Exhibit Dates: November 5 to December 5, 2020
 
Our Fall Virtual Art Exhibit is open to all current ASMC Members (see below). This show has NO monetary awards and NO ENTRY FEE will be collected.  Recognition Ribbons will be awarded in each category (Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Pastels, Photography, Mixed Media/Other, and Drawing.)

ONLINE ENTRY SUBMISSION DATES: 

• Starts - Wednesday, 9/30/20 at 9am
• Ends - Friday, 10/16/20 at 5pm

 Our Virtual Art Exhibit will be displayed on our website beginning November 5

• An End of Show Awards Reception will be held via ZOOM: 
• 12/05/20 from 1 - 3pm
• Exhibitors will receive a Zoom Invitation by email; it will be recorded for future viewing

EXHIBIT REQUIREMENTS
                           
● A participant in this exhibit must be a fully-paid current member (see below).
● One (1) painting or photograph is permitted per artist.
● For this show, works cannot be older than 5 years and cannot have won an ASMC prize within the past two years.
● The artwork represented in your submitted JPEG file must be an original work by the artist or a photograph with all elements (with the exception of background textures) taken by the artist; all artwork must be for sale. No nudes or political statements will be accepted.
● A 20% commission to ASMC will be collected for works sold.  Sales Tax remittance is the responsibility of the artist. Inquiries for purchase of art will be made to the ASMC’s email: info@artsocietyofmonmouthcounty.org.  The artist will be contacted to connect with the seller.
● Rules for this Exhibit must be followed. For categories with fewer than four entries, the ASMC reserves the right to combine mediums into one category or place entries into the “Other/Mixed Category”.  Ribbons (First, Second, and Third Place) will be awarded for each category. Additionally, Achievement Awards may be awarded across all categories by an independent judge.

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
 
            The ASMC Membership term starts September 1, 2020 and ends August 31, 2021. If you are not current with your dues, your membership can be renewed by mailing a check for $30 for individuals or $40 for household, payable to the ASMC and mailed to the “ASMC, ATTN: Membership, PO Box 722, New Monmouth, NJ 07748-0722.
            If you are not a member, you can join the ASMC by going to: www.artsocietyofmonmouthcounty.org and follow the instructions on the new membership page. 
Once your form and check are received, you will be contacted by our Membership VP to welcome you to the organization. You may then enter the exhibit.
 
ENTRY SUBMISSION PROCESS
 
Step 1 – ARTWORK SELECTION

1. Select or obtain a JPEG Photograph of the work you want to enter and its format (framed, unframed, print only, etc.)
2. Crop the photo to omit the frame or any extraneous background
3. Resize your jpeg file. Resolution at 72 ppi; long side not less than 1000 pixels.
   1. If you need assistance with resizing your photo, see instructions on our website. A cell phone photo is acceptable as long as it is in focus.
4. Rename your jpeg file
5. Utilize Medium Code for Entry:
   1. Oil (O); Acrylic (A); Watercolor (WC); Pastel (PA); Photography (PH); Mixed/Other (M); Drawing (D)
6. Required Information on JPEG File Name with commas:
   1. “Medium Code First Name Last Name Title Size (WxH), Format, $Asking Price”
   2.  Example: “PH, John Smith, My Old Homestead, 11w x14h, Unframed, $450

Step 2 – ARTWORK SUBMISSION

1.             Send an email to info@artsocietyofmonmouthcounty.org  
2.             Subject: Fall Virtual Art Exhibit
3.             Include: your name, phone number and your JPEG File Name with commas
4.             Attach your JPEG File. 

 
Step 3 – CONFIRMATION OF SUBMISSION

1. You will receive an acknowledgement of acceptance within two days.
2. If your dues are not current, you will be informed to renew so that your work will be shown and be eligible for an award.
3. If you are not a member, you will be asked to join through the website.

                        
ASMC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISQUALIFY ANY ENTRY THAT DOES NOT ADHERE TO THE RULES
 
ASMC WEBSITE: www.artsocietyofmonmouthcounty.org
ASMC EMAIL: info@artsocietyofmonmouthcounty.org

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Updates SEPTEMBER 2020

Re-imagining the ASMC for the remainder of 2020

Dear Members of the ASMC,

We hope you are all well and managing during this difficult time.

We want you to know that you are always in our thoughts and that your Board is actively engaged via ZOOM meetings (see photo below) to continue planning how we can provide value to our members without conducting traditional in-person activities and events.

With your health and safety in mind, the Board has decided that we will not schedule anything that requires an in-person presence for the remainder of 2020 . In December, we will see where we are and keep you informed about our schedule of art exhibits and meetings for 2021.

In the meantime, we:

• Continue with our Virtual Painting Parties via ZOOM on a monthly basis;
• Offer guest speakers and demonstrations of interest via ZOOM on a monthly basis;
• Offer a Fall Virtual Art Exhibit that will take place online via our Website;
• Updated our ByLaws approved by you
• Have completed our Leadership transition based on the election;
• Share free online painting workshops and videos;
• Create new membership benefits;
• Enhance our publicity efforts; and 
• Continue to train our members on how to access the technology we are using to stay connected.

 
If you have a computer, laptop, iPad, or smartphone as well as an email address, we know that we can connect you to our meetings/presentations with one-to-one guidance. Sue VanVolkenburgh, our incoming Co-President, is our in-house expert and will guide you through the process by phone. Our next scheduled Painting Party is today, Saturday, September 19th at 5pm. You may call Susan at 4pm. . You may join with or without video. 

Our mission is to promote the arts and encourage creativity.

We are an active group of painting artists and photographers, many with professional designations, who love learning, enjoy creating art, and pay it forward with

scholarships for college art students.

During the pandemic, please join us online at our lively and informative meetings with lectures and demonstrations by professional artists.

As a member, you may participate virtually in any of up to four major Art Exhibitions in 

November, January, March, and April.  All exhibits are judged by professionals who award prizes and recognition ribbons. For sponsored exhibits, we provide monetary awards in five categories (three awards per category) to 15 artists.

For members who are professional artists with websites, we offer a free link on our

Artists and Supporter Links page 

We also offer promotion of their shows to our email list.

Membership is $30/year for individuals; $40 for households.

Our year starts Sept. 1 and ends August 31.  Join us!

 Membership Information is available here

Check out our photos from recent receptions and demonstrations.

Thank you to Vince Matulewich for taking them!

ART SCHOLARSHIP FOR BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ART MAJOR

The Art Society of Monmouth County is pleased to announce an annual $500 Grant to the Brookdale Community College Foundation for an Art Scholarship to a Monmouth County art student with 24 credit hours and a 3.0 GPA.

The Scholarship is administered in the name of the Art Society of Monmouth County during each academic year.