CALL FOR ARTISTS

ARTISTS NEEDED - SPOTFIN art exhibit for Cowee School Arts and Heritage's SPOTFIN: Art and Nature Gathering

Opening reception at Cowee School Arts and Heritage Center, September 25, 3-6 PM

(Franklin, North Carolina) – The Cowee School Arts and Heritage Center (CSAHC) is announcing a call to artists for their SPOTFIN: Art and Nature Gathering. The exhibit will be on display from September 1st to November 30th at CSAHC. The exhibit is inspired by the Spotfin Chub, a small and rare fish found only in the Little Tennessee River watershed that depends upon clean water and habitat. It is open to any genre that is inspired by a connection to nature and place.

Artists are invited to submit up to three works that can be loosely inspired by the title and theme of the exhibit and the gathering, which will include nature and art-based workshops, hikes, guest lecturers, and more.

The deadline for submissions is August 14th and artists will be notified by August 21st. All artwork should be delivered to CSAHC no later than August 27th. Submissions should be submitted in a Word document that includes an artist’s statement along with images and dimensions. Submissions should be sent to callforartists@coweeschool.org.

Application requirements:

All elements should be provided on a single word document and emailed to callforartists@coweeschool.org.

·      Artist name

·      Artist home address

·      Artist email and phone number

·      Artist’s social media asset links and website (website not required)

·      Entry title

·      Entry medium

·      Size & weight (Wall hanging pieces only, maximum size 4’ x 4’, maximumweight 30lbs.)

·      Is it for sale? (not required)  Price?·      Insurance value

·      Artist statement about the entry (250-word limit)

·      Biography and Resume (500-word limit)

·      Photographs (Three high-quality photos embedded into application word document. Include title, medium, year created, with each.)

a.    Entry information

b.    Work sample (created within past two years)

c.     Work sample (created within past two years)

Questions? Email callforartists@coweeschool.org