23rd Emeryville Annual Art Exhibition

October 3 - 25, 2009
Calendar 2009
June 8
Final date for receipt of completed entry form. If you choose to send slides or a CD instead of a studio visit, they are due at this time with the entry form.
Week of June 15
Assignment of studio visit appointment (date and time)

July 19
Studio visits
Please note: 3 days only

July 25 / 26
Studio visits

Week of August 3
Notification of acceptance

August 14
Artwork photo for publicity due

August 21
Bio/resumé, artwork photo for catalogue due

September 10
Volunteer kick-off event

September 27
Delivery of artwork to exhibition site

October 2
Opening Reception, 6-9 p.m.

October 3 - 25
23rd Annual Art Exhibition

October 26
Pick up of artwork

October 31
Dismantle site, storage

For More Information
All correspondence and inquiries should be addressed to:

Sharon Wilchar, Program Coordinator
Emeryville Celebration of the Arts, Inc.
P. O. Box 8126
Emeryville, CA 94662

(510) 652-6122

FAX (510) 652-4548

emeryarts@aol.com

Handy Links:

Click here for a Call-to-Entry,
which contains all of this information.

Click here for a CD or Slide Submission Form
(you must still fill out and send in the Call-to-Entry

Click here for a Donor Form

Visit the 22nd Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition Web Site from 2008

Basic Information:

Eligibility
  • Open to artists and craftspeople living and/or working in Emeryville, 18 years or older.

  • All visual media will be considered as well as performance arts.

Curator and Jurors

Paul Tomidy will curate the 23rd Annual Art Exhibition. Mr. Tomidy is an artist and independent curator.

The other jurors are Kimberly Johansson, owner, Johansson Projects, Oakland, and Suzanne Tan, Executive Director, Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley. The decision of the jurors will be final.

Purchase Award

The City of Emeryville Art in Public Places Program will consider accepted artwork at the 23rd Annual Art Exhibition for a purchase award. Only entries that are for sale are eligible. The selected artwork will become a part of the City’s permanent collection and will be displayed at City Hall.		 Entry Information
  • There is no entry fee. However, upon acceptance to exhibit work, participating artists must volunteer a minimum of 3.5 hours or pay a $75 fee to this community event.

  • Selection of work will be by studio or workplace visit or at the Celebration of the Arts’ office. Work will be viewed only in Emeryville. (Please contact the Celebration of the Arts office for details).

  • Slides or CDs of work may be submitted instead of a studio visit. If you submit slides or CD, an information sheet listing the file name, title, media, year, dimensions and price or NFS must be included with the entry application. A form is available clicking here.

  • Artists will be notified regarding assigned appointment date and time for studio visit.

  • A list with information on artwork is required at the time of visit.

  • Artwork should be presented for easy viewing, as the jurors will adhere to a strict schedule.

  • Only works not previously shown in the Emeryville Annual will be eligible. Applicants are encouraged to show work completed within the last five years.

  • Jurors will be seeking to view finished artwork and craft.
Exhibition Terms
  • Artists will be notified at the beginning of August (after studio visits) of the acceptance of their work. Receipt of the artist’s completed registration form constitutes the artist’s agreement with all conditions established in this prospectus.

  • Sales of work included in the Exhibition will be encouraged. A commission of 25% of any sale will be donated to the Emeryville Celebration of the Arts, Inc.

  • A catalogue listing the works exhibited will be available. Two free copies will be distributed to participating artists after the opening night reception.

  • All work must be labeled and ready for display (framed and wired, or with display case) when it is delivered to the exhibit site. There will be no exceptions and no substitutions for selected work.

  • Work must be delivered and picked up from the Exhibition site by the artist on designated dates. Due to staffing and security limitations, all times and dates must be adhered to without exception. No work may be removed from the Exhibition on or before the closing date.
The Art Exhibition Staff will handle all artwork with extreme care. However, neither they nor the Emeryville Celebration of the Arts, Inc. will be liable for artwork. No insurance for the artwork will be provided by Emeryville Celebration of the Arts. Registration Deadline

Mail Registration form and a stamped self-addressed return envelope to:
Emeryville Celebration of the Arts, Inc.
23rd Annual Art Exhibition
P. O. Box 8126
Emeryville, CA 94662

The registration form must be received by June 8, 2009.