APRIL 2022 Ruth Crown Memorial Exhibit

PROSPECTUS

The Art Society of Monmouth County

 presents

The Ruth Crown 2022 Memorial Art Exhibit

Sponsored by the Crown Family

Middletown Arts Center

   36 Church Street

Middletown, NJ 07748

(732) 706-4100

 

Receiving of Art: Saturday, May 21, 10am-noon

Exhibit Dates: May 22 - June 11 during MAC business hours

Reception: Saturday, June 11 from 1-3pm

Takedown: Sunday, June 26, 2022 10am-noon

 

This Exhibit will feature artwork displayed at the Middletown Arts Center (MAC) and on the ASMC’s Website. The Exhibit is sponsored by the Crown family and monetary awards will be given. The Exhibit is open to all current ASMC Members (see below) and an Entry Fee will be assessed. The Exhibit will be judged by a professional who will evaluate the various medium categories for award ribbons (1st, 2nd, 3rd place {monetary} and achievement ribbons).  Only one place award will be given to an individual artist.

 

EXHIBIT REQUIREMENTS

● A participant in this exhibit must be a fully paid, current member (see

below).

●Up to two (2) entries are permitted per artist.

● For this show, entries must have been completed within the last 5 years and cannot have previously won any ASMC monetary awards.

● The artwork represented in your submitted JPEG file(s) must be an original

work by the artist; The artwork must be for sale, not for sale (“NFS”) is not allowed.  The sale price should be based upon a matted and/or framed work. No nudes or political statements will be accepted.

- for photographs all elements must be the work of the submitting

artist and have been produced by a camera or cell phone. However,

software generated textures for backgrounds and enhancements may be used.

- computer-generated images are not considered photographs.

● Artists are encouraged to insure their works, as the ASMC is not

responsible for damage or loss of artwork during the Exhibit.

● 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place and Achievement Ribbons may be awarded by an

independent judge for the following mediums: of acrylics, oils, pastels, photography, watercolors, mixed/other, drawing, digital art and sculpture (artist must provide a pedestal).  Only one place award will be given to an individual artist.  If entries in any category are four or fewer, that medium will be combined with another medium.

● Exhibit physical-entry restrictions:

- works exceeding 24” x 30” (frame included) will not be accepted;

- works weighing in excess of 15 pounds will be excluded.

● A 20% commission to ASMC will be collected for works sold as a result of

the Exhibit. 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

and connected with the potential buyer. 

 

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

The ASMC Annual Membership starts September 1st and ends August 31st.

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

PO Box 722

New Monmouth, NJ 07748-0722

ATTN: Membership

 

Alternatively, you can use PayPal (accessed from our website).

If you are not a member, you can join the ASMC by going to the: “Join Us”

Membership page at www.artsocietyofmonmouthcounty.org and follow the

instructions on the new Membership page.

 

After completing the new member form, you can pay using PayPal instead of

mailing a check. Once your form and payment are received, you will be

contacted by our Membership VP to welcome you. You may then enter the

exhibit.”

 

DROP OFF ARTWORK on Saturday May 21 from 10am-noon

Prior to traveling to the MAC, please check our website for any potential closure of the MAC or our forced transition to a Virtual Exhibit. Prior to dropping off your artworks, please fill out and print a “BACK LABEL”; A tag number (TAG #) will be provided on Receiving Day that will identify your works for judging.

 

END OF SHOW PICK-UP

At the conclusion of the exhibit at the MAC, all artworks must be

removed on June 26, 2022 from 10am-noon) If you cannot do this yourself, please make arrangements to have it removed. If artwork remains, the ASMC will take possession of the items for 30 days, after which the artwork will be donated to a non-profit organization.

  IF YOU MUST REMOVE YOUR ARTWORK PRIOR TO THE RECEPTION, PLEASE ADVISE THE ASMC AT asmc722@gmail.com OF YOUR INTENTIONS