of Works
Hand-delivered artwork to be picked up Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm,
Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 1pm-5pm
Shipped artwork will be packed and ready for pick up by shipping
companies arranged by the artist.
October 16, 2015
Insurance Ends on Unclaimed Works
November 16, 2015
Unclaimed Works become Property of Maria V. Howard Arts Center
Maria V. Howard Arts Center * P.O. Box 1180 * Rocky Mount *NC* 27802 * 252-972-1266