Helping People Succeed shares their Call for Artists for the 2019 Art for Living Calendar.  Helping People Succeed helps improve the community’s economic viability and diversity through programs that assist children to become ready for school and adults find and maintain employment.  This Call is open to artists in Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties. Only original artwork will be accepted. There will be an Artist Reception & Calendar Signing reception held in November, 2018.  Artists will be available that evening to autograph calendars and are invited to display a limited number of art pieces for sale. Artist Calendar Signing events take place at Barnes & Noble Booksellers on December 8th, 2018 and the Hobe Sound Christmas Parade on December 1st, 2018.  The Rickie Report shares the details.  Thirteen artists will be chosen!  DEADLINE:  May 4, 2018.

Helping People Succeed

1601 NE Braille Place    Jensen Beach, FL 34957

www.hpsfl.org     772.320.0778

Please review the guidelines for your calendar submission. Helping People Succeed looks forward to receiving your application, reviewing your artwork and coordinating the 2019 calendar project with 13 artists who will be selected by our judges.

CALENDAR GUIDELINES FOR 2019 SUBMISSIONS

Judging of submissions will be in two phases – digital jpeg submissions for the first round and actual paintings, unframed, for the second round.

Your own digital photo in high resolution may be submitted in a jpeg format, or you may have your submission scanned at Southeastern Printing. (Artists are responsible for scanning fees.)

If emailing your submission, please include the completed artist application (attached). The application fee ($25) may be dropped off or mailed to our office. (Please note our office has moved!): 1601 NE Braille Place, Jensen Beach, FL 34957.

Specs for e-mail submissions:
• 300 dpi image, 10” wide horizontal, RGB color & jpeg format. No frame or glass should be included.
• Include title, size of original (X” wide by X” high), medium and retail price of the submission.

Final judging will be from original artwork. Slides, photos, or other reproductions will not be considered in the second review. Artists will be notified by e-mail if their artwork is selected for the final phase of judging. Original artwork can be delivered to the Helping People Succeed’s office.

Submission Guidelines:
• Open to artists in Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties.
• Only the artist who created the original work may apply.

• Horizontal artwork format only. Calendar measures 15.5” w by 12.5” h (Paintings at 16” x 12”, 24” x 18”, etc.)
• Framed artwork no larger than 48” wide.
• Final selections are based on quality, format, suitability for reproduction and subject matter.

• Subject matter should be tropical and/or local scenery (Examples: fish, birds, trees, beaches). Local scenes may include Indian River Lagoon, St. Lucie or Loxahatchee Rivers, covered bridge roads, the Savannas and views of nature or historical sites.
• Applicants to submit a 300-word biography by e-mail with the jpeg artwork.
• Original artwork to be available for sale by Helping People Succeed from the time of acceptance through December 31, 2018.
• Artwork may be submitted framed or unframed. Artists will be responsible for delivering unframed artwork to be scanned, picking up when notified, reframing, and delivering to Helping People Succeed.
• Artists not chosen for the 2019 Calendar will be notified to pick up their artwork at Helping People Succeed’s office.
• Special consideration may be made if artwork delivery schedules conflict. Helping People Succeed reserves the right to make decisions for special consideration.
• E-mailed submissions will be considered once the application and fee have been received.

ARTISTS SELECTED FOR THE 2019 CALENDAR

Artists are required to participate in the following events:

• Artist Reception & Calendar Signing: This reception will be held in November 2018. Artists will be notified once a date has been determined. Artists will be available that evening to autograph calendars and are invited to display a limited number of art pieces for sale.

• Artist Calendar Signing events at Barnes & Noble Booksellers on December 8th, 2018 and the Hobe Sound Christmas Parade on December 1st, 2018.

PLEASE NOTE: Artists must be more than 18 years old to submit an entry for the 2019 Art for Living Calendar.

HELPING PEOPLE SUCCEED WILL:
• Insure all artwork while in its possession.
• Retain 35% commission of retail price for the sale of the selected calendar artwork as well as for any artwork sold at the Artist Reception in November 2018.
• Handle all sales and cover all costs of sales, including credit card fees, etc.

SUBMISSION CHECKLIST:
_____Completed application
_____Check for $25 made payable to Helping People Succeed Foundation
_____Original artwork jpeg for first review by judges
_____300 word bio in the body of the e-mail or attached as a Word document

SCHEDULE:

• Artwork e-mailed & materials must be received by 5:00 pm, Friday, May 4th, 2018.

• Selection Committee will review the first-phase selections of the artwork during the following week, with notification to artists of accepted originals by phone or email. Original paintings (unframed) will be delivered to the Helping People Succeed office during the next week. (Please label your work with all of your contact information & artwork information on the back of your original.)
• Selection Committee will decide on the final art pieces for the 2019 Art for Living Calendar from the original paintings, including identifying placement and acceptance within the calendar.
• Artists of paintings not accepted for the Calendar will be notified by email or phone for pickup.
• Artists will be notified when scanning and color-correction are completed.

ARTIST APPLICATION SUBMISSION FORM

To be submitted by Friday, May 4th, 2018

Name _________________________________________________________________
Address __________________________________City_____________ ZIP_________
Phone _______________________ E-mail ____________________________________
Title of Artwork __________________________________________________________
Medium ______________________ Retail Price_________________________________
Size of Image ______w x ______h Size of Frame ______w x ______h

I have read, understand, and agree with all of the rules for consideration for the 2019 Art for Living Calendar. Please accept my application for consideration and my non-refundable Entry Fee of $25 (per entry). The payment may be provided by check, credit card or online at www.hpsfl.org I am also including a bio and digital art file as per the guidelines provided.

Signature of artist: _______________________________________________________

Print your name: ________________________________________________________

Date__________________________ Check #______________________________

Credit Card Info (VISA / MasterCard / American Express):

#________________________________ Expiration Date____________________

Security Number (3 numbers) on the back of the card _______________________________

Signature: ____________________________________________________________

Mail to or hand-deliver to:
Helping People Succeed
Art for Living Calendar
1601 NE Braille Place, Jensen Beach, FL 34957

Submit calendar entries to Glenna Parris
gparris@hpsfl.org

Questions? Contact Glenna at 772.320.0778

Helping People Succeed

1601 NE Braille Place    Jensen Beach, FL 34957

 gparris@hpsfl.org

Contact Glenna at 772.320.0778

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