Small Town Livin'
Theme Fine Art Show

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, focused on visual, performing and culinary arts. Show will be held on the Mt. Morris Campus in the Old Sandstone Gallery, 122 S Wesley Ave, Mt. Morris, IL

Call for entries: Encore’s fourth gallery show of the 2022 season, original art work in any medium, reflecting a “small town livin’ ” theme. This might include historic downtown images of your favorite small town, landmarks, vintage or current lifestyle/activities, festivals, etc. Artists may submit up to 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). Artists must be 18 years old or older. Only those images received by the deadline (July 10) will be considered. Prizes will be awarded.

Specifications for gallery 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. We have display space for most sizes.

Publicity: Encore! Mt. Morris reserves the right to photograph all exhibited work for publicity purposes.

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 to entry@EncoreMtMorris.com 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.
• Pay the entry fee of $20 for 1-3 images. Fees can be charged through PayPal including credit cards. Fees must be paid at the time of the application.
• If you prefer not paying the fee online, you may send a check to the Village Hall, 105 W. Lincoln St, Mt. Morris IL 61054. Make the check out to Encore! Mt. Morris and put “August 2022 Art Show” on the memo line

Print application:
• Download the Artist Application linked here.
• Include a 4x6 photo of each gallery art piece you want us to consider for the shows. Write your name and title of the piece on the back of the photo. These photos will not be returned.
• Pay the entry fee of $20. Fee must be paid at the time of the application. Make a check out to Encore! Mt. Morris and put “August 2022 Art Show” on the memo line.
• Mail the packet to Encore!, c/o Small Town Livin’ Art Show, 105 W Lincoln St., 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. We also have a lockable display case for valuable, smaller items.

Calendar
July 10: Deadline for receipt of entries (postmarks or dated online submission)
July 11-15: Selection of art works and artists notified via email.
July 22: Deadline for receipt of all artist agreements and requested materials (artist bio, artist statement or description of the artistic process used to create the work(s), artist photo, consignment record of submitted pieces)
August 1 or 2: Art work installed in Gallery (Aug 3 soft opening)
August 3 - 28: Exhibition dates
August 5th: Opening reception (artists invited), 6-9:00pm
August 29: Pickup of unsold work. Any work not picked up within 10 days after will become the property of Encore! Mt. Morris.
September 26: Payment for all sold works will be sent to artists by this date, at the latest.

Contact us with your questions.
mollyb@encoremtmorris.com
309-255-1096