MCAC 29th Annual Juried Art Show & Sale
January 26, 2008
Juror: Creighton Michael
Find this years juror's selections here
An annual tradition, the Juried Art Show and Sale embraces the arts and savors the creativity of many talented artists. The 29th Annual Juried Art Show and Sale happens at the Monmouth Museum, located on the Brookdale Community College campus in Lincroft, NJ.
The Monmouth County Arts Council brings a couple of fresh new ideas to its Annual Juried Art Show for 2008 by implementing a 'Peoples Choice Award' and a new digital entry format for the 29th Annual Juried Art show. To make the transition to digital easier and offer continuing education to artists in the Monmouth County area, the MCAC with the Monmouth Museum, SCAN Learning Center, the Belmar Arts Council and the Guild of Creative Art will offer workshops on 'going digital'. The workshops will have demonstrations, computer labs, information, resources and digitizing services.
"Having a 'Peoples Choice Award' is a fun way to actively engage the viewing public in the Juried Art Show and move awards beyond the 'formal juror' category" says Terri Thomas Community Arts Director for MCAC. "With regard to the digital entry format there are a variety of reasons for changing the application process for our Juried Art show. Implementing a digital entry and judging format will allow artists from beyond Monmouth County to enter the Juried Art show, expanding the show and setting it apart from the many varied and wonderful juried art shows that are currently offered in Monmouth County".
"In addition it will enable MCAC to have highly qualified national jurors from beyond the NJ and Tri-State area in a cost effective way, who may not be able to travel to New Jersey to do a "by the piece" jurying process, and it will bring MCAC in line with most national juried art shows, fellowship and grant applications that now use the digital entry process.
The MCAC's show has grown in stature over the years and often receives upwards of 400 pieces of art for jurying. The volume of artwork received for 'by the piece' jurying is becoming a logistical issue as far as space, receiving, pick-up, staff and volunteer time, liability in handling artwork and MCAC's capacity to efficiently process all the entries. We hope that the digital entry format will alleviate some of these logistical difficulties".
Karin Jervert Communications Director for MCAC adds that "Having digital images of the artwork on hand will make publicity of the winning and accepted artists and their artwork easier and more accessible for the media, enhancing publicity for the artists and the juried art show."
| December 12, 2007 Deadline for Applications |
| January 26th, 2008 Opening Reception |
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For more information, email Terri Thomas or call (732) 212-1890.
Digital Workshops will be offered at:
Monmouth Museum: Lecture with resource materials/handouts.
Mon 11/5 6:30PM cost: Free
To register RSVP tt@monmouthartscouncil.org or phone 732-212-1890
SCAN Learning Center: How to Digitize Your Artwork
Tues 10/9 10:00AM-Noon cost $12.00 per person
Tues 10/16 7:00PM-9:00PM cost $12.00 per person
Session will be a lecture/demo given at SCAN Learning Center. We need a minimum of 8 people to run the session. SCAN will also offer a digitizing service to artists. This will be done by appointment only. Price to be determined.
For more information please contact. Andrea Tarr at Tel: 732-542-1326 x14 or atarr@scannj.com Program Director, SCAN Learning Center, Continuing Education for Active Adults Monmouth Mall, Routes 35 & 36, Eatontown, NJ 07724. www.scannj.com
Belmar Arts Council: Sandy Cook, professional photographer will host a free workshop on digitizing your art. Dates & details to be announced, go to www.belmararts.org
Guild of Creative Art:
Sun. 10/14 1:00PM -3:00PM
Lecture/Demo by Marty Connelly: Photographer/Webmaster/Photoshop.
From 3PM The Guild of Creative Art will offer a digitizing service.
Artists may reserve a time slot to have their work digitized. For more information and reservations please call 732-741-1441. www.guildofcreativeart.com
Nessa Morse adjunct professor at Brookdale Community College will also be offering a lecture/demo on Photoshop. Dates to be announced.
Directions to the Monmouth Museum
The Monmouth Museum is located on the Brookdale Community College campus. The museum can be reached from the Garden State Parkway exit 109. Travel west on Newman Springs Road (Route 520) to the college entrance, on the left. Enter the college drive and then make the first right turn. Follow the signs to parking area # 1.
The Monmouth Museum is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Sundays from 1-5 p.m. Admission is $6.00 per person; Monmouth Museum members and children under 2 are free. For more information contact the museum at 732 747-2266.
Handicapped Access
There is handicapped parking directly in front of the museum entrance. The Monmouth Museum is handicapped accessible. The MCAC offers all persons equal access and opportunities to participate in its services, programs and activities. If you need special assistance, please phone 732 212-1890 well in advance for special instructions.
Sales
All art work in the MCAC Juried Show & Sale are for sale unless otherwise indicated. The MCAC and the Monmouth Museum will each retain a 10% commission on each sale for a total of 20% commission.
Insurance
The MCAC and the Monmouth Museum take appropriate steps to care for the artworks brought to the museum, however, neither will not be responsible for lost, stolen or damaged work. Artists should arrange for insurance of their artworks, as they deem appropriate.
Opening Reception and Awards
There will be awards presented to artists at the opening reception on January 26, 2008, from 3-5 pm, at the Monmouth Museum.
The Juried Art Show & Sale is made possible through funding from the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, through the County Historical Commission, and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment of the Arts. Most pieces are for sale, and a portion of the proceeds benefits the MCAC and the Monmouth Museum.
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