2013 Call For Art: Generation to Generation

Attention Local Artists

May 2012: Portrait of a Noblehen, S.V. Medaris, oil on linen, 2005

Dane Arts issues a call for visual artists to submit art for consideration and inclusion in the Dane Arts 2014 art poster and companion bookmark and the 2015 art calendar. Each year, thousands of calendars, posters, and bookmarks are distributed throughout Dane County and beyond. They have become beloved icons that showcase brilliant work created by local artists and highlight the vitality of Dane County’s artistic and cultural landscape.

Application Deadline

September 1, 2013 (received in Cultural Affairs Commission office or postmarked)

• 2013 Call For Art Information
• 2013 Application

Eligibility

Original two-dimensional art in all mediums will be considered. Artists must be Wisconsin residents at the time of application; Dane County artists receive strong preference. New artists who have not been selected for past Dane Arts publications are highly encouraged to submit work. Selected original artwork must be available in case it needs to be re-photographed to meet production specifications. If this step is required, Dane Arts will assist.

Entry Checklist

All images submitted will be considered for selection. Fourteen images likely will be chosen for the calendar and one or more images likely for the poster and bookmark.

• Completed application form available online or from Cultural Affairs Commission office
• Submission fees are non-refundable (check payable to Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission):
• Regular fee ………………… $25
• Full-time student fee….... $5
• Up to six images (slides or digital format) of recent artwork in any two-dimensional medium
• Printed list describing work
• Artist bio of 200 words (maximum)

Awards

Selected artists will be notified by December 31, 2013. Wisconsin galleries representing selected artists also will be acknowledged, if desired.

• Selected artists will receive the following honorarium for reproduction rights in calendar, poster, bookmark, and promotions:
• Calendar…………………… $100 (per image)
• Poster/bookmark………. $500*
• Selected artists also receive a small supply of free calendars, posters and bookmarks for personal distribution.
  *Poster/bookmark honorarium subject to change based upon design.

Generation to Generation – 2012 Theme

2011 Calendar Title: Driftless, Larry Welo, color etching, 2008

Artistic interpretation of Generation to Generation can be literal or abstract. Art images might directly relate to the generations of people who have settled in Dane County, or the resilience of the land and resources. Images may also focus on the stories, history, traditions, practices, and culture of Dane County—both passed down and carried forward. Showcased art will in one way or another depict this theme and characterize the distinction of our Dane County local culture. Favored images will provocatively and positively evoke Dane County. Broad and creative interpretation of the Generation to Generation theme is welcomed. Representation of the stories, history, and people of Dane County are desired.

Selection Criteria

Selection criteria applied by Dane Arts Art Advisory Committee include:

• Evocation and representation of Dane County cultural life
• Artistic quality
• Balance of seasonal representations of Dane County
• Market appeal
• Illustration of the theme

For Digital Images

• Files must be submitted on a CD and oriented as you wish them to appear when projected
• Images must be high resolution (at least 300 dpi, with output size of approximately 5"x7" for calendar and larger output for poster)
• JPEG format (preferably with sRGB color profile embedded)
• Each image must be labeled with the artist’s name and a number that corresponds to a printed list with the following information:
• Image number
• Title of work
• Date made
• Medium
• Dimensions (height x width)
• Acknowledgement of gallery or owner, if appropriate

For Slides

• Only 2"x 2" slides in cardboard or plastic mounts are acceptable, i.e., regular 35mm industry standard
• Each slide mount should have a dot indicating the lower left corner of the work
• All slides must be identified by the artist’s name and a number that corresponds to a printed list with the following information:
• Slide number
• Title of work
• Date made
• Medium
• Dimensions (height x width)
• Acknowledgement of gallery or owner, if appropriate

Submitted images should be of highest quality possible, with color accuracy representing original artwork.

E-mail entries will not be accepted.