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A total of 68 artists submitted work, 33 artists were short listed and 41 works have been selected. They include works by Todd Clark, Jan Poynter, Jane Richardson, Frank Levine, Donna Balma, R.B. Wainwright, Julia Dodge, Lore Schmidts, Jack Gibson, Nadina Tandy, Helen Broadfoot, Bob Evermon, Doris Biddle, Ian MacLeod, Heather Gatz, Brian Romer, Doug Jinkerson, Betty Pehme, Lez Niepo, Ross Muirhead, Leif-Kritian Freed, Jack Ploesser, Wayne Harjula, Timothy Niebergall, Rebecca Samaras, Tim McLaughlin, Don Petry, Alanna Wood, Janice McFegan, Kristjana Gunnars, Larissa Hsia, Eileen Berczik, and Patricia Jobb.

One of these works will be purchased by the District of Sechelt for its permanent collection. (The price ceiling is $5,000.  Works over $5,000 will not be purchased.) The winner of the purchase award will be selected by juror Greg Bellerby, Director of the Scott Gallery at Emily Carr University, and announced on October 18th.

Mr. Bellerby selected the initial short list of artists’ work based on a review of electronic images of all entries.  He will jury the show one more time on the Oct 17th, after the “real” artwork has been submitted.  The Sechelt Festival Juried Art Show will be open from October 19th to October 23rd at the Seaside Centre (9am to 5pm).  All works in the show will be for sale.

Artists working in mediums such as painting, paper works, printmaking, mixed media, drawing, ceramics, glass, stone, metal and sculpture are eligible to enter. Art works that exceed the value of $5,000 will be considered for the show but not for the Art Acquisition Award.

A total of five works per artist can be submitted. All works must be sent as electronic images by email to secheltart@hotmail.com. All queries should also be sent to this email address.

Artists may submit images beginning August 1 and submissions close on September 16th at 4:00 pm.

Interested applicants must read the Request for Qualifications document prior to submission. This document provides a detailed outline of the submission requirements. It can be viewed at: http://secheltfestivalofthearts.com/2011/06/16/rfq/

Visual Artist Queries:
Bob Evermon
secheltart@hotmail.com

Request for Qualifications
District of Sechelt Juried Art Show and Art Acquisition Award 2011

Application Deadline Date:
September 16, 2011. Time 4:00 p.m.

Overview:

The District of Sechelt and the Arts Culture & Heritage Advisory Committee will be holding a Juried Art Show during the Sechelt Festival of the Arts event, running from October 18 – 23, 2011, to showcase local artists and acquire an art work for the District of Sechelt’s Public Art Collection. The price that will be paid for artwork is up to, but not greater than, $5000. Art works exceeding the value of $5000 will not be considered for the award but will be considered for the show.

The Juror is Greg Bellerby; Director of the Scott Gallery at Emily Carr University, Curator and Teacher of curatorial and studio courses.

A shortlist of works will be selected to be in the show and will be eligible for the Sechelt Art Acquisition Award. You will be contacted if you are shortlisted.

Shortlisted artists will be announced prior to the show opening. The award winner will be announced at the opening reception of the Juried Art Show, to take place at 7:00 p.m., October 18, 2011 at the Seaside Centre in Sechelt.

All artists working in mediums such as painting, paper works, printmaking, mixed media, drawing, ceramics, glass, stone, metal, sculpture, residing on the lower Sunshine Coast (Langdale to Earls Cove), and over 18 years of age are eligible to respond to this call.

Deadlines:

Applications received after the deadline of September 16, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. and/or found to be incomplete will not be reviewed. Artists may submit images of their work electronically beginning August 1, 2011 through to September 16, 2011.

Sales:

All work for sale to the public must remain in the show until October 23, 2011.

Submission Requirements:

A total of five works per artist can be submitted. All work must be sent as electronic images by email to secheltart@hotmail.com

• JPG file attachments of not more than 150 KB each.
• Maximum of five JPEGS of completed artworks.
• Titled as follows: JPEG number, Artist name (01-R.smith)

(London Drugs photo department can assist you if you have questions about JPGs.) You must include the following information with your submission:
If the artwork is by a team, identify it as such, and provide information for all members of the team.

• First and last name
• Confirm that you are over 18 years of age
• Confirm that you reside on the lower Sunshine Coast (Langdale to Earls Cove)
• Telephone number or cell number
• Dimensions of each work
• Title of work
• Medium (eg. Mixed media, sculpture)
• Year of completion
• Sale price
• Resume

Starting August 1, submissions must be sent to: secheltart@hotmail.com. All queries should also be sent to this email address.

RBC Foundation cheque presentation to the Sechelt Festival of the Arts for $8,000 in support of the workshop component of the Festival for the next two years.

From left to right: Jason Jenkins, RBC Sechelt Branch Manager, Marg Green, RBC Sechelt Manager Client Care, District of Sechelt Mayor Darren Inkster, District of Sechelt Councillor Ann Kershaw, Sechelt Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee Chair Ann Hopkins.