CITY ARTS ADVISORY City of Sequim Summary of Requirements COMMISSION Rotating Art Gallery 1. Deadline for submission is September 9, 2016. Application For display at the City of Sequim Civic Center 2. No more than three (3) entries per artist. Call For 3. This exhibit will be “ art”, any mixed media Deadline Date: September 9, 2016 utilizing fiber.

Display Dates: 10/1/16 to 12/31/16 4. Pieces shall be no larger than 9 square feet and Artists Artist Name ______not exceed 50 pounds per piece. “” Address ______5. Artwork is to remain on display for the duration of project period. City/State/Zip______6. All work must be original and created solely by Contact Phone______the artist. Email______7. A contract will be offered to artists whose artwork Entry #1 Title ______is selected for exhibition. Artists must have a com- Medium ______Size ______pleted contract to exhibit at the Civic Center.

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City Arts Advisory Commission

152 West Cedar Street

Sequim, WA 98382 Phone: 360-681-3428 E-mail [email protected] 360-681-3428 Call for Artists — Rotating Art Exhibit, Sequim Civic Center

About the Exhibit Program dia and is acceptable for viewing by citizens of all Selection Process and Review Criteria ages. Submissions are limited to three from each Applications are now being solicited by the City The CAAC will jury submissions. Selection of work will be artist. Arts Advisory Commission (CAAC) for the next based on artistic excellence and adherence to the estab- rotating exhibit in the lobby of the Sequim Civic lished criteria. The CAAC has final approval and reserves Center which is Fiber Art. the right to refuse any piece deemed unsuitable for view- Artists Must Submit: ing by a general audience of adults and children. A completed Rotating Art Application—see re- Fiber art is defined as whose material verse side. consists of natural or synthetic fiber and other Project Period components, such as fabric or . This could Exhibit duration shall be from October 1, 2016 until De- Photos, CD, or electronic images of each pro- include, but is not limited to, , , cember 31, 2016. Art which is accepted will remain on posed work with artist name, title, medium, size , , rug hooking, felting, braiding, display for the duration of the project period. and description. macramé, , and flocking . Set up and Take Down Process Information concerning the artwork, and/self- addressed, stamped envelope for return of pho- Proposals must include information on the art- Delivery and pick up of artwork will be by appointment on- tos. work, the artist and recent images of the pro- ly. Special arrangements can be made after regular busi- posed work. All works are to be ready for display, ness hours. City staff will work with the artists on the in- Do NOT staple any of your materials. and the content must be of a nature that a public stallation and removal procedures. entity can display for the enjoyment of a family- type audience. About the Space If Selected The artist agrees to allow the CAAC to use a mini- The display area is restricted to the first floor public areas mum of one of the submitted images (or others Submissions and accepted artwork must adhere at the Sequim Civic Center. Hanging structures will be posi- provided by the artist) and other submitted mate- to the policy as established by the Sequim City tioned and secured in the walls to allow for the display of rials for the purpose of promotion and publicity of Council. art. The size and type of artwork submitted will determine how many pieces will be chosen for the exhibit. the exhibit and for the CAAC for the duration of Eligibility the gallery season. Submission of an application constitutes an agreement to use the artist’s ma- This exhibit is open to artists of all ages on the Budget terials as deemed appropriate by CAAC. North Olympic Peninsula. The exhibit is limited to The artists will not be compensated in any form by the City fiber art, any mixed media utilizing fiber. of Sequim for the display of the artists’ work. The artist may include a website address or phone number in the Contact All work must be original and created solely by artist bio for any potential sale of artwork. However, art- Karen Kuznek-Reese, City Clerk, for more information at 360-681-3428 or [email protected]. the artist (copies of other works, class work and work will remain on display until the end of the project pe- commercially prepared kits will not be accepted) . riod. Artwork is limited to 9 square feet. Artwork must Precautions will be taken to protect the artwork from be ready for display, as appropriate, for its me- Artists’ Reception damage or theft. However, the exhibit space is not se- dia. An artists’ reception will take place on October 7, 2016. cured, and the City will provide no insurance for artwork Artists are encouraged to attend. submitted for exhibition. Artists are advised to carry their

own insurance. This is a public space with daily traffic and Entry Procedure does not have adjustable lighting or room to view large All artwork must be original and created solely by the art- work at a distance. The public viewing hours are 8:00 ist. The jury has the right to select quality work that they a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding deem in compliance with the theme chosen for the gallery, which presents an interesting variety of subjects and me- holidays.