Call for Artists for “Turning A New Leaf — In Pursuit of Your Muse”
“I paint flowers so they will not die.” ― Frida Kahlo
“The artist sees what others only catch a glimpse of. “― Leonardo da Vinci
What inspires you? The struggles we have survived? The beauty of Nature? An experience or a poem? New beginnings? The coming together of friends and family? The New Rochelle Council on the Arts (NRCA) announces a call for artists to submit work for a new exhibit dedicated to Your MUSE.
All artists in the Tri-State Area, at any stage in their artistic careers, are encouraged to email up to three (3) submissions of work completed from 2020 to 2021 to the NRCA to be installed at the NRCA Rotunda Gallery at City Hall as well as included in a Virtual Exhibition.
All original two- and three-dimensional wall-hung work will be accepted for review as long as they meet all requirements (see specifications); a limited number of small freestanding works will be eligible for acceptance to be exhibited in glass cabinets. Sculpture will be accepted for the Virtual Exhibition.
All work submitted must be available for exhibiting throughout the exhibition dates; substitutions will not be allowed. The final selection of work to be exhibited will be chosen by a committee representing the New Rochelle Council on the Arts Rotunda Gallery. This is an in-person and virtual exhibit and entries are photographic and must be submitted as jpegs. The quality of the photographs must be absolutely clear. Photographic images that do not meet the guidelines will not be considered.
Calendar
Entry Deadline – Wednesday, September 22, 2021 – 12 Midnight To request an application and waiver form, please email: ltrgroup1@aol.com and jwstudio@optonline.net Send completed applications to: ltrgroup1@aol.com and jwstudio@optonline.net
Acceptance Notification via email – Monday, September 27, 2021
Art Delivery to New Rochelle City Hall – Thursday, September 30, 2021
Exhibit Opens – Monday, October 4, 2021
Exhibit Reception – Saturday, October 16, 2021, 1pm-3pm
Exhibit Closes – Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Art Pick-up – Thursday, November 18, 2021 New Rochelle City Hall is located at 515 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801
Turning a New Leaf – In Pursuit of Your Muse will also be a virtual exhibit on the NRCA YouTube Channel. By submitting your images to the New Rochelle Council on the Arts, you certify that the images are your own work, that you own all rights and that you take full responsibility for the content of all images, including the likenesses of recognizable individuals. The actual artwork will remain the property of the artist, but the artist will grant copyright to the New Rochelle Council on the Arts for inclusion in the virtual exhibit and for display, marketing and promotional use.
About New Rochelle Council on the Arts
The New Rochelle Council on the Arts mission is to stimulate and encourage the study and presentation of the performing and fine arts and the public\’s interest and participation therein. It has been exemplified by our sponsorship of a vast number of exhibitions, theatrical productions, dance recitals, film screenings, lectures, and concert series. To create opportunities for the public to encounter and explore art and increase access to the arts in New Rochelle.
NRCA has been in existence for nearly 40 years — it was created by a resolution adopted by the New Rochelle City Council on April 8, 1975. Our mission is to stimulate and encourage the study and presentation of the performing and fine arts and the public’s interest and participation therein. This is exemplified by our sponsorship of a vast number of exhibitions, theatrical productions, dance recitals, film screenings, lectures, and concert series.