OFFICIAL CALL FOR ART!

Call for Art:
TERROR FANTASIES 2008 - Deadline September 19
Old Town Hall - Salem, MA
The Salem Arts Association and The Art Corner are co-producing this year’s Terror Fantasies Exhibit and Sale, the Halloween Capital’s annual celebration of the macabre in visual art. We are seeking a limited number of artists to include in this exhibit and sale. Artists must have work that combines the following elements: humor, horror, suspense, fantasy, science fiction, whimsy and the surreal. Works must be “family friendly” to the extent that a “Terror Fantasies Show” can be family friendly.
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Exhibit Dates: Terror Fantasies 2008 will run from Saturday, October 11 to Friday, October 31. The opening reception will be held on Friday, October 10 from 7PM to 9PM.
Exhibit Location: Old Town Hall is located at 32 Derby Square between Essex and Front streets in Salem.
Work Sought: Artists are invited to exhibit and sell their work in this event. Works may be in any medium and include 2-D and 3-D works. Each accepted artist will be given 4’ wide x 8’ tall panel to fill with their work. This is a cash and carry show so artwork may be sold off the wall before the exhibit ends. As this is a sales event we also ask that participating artists bring a selection of prints and other lower price point items (such as note cards, postcards, etc.)
Entries will be juried from jpegs. All 2-dimensional work must be wired properly for hanging.
Size Limitations: 2-D artists have a 4’ wide x 8’ tall panel to fill. A limited number of pedestals are available for 3-D and sculptural work on a first come basis.
Eligibility: Open to all artists over 18 years of age.
Gallery Staffing: Artists chosen for this exhibit will be required to gallery sit for four 4-hour shifts during the Terror Fantasies Exhibit/Sale. The exhibit hours and volunteer slots needed follow the entry form in this document. Gallery Staff schedule will be determined prior to the opening of the exhibit.
Commission and Payment: Non SAA Member artists will retain 60% of any items sold through this exhibit. SAA Members will retain 70% of any items sold.
Payments to artists will be processed after November 10, 2008 and artists should receive a check by the end of November for work sold.
Juried Submission Guidelines: Artists interested in being considered for this event must submit the items requested below in a single e-mail, to info@salemartsassociation.org by EOD Friday, September 19:
• 3 samples of work in jpeg format (jpegs are not to exceed .75 megabytes and be no larger than 700 pixels on the longest side.)
• Completed Entry form (attached)
• Artist’s Statement
Acceptance Notification: All artists will be notified by e-mail or phone by Friday, September 26.
Artwork Set Up: Artists may set up their panel displays on Monday October 6 from 10AM to 4PM, Tuesday October 7 from 4PM to 8PM, and Thursday October 9 from 10AM to 4PM in Old Town Hall, Salem. NO EXCEPTIONS. Inventory will be taken during set-up. Exhibit producers reserve the right to adjust artists’ displays.
Pick-Up of Exhibited Work Not Sold:
Saturday, November 1 from 10AM to 4PM in Old Town Hall, Salem.
Insurance: Works of Fine Art are insured for catastrophic loss only up to $1000 each. Artists’ must provide their own insurance if they wish additional coverage.
All work MUST be picked up on the specified date and time! We have NO storage and must be completely out of Old Town Hall by 4PM on Saturday, November 1. If you do not think that you will be able to pick up your work on Saturday, November 1 between 10AM and 4PM, we ask you not to apply for participation in this show. If you participate and do not pick up your work at the appointed time, we will be unable to consider you for future exhibits sponsored by the Salem Arts Association. In addition, a $5 per day charge will be billed to you should we need to locate storage space for your work.
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Exhibition Timeline:
Friday, September 19 all submission materials due by email
Friday, September 26 acceptance notification by e-mail or phone
Monday October 6 drop off and set up artwork opportunity
Tuesday October 7 drop off and set up artwork opportunity
Thursday, October 9 drop off and set up artwork opportunity
Friday, October 10 - Opening reception, 7-9pm
Saturday, October 11 - Show opens
Friday, October 31 - Show closes
Saturday, November 1 - Deadline to pick up work
Entry Form
E-mail Submission Checklist:
3 jpegs of representative work each not to exceed .75 megabytes and no longer than 700 pixels on the longest side
Completed entry form
Artist’s Statement
Deadline is EOD Friday, September 19
E-mail to info@salemartsassociation.org
Include all of the following information in your e-mail:
Artist Name:
Artist Street Address:
Artist City/ST/Zip:
E-mail:
Website:
Day Phone:
Evening Phone:
Cell Phone:
Indicate what of the following you can provide for sale:
I can contribute up to 15 matted and bagged prints for this event.
I can contribute up to 30 greeting and note cards for this event.
I can contribute up to 50 postcards for this event.
Indicate the number of pedestals you will need:
18” x 18” display top - How many?
12” x 12” display top - How many?
Small display top - How many?
Set-Up time Request:
Indicate which set-up time you prefer:
Monday October 6 10AM to 4PM
Tuesday October 7 4PM to 8PM
Thursday, October 9 10AM to 4PM