Call for Entries - Celebrate ReUse! Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA), Ithaca, NY August 2, 2013 – August 30, 2013 Curated by Finger Lakes ReUse
What happens when you take discarded materials destined for the landfill and add your imagination, vision, and talent? The results may be whimsical or practical, but always decidedly, delightfully different and unexpected. Finger Lakes ReUse is taking that concept of reinvention and reimagination to a whole new level this summer with Celebrate ReUse!, an art exhibit and community celebration of reuse. As a response to ever-filling landfills, overproduction, and diminishing natural resources, Celebrate ReUse! is meant to inspire visual artists and community members to continue shifting the paradigm and take reuse to a new level. Creative reuse enlightens and sparks imagination, demonstrating that artistic creativity and learning can take place anywhere and everywhere—and with all manner of materials—and that “junk” has value for those who can see meaning and aesthetics beyond the discarding of things. Submitted work must incorporate materials that would otherwise be thrown away. Pieces may be abstract or representational, experimental or traditional in technique. Preference will be given to work that is created by using at least 75% reclaimed/repurposed/salvaged materials. Pieces may be two or three-dimensional, must fit within a standard doorway, and must be completed at the time of entry submission. Finger Lakes ReUse will host a Gallery Night at the Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) at 330 E. State St. on August 2, 2013 to showcase the artwork chosen for Creative ReUse! and will serve light refreshments. All ages are welcome to attend. How to submit artwork: * Up to three (3) works may be entered per artist. Submit digital images or contact us if you have no way to create a digital image of your work. If pieces are three-dimensional, multiple images may be sent (up to 3 photos per piece). Digital submissions may be sent as image files on CD or as email attachments, in jpg or gif format. Please do not send website links. Original works should not be submitted. * Please include your full name, address, phone number and email address and the title, media, dimensions, and price of each work submitted. CSMA will retain a 20% commission on sales. * Send entry fee of $25 (for up to three works), checks payable to Finger Lakes ReUse. Entry fee will help cover costs for the gallery space and the reception, and is non-waivable and non-refundable. Fees must be received by Finger Lakes ReUse before submissions will be considered. * Submissions must be received by mail, in person, or electronically by 9:00AM on July 15, 2013. Please note: * Works must be suitable for all-age audiences, including young children. * Works must be ready for hanging or for standing, with appropriate devices attached. * Art work is not insured and artists are welcome to insure their own work. * Selection and placement of works is solely at the discretion of the curator. * Works must be completed at time of submission. * Exhibit space can accommodate 3D work, or wall-hung pieces up to 11 feet tall (but must be able to fit through a standard-sized door). Important Dates: Submission Deadline: 9:00AM Monday, July 15, 2013 Notification of Works Accepted: Friday, July 19, 2013 Drop Off: Accepted pieces must be dropped off to CSMA gallery space between 10:00AM and 5:30PM on Monday July 29 or Tuesday July 30. (Please note: If art work is not received, then the artist will not be able to participate in the show.) Opening Reception: Friday, August 2, 2013 Exhibition dates: August 2, 2013 – August 30, 2013 Pick Up: Artists must pick up their work upon completion of the show, on Friday, August 30, or Tuesday, September 3. Pieces that are not picked up will become the property of Finger Lakes ReUse. Submit entries or contact us at: Finger Lakes ReUse 2255 N Triphammer Rd Ithaca, NY 14850 Attn: Celebrate ReUse! Entry Or email to [email protected], Subject line: “Celebrate ReUse! Entry” (607) 257-9699 For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ If you have questions about this list please contact the list manager, Tom Shelley, at [email protected].
