"Next Generation" Call for Art March 3, 2009

The Soulard Art Market (SAM) and

Contemporary Gallery is calling for

submissions to
"The Next Generation of Artists", a

juried exhibition of student artists

from May 8, 2009 through June 6,

2009.

Prizes will be awarded by select

businesses such as Art Mart, Third

Degree Glass, and more!

Exhibition runs from May 8 – June 6,

2009, with opening receptions

Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9,

from 7pm to 10pm.

Soulard Art Market is looking to

represent talented student artists

in our Contemporary Art Gallery,

Artists must be between the ages of

14-19. We will be asking for proof

with a student I.D. at the time of

drop-off.

Each artist may submit up to two

original works.

We accept most media (Sorry, NO

video or ceiling-suspended artwork).

Artwork displayed last year may not

be submitted.

Theme(s) of the Event – Students may

select one (1) of the below themes

for their submission pieces.

1/ My Best Work

2/ Inspirations from Spring

3/ Passions – What are you

passionate about?

4/ Portraits – Self, another person,

or animal

5/ A topic related to a poem

Submission Guidelines:

- No more than 2 Pieces of work to

be juried.

- Sculpture should be no larger

than: Height: 10 sq ft (Height:

6ft,Width: 2ft.)

-Sculpture must have a stand or be

displayable on a 10" deep

windowsill.

- Framed 2D artwork must be ready

for hanging (no saw tooth hangers).

- Artwork must be presentable and

must have wire already attached.

- All artwork for consideration MUST

be submitted via JPEG/JPG image.

- Accompanying e-mail must include

title/ media/measurements, contact

e-mail address, and phone number.

- File size for each work cannot

exceed 500kb and must be attached in

jpg (jpeg) format.

- Website address submissions will

NOT be accepted.

- File Name should be named as such:

Artists Name_Name of

Piece_Dimensions.jpg
Example of File Name: (John

Smith_title of piece1_16x20.jpg)

- Mediums submitted should NOT

include Video or Ceiling-Suspended

Work, and will NOT be accepted.

- Late entries after the closing

date of submission will NOT be

accepted, no exceptions.

Send e-mail and JPEG/JPG(s) to:

[email protected].

Calendar of Events

Deadline for Submission: Friday,

April 24, 11:00 p.m.

If accepted, drop off: Saturday and

Sunday, May 2 & 3, noon – 6:00pm

Receptions: Friday & Saturday, May 8

& 9, 7-10 p.m.

Pick up: Saturday, June 6, 3-6 p.m.

& Sunday, June 7, noon – 6:00p.m.

Submission is FREE! Accepted artists

must submit an operational costs'

fee of $10.

There will be no commission; artists

will retain 100% of sales.

We look forward to seeing your art

in the upcoming exhibition.

For more information:

http://www. soulardartmarket. com

e-mail: [email protected]

Soulard Art Market and Contemporary

Art Gallery
(314-258-4299)
2028 S.
12th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63104

Official Website: http://www.soulardartmarket.com