Artist Prospectus
Information for Plein Air Artists (Updated 6/27/13)Artists who have mailed checks and submitted registration will receive confirmation of acceptance or wait list status within 7-10 days of receipt of application.
All correspondence from the committee will be sent electronically to the email submitted with your application.
SCHEDULE for ARTISTS
Thursday, September 19, 2013
- Thursday, September 19, 2013, 7a.m. – 10 a.m. Artist Check-In at Shorewood Village Center, 3920 N. Murray (Library lower level).
- Orientation by Shorewood Historical Society , free coffee and refreshments.
- Artists to have canvases stamped (unlimited # stamping available).
- Artists receive packet, including vouchers for meals and gift bag.
- Dinner Thursday, September 19, 2013, from 6-9pm. Artist optional. Community is invited to meet the artists, purchase food and beverage and enjoy live music.
- Friday, September 20, 2013, Artist Breakfast coffee and refreshment 7-9am at Village Center.
- FYI Artists – Event – Concurrently there will be a celebration at the Atwater Park bluff at the lakefront celebrating community and the Plensa sculpture’s third anniversary from 8-10am (Exact Time TBD). Artists not required to attend – but you may paint the event or if you are located there for painting, please enjoy the free coffee and refreshment there as well.
- Friday, September 20, 2013: Artwork Deadline: All Artwork must be checked back in to the Village Center, 3920 N Murray, Shorewood, by 5:00p.m. Maximum submission is Two Canvases, Framed, Ready to Hang with wire backing.
- Artist provides Two Prices with each piece: Buy It Now price and Starting Bid for Silent Auction.
- Pieces from the Two-Day Paint will be hung on Friday Night and displayed Saturday throughout the day with the Buy it Now price and Silent Auction Bid Sheets displayed. Location of the Exhibition is upstairs from the Village Center in the Shorewood Public Library, 3920 N. Murray Ave., Shorewood, WI 53211.
- Any work sold on Saturday, September 21, throughout the day must remain in place with sold indicator until Jurying has finished and Awards Ceremony is completed.
- Jurying will take place on Saturday from 4-6pm, with the Awards Ceremony at 6pm.
- Saturday, September 21, 2013, Quick Paint Check-in at Village Center, 3920 N Murray, Shorewood, 10am-12noon. Work Must return within two and a half hours. Absolutely All work due by 2:30pm.
- Jurying: Jurying of all work will occur on Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 4-6pm. All Awards will be presented on Saturday night at 6pm, Shorewood Public Library, 3920 N Murray Ave, Shorewood, Wis. The Gala and Exhibition will immediately follow the Awards Ceremony. All work must be picked up prior to the end of the sale, by 10pm.
- Prize Descriptions:
- Prizes Awarded to Artists –Two-Day Paint: Best of Show $2,000, First Place $1,000 from Lighthorse 4041 Mandel Group, Second Place $750, Third Place $500 from Wired Properties, and People’s Choice $500 sponsored by Kimberly K. Designs, Spirit of Shorewood Award $300 sponsored by Shorewood Men’s Club. Quick Paint: Top prize $1,000, Spirit of Shorewood Award $300 sponsored by Shorewood Men’s Club; other prizes to be announced.
Size Requirements: Maximum completed canvas size is under discussion, with the goal of framed pieces not to exceed 16″x20″ horizontal or 20″x16″ vertical due to size limitations.
Canvas Stamping Requirements: Unlimited.
Replacement of Pieces: Because the jurying takes place immediately prior to the gala exhibition and sale of the work, it will not be possible during this short plein air experience to replace work. Sold work will remain in place until the gala. The Village of Shorewood will be responsible for the sale of the artwork because Plein Air Shorewood was created to support public arts programming in the Village. The commission to the Village will be 35%, with 65% to the artist.
Any unsold work will be picked up by the artist or the buyer following the Gala on September 21, 2013, or per negotiated $25 per piece storage fee with the Village of Shorewood.
List of requested paintings: some residents and businesses may request a painting of home/storefront. That list will be posted for artists here and under its own tab on this website. Please check back here if interested in this list.
Contact the Committee with any questions:Jenny Heyden, Patricia Algiers, Don Berg: info@pleinairshorewood.com