Open art competition

EXHIBITION of ENTRIES — Friday, August 2, through Friday, August 30. With Opening Day August 10. 

Galleries are open weekdays from 9 am–5 pm.  The exhibition can be viewed on the Rock School Arts Foundation website (rockschoolartgalleries.com) from August 2 to September 6.  

ARTIST AGE REQUIREMENT—Must be 18 or older.

AWARDS — 1ST $500 / 2ND $200 / 3RD $100 / PEOPLE’S CHOICE $50 **Winners will be notified before the exhibition opens except People’s Choice. The People’s Choice Award will be voted for by visitors to the galleries on Exhibition Opening Day, August 10. **Prizes will be mailed to the winners. 

JUDGE:  
Bella Sollosi is an award-winning artist with a Bachelor's degree in Arts Management from Appalachian State University. After working as a curatorial associate for the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, where she collaboratively curated several major exhibitions, she began her current role as the Preparator for the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. 

ELIGIBLE WORKS—2-Dimensional  and 3-Dimensional works. All works must be original and never shown before in the Rock School Open Art Competition.

ENTRIES PER ARTIST – Two entries per artist. Entries may be 2 2D works or 2 3D works.  Or 1 2D and 1 3D together to make the 2-entry limit.

PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS

• All paintings must be ready for hanging using wire for hanging. Sawtooth hangers are not acceptable. 
• Works submitted framed and under glass must come with an image to be used on the website. If the artist does not provide an emailed image of the work, it will not be placed on the website. The foundation will not photograph artwork under glass.
• Size for 2D is limited to 48” horizontally and vertically. For information regarding size limits for 3D works, please call 828-838-9806 or email rsaf1893@gmail.com. Artwork needs to be priced. If artwork is NFS there must be a value given. 
• Tags for artwork are on the third page of this information.

LIABILITY—Entries will be handled with care. Rock School Art Foundation will not be responsible for loss or damage from any cause.

ARTIST FEES—RSAF Members: $10 per artist. Non-members: $15. Cash or Checks (payable to RSAF or Rock School Arts Foundation).

COMMISSIONS—20% of the asking price for each artwork sold.

RECEIVING of EXHIBITED WORK —Wednesday, July 24, 12–6pm and Thursday, July 25, 10am–2pm in Gallery I.

REMOVAL of EXHIBITED WORK – Tuesday, September 3, and Wednesday, September 4. Please pick up your work on these dates between 9am and 4pm. Storing paintings is not permitted. No work may be removed before Friday, August 30.

HANGING COMMITTEE’S AUTHORITY — The Committee reserves the right to reject a painting for any reason. The decisions of the Hanging Committee are final.

SALES of ARTWORK — Sheets with Purchasing Information will be in the galleries. Or contact the Executive Director at 828-838-9806.

PAYMENT/OWNERSHIP OF ARTWORK—Payment for purchased artwork during OAC is due on the day of possession. Payment is cash/check/credit card. Possession of purchased artwork will be given on the date of removal.