PWAS Member Call for Art Montclair Library Show
The Prince William Art Society is having an art show at the Montclair Library in November and December! This Call for Art is for the PWAS art group's members to submit art to display at the upcoming art show.
The Call for Art
As always for any call for art at ANY location, read and follow the directions as written.
Location: 5049 Waterway Dr, Montclair, VA 22025
Art Submission Dates: Tuesday, October 22 until Sunday, October 27, 2024 11pm DEADLINE.
Art Drop Off Dates: Monday, October 28 at the Tall Oaks Meeting at 7:30pm to a PWAS Board Member (12298 Cotton Mill Drive, Woodbridge, VA); OR bring to the Montclair Library on Saturday, November 2 between 10-11am.
Montclair Library Art Show Dates: Saturday, November 2 through end of December (Actual Closing Date TBD)
The beautiful Montclair Library is a wonderful showcase for an art display for the Prince William Art Society artists. The artwork will not be juried and not “themed” but we are limited to around 25 pieces (depending on submissions) so please reply and submit your entry as soon as possible in order to set up this opportunity.
- All of the artwork will be for sale and
will remain on display for the duration of the show, even if sold.
- Artwork will be sold through the PWAS Art Store located at https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/category/all-products See the filter for Montclair Library to narrow down results.
Please submit as an attachment up to TWO of your best artworks, with the FIRST artwork as your primary submission, and a SECOND piece as an option in case the entries are low. The information requirements are as follows:
- Must follow the PWAS Display Requirements
- Minimum Size (with frame) 11x14
- Maximum Size (with frame) 30x30
- Gallery Wrapped Canvases may be used unframed as long as the sides are finished.
- The artwork MUST be for sale.
- Any medium fine art; there is no ‘theme’ requested. Original photographs and digital art are allowed as long as the PWAS Display Requirements are met.
- File Name: ArtistFirstInitial_LastName=Title of artwork
- Example: J_Smith-Waterfall Dream
Primary Submission
- Include Your Name
- Title of Artwork
- Medium of Artwork (if Mixed Media, include major medias used)
- Example: Acrylic, Alcohol Inks, Colored Pencils
- Size of Artwork
- Example: 16x20
- Price of Artwork
Optional Second Submission- similar as above
- Include Your Name
- Title of Artwork
- Medium of Artwork (if Mixed Media, include major medias used)
- Size of Artwork
- Price of Artwork
Send your entry to pwas.art1@gmail.com along with a good quality image your PRIMARY and optional SECOND Entry with the above requirements, plus your address and phone number (which will only be used in case of notification of a sale and for sending a check). Please be clear about which one is your PRIMARY artwork.
The image of your artwork can include the frame but should NEVER include any other background.
Artwork will NOT be sold by the Montclair Library staff, but a QR code will be placed with a price list of all the artwork on display. Potential Buyers will have the option to purchase artwork via a QR code provided which will take them to the PWAS Art Store. The website is set up to take payments plus tax and after the duration of the show, PWAS will take a 20% Commission and checks for the remaining 80% will be sent to the Artist at the end of the show.
The Buyers can pick up the sold artwork on the day of the show ending at the library; OR the Artist can make arrangements with the Buyer for pickup/dropoff after the show ending. Buyers should provide the emailed sale confirmation and the Artist is provided the Buyer details.
Please NOTE:
1. We hope to use all the primary submissions on a first come-first served basis and will notify you if we need your second submission, but this will be based on how many members enter and the sizes of artwork entered.
2. We plan on collecting artwork EITHER at the PWAS meeting Monday, October 28 at 7:30pm OR you can bring the artwork to the Montclair Library on Saturday, November 2 from 10am-to 11am. If dropping off at the PWAS meeting, please have the artwork wrapped/safely protected in something easily disposed of.
3. PWAS will create the Library LABEL about your artwork with the details you provided above, but the Artist is responsible for the proper wiring and labeling on the back of the artwork. Artwork not wired correctly cannot be hung.
4. In the PWAS Art Store, there is room for an artist/artwork description, so please include some interesting details for the website. You will be notified when your artwork is live in the Store, so please check and let me know immediately if you see any discrepancies!
5. PWAS is notified when artwork sells from their Art Store and the Board will be notified as well. A Board member living near the library will place a red dot on the sold artwork and the website is updated to show that the piece is no longer available for sale.
6. YOU can and should help promote the Montclair Library Art Show and Art Store in any of your social media or marketing options. Contact friends and family - spread the word!
For those new to being part of an art show Call for Art, PWAS provides information to help you learn your way so please see the following:
Basic Tips for Calls for Art - LOTS of info you need to know
Learn to Take Better Photos - an imperative part of art show submissions
Good luck everyone, let's put a great show up at the library!
Artistry Spin Blogmaster and an artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA, specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com, her Donna's Esty site and her Blog at Donna’s Cave Paintings.
Local Art: The Prince William Art Society is a 50+-year-old non-profit art group in PWC for the appreciation of fine art throughout the county and Northern Virginia. Visit us at any of our local art shows or join us for our monthly meetings - held on the 4th Monday of the month at the Tall Oaks Community Center at 12298 Cotton Mill Dr, Woodbridge, VA at 7:30pm
Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership
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