St Catherines Art 2009 Application

St. Catherine of Bologna – Patron of the Arts Association Ringwood, New Jersey

10th Annual Photo, Art & Poetry Exhibition Featuring Musical Performances

March 13th, 14th and 15th, 2009 Dear Artist: Thank you for your interest in the St. Catherine of Bologna 10th Annual Photo, Art & Poetry Exhibition, featuring Musical Performances. Please read the attached guidelines carefully and return your application, along with your fee no later than Monday February 23, 2009 to: David J. Nocera St. Catherine of Bologna Patron of the Arts Association 112 Erskine Road Ringwood, NJ 07456 Please make your check payable to St. Catherine of Bologna. You may also apply online and pay securely by credit card at stcatharts.org. This year, entries will be accepted on a first-come, first served basis and we will be declining entries after our maximum number is met. Please check the ticker at www.stcatharts.org to check the status of open entry slots for this year’s show. Receiving day for your photography, art, sculpture and poetry entries is Sunday, March 8, 2009 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at St. Catherine of Bologna Parish Center,112 Erskine Road (right side of the upper parking lot),Ringwood, NJ . We have extended our drop-off hours this year. All artwork must be received March 8 so it can be catalogued, tagged and safely stored for the exhibition. In addition to your juried submissions, please consider donating an additional original piece of artwork to our Silent Auction. New! This year the judges we will be giving a special Ringwood Award for the best piece of art, photography, poetry and sculpture about Ringwood. Please mark your entries depicting Ringwood in the designated spot on your application and labels. We provide an opportunity for artists to present their portfolio of works for sale on a CD that is presented on a large screen at our sales booth. This courtesy has been extended to our artists at no extra charge. If interested, send your CD along with your completed application. For those submitting photography and/or art, please attempt to make multiple prints available for sale through special order, in case more than one patron is interested in purchasing your work. We will also display your business cards (standard size only) at the information desk. Once again, thank you for your support. We look forward to viewing your artistic work and seeing you at the Exhibition. If you have any further questions, please visit our website at www.StCathArts.org or call Linda at (201) 314-8045 or email is at [email protected].

Sincerely,

David J. Nocera Exhibition Coordinator

St. Catherine of Bologna – Patron of the Arts Association 10th Annual Photo, Art & Poetry Exhibition March 13th, 14th and 15th, 2009

EXHIBITION PROSPECTUS ELIGIBILITY This exhibition is open to all professional, amateur and student photographers, artists, poets and film makers submitting their original works. MEDIA - Photography - Painting - Drawing - Digital Photographic Art - Sculpture - Poetry HANGING FEES Photography/Art* - $40 Adults – (limit 3) - $15 High School (limit 2) - $ 7 Students K-8 (limit 1) Poetry Gallery - $30 Adults (limit 3) - $15 High School (limit 2) - $ 7 Students (limit 1) 

Anyone submitting photography and art may also submit poetry at a discounted rate of $5 per poem: Adults limit 3, High school limit 2 and Students limit 1.

No applications will be accepted after Monday February 23, 2009 . Submissions from previous St. Catherine Exhibitions will not be accepted for judging, but may be donated to the silent auction.

BIOGRAPHY We encourage you to submit a "brief" artist biography to be printed in our program. Please provide a brief, typed bio via email by Sunday March 1, 2009 to [email protected] (Your bio may be subject to editing).

DONATIONS A 25% minimum donation is required on all sales and any commissioned work.

GUIDELINES All hanging entries, Art, Photo, Poetry & Children, must be professionally presented, properly framed, matted (all photo & poetry) and ready for hanging, complete with appropriate wire hanging support (i.e. screw eyes with wire).

JURY Awards will be presented for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and Honorable Mention in each category. A cash prize of $100 for Best of Show will be awarded for art and photography. There will be a special Judge’s Choice Award given by each judge and a Special Ringwood Award for best piece of art, photography, poetry and sculpture depicting Ringwood. High School students will be judged separately. High School and Adult Poetry will be judged separately. Students K-8 and Silent Auction submissions will not be judged.

No Tape, No String, No Clips. NO EXCEPTIONS! Please be sure that you have completed and attached one of the labels on the next page to the back of each submission. - Please choose your piece’s category carefully, as it will be hung with and judged in the category you designate. See list of categories at bottom of label page. - Due to pastoral guidelines, we cannot accept any artwork, photography, sculpture or poetry containing inappropriate or suggestive material.

SILENT AUCTION In addition to your juried submissions, please consider donating to our silent auction.

