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ARTIST PROSPECTUS 2014 TRASK Art Show & Sale ARTIST PROSPECTUS 2014 TRASK Art Show & Sale Benefitting THE SPIRIT OF LIFE & SPENCER TRASK MEMORIAL RESTORATION CAMPAIGN I. ARTIST PROSPECTUS Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation and The Spirit of Life & Spencer Trask Memorial Restoration Campaign invite artists 18 years of age and up to submit original artwork to the TRASK 2014 Art Show & Sale: Preserving Saratoga Springs Through Art, an innovative juried art show and fundraiser on Thursday, June 26, 2014. Proceeds from art sales and ticket sales will benefit the restoration of The Spirit of Life & Spencer Trask Memorial located in Congress Park. Works submitted to the exhibition should interpret the spirit of life in Saratoga Springs by addressing local history, architecture, landscapes, culture, preservation, concepts of philanthropy, and generally the spirit of Saratoga Springs. Interpretation can be broad or literal. Each artist may submit up to three works to TRASK. The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, in partnership with the City of Saratoga Springs, is undertaking a thorough restoration of the Memorial. The Foundation is continuing its four- year campaign to raise approximately $750,000 to preserve this landmark for future generations. Proceeds of this campaign will go to the conservation and restoration of the Memorial and toward developing a plan for future care and maintenance of The Spirit of Life & Spencer Trask Memorial. 2 Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation 112 Spring Street, Suite 203 | Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 587-5030 | www.saratogapreservation.org A. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Entry Deadline Monday, June 9, 2014 Artists Notification of Selection Monday, June 16, 2014 Artists to Deliver Accepted Works Wednesday, June 25, 2014 7:00AM—3:00PM Canfield Casino Congress Park, Saratoga Springs Art Show Event Thursday, June 26, 2014, 6:30PM—9:30PM Canfield Casino Congress Park, Saratoga Springs, NY Contact Information Marcella Hammer, TRASK Event Coordinator Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation (518)587-5030 [email protected] www.saratogapreservation.org B. ORGANIZERS Founded in 1977, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation has been the leading advocate for the preservation of Saratoga Springs’ unique architectural, cultural and landscaped heritage. The Foundation shines a spotlight on new opportunities for community growth and economic development through preservation. For more information about the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, please visit www.saratogapreservation.org. 3 Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation 112 Spring Street, Suite 203 | Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 587-5030 | www.saratogapreservation.org C. ART SHOW EVENT TRASK: Preserving Saratoga Springs Through Art is a one-night only event at the historic Canfield Casino in Saratoga Springs' Congress Park on Thursday, June 26, 2014 from 6:30- 9:30PM. Works will be displayed for the duration of the event only. All works submitted must be available to be sold as part of the silent auction that evening. Artists will receive 50% of proceeds from the sale of their works displayed and purchased at the event, with the other half directly benefitting the Restoration Campaign. Artists may also choose to donate 100% of the proceeds of the sale of artwork to the Restoration Campaign. Sale of the artwork will take place through silent auction bids during a benefit cocktail reception featuring live entertainment, hors d’oeuvres and the opportunity for guests to mingle with the artists. Accepted artists will receive one complimentary ticket and one discounted ticket and are encouraged to attend the event. During the evening, judges will announce awards, cash prizes, and honorable mentions. The show will be hung and supervised by Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation volunteers and staff. 4 Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation 112 Spring Street, Suite 203 | Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 587-5030 | www.saratogapreservation.org D. JUDGES Ken Ragsdale, Visual Artist & Educator Pacific Northwest native Ken Ragsdale is an Albany, NY based artist. His work, derived from personal memories, is process driven, focused on narrative, and involves a mixture of many artistic disciplines: drawing, painting, sculpture, paper-craft, theatre lighting, and photography.His recent work deals specifically with his own childhood narrative and its metaphorical relationship with the growth of America as a nation. He is currently a lecturer in the Art Department at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Ken recently worked in collaboration with associate professor Michael Oatman from the RPI School of Architecture on a large scale multi-disciplinary installation “An Armory Show” at