Frequently Asked Quetions (Exhibition Prospectus)
cool stuffPhotographer:
Scott McNabb
Title:  "Memorial"
2009 Judges Choice Winner
 
ELIGIBILITY
This exhibition is open to all professional, amateur and student photographers, artists, poets and film makers submitting their original works.

MEDIA
- Photography
- Painting
- Drawing
- Digital Photographic Art
- Sculpture
- Poetry




HANGING FEES


  • Photography/Art*
    - $40 Adults – (limit 3)
    - $15 High School (limit 2)
    - $ 7 Students K-8 (limit 1)
  • Poetry Gallery
    - $30 Adults (limit 3)
    - $15 High School (limit 2)
    - $ 7 Students (limit 1)

Anyone submitting photography and art may also submit poetry at a discounted rate of $5 per poem: Adults limit 3, High school limit 2 and Students limit 1.

Applications are no longer being accepted for the 2010 show.

Submissions from previous St. Catherine Exhibitions will not be accepted for judging,
but may be donated to the silent auction.

BIOGRAPHY
We encourage you to submit a "brief" artist biography to be printed in our program. Please
provide a brief, typed bio via email by Monday February 15, 2010 to Linda@StCatharts.org
(Your bio may be subject to editing).

GUIDELINES
All hanging entries, Art, Photo, Poetry & Children, must be professionally presented, properly framed,
matted (all photo & poetry) and ready for hanging, complete with appropriate wire hanging
support (i.e. screw eyes with wire).
No Tape,
No String,
No Clips.
NO EXCEPTIONS!

Please choose your piece’s category carefully, as it will be hung with and judged in the
category you designate. See list of categories at bottom of label page.

Due to pastoral guidelines, we cannot accept any artwork, photography, sculpture or poetry containing
inappropriate or suggestive material.

DONATIONS
A 25% minimum donation is required on all sales and any commissioned work.

SILENT AUCTION
In addition to your juried submissions, please consider donating to our silent auction.

JURY AWARDS
Jury awards will be presented for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and Honorable Mention in each category. A cash prize of $100 for Best of Show will be awarded for art and photography. There will be a special Judge’s Choice Award given by each judge and a Special Ringwood Award for best piece of art, photography, poetry and sculpture depicting Ringwood.

High School students will be judged separately. High School and Adult Poetry will be judged
separately. Students K-8 and Silent Auction submissions will not be judged.

Winning Pieces: You will receive notification Friday March 5, 2010 via email if your
piece (s) has won an award. Please send us a jpeg of that piece via email so we may post
it on this website.

LIABILITY
All submissions will be handled with reasonable care. St. Catherine of Bologna Patron of the Arts Association shall not be responsible for damage, loss or theft. Submitting an entry in this exhibition shall imply agreement on the part of photographer, artist, poet, sculptor or film maker with all of
the conditions outlined in this prospectus.

CALENDAR

RECEIVING DAY FOR ART, PHOTOGRAPHY, SCULPTURE AND POETRY
Extended Hours Sunday, February 28, 2010,12:00 to 5:00 PM
All entries must be delivered to:
St Catherine of Bologna,
Parish Center
112 Erskine Road
Ringwood, NJ. (upper parking lot on right side)

ARTISTS' RECEPTION
We will hold two receptions for artists and invited guests:
 
  • The Photographer’s Reception will be held Friday, March 5, 2010 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.
  • The Artist’s and Poet’s Reception will be held Saturday March 6, 2010 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.
EXHIBITION HOURS
Friday, March 5, 2010 6:00 to 11:00 PM
Saturday, March 6, 2010 3:00 to 11:00 PM
Sunday, March 7, 2010 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

SALES
Artists whose works have sold will receive a check within 30 days. Unsure of how
to price your work? The average price of works sold last year was between $25 and $50.  Very few works priced higher than $200 were sold.  Today's economic landscape should also be considered when pricing your works.

ENTRY PICK UP
You must arrange to have your entries picked up on Sunday, March 7, 2010
between 4:15 to 5:15 PM

Entries may not be removed until the end of the exhibition St. Catherine Patron of the
Arts Assoc. will not be responsible for entries left behind. Entries that are left behind run the risk of being damaged since they will be transported to the Rectory and stored there for one week

Rectory Phone:
(973) 962-7032.
Please be courteous and pick up your entries promptly.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: David@StCathsArts.org
Or call Linda at:
(201) 314-8045.

REMINDER
* February 28 Drop-Off
* Portfolio CD
* Silent Auction
* Live Poetry Reading
* Brief Artist Biography
* Business Cards
* Designate Entries Depicting Ringwood
*March 7 Pick-Up At 4:15 PM


St Catherine of Bologna Church Parish Center 112 Erskine Road, Ringwood, NJ  Google Maps