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2nd Annual New Berlin Painting Competition & Sal
Prospectus – Main Event
September 4 – 9th , 2013
Plein Air (i.e. open air) paintings are executed outdoors from real life,
As opposed to from photographs in a studio.
Both painter and subject must be outdoors, and photographs are not used.
1. Painting Area-An artist may paint any subject or
scene outdoors he/she chooses, as long as the location address is within
the city limits of New Berlin (to the North, south side of Greenfield
Ave, to the east, west side of 124th Street, to the south, College Ave
& Janesville Road, to the west, Springdale Road.
2. Painting Time Period – Each work of art must be started and completed “en plein air” from
Wednesday, September 4th – Saturday, September 7th
3. Required Check-in – Prior to any work being done. (No Exceptions)
Wednesday, September 4th from noon – 7 p.m.
Holiday Inn Express, Beloit & Moorland Roads, New Berlin
Thursday, September 5th from 8 a.m. –noon & 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Outside Holiday Inn Express, Beloit & Moorland Roads, New Berlin
Friday, September 6th from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Outside Holiday Inn Express, Beloit & Moorland Roads, New Berlin
4. Material Requirements
- Acceptable mediums: oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels and gouache
- Maximum size of canvas, paper or board (in inches): unframed 16 x 20 and framed 24 x 28.
- All materials must be stamped at the registration table prior to any work being done. An unlimited number of materials may be stamped.
5. Submission – Saturday, September 7th from noon– 3 p.m. deliver
Paintings to Historic Society Museum (Fire House), 19765 W National Ave.
- Each artist may submit two (2) finished paintings for the competition and silent auction.
- Each finished painting submitted should be signed on the front.
- A Plein Air stamp provided at registration must be visible on the back of each painting.
- All paintings must be appropriately framed, mounted and securely wired for hanging.
6. Artwork pricing – Artwork will be sold on Sunday, September 8th, ( noon to 4 p.m.) by silent auction at the New Berlin Historical site, and on Monday September 9th at the New Berlin Historical Museum (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.) at the fixed selling price.
The artist will select three prices for each painting submitted:
- Starting Bid Amount: Minimum acceptable price, posted on the silent auction bid sheet.
- Fixed Selling Price: Retail value of the painting, cannot be lower than the starting bid amount.
- Buy it Now Price – Premium price posted on the bid sheet, which cannot be lower than the fixed selling price. Allows collectors to purchase paintings on Sunday before the close of the auction.
For Example: Starting Bid Amount Minimum “Buy it Now
If $200 - $300 Starting Bid amount plus $75 or more
7. Jurying – Artwork will be judged by up to three (3) jurors the afternoon of Saturday, Sept 7th at the New Berlin Historical Museum, 19765 W National Ave.
8. Exhibit and Sale – Paintings will be on exhibit and for sale by silent auction on, September 8th from noon to 4pm at the New Berlin Historical site. Unsold art artwork will remain on sale from 10:00 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Monday, September 9th at the New Berlin Historical site
9. Painting Replacements – Paintings that are purchased on Sunday, September 8th may be replaced with paintings of the same size and category that adhere to the submission requirements outlined in the pertinent prospectus. The artist will be responsible to know whether their paintings were purchased. Replacement paintings will be accepted on Monday morning September 9th from 8 – 10 a.m. at the New Berlin Historical Museum.
10. Awards –The Artists’ Reception and Silent Auction will be Sunday, September 8th
followed by the reception at 5pm. The Best of Show award is a purchase award of $1500.00 cash. This work of art will become part of a private collection. The First Place Award will be $800, the Second Place award will be $600, the Third Place Award will be $400, and there will be three additional honorary mentioned awards of $100 each. There will also be a $50 award for Artist Choice, Peoples Choice and Jurors Choice..
Registered artists may vote for an Artist’s Choice Award winner. Ballots will be available at painting submission Saturday, September 7th from 1 - 3 p.m. The general public will be invited to vote for a People’s Choice Award winner. Each juror will also have the option of selecting one painting to receive a Juror’s Recognition Award. An artist will be eligible to win only one cash award in each event.
11. Painting pick-up – Unsold paintings must be picked up Monday, September 9th from 4:00 -5:00 p.m. Artists will be charged $25/day to retrieve abandoned artwork after September 9th.
12. Proceeds from Painting Sales – Each artist will contribute 35% of the proceeds to the Prospect Lions Club Special Events, and the Prospect Lions Club will mail a check to the artist for 65% of the proceeds by October 15th.
13. The New Berlin Special Events committee, Prospect Lions Club and City of New Berlin assume no responsible for insurance of his/her artwork. We will make our best effort to assure the security of the artwork once it is at the judging site.
14. Overnight Stays can be accommodated at the Holiday Inn Express at special discounted rates. Just mention “Plein Air Painting” at the registration desk. The rate will be $69/night plus tax for a room with two beds. Amenities include, breakfast and swimming pool
15. Additional Painting Events - TBA
For further assistance call: 262-797-8746 or log on to:
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New Berlin 2nd Annual Plein Air
Competition & Sale
2013 REGISTRATION FORM
NAME: -----------------------------
STREET ADDRESS:----------------------
CITY: ------------------------
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Artists must be 18 years of age or older to participate.
PLEASE ENCLOSE: $35 NON-REFUNDABLE ENTRY FEE *
• Registration will be $45 after Sept 6, 2013 or on-site.
Postmark deadline Sept 6th
No Confirmation of Registration will be sent
Please Mail& Make Checks Payable To:
Prospect Lions Club, 15000 W Cleveland Ave Apt 14, New Berlin, WI 53151
I have read and accept the rules and conditions for the competition and sale.
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Wednesday, September 4th from noon – 7pm
Thursday, Sept 5 th 8 a.m. noon-Friday Sept 6th 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
In front of the Holiday Inn Express ,15451 W Beloit Road, New Berlin, WI 53151
Thursday evening, Sept 5th from 6:00- 7:30 p.m.
In the dining room at the Holiday Inn Express, 15451 W Beloit Road, New Berlin, WI 53151
Prospectus & Registration Forms are available on our web site:
www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/
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