CALENDAR OF EVENTS
ENTRY DEADLINE
SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2023 | 11:59 PM
[Entry fee & online submission with images and/or video]
ARTIST NOTIFICATION
FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2023
DELIVER WORK
FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 | 9 AM - 1 PM*
SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2023 | 10 AM - 4 PM
Center for the Arts | 121 E. Main St. | Rock Hill, SC
*PLEASE NOTE | The afternoon drop-off time on Friday, July 7 has changed from 4 PM to 1 PM. The offices will also be open on Friday, July 7 from 5 - 8 PM for evening deliveries.
EXHIBITION DATES
JULY 14 - AUGUST 26, 2023
RECEPTION and
AWARDS CEREMONY
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2023 | 5:30 PM
Center for the Arts | 121 E. Main St. | Rock Hill, SC
PICK UP EXHIBITED WORK
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 | 4 PM
Center for the Arts | 121 E. Main St. | Rock Hill, SC
About the Competition
The Arts Council of York County presents the 34th Annual Juried Competition at the Center for the Arts. The Juried Competition is open nationally to artists 18 and older. Only original work, created in the last two (2) years, and not previously shown at the Center for the Arts, Dalton Gallery is accepted. All forms of media are eligible, including video. Limit four (4) pieces per artist.
ENTRY DEADLINE
Sunday, June 11, 2023 | 11:59 PM
CONTACT
Gallery Manager
galleries@yorkcountyarts.org
ELIGIBILITY
Artists, aged 18 and older, are eligible to enter the 34th Annual Juried Competition. Only original work, created in the last two (2) years, and not shown previously at the Center for the Arts, Dalton Gallery will be accepted. All forms of media are eligible. All work must be presented in a professional manner. Accepted work must be exhibition-ready to be included in the show. 3D work must sit solidly on a flat surface or be properly mounted for hanging. Framed pieces must be securely wired; glazed plexiglass is preferred; size is restricted to 72 inches in any direction including the frame. Any video work must be accompanied with a compatible player and a monitor that is 24 inches or smaller.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Entry Requirements
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All entries must be submitted as:
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.jpg saved at 300dpi, or MP4 videos that are no longer than five minutes in length.
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Artist may provide up to two separate images for each work submitted.
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Video submissions must include at least one still image.
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Digital files must be labeled as such: First initial-Last name-Entry number.jpg
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An example for Kelly Smith is: K-Smith-1.jpg. The second view is labeled K-Smith-1a.jpg.
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Fees
ARTS COUNCIL ARTIST MEMBERS
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$30 for up to two pieces. Each additional piece is $10.
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Limit four (4) pieces per artist.
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NON-MEMBERS
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$40 for up to two pieces. Each additional piece is $10.
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Limit four (4) pieces per artist.
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PAYMENT
Online | PAY NOW
By Phone | (803) 328-2787
By Mail | Arts Council of York County, ATTN: Gallery Manager, 34th Juried Competition, PO Box 2797, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Please make checks payable to Arts Council of York County.
Submission fees are non-refundable, even if work is not accepted.
PAYMENT DEADLINE
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All online, mailed, and delivered payments must be received by the Arts Council of York County by Sunday, June 11, 2023.
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ACYC Hours: Mon-Fri | 9 AM - 5 PM , Sat | 10 AM - 4 PM
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PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a postmark deadline.
Method of Selection
The juror of the annual Juried Competition reviews all images of works submitted. Selected works are to be delivered to the Center for the Arts, where the juror will make their final selection for Gerald and Barbara Schapiro Best of Show,1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, and Honorable Mentions.
Juror
MICHAEL WEBSTER, Wofford College
Michael Webster is an artist whose work investigates the social organization of space. He has completed site-specific projects in Chicago, IL, Moorestown, NJ, Greenville, NC, and Talca, Chile, and has participated in residencies at Hambidge Center, Elsewhere Museum, and Penland School of Craft. Recent exhibitions include the Western Carolina University LIV LAB Project Space, Tiger Strikes Asteroid, SC, Locust Projects, Miami, and the 701 Center for Contemporary Art, SC. In 2012 he completed an MFA in sculpture at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and is currently an assistant professor at Wofford College, Spartanburg, SC.
Accepted Entries
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All accepted work must be labeled on the back with the artist’s name, title of the work, and price.
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All works selected for exhibition must be delivered to the Center for the Arts by Saturday, July 8, 2023 by 4 PM. This is NOT a postmark deadline.
Liability
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The Arts Council of York County (ACYC) assumes responsibility for insuring and caring for the works of art selected for exhibition while they are in our possession. However, ACYC will not assume costs of shipping entries or artwork, nor will the ACYC provide insurance while in transit to or from the Center for the Arts.
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ACYC reserves the right to refuse any entry and to withdraw any work from the exhibition at its discretion.
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ACYC reserves the right to photograph and reproduce any entry submitted for educational or publicity purposes.
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The receipt of an entry in the Juried Exhibition constitutes agreement by the artist with all conditions set forth in this prospectus.
Marketing Release
By entering the contest, competitors agree to allow images of their artwork to be published for marketing purposes. Entrants agree that any image submitted may be used for marketing and promotional purposes directly related to the Arts Council of York County.
Sales
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All entries will be available for sale unless marked NFS (not for sale).
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The ACYC will retain a 30% commission on gallery sales.
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No POR’s (prices on request) will be accepted.
Awards
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Gerald and Barbara Schapiro Best of Show | $1,000
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1st Place | $750
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2nd Place | $500
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3rd Place | $250
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place awards are sponsored by
Kathy and Larry Wilson.
Shipping
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Mailed work must include payment for return postage and insurance.
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All work accepted for exhibition must be delivered to the Arts Council of York County by Saturday, July 8, 2023 by 4 PM to the following address:
Center for the Arts, 121 East Main Street, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Application
SUBMISSIONS
Entries are only accepted online.
A new form must be completed for each submission. Multiple submissions are not accepted on a single entry form.
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