Presented by: The Junior League of Raleigh, Inc and Visual Art Exchange (VAE)
2009 Jury Results
CALL FOR ARTISTS
The Junior League of Raleigh, Inc. (JLR) and Visual Art Exchange (VAE) present the Someplace Like Home juried art exhibition, October 21-25, 2009. Someplace Like Home is a special feature of the JLR’s A Shopping SPREE!, an annual four-day shopping fundraiser that attracts more than 13,000 shoppers from around the country. Someplace Like Home will be juried by Adam Cave, Nicole Kennedy and Melissa Peden. We will be awarding more than $1000 in prizes. The application fee is $20. This is a flat fee. Artists may enter up to two pieces. Please send check and money orders only. Entry deadline: August 7, 2009.
How to enter
Please send the following materials to JLR by August 7, 2009. The jurying results will be posted August 20 on www.carolinacolorgallery.com and www.visualartexchange.org. Also posted by voicemail at 919-787-1103, #63.
• Entry form
• $20 nonrefundable entry fee (make checks payable to Junior League of Raleigh)
• Artist statement and resume
• Self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of application materials
• Up to two JPEGs of your work on CD or via e-mail*
* Digital entries: Artists may submit up to two images/works in JPEG format on CD or by e-mailing them to someplacelikehome09@yahoo.com. Image files must be labeled with the artist’s last name followed by 01 and 02. (e.g. Smith 01, Smith 02) All CDs/ images must be readable by PC platforms. Files sizes cannot exceed 2MB with a DPI of at least 72. Images should be oriented correctly. DO NOT submit PowerPoint presentations, automated slide presentations or work on a DVD.
Send completed entries to: The Junior League of Raleigh
Attn: Someplace Like Home
PO Box 18765
Raleigh, NC 27619-8765
Eligibility
Open to all 2D artwork, excluding photography, by living Carolina artists exploring this year’s theme of “Someplace Like Home”. Work must measure no less than 12” x 12” and no more than 24” x 36” and have a retail price of $100-$750. (NOTE: Size specifications are for the actual work and do not include frame width.) All work must be original, completed in the last two years and available for sale. Work must be properly prepared for installation by being wired on the back (no alligator hooks or clips). All work must be dry and stable. JLR reserves the right to exclude any work that does meet these standards.
Commission & Sales
A 40% commission on all art sales will go to the Junior League of Raleigh. All accepted artists will be required to fill out a W-9 form prior to A Shopping SPREE!
Exhibition timeline:
August 7: Submission deadline.
August 20: Jury results posted on www.carolinacolorgallery.com and www.visualartexchange.org. Also posted by voicemail at 919-787-1103, #63. *Please note: Results will only be posted in the above locations. Artists will not receive individual notification.
October 20: Artists deliver accepted work to the Raleigh Convention Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shipping arrangements can also be made.
October 25: Artists come to the Raleigh Convention Center to pick up unpurchased work between
5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Artists whose work sold during the exhibit will be notified by phone as soon as possible. Work not picked up on October 5 will be charged a $5 per day storage fee.
About the jurors
JLR and VAE are excited to present three distinguished Raleigh art professionals as jurors for this year’s exhibition.
Adam Cave: Adam Cave is a Raleigh gallery owner with a long history in the arts. For ten years he was the director of Gallery C in Raleigh. He has served on the Town of Cary Public Art Advisory Board and lectured for VAE, The Fine Arts League of Cary and the Professional Art Quilt Alliance. Most recently Adam was asked to be a juror for Artspace. He is currently serving a second year as art chair for the Alliance of Aids Services - Carolinas "Works of Heart" auction. Adam and his wife, Cindy, opened ADAM CAVE FINE ART in February 2008, representing painters, printmakers and photographers.
Nicole Kennedy: Nicole Kennedy is an artist and gallery owner who represents over 30 artists, many of which are from North Carolina. Prior to opening Nicole’s Studio & Art Gallery, Nicole attended Parson’s School of Design/New School and the School of Visual Arts, both in New York City. Nicole’s Studio & Art Gallery features a broad range of style and media, appreciated by private and corporate collectors around the country.
Melissa Peden: Melissa Peden, a JLR sustainer, is an art consultant and former owner of Peden Gallery II. She is a former member of the Board of Trustees and chair of the Works of Art Committee for the NC Museum of Art. Melissa is also a former board member of the Contemporary Art Museum.
About the Junior League of Raleigh, Inc.
The Junior League of Raleigh's more than 1,700 members serve the Wake County area with programs of education and volunteer service. Since 1930, JLR has contributed more than 1 million volunteer hours and more than $4.29 million to community projects and programs focusing on education, health and children's services. Organizations benefitting from the Junior League of Raleigh include SAFEchild, StepUP Ministiry Helping Horse, Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, the Boys and Girls Club of Wake County, Girls on the Run, and Heritage Park Community Learning Center . The League reaches out to women of all races, religions and national origins who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to voluntarism. Our major purpose is to provide trained volunteer resources to community initiatives within Wake County. JLR is a member-based organization of women with a three-fold mission: promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. For information about the Junior League of Raleigh, please visit our website at www.jlraleigh.org.
About A Shopping SPREE! 25 Year Anniversary
A Shopping SPREE! brings more than 13,000 visitors from around the country to Raleigh for a four-day shopping fundraiser. Proceeds from A Shopping SPREE! benefit youth programs and projects sponsored by the Junior League of Raleigh For A Shopping SPREE! information, please call (919)787-1103, #106, or visit our Web site at www.ashoppingspree.net.
About Visual Art Exchange
Visual Art Exchange (VAE) is the oldest nonprofit visual arts organization in Raleigh. VAE is dedicated to serving emerging artists and enriching the cultural environment. VAE offers monthly exhibits, operates a retail gallery, conducts an annual student exhibition and scholarship competition, provides arts education and development opportunities and installs exhibits in public venues throughout the community. VAE also produces the Raleigh Street Painting Festival each fall and has opening receptions on the First Friday of each month that are free and open to the public.