Hillsborough Cultural Arts Commission 2012 Fine Art & Photography Exhibit Friday, March 30 through Sunday, April 1, 2011 Hillsborough Municipal Complex, 379 S. Branch Road Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844   IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES: * Wednesday, March 28          Drop Off Artwork                 Noon - 7:00 pm * Friday, March 30          Opening/Award Presentation       7:00 pm - 9:00 pm * Saturday, March 31    Exhibit Open (Live demos-times TBD)               Noon - 5:00 pm * Sunday, April 1               Exhibit Open (Live demos-times TBD)               Noon - 5:00 pm * Monday, April 2              Pick Up Artwork                 Noon - 7:00 pm   For a great video of  the 2011 exhibit, click this link: http://video214.com/play/t4yxUqQuYLpYh1ySCX5eCQ/s/dark _______________________________________________   Submission Requirements for 2012 Fine Art and Photography entries must be brought to the Hillsborough Municipal Complex on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 between Noon and 7:00 PM. Note:  All submissions will be checked for compliance and required paperwork at time of drop off. Any submission not meeting the requirements will not be accepted.   ************************************   HIGH SCHOOL FINE ART CATEGORY: Criteria:  Art submitted in this category MUST be created in class or as an art class project (ie. homework). Artwork created in extra-curricular art programs can be entered by students in the ‘open student’ category. Ready to Hang:  All art must be ready to hang with a wire securely attached to the back of work. Frame/Mount:  Artwork must be either framed, matted and/or mounted to a rigid support (ie foam core). All paint must be dry.  Chalk pastels/charcoal drawings should be sealed with a protective spray or with clear plastic/glass. Size: Generally, each submission should be no larger than 24”x36". Larger pieces can be accepted with prior approval. Entry form: Each piece of art must have a printed and signed entry form.  Online submission assumes acceptance of all rules and waivers outlined there.   HIGH SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHY CATEGORY: Criteria:  Photographs submitted in this category MUST be created in class or as a class project (ie. homework). Photographs created in extra-curricular programs can be entered by students in the ‘open student’ category. Frame/Mount: Photography must be framed appropriately to support the size of the artwork. Size:  Each Photo submission should a Minimum of 8" x 10" and a Maximum of 16" x 20". Mat:  Matting is at the discretion of the artist and is not required for submission. Entry form: Each photograph must have a printed and signed entry form.  Online submission assumes acceptance of all rules and waivers outlined there.   ************************************   OPEN FINE ART CATEGORY (HIGH SCHOOL AGE): Criteria:  This category is open to all High School age students living in or studying Art within Somerset County or by invitation through extracurricular art programs in the surrounding Counties. A full list of invited programs can be found in the on-line submission form. Ready to Hang:  All art must be ready to hang with a wire securely attached to the back of work. Frame/Mount:  Artwork must be either framed, matted and/or mounted to a rigid support (ie foam core). All paint must be dry.  Chalk pastels/charcoal drawings should be sealed with a protective spray or with clear plastic/glass. Size: Generally, each submission should be no larger than 24”x36". Larger pieces can be accepted with prior approval. Entry form: Each piece of art must have a printed and signed entry form.  Online submission assumes acceptance of all rules and waivers outlined there.    OPEN PHOTOGRAPHY CATEGORY (HIGH SCHOOL AGE): Criteria:  This category is open to all High School age students living in or studying Photography within Somerset County or by invitation through extracurricular programs in the surrounding Counties. A full list of invited programs can be found in the on-line submission form. Frame/Mount: Photography must be framed appropriately to support the size of the artwork. Size:  Each Photo submission should a Minimum of 8" x 10" and a Maximum of 16" x 20". Mat:  Matting is at the discretion of the artist and is not required for submission. Entry form: Each photograph must have a printed and signed entry form.  Online submission assumes acceptance of all rules and waivers outlined there.   *********************************   OPEN FINE ART CATEGORY (ADULT): Criteria: This category is open to all adult (19 yrs and above) residents of Hillsborough Township and/or by invitation through art programs in the surrounding Counties. A full list of invited programs can be found in the on-line submission form. Ready to Hang:  All art must be ready to hang with a wire securely attached to the back of work. Frame/Mount:  Artwork must be either framed, matted and/or mounted to a rigid support (ie foam core). All paint must be dry.  