Winning Pieces: You will receive notification Friday March 13, 2009 via email if your piece (s) has won an award. Please send us a jpeg of that piece via email so we may post it on our website. LIABILITY All submissions will be handled with reasonable care. St. Catherine of Bologna Patron of the Arts Association shall not be responsible for damage, loss or theft. Submitting an entry in

this exhibition shall imply agreement on the part of photographer, artist, poet, sculptor or film maker with all of the conditions outlined in this prospectus. CALENDAR – RECEIVING DAY FOR ART, PHOTOGRAPHY, SCULPTURE AND POETRY Extended Hours Sunday, March 8, 2009 12:00 to 5:00 PM All entries must be delivered to: St Catherine of Bologna, Parish Center 112 Erskine Road Ringwood, NJ. (upper parking lot on right side) ARTISTS' RECEPTION We will hold two receptions for artists and invited guests: *The Photographer’s and Poet’s Reception will be held Friday., March 13, 2009 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. *The Artist’s Reception will be held Saturday March 14, 2009 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. EXHIBITION HOURS Friday, March 13, 2008 6:00 to 11:00 PM Saturday Mar. 14, 2008 3:00 to 11:00 PM Sunday, March 15, 2008 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Sales: Artists whose works have sold will receive a check within 30 days. Unsure of how to price your work? Please visit www.stcatharts.org for more information.

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ENTRY PICK UP You must arrange to have your entries picked up on Sunday, March 15, 2008 between 4:15 to 5:15 PM Entries may not be removed until the end of the exhibition

St. Catherine Patron of the Arts Assoc. will not be responsible for entries left behind. Entries that are left behind run the risk of being damaged since they will be transported to the Rectory and stored there for one week Rectory Phone: (973) 962-7032. Please be courteous and pick up your entries promptly. CONTACT INFORMATION Email: [email protected] Or call Linda at: (201) 314-8045. REMINDER * March 8 Drop-Off * Portfolio CD * Silent Auction * Live Poetry Reading * Brief Artist Biography * Business Cards * Designate Entries Depicting Ringwood *March 15 Pick-Up At 4:15 PM

***PLEASE RETURN THIS APPLICATION WITH PAYMENT***

ST. CATHERINE OF BOLOGNA – PATRON OF THE ARTS ASSOCIATION NAME

______________________________________________________ PHONE________________________

Cell Phone_____________________________ Email address (required)______________________________________ ADDRESS

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STUDENTS:

K-8TH

GRADE_____________( include grade number)

HIGH SCHOOL ______________

_________________________________________________________________________________________ NO CHANGES ONCE SUBMITTED – (TITLE MUST BE SUBMITTED ON THE APPLICATION TO BE IN THE PROGRAM) ***Please be sure to complete the value for liability purposes***

PHOTOGRAPHY & ART* 1)

PHOTOGRAPHY _____ ART _______

PRINTS AVAILABLE?_____ PRINT PRICE?____

SCULPTURE_____ DEPICTING RINGWOOD? _______ CATEGORY: REFER TO LIST ON LABEL SHEET ________________________________________ TITLE_____________________________________________________________________________ Est. Value for insurance purposes $_______ Check one: For Sale ___Sale Price: $ _______Not For Sale ____

2)

PHOTOGRAPHY _______

ART _______ PRINTS AVAILABLE?_____PRINT PRICE?______

SCULPTURE______ DEPICTING RINGWOOD? _______ CATEGORY: REFER TO LIST ON LABEL SHEET ________________________________________ TITLE_____________________________________________________________________________ Est. Value for insurance purposes: $_______ Check one: For Sale___ Sale Price: $ ______Not For Sale_____

3)

PHOTOGRAPHY _______

ART _______ PRINTS AVAILABLE?_____ PRINT PRICE?______

SCULPTURE_____ DEPICTING RINGWOOD? _______ CATEGORY: REFER TO LIST ON LABEL SHEET ________________________________________ TITLE_____________________________________________________________________________ Est. Value for insurance purposes: $________Check one: For Sale___ Price: $ _________Not For Sale_____ __________________________________________________________________________________________

*Anyone submitting photography and art may also submit poetry at a discounted rate of $5 per poem: Adults limit 3, High School limit 2 and Students limit 1. VOLUNTEER SECTION: I am interested in donating my time and talents in the following areas: (You name the amount of time & area of interest) THANK YOU! Set Up _______ Musician ______

Break Down________ Live Artist _____

Volunteer During Exhibition_________ Kitchen Server________

Judge______ Help Committee for 10th Ann. Exhibition ___________

I can donate my talent: Electrician________ Carpenter______ Computer_______ Advertising__________ Other: ______________________________________

