The Collectors’ Event provides seasoned and novice art collectors alike with a unique opportunity to acquire works of art while supporting the Art Museum. This high-energy auction/raffle for 100 pieces of artwork from local and regional artists is available to the first 100 tickets buyers. Each ticket holder will receive an original work of art created and donated by our community of artists valued at the price of the ticket — and many times, much higher. A BIG THANK YOU to all the artists who have graciously donated their work for the benefit of the Art Museum.
To the benefit of both donating artists and ticket-holding art collectors, this fun-filled fundraiser doubles as a Museum exhibition with a duration of one month on our gallery walls. The event itself, which takes place toward the end of the exhibition’s timeline, is a fast-paced, online auction/raffle that allows participation from collectors all over the world. We encourage collectors to have “watch” parties with their family and friends to add to the excitement.
CALL FOR ART| DEADLINE FOR ENTRY – November 15, 2023
Entries must be submitted no later than November 15, 2023, 11:59 PM EST to qualify for the show.
All entries, if selected, will be considered a DONATION to the Art Museum and the value of each entry must be valued at $250.00 USD or more. Artwork will be juried and selected for this special fundraiser and will be on display on the First Floor Main Galleries from January 13 through February 11, 2024. No compensation will be given to the artist.
A special reception for the artists will be held on January 14, 2024, 3-5pm
The Collectors’ Event will be held via ZOOM on February 11, 2024, 5-7pm – artists whose work has been accepted will be emailed a link to watch the event. Artists can also purchase tickets to the event.
ENTRY FEE: No Entry Fee
ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF ART: ALL MEDIA (include painting, drawing, graphics, photography, mixed media, fiber, textile, sculpture, wood carving, hand-crafted jewelry, and original ceramics) WITH A VALUE OF $250.00 or more.
All entries must be original. Work created in a class, workshop or with the help of an instructor is not eligible. All work must be the sole ORIGINAL creation of the artist.
The estates of deceased artists may submit artwork for consideration with the same rules and jurying process.
MODEL RELEASE: It is advised that a signed model release be obtained for work depicting the recognizable likeness of a person; however, this is the sole responsibility of the artist. The Art Museum will not assume any liability for work submitted without written permission from the model.
SIZE LIMITS: 2D – You may submit up to 3 entries for consideration, the FRAMED size must not exceed 50 inches in length or width. Artwork must be original, not a giclee print or reproduction of original art. Original photographic, digital, lithography and etching prints are acceptable. If your work was created using AI (Artificial Intelligence) please note that.
All entries must be securely framed and properly wired on the back for hanging. No saw-tooth hangers will be accepted.
A gallery-wrapped canvas does not have to be framed, but it must be at least 1.25” thick and all edges must be painted.
Corner brackets and clip mountings will not be accepted.
FABRIC WORK – must have a MUSEUM QUALITY HIDDEN HANGING SYSTEM (such as a dowel) and proper hardware. No wires or rods should be visible when the artwork is hung.
3D – The finished size may not exceed 36” in height, width or depth and must be fully equipped for hanging and/or installation (if free-standing). Sculpture weight may not exceed 150 pounds.
Place your name and title of the work on the right upper back of the entry, or in the case of 3D – the bottom or side of the entry.
All work should be clean, in good condition and ready to display.
DIGITAL PHOTOS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS EXHIBIT ENTRY. Files should be named in the following manner.
ArtistName_Title_1_.jpg
ArtistName_Title_2_.jpg
ArtistName_Title_3_.jpg
All 2D & 3D artwork should be photographed.
3D artwork can have up to 4 images per entry and they should be labeled in the following manner.
ArtistName_Title_1a_.jpg
ArtistName_Title_1b_.jpg
ArtistName_Title_1c_.jpg
ArtistName_Title_1d_.jpg
All artworks should be photographed with a neutral and uncluttered background or cropped to remove unwanted elements. Photos submitted will be used for publicity and social media purposes.
Do not crop out any parts of the image as the photograph must represent the COMPLETE work of art.
Photos should be created with care since entry into the exhibit is judged solely on these photographs. You may provide a photograph of the artwork unframed to prevent glass glare from interfering with the quality of the artwork. Please still include a photo of the work framed. If chosen these photographs will be used on the Art Museum’s website and social media platforms.
The submitted work must be exactly the same as depicted in the entry photos.
Photos of accepted work will be retained for use in advertising and in the Juried Exhibit Display Book which will be part of the exhibit and will also contain the bios of the exhibiting artists.
Our Judge – Brian Rutenberg
Widely considered to be one of the finest American painters of his generation, Brian Rutenberg has spent 40 years honing a distinctive method of compressing the rich color and form of his native coastal South Carolina into complex landscape paintings that imbue material reality with a deep sense of place.
Brian received his BFA in 1987 from the College of Charleston and his MFA in 1989 from the School of Visual Arts, New York. He is a Fulbright Scholar, a New York Foundation for the Arts Fellow, a Basil Alkazzi USA Award recipient, an Irish Museum of Modern Art visiting artist program participant and has had over 250 exhibitions throughout North America. Rutenberg’s paintings are included in such museum collections as Yale University Art Gallery, The Butler Institute of American Art, Bronx Museum of Art, Peabody Essex Museum of Art, Greenville County Museum of Art, Provincetown Art Association and Museum, South Carolina State Museum, Franklin G. Burroughs – Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum and many others. His popular YouTube videos “Brian Rutenberg Studio Visits” are viewed daily by people all over the world. Radius Books published a full color monograph in 2008. Brian’s book, Clear Seeing Place, was released in October 2016 and was an Amazon #1 bestseller. His new monograph, A Little Long Time, published by Forum Gallery in 2019 is also an Amazon bestseller. Brian received an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the College of Charleston where he delivered the 2018 commencement address.
Brian lives and works in New York City with his wife Kathryn and their two children.
Source: http://www.brianrutenbergart.com/bio
Instructions For Accepted Artists – No changes or substitutions for accepted entries. Upon acceptance of your work, you will receive a notice and a very important form from the Art Museum. All information on the form must be exactly the same as the title, size and price that you put on your entry form. Every entry must have a stated price/value for event purposes.
Artist Biography: Please include a short, (up to) one page Artist Bio and email it with the acceptance form to The Art Museum, Attn: Collectors 2024, whmiller@myrtlebeachartmuseum.org . Please attach a photo of artist (self).
FAILURE TO RETURN THE FORM WITH YOUR BIO TO THE ART MUSEUM BY 11:59 PM November 15, 2023 WILL RESULT IN ELIMINATION FROM THE EXHIBIT.
EMAIL ENTRIES TO: whmiller@myrtlebeachartmuseum.org
Retain a copy of your entry.
FRANKLIN G BURROUGHS ~ SIMEON B CHAPIN COLLECTORS’ EVENT 2024 JURIED EXHIBIT ENTRY FORM
IMPORTANT DATES:
CALL FOR ENTRY – September 15, 2023
CALL FOR ENTRY DUE – November 15, 2023, 11:59PM
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE – December 15, 2023
ARTWORK DELIVERY – December 16, 2023 – January 2, 2024
ARTWORK ON DISPLAY – January 13, 2024 – February 11, 2024
ARTIST RECEPTION – January 14, 2024, 3pm-5pm
ZOOM RAFFLE EVENT – February 11, 2024, 5pm-7pm
