Encore! Mt Morris

Painting Our Legacy on The Canvas of History
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Will Haun, Rockford, IL

“Power of Visual Storytelling”
Fine Art Show
in partnership with
Mt. Morris Public Library

May 17, 18, 19, 25 & 26, 2019

Old Sandstone Gallery
Historic Mt. Morris Campus
122 S Wesley Avenue
Mt. Morris, IL 61054

“Power of
Visual Storytelling”

Fine Art Show
in partnership
with
Mt. Morris
Public Library

May 17, 18, 19, 25 & 26, 2019

Old Sandstone Gallery
Historic Mt. Morris Campus
122 S Wesley Avenue
Mt. Morris, IL 61054

Host:
Encore! Mt. Morris, a cultural initiative of the Mt. Morris Economic Development Corp, with the goal of developing Mt. Morris into a unique, thriving, rural and cultural arts destination in northwest Illinois. Show will be held in the Old Sandstone Gallery, 122 S Wesley Ave, Mt. Morris, IL

Call for entries:
Gallery Show in partnership with Mt. Morris Public Library invites original art with a comic book, manga, anime or “geeky” theme for the show, Graphically Speaking: the Power of Visual Storytelling. Artists may submit 1-3 images of their original works for consideration. Accepted art works must be the same item(s) that are displayed in the show (no substitutions). Only those images received by the deadline will be considered.

Specifications for art pieces: 2D format: Maximum size: 48” x 48”; minimum framed size: 8 x 10”; weight: <40 pounds; frames: wired for hanging; no warped, dirty or damaged frames please. 3D format: Contact us with your questions about very large works.

Sales:
Art works may be available for sale during the exhibition. Please note that Encore! Mt. Morris retains a 30% commission on all art sales to cover Gallery expenses. Prices may not be changed after submission. Payment for sold art work will be issued within 30 days after the close of the exhibition.

How to enter:
Submit an application and images of your art pieces either online or in print.

Online application:
• Complete the Artist Application below.
• Email JPEG-only images of up to 3 pieces you wish to have considered for the show. Each file name should be:
last name__first name__your image title.jpeg Images should be <2 MB each, no smaller than 1024 pixels on the longest side, 72 ppi/dpi (standard web resolution), and show no frame or mat. Email to May2019@EncoreMtMorris.com

Print application:
• Complete the Artist Application (hard copy version available here)
• Include a 4x6 photo of each gallery art piece you want us to consider for the show. Write your name and title of the piece on the back of the photo. These photos will not be returned.
• Mail the packet to Mt. Morris Public Library, 105 S. McKendrie Ave., Mt Morris, IL 61054.

Insurance and Liability:
Every care will be taken to safeguard all work shown under Encore! Mt. Morris’s sponsorship, including a gallery host on the premises whenever the gallery is open. However, all persons submitting artwork for the exhibition are encouraged to maintain their own insurance on their works. Encore! Mt. Morris maintains general liability only, which covers the art in case of major incidents such as fire, theft or sprinkling system failure.

Calendar:
May 4th – extended deadline for receipt of entries (postmarks or dated online submissions)
May 1-4 – Jury selection of art works announced via email to all artists.
May 10 – Deadline for receipt of all artist agreements and all requested materials (artist bio, artist statement or description of the artistic process used to create the work, artist photo.)
May 14 – Artwork due in Mt. Morris
May 15-16 – Art work installed in Gallery
May 17 – Opening Reception (Artists Invited), 6-9pm
May 17, 18 & 19, May 25 & 26 – Gallery Open those weekends
May 27-28 Pickup of unsold work. Any work not picked up within 10 days after will become the property of Encore! Mt. Morris.

May 2019 "Power of Visual Storytelling" Registration


Send JPEG-only images of the 1-3 art pieces you wish to have considered for the show by email to May2019@EncoreMtMorris.com.
• each file name should be: last name__first name__your image #__image title.jpeg
• Images should be <2 MB each, no smaller than 1024 pixels on the longest side, 72 ppi/dpi (standard web resolution), and show no frame or mat unless integral to the piece.
• Specifications for 2D art works: Maximum frame size: 48” x 48”; minimum frame size: 8 x 10”; weight: <40 pounds; frame: wired for hanging (No other types of hangers allowed); no warped, dirty or damaged frames please.
• Specifications for 3D art works: Contact us with your questions about very large works.

1st Entry *

2nd Entry

3rd Entry

* Fields are required

After filling-out the above application form,
and selecting Submit, you may,

Pay online by selecting your number of entries below,
or pay by check to;
Encore! Mt. Morris

Mail to:
Encore! Mt. Morris
105 West Lincoln St
Mt. Morris, IL 61054

All applications and payments must be prior to the June 1st deadline.

Please send the image files via email to May2019@EncoreMtMorris.com (include your name in the subject line). When finished filling out the above information, please click 'Submit' below. You should receive a confirming email very shortly after registering.

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