Monday, February 18, 2008

Call to artists: "Exploring the 23rd Psalm". Deadline: March 21, 2008

CALL TO ARTISTS - JURIED ARTS FESTIVAL

When: APRIL 25-27, 2008

Entries Due By: March 21, 2008

First Baptist Church, Nashville, "Exploring the 23rd Psalm"

All Tennessee artists are invited to explore the visual and spiritual richness of the 23rd Psalm through the creation of new and original works of art in their preferred style and medium (see Eligibility). No entry fee for is required and the festival is open to all artists in the State of Tennessee who are 16 years of age and over. Each artist may submit up to four entries with only one entry per theme, listed below with its accompanying passage:

Passage One: The Shepherd's Provision

Psalm 23:1-3
Passage Two: The Shepherd's Protection Psalm 23:4

Passage Three: The Shepherd's Care

Psalm 23:5

Passage Four: The Shepherd's Promise

Psalm 23:6

JURIED ARTS FESTIVAL:

This will be a Juried show. The Jurors will select at least the top 5 works from each theme that will be featured on the website (www.fbcartsfestival.org). The Jurors and a representative of the FBC Arts Festival will select four works, one from each passage in the Professional Division, to receive Purchase Awards in the amount of $1000. They will also select four works, one from each passage in the Amateur and Youth Division, to receive Awards in the amount of $250. Certain pieces from the festival will be selected for purchase at the Pre Exhibition Party.

ELIGIBILITY:

The arts festival is open to all artists living within the State of Tennessee who meet the age requirement and present work in the categories listed above. Generally, works will be accepted on paper, canvas, and fabric, as well as photography, stained glass, and sculpture. Crafts including jewelry, kits, copies, or prints will not be accepted. Work accepted into the arts festival must be appropriately framed and ready for wall mounting and must not exceed 48" in any direction. Glazing for works must be Plexiglass only; Sculpture footprint cannot be more than 24" x 36" or weigh more than 50 lbs.

DELIVERY:
Artists are to deliver their entries on Saturday, April 12, 2008, from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm to the
Main Entrance of First Baptist Church Nashville, corner of 7th Avenue and Broadway in
downtown Nashville. Call 615/662-1411 for details.

SALES:
All accepted entries must be available for sale on consignment (75/25) during the run of the
exhibit. This is not a fundraiser, and all net proceeds will be invested in art and ministry. In
addition, artists will be given the option to accept commissions based on their work during the
show on the same consignment basis through a designated member of the Arts Festival
Committee. Certain works will be given the option to remain on the website and available for ecommerce purchase for an undetermined number of months.

IMPORTANT DATES:
January 28 Call to Artists
February 9 Live Art Demo Day featuring Bob Snider (painting), plus passage interpretation
10:00am
March 21 Deadline for entry forms from artists
April 1 Electronic submission of digital photographs of work due
April 6 Four week teaching series begins on 23rd Psalm
April 12 Art Delivery Day
April 17-18 Judging takes place
April 24 Pre Exhibition Party for all artists and Art Patrons, announcement of awards
6:00 pm
April 25 - Exploring the 23rd Psalm Arts Festival (times TBA)
April 27
April 27 Artists final reception and art pick up
4:00 pm

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Initial Entry Form
Due March 21, 2008
Name: _______________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________
Phone: ____________________________ Email: _____________________________
_____ Professional Artists Division _____ Amateur/Youth Division
Indicate Passage for your entry or entries:
____ Passage One ____ Passage Two ____ Passage Three ____ Passage Four
Indicate the Artistic Media of your entry:
____ work on canvas
____ watermedia on paper
____ drawing/pastel
____ sculpture
____ photography
____ other
Indicate TITLE of your entry(ies) ________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Indicate the PRICE you wish to display on your entry(ies): __________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Artist Demo Day: Please register for the Artists Demo Day, Saturday, February 9th at
10:00 a.m. Demo Day will be held at First Baptist Church, corner of 7th and Broadway.
We encourage all those considering entry to attend this live demo and interpretation of the
Passages.
Mail or fax entries to:
First Baptist Church Arts Festival
Attention: Paula Barnes, Chair
108 Seventh Avenue South

Fax: 615/664-6003
Attn: Paula Barnes, Chair
FBC Arts Festival

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