The Franklin Arts Center Resident
Artists Gallery invites artists from all over the world to participate in our
upcoming mail art exhibition titled, “POSTAL”. Everyone is welcome to
participate in this exhibition, all ages and skill levels. This particular
exhibition has an open theme, allowing artists to express their creativity and
ideas to the fullest extent.
DEADLINE - October 9, 2013 (All Mail Art
submissions must arrive to the gallery by this date)
EXHIBITION - October 11 - November 6,
2013
OPENING RECEPTION - October 11, 2013,
5:00 - 9:00 PM
LOCATION
Franklin Arts Center Resident Artists
Gallery, located inside the Franklin Arts Center, in Brainerd, Minnesota.
RULES
The Following Are All Accepted
Submission Formats -
- Artwork created on a heavy card stock
paper, in the size of a standard postcard - 4 x 6 or 5 x 7
- Artwork in any size, that can be
folded down to fit into a standard size envelope - 9 1/2 x 4 1/2
- Artwork/Objects/3D forms that can be
sent through the mail unwrapped with a label and postage attached to the item
- All mediums will be accepted (mixed
media/collage, painting, drawing, text/poetry, printmaking, photography,
digital art, sculpture, etc.)
- Artists are encouraged to use the
envelope or various packaging as an art surface, either on its own or in
addition to the artwork that is inside it.
- Unlimited entries (Artists are
encouraged to send as many mail art pieces as they would like.)
- NO ENTRY FEE, NO JURY, NO RETURNS
- ALL SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED THROUGH THE
MAIL WILL BE EXHIBITED
Please
include the following on the back of your artwork -
Name, Address/Country, Email, Title Of
Artwork, Medium, Year Of Completion
SEND MAIL ART TO
Martin Nelson
Attn: FACRAG
1001 Kingwood
St, Suite 215
Brainerd, MN
56401
U.S.A.
DOCUMENTATION
Following the exhibition, a visual
catalogue/book will be created, which will include information and photos from
the exhibition “POSTAL”. The book will be a great way to remember the
exhibition, and will provide inspiration to you and other artists for future
projects. It will also make a great gift to share with friends and family. Once
the book is complete, it will be available for purchase online. All artists
will be notified when the book becomes available, and if any further
information is needed, we will contact you by email.
By submitting artwork to this
exhibition, you agree that the Franklin Arts Center Resident Artists Gallery
and their staff, can photograph and use images of your artwork for press and
advertising purposes, on their social media sites, and in a future publication
that documents this exhibition. Additionally, the artist also agrees that they
will not receive any direct financial compensation from the Franklin Arts
Center Resident Artists Gallery.
ABOUT THE FRANKLIN ARTS CENTER RESIDENT
ARTISTS GALLERY
The Franklin Arts Center Resident
Artists Gallery is a small art gallery located within the Franklin Arts Center,
in Brainerd, Minnesota. As a gallery we strive to bring all people together
through art. The Resident Artists Gallery focuses on presenting interesting and
exciting exhibitions to the local community, and all who enter our doors.
Through these shows, the gallery shows artwork by artists living and working
within the Franklin Arts Center building, as well as bringing in other artists
from the community and elsewhere to combine creative forces, and open people up
to new artists, artwork, and creative ideas that they may have never
experienced before.
MORE INFORMATION
FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/FACRAG
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