the Opalka Gallery in Albany, NY—an homage to 'The Armory Show' of 1913 and to the history of its effect on the artistic life of the Capital Region. Ken has exhibited in many galleries, museums and arts venues around the world, including: Siena College, Loudonville, NY; Portland International Airport, Portland, OR; Cypriana Majernica Gallery, Bratislava, Slovakia; Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY; Portland Institute for Contemporary Art, Portland, OR; and Del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA; and The High Line in New York City. WEBSITE: http://www.kenragsdale.com/ Elizabeth Dubben, Director of Exhibitions at Saratoga Arts Elizabeth Dubben is a curator, arts administrator & development professional with a background in fine arts. She received a BFA in Studio Art and MBA with a certificate in non-profit management from The College of Saint Rose. In 2006, she founded and directed Amrose Sable Gallery in Albany, NY, building the gallery into one of the area’s most insightful and invigorating cultural venues. Since 2009, Elizabeth has been the Director of Exhibitions at Saratoga Arts and has expanded her responsibilities to include fund development for the organization. Elizabeth has been a guest curator and exhibition juror, speaker and panelist for numerous arts organizations and colleges. She serves on the Albany International Airport Art and Culture Program’s Exhibition Committee and recently became a lecturer in at Skidmore College in the Administration program, teaching a class titled, The Entrepreneurial Artist, introducing business principles to students studying the visual arts. WEBSITE: www.saratoga-arts.org E. AWARDS Best in Show Award with a cash prize of $500, other awards, cash prizes, and honorable mentions will be given to top artists by the judges at the reception. Media exposure will highlight the participants and winners, including print, TV, websites, and social media. 5 Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation 112 Spring Street, Suite 203 | Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 587-5030 | www.saratogapreservation.org F. BACKGROUND In 1913, Katrina Trask, philanthropist, co-founder of Yaddo, and Saratoga Springs resident, along with George Foster Peabody, commissioned the Memorial to honor her late husband, Spencer Trask, and his efforts to protect and preserve Saratoga’s natural springs while further beautifying Congress Park. The work for the Memorial was completed through the artistic collaboration of two significant Americans, sculptor Daniel Chester French and architect Henry Bacon, as well as landscape architect Charles Leavitt. The Spencer Trask Memorial was a true partnership during the early career of these two friends, who also designed and executed the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Daniel Chester French created the bronze sculpture, The Spirit of Life, while Henry Bacon designed the architectural and landscaped surrounds. The Memorial was completed in 1915, the same year the City of Saratoga Springs was incorporated. The Spencer Trask Memorial serves as a constant reminder of our civic responsibility to preserve our nationally and locally significant resources, to give back to the community, to have pride in creative partnerships, and find comfort in respite and beauty. The Spencer Trask Memorial inscription reads, “His one object in life was to do right and to serve his fellow men.” This simple, powerful, and enduring sentiment is directly aligned with philanthropic spirit of the Saratoga Springs community. As The Saratoga Sun published in June, 1915, “The sun shining upon it gave added beauty and effectiveness and the statue will always be, besides being a memorial to Mr. Trask, one of the beauties of the parks, which will attract the eye of all who come to this city.” The same holds true for today’s visitors. The Spirit of Life has become a symbol of the city, as the winged figure returns the once-endangered waters from her bowl to the springs of Saratoga. Yet contemporary residents and tourists will not have the opportunity to enjoy the meaning of the sculpture, the beautiful surroundings, or appreciate its national significance if the Memorial is not fully restored to its former glory and maintained for years to come. The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, in partnership with the City of Saratoga Springs, has been leading the charge in preserving and caring for the Memorial. In 2011, the Foundation kicked off a four-year campaign in which they will strive to raise approximately $750,000. The proceeds of this campaign will go towards the conservation and restoration of the Memorial as well as developing a plan for future maintenance. 6 Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation 112 Spring Street, Suite 203 | Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 587-5030 | www.saratogapreservation.org II. RULES A. ELIGIBILITY Artists of all abilities
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