presents the inaugural
Art for the Love of Music visual arts fundraiser with a virtual exhibition of fine art from Northeast Florida artists
MICHELLE D. LEE 100% OF PROCEEDS GO TO BEACHES FINE ARTS SERIES Beaches Fine Arts Series is a 501c-3 nonprofit organization that provides an annual series of free concerts and free educational outreach programs. You’re Invited!
Beaches Fine Arts Series is pleased to announce its inaugural visual arts auction fundraiser with an exhibition of fine art from Northeast Florida artists. We hope you will consider donating your wonderful works in support of the free concerts, educational programs, and art exhibits we have presented to our communities since 1972. All free. For artists participating in this auction, BFAS will highlight artwork on our website, social media accounts, and through advertising.
About Beaches Fine Arts Series Since 1972, Beaches Fine Arts Series has presented world-class music in an annual season of performances, all for free. Artists who perform on our series also perform educational outreach workshops as part of our award-winning free outreach programs for thousands of students in North Florida. Each reception following our home concerts features an art exhibit by an area visual artist. These wonderful works are available for purchase.
The Auction Digital photographs of your artwork will be exhibited on the Beaches Fine Arts Series website for viewing by the public, who will then have the opportunity to bid on, and ultimately purchase, your work from May 14-May 21, 2021. Your website link and bio will also be reflected on the website along with your artwork. Your artwork will remain with you during the auction, and we request that you package and ship the artwork upon the winning bid announcements. BFAS will reimburse you for shipping upon the presentation of shipping receipt. Artwork may be brought to BFAS office for pickup if purchaser lives in the area. Art Image Requirements
• Image should be in JPG format and not larger than 1000 pixels either horizontal Submission Guidelines or vertical. Image should not contain any Artists who submit an entry and images must agree frame, mat, watermark. to the terms and conditions of this prospectus. In • Image should be clear and in focus. addition previously mentioned criteria, the following Please remember this image represents policies apply: your work. • Submissions received after the posted deadline • There should not be any color or will not be considered. photography enhancement as the lighting of the photograph will matter more than • Once a submission is made, no image the brightness of the colors in the image. substitutions may be made. • BFAS may adjust your digital image size • Works must remain in the online exhibition for to conform to formatting purposes on the auction from May 14-21, 2021. certain areas of our website, but the full • BFAS reserves the right to extend deadlines or image will also be reflected. change exhibition dates. • Your images will be displayed on our • The artist agrees that BFAS can maintain an BFAS website, social media pages, and archive of the exhibition as part of a historical email blasts site record of past exhibitions. • Image should be labeled as FirstNameLastName_Title.jpeg (Example: Please contact our Visual Arts Coordinator to JohnSmith_Untitled.jpg). discuss your submission of art and the auction. • Please do not include special characters MICHELE D. LEE such as #,!, * or leave stray spaces in the BFAS Visual Arts Coordinator & Member of file name. Doing so may prevent the file BFAS Board of Trustees from uploading. [email protected](310) 801-3916
ARTIST ARTWORK ITEMS NEEDED CONTRIBUTIONS TYPES • Digital image • Up to two 2D works • Painting • Artist Bio/Statement • Printmaking • Original works only • Inspiration for piece (No giclée or prints) • Fiber • Styling & Dimensions • Photography • Works should best • Medium represent your talent • Mixed Media • Original Retail & Minimum Bid Values