Saturday, August 15, 2015

New Berlin Painting Competition, Boerner Plein air event

From: Amy Martin <amefornet@aol.com>

Here is the New Berlin Plein Air event -- it is the fourth time --- can you put it on the MSC site?  Thanks. 

Also, the Milwaukee Art League is planning a Plein Air Event and Sale at Boerner on September 12 and 13th.  Mary Prince is the contact.  Entry is free for Plein Air Artist.  

Thanks a lot -  hope to see you sooooon!

Amy





 4th Annual New Berlin Painting Competition & Sale

Prospectus – Main Event

September 9  -13  2015

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 9th– Sunday, September 13th

3. Required Check-in – Prior to any work being done. (No Exceptions)
Wednesday, September 9th from noon – 7 p.m.
Holiday Inn Express, Beloit & Moorland Roads, New Berlin

Thursday, September 10th from 8 a.m. –noon &  6 – 7:30 p.m.
Outside Holiday Inn Express, Beloit & Moorland Roads, New Berlin 

Friday, September 11th 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 12th 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.
We reserve the right to refuse any painting improperly framed or wired – i.e. no unframed wrapped canvases, stained mats, alligator hangers, etc.

6. Artwork pricing – Artwork will be sold on Sunday, September 13th, ( noon to 4 p.m.) by silent auction at the New Berlin Historical site, and on Saturday, October 10th at the New Berlin Community Center (10 a.m. – 7 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 under $199               Starting Bid amount plus $50 or more
                         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 12th at the Weston Barn, approximately 197th and W National Ave.

8. Exhibit and Sale – Paintings will be on exhibit and for sale by silent auction on, September 12th from noon to 4pm at the New Berlin Historical site. Unsold art artwork will remain on sale at the Hickory Grove Community Center ( Sunnyslope & Cleveland Avenues) by appointment, or from 10:00 am until 7 pm at the “fixed price” on Saturday October 10th at the New Berlin Community Center (149th Street & Cleveland Ave), which will include an artist reception. Paintings from previous years can also be made available for sale, but must be priced.

9. Painting Replacements – Paintings that are purchased on Sunday, September 13th 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 and/or additional paintings will be accepted on Saturday October 10th from 7:30 – 10 am at the New Berlin Community Center.

10. Awards –The Silent Auction will be Sunday, September 13h, The Best of Show award is a purchase award of $1400.00 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 12h 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, October 19th from 4:00 -5:00 p.m. Artists will be charged $25/day to retrieve abandoned artwork after October 19th unless other arrangements are agreed upon.

12. Proceeds from Painting Sales – Each artist will contribute 35% of the proceeds to the Prospect Lions Charities New Berlin, and the Prospect Lions Charities will mail a check to the artist for 65% of the proceeds by October 31st.

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, 15451 W Beloit Road, New Berlin 53151, phone 262-787-0700  at special discounted rates. Just mention “Plein Air Painting” at the registration desk. The rate will be $79/night plus tax for a room with two beds. Amenities include, breakfast and swimming pool. The breakfast is superior!

15. Additional Painting Events - TBA                                                                                       


For further assistance call: 262-797-8746 or log on to: 
                    www. e-clubhouse.org/sites/prospectwi/index.php

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