Chalk pastels/charcoal drawings should be sealed with a protective spray or with clear plastic/glass. Size: Generally, each submission should be no larger than 24”x36". Larger pieces can be accepted with prior approval. Entry form: Each piece of art must have a printed and signed entry form.  Online submission assumes acceptance of all rules and waivers outlined there.   OPEN PHOTOGRAPHY CATEGORY (ADULT): Criteria: This category is open to all adult (19 yrs and above) residents of Hillsborough Township and/or by invitation through programs in the surrounding Counties. A full list of invited programs can be found in the on-line submission form. Frame/Mount: Photography must be framed appropriately to support the size of the artwork. Size:  Each Photo submission should a Minimum of 8" x 10" and a Maximum of 16" x 20". Mat:  Matting is at the discretion of the artist and is not required for submission. Entry form: Each photograph must have a printed and signed entry form.  Online submission assumes acceptance of all rules and waivers outlined there.     Awards for each category will be as follows:   1st Place - $150 Gift Certificate to Dick Blick or Unique Photo 2nd Place - $100 Gift Certificate to Dick Blick or Unique Photo 3rd Place - $75 Gift Certificate to Dick Blick or Unique Photo Judges Choice (4) - $50 Gift Certificate to Dick Blick or Unique Photo Honorable Mention (4) - $25 Gift Certificate to Dick Blick or Unique Photo     Educational Opportunities for Students The Exhibit is juried by eight top-tier professionals from within the art and photography industries. These Judges will be available at the Exhibit opening to converse with attending students and patrons. Professionals of this caliber are exceptionally difficult for aspiring artists to access and offer a wealth of knowledge and experience.  Please come (and encourage your students) to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to speak with these Masters of their crafts.  Judges will be available to speak with visitors from 4:00-9:00 on Friday evening.   Danielle Austen: WWW.DANIELLEAUSTEN.COM Don Campbell: WWW.DJCSCULPTURESTUDIO.COM Walter Choroszweski:  WWW.WALTERC.COM Graig Kreindler: WWW.GRAIGKREINDLER.COM Donato Giancola:  WWW.DONATOARTS.COM Jim LaSala:  WWW.JIMLASALA.COM Yuri Marder:  WWW.YURIMARDER.COM Dorian Vallejo:  WWW.DORIANSPORTRAITS.COM *As an added benefit, each Juror will have a small body of their work on display during the opening evening.      Classical Art Apprenticeship Program (Grades 9-11) From the body of work exhibited in the ‘High School’ category, up to twelve artists (grades 9-11, *seniors can not be considered) will be invited to compete for a one year, all expense paid apprenticeship in classical art training offered at the Art Academy of Hillsborough.  Students will be selected for this competition based on the overall quality of their work, with special attention being given to those who show a greater understanding of the foundations of drawing and form. These students will be invited to the Art Academy in early May where they will be given 2.5 hours to draw a still-life in charcoal from direct observation.  This will give each student a level playing field on which to showcase their skills and understanding.  From these twelve competitors, one will be selected for the apprenticeship. James Hoston (www.jameshoston.com), a thirty year veteran within the art industry will jury this event. Mr. Hoston’s vast experience in almost every quarter of the industry makes him the perfect candidate for this important duty. The winner of the Apprenticeship will have earned a year of open access to study at the Art Academy of Hillsborough. In addition to this once in a lifetime educational opportunity, this student will be the recipient of a portrait commission for the fee of $1000. at the conclusion of the apprenticeship. The portrait will be unveiled at the 2013 Hillsborough Art and Photography Exhibit and will, at that time, be placed into the Hillsborough Public Art Collection.      CO-CHAIRS FOR ART EXHIBIT AND COMPETITION Kevin Murphy and Jim Roselli   GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION For participation related questions, contact: Kevin Murphy at 201-240-9157 or email:  hcac@kevinmurphy.biz Jim Roselli at 908-334-0197 or email:  jroselli@artisticefex.com Please put “HCAC Art Exhibit” in the subject line on any emails      We appreciate your time and recognize the laborious task of filling out the paperwork. In the interest of streamlining this process, we have created an online form to make this quicker and easier.   The links to the digital entry forms are below.   **Please be sure to print out your registration confirmation (which must accompany your exhibited work at drop off) prior to hitting the 'submit form' button.   High School Registration Form http://form.jotformpro.com/form/20545972854967     Open Category Registration Form http://form.jotformpro.com/form/20576666885975