THE NEWBURYPORT ART ASSOCIATION

SUMMER SPECIAL MEMBERS’ OPEN EXHIBITION

HARTSON GALLERY ONLY

TOWN & BEACH*

“Hangtime” Oil by Jeff Ventola

July 4 - 21, 2012

CALL FOR ENTRIES – Space Limited to 45 works

Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Pastel, Drawing, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Fine Crafts, Printmaking, Digital Art, & Photography

*The NAA looks forward to welcoming summer visitors during the month of July with a special Members Open Exhibition to celebrate the symbiotic relationship we enjoy here in Newburyport between town & beach. We invite artist members to submit one work with an eye to the town or beach exclusively, or to both simultaneously.

·  In order to install properly in the Hartson Gallery, we will accept the first 45 works – please contact the office to inform the NAA of your plans to enter a work by June 22; we do not want to turn artists away during receiving.

·  Only one work per artist due to space limitations

·  All work must have been completed in the last 3 years

·  Maximum size 40” wide x 60” high (size limit includes frame)

·  All work must be for sale

·  Work previously exhibited in either one NAA Open OR one Juried Show may be entered

·  All work must be original and conceived by the artist

·  No reproductions

·  No wet paintings

·  Gallery wrapped canvas must have deep profile stretcher, stapled on back w/gessoed or painted sides

·  Acceptable hardware for wood frames: screw-eyes or d-rings

·  Acceptable hardware for metal frames: hardware that screws secure in track (not sliding)

·  No saw tooth hangers, spring clips, tension mounts, standing photo frames, or pop-in frames

It is strongly recommended artists enter the show online by visiting the NAA website, www.newburyportart.org.

Important dates:

Exhibition July 4-21, 2012

Receiving: Monday, July 2, 11-5pm

Pick-up: Sunday, July 22, 1-5pm and Monday, July 23, 11-5pm

Please note there will be no reception for this show.