CALL FOR ART - Youth Art Show "ART Connects Us"
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The Petaluma Arts Center (PAC) is pleased to announce the 11th Annual '"ART Connects Us," a juried youth arts exhibition open to all Petaluma K-12 students. With over 100 students typically participating, this exhibit provides a creative outlet and a vibrant, supportive and educational space for Petaluma students and their diverse artistic expressions.
"By displaying Petaluma students' artistry in a professional gallery setting, we're engaging parents, teachers, district administrators, advocates for school arts and community members to celebrate their work. This is a one-of-a-kind experience bringing our young artists together with the community," says Kate Blakeslee curator for the show.
Mission: To cultivate art for all Petaluma youth and provide a vibrant, supportive + educational space to showcase their work.
The exhibit will engage students, teachers, parents and arts professionals in a collaborative effort to host a exhibit showcasing our youth in the PAC galleries, March 23 through April 28, 2023. The exhibit will be curated, installed and publicized in a professional manner consistent with the arts center standard. Supporting programs such as portfolio critiques, workshops on framing and presenting artwork will be held for High School Students.
Serving the Community: . This is a one-of-a-kind experience bringing our young artists together with the community.
Art submissions due online: CLOSED
Art selection posted online: March 3
Drop off art at PAC: March 19, 12:00-4:00pm and March 20, 1:00-4:00pm
Exhibition reception: March 23, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Youth Show Pick-Up dates: Sunday, April 30th - Noon to 4 PM and Monday, May 1st - Noon to 4 PM
Entry Donation: PAC suggest a $5 optional donation to enter up to 3 works of art for juried selection to the exhibition.
Selection Process: Forms of visual art that are eligible include collage, drawing, painting, photography, prints, multimedia, sculpture, and textile. All art must be original and not copies of master artists or images from the media. Jurors will select student art for the exhibition based on California Visual Arts Standards relevant to grade level: Artistic Perception, Creative Expression, Historic and Cultural Context. All dimensional art work will be accepted.
Submission Process: Students can submit up to three pieces of work. CLOSED
Framing: All selected 2-Dimensional art should be framed with a black frame and ready to hang.
Awards: Will be given for outstanding achievement for elementary, middle and high school categories.
Sales: All sales are made through the Petaluma Arts Center; CA sales tax is applicable. Proceeds of sales are split 60/40, with the artist retaining 60% of the price, PAC retaining 40%.
Questions: Contact Kate Blakeslee at 707.364.2201 email: exhibitions@petalumaartscenter.org