* See next page for remainder of applicati

POETRY

1)

TITLE _____________________________________________________

Estimated Value for insurance purposes: _________Check one: For Sale ____Price: $_______ Not For Sale_____ I AM INTERESTED IN DOING A LIVE READING SATURDAY EVENING PRINTS AVAILABLE?_____

2)

YES _____ NO _____

PRINT PRICE?_______ ABOUT RINGWOOD?_________

TITLE _____________________________________________________

Estimated Value for insurance purposes: _________Check one: For Sale _____Price: $ ______Not For Sale______

I AM INTERESTED IN DOING A LIVE READING SATURDAY EVENING PRINTS AVAILABLE?_____

YES _____ NO _____

PRINT PRICE?________ ABOUT RINGWOOD?_________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

3)

TITLE _____________________________________________________

Estimated Value for insurance purposes: _________Check one: For Sale _____Price: $ ______Not For Sale_______

I AM INTERESTED IN DOING A LIVE READING SATURDAY EVENING YES _____ NO _____ PRINTS AVAILABLE?_____ PRINT PRICE?________ ABOUT RINGWOOD?_________ __________________________________________________________________________________________

SILENT AUCTION DONATION 1)

PHOTOGRAPHY _______

ART _______

SCULPTURE_______ POETRY _____

TITLE______________________________________________________ VALUE $__________ PORTFOLIO CD INCL. ________

BUSINESS CARDS INCL. _______

BIOGRAPHY Due March 1, e-mail to [email protected] __________________________________________________________________________________________

LIABILITY DISCLAIMER ALL SUBMISSIONS WILL BE HANDLED WITH REASONABLE CARE HOWEVER, THE ST. CATHERINE OF BOLOGNA – PATRON OF THE ARTS ASSOCIATION, ST. CATHERINE OF BOLOGNA SCHOOL/CHURCH OR THE HOME SCHOOL ASSOCIATION SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE OR LOSS. SUBMITTING AN ENTRY IN THIS EXHIBITION SHALL IMPLY AGREEMENT ON THE PART OF THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ARTIST WITH THE CONDITIONS OF THIS LIABILITY DISCLAIMER.

SIGNATURE

___________________________________ DATE___________ Parent to sign if application is for a child.

ARTWORK LABELS Please complete one label for each piece of artwork and attach to the back of the frame. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10th Annual Exhibition Student __________ Adult ______________ Attach to Back of Artwork Name _____________________________________________Phone _________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________________________________ Title ______________________________________________________________________________________ Media -Check one: Photo ____ Art ___ Sculpture ____ Poetry ____ Digital Art ____ Silent Auction ______ Category ______________________________________Depicting Ringwood?____________ Estimated Value for insurance purposes $____ Check one: For Sale __ Sale Price: $ ___Not For Sale __ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10th Annual Exhibition Student ____________ Adult _______________ Attach to Back of Artwork Name _____________________________________________Phone _________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________________________________ Title _______ ______________________________________________________________________________ Media -Check one: Photo ____ Art ___ Sculpture ____ Poetry ____ Digital Art ____ Silent Auction ______ Category _________________________________________________ Depicting Ringwood?_______________ Estimated Value for insurance purposes $____Check one: For Sale ______ Sale Price: $ ___Not For Sale _______ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10th Annual Exhibition Student ___________ Adult _______________ Attach to Back of Artwork Name _____________________________________________Phone _________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________________________________ Title _______ ______________________________________________________________________________ Media -Check one: Photo ____ Art ____ Sculpture ____ Poetry _____ Digital Art ____ Silent Auction ______ Category _________________________________________________ Depicting Ringwood?____________ Estimated Value for insurance purposes $_______________ Sale ______ Sale Price: $ ___Not For Sale _______ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10th Annual Exhibition Student ___________ Adult ________________ Attach to Back of Artwork Name _____________________________________________Phone _________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________________________________ Title _______ ______________________________________________________________________________ Media -Check one: Photo ____ Art ____ Sculpture ____ Poetry ___ Digital Art ____ Silent Auction _____ Category __________________________________________________ Depicting Ringwood?____________ Estimated Value for insurance purposes $_______ Check one: For Sale _____ Sale Price: $ ___ Not For Sale _______ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10th Annual Exhibition Student ___________ Adult ________________ Attach to Back of Artwork Name _____________________________________________Phone _________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________________________________ Title _______ ______________________________________________________________________________ Media -Check one: Photo ____ Art ___ Sculpture ___ Poetry ___ Digital Art ____ Silent