Call for Entry – Visions in Clay 2010

San Joaquin Delta College
Delta Center for the Arts
LH Horton Jr Gallery The LH Horton Jr Gallery is a non-profit art gallery located on the campus of San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, California. The Gallery provides excellent exhibition opportunities, with over 2000 square feet of exhibition space, an extended 22 ft. ceiling with mounts, and over 1200 visitors to each exhibition. 2010 Visions in Clay Exhibition Dates: August 26 – September 23, 2010
Awards: Best of Show: $1000, 2nd Place: $600, 3rd Place: $350, Purchase Awards may be announced, and non-cash Merit Awards will be selected by guest juror, Arthur Gonzalez, San Fansisco Bay Area Ceramic Artist & Associate Professor at California College of the Arts. Entry Dates: February 1 – June 1, 2010
Selection Announcement: June 15, 2010
Artwork Received at the Gallery: August 2, 2010 Eligibility

1. Exhibition is open to all artists residing in the United States.
2. Artwork entered for submission must have been executed after December 2008.
3. The Gallery reserves the right to reject works from the exhibition that are deemed extraordinarily fragile, unstable, or potentially harmful to the work or the viewer. Works accepted by the juror may also be rejected due to their content, or inability to be properly installed or returned for shipping.
4. Ceramic works of any thematic and stylistic presentation will be accepted for entry. Clay must be the primary medium, and works may be functional or sculptural. Assembled works may not exceed 4ft. in any direction, and 50lbs in weight.

Accepted Works

1. Art must be properly presented and prepared for display. Wall pieces must include all hardware and be ready to hang. Necessary assembly and mounting instructions and materials must be included with accepted works.
2. Accepted artwork that differs significantly from the submitted image will be disqualified.
3. No accepted entry may be withdrawn prior to the close of the exhibition.
4. Upon selection, artists will provide the Gallery with a bio, artist statement and the sale price, title, materials, and dimensions for selected work.
5. All accepted work must be available for sale during the show.
6. The Gallery reserves the right to photograph and use submitted image of any accepted artwork in all publicity for the current show and future exhibitions, educational and Gallery promotional materials. Artist will be credited, as well as any photo credit for the reproduction of images.

Shipping

1. Artists are responsible for all shipping and transit insurance costs to and from the Gallery. The Gallery does not insure works in transit.
2. Works MUST be shipped with a return shipping account label. Works without a return account label, either pre-paid or using the artist’s account number, will not be returned.
3. Shipping packaging and artwork must be clearly marked to identify the artist, must be re-usable for the return shipping, and include re-packing and installation instructions as necessary.

Insurance Every reasonable precaution will be taken with the handling of artwork. All work to be shown at the LH Horton Jr Gallery will be insured against fire, theft, and other hazards at the LH Horton Jr Gallery while in the possession of the Gallery, from the time of receipt through the time of setup and exhibition. San Joaquin Delta College and the LH Horton Jr Gallery cannot be held responsible for damages to work during shipping, and therefore insurance will not cover work in transit. Insurance claims will be based on the documented sale price of the artwork. Sale of Artwork All accepted works must be for sale during the show. The Gallery is responsible for all sales, and will retain a 20% commission from the sale of artwork. On-Line Entry Process Entry Fee: $30 for 3 images. Additional images of work and/or detail images may be purchased for $3 per image, limited to 3 additional work entries.

1. All Calls for Entry submissions are processed through Smarter Entry by clicking on this link.
2. All artwork images are viewed anonymously by the juror announced for each exhibition. Until the final artist selection is made, accepted artists’ names and contact information is held confidential by the Gallery Director administering the calls.
3. When entering on-line, please use the Process Notes section to include the following information: materials, dimensions, weight (3D only) and any additional work process or technique methods.
4. Images may be added, exchanged, or removed up until the very last day of the call deadline.
5. Payment of entry fees and submission of images for judging signifies the artist’s understanding and acceptance of all terms and conditions of the Call for Entry and corresponding exhibition.
6. Fees are non-refundable unless the exhibition is canceled by the Gallery.

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