A REGIONAL, JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
MAG GALLERY & MURRAY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
(exhibit will be split between two venues)
April 20 - May 5
Awards announced April 30 at the Art Hop
CLICK HERE TO ENTER/PAY ONLINE!
SCHEDULE
2021 Youth 1st Place
Birds on a Fence by Madelyn Tutor
March 15 / Deadline to enter / digital entries, forms & fees.
April 1 / Notifications sent via email.
April 15 / 10:00am - 4:00pm / Accepted work delivered to Murray Art Guild.
April 20 - May 5 / PROOFS, MAG Gallery /
Open Tues-Fri 10-4, Sat 10-2, AND Murray CVB, 206 S. 4th St, Open Mon-Fri 9-4.
April 30 / Reception and Awards / Art Hop
May 6 / 10:00-4:00 / Pick up work from Murray Art Guild
ELIGIBILITY & SPECIFICATIONS
Participation is open to all interested, divided into two categories: YOUTH (student artists 18 years and younger) and ADULT.
Only photographic processes will be accepted. Work must be original and have been completed in the past 3 years and not previously exhibited in a juried MAG exhibition.
Work must be ready for gallery presentation. Presentation will be considered as a factor in the awards process. If actual piece does not meet presentation standards of quality of digital expectations, the juror has the right to refuse entry.
Each exhibited piece must be labeled on the back, corresponding to entry form information.
All work must remain in the exhibition for entire length of show.
Artists must be able to deliver and retrieve work on said dates.
JUROR
Cintia Segovia
Originally from Mexico City, Segovia moved to Kentucky in 2021, hired by MSU as assistant professor in photography and new media. She holds a Masters in Visuals Arts from California State University Northridge and Master of Fine Arts in Photography from California State University, Long Beach. Her works have been exhibited in private galleries and universities, as well as public exhibition venues in California, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, Oregon, and Vermont including the Mexican Consulate, the Spartanburg Art Museum, Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, Torrance Art Museum, and Orange Coast College. Segovia’s work is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Latin American Art and the National Immigration Law Center. Her work can be found at cintiasegovia.com.
ENTRY FEES & INSTRUCTIONS
Entry fee is $20 for one or two entries, and $7 for each additional entry. Youth / student entry fee is $10 for two entries and $5 for each additional entry. Fees may be paid by check (delivered to MAG or mail along with entry form to 500 N 4th Street, Murray, KY 42071) OR pay & fill out entry form online at our website murrayartguild.org. Entry fees are non-refundable. Entry form should accompany digital image email, or be included with fee payment.
CLICK HERE TO ENTER/PAY ONLINE!
OR
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORMS TO MAIL
SUBMISSIONS
There is no limit on the number of entries. All entries will be selected from digital images submitted as email attachments. It is to the artist’s advantage to submit high quality images. File format must be JPG, at least 300dpi but not exceed 8MB. Each file name should contain title, and framed image size (ex: “Night” 24”x 36”).
EMAIL SUBMISSIONS TO
magentries@gmail.com
proofs22 in subject line
SALES
Sales are encouraged. MAG’s commission is 25% for members and 35% for non members. Please include commission in your sale price. There will be no price changes after acceptance. MAG will process all sales, including sales tax. Payment to artists for artwork sold is made through the Art Market with checks issued at the end of the quarter.
AWARDS
Awards will be assigned by the juror and include the following: Best of Show $300, Second $200, Third $100. For Youth Division: Jr. First Place $50, 2 Honorable Mentions $25.
SELECTION
Juror will make selections from digital images. Awards will be assigned from digital images, or actual work at time of installation based on juror’s discretion.
DISCLAIMER / LIABILITY
Proofs in a juried exhibition. There is no assurance implied that any given entry will be accepted into the show. The Murray Art Guild will take the utmost care in the handling of all artwork but cannot be responsible for loss or damage to any artwork during the exhibition period.
DELIVERY / RETRIEVAL
Accepted, installation ready, work should be delivered to MURRAY ART GUILD (see SCHEDULE for details). Work may be shipped prior to installation date to Murray Art Guild 500 N 4th Street, Murray, KY 42071. Please alert MAG office of intentions. Works may be picked up at the close of the show (see SCHEDULE for details). Failure to pick up on designated day will result in a penalty of $10/day for 30 days. Any work not picked up after 30 days will be considered abandoned.
EXHIBITION VENUES
This year the exhibit will be shared between the MAG Guild Gallery (50 N 4th Street) and the Murray Cultural and Visitors Bureau (206 South 4th St).
ACCESSIBILITY
MAG events and exhibitions are open to all interested persons without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, national origin or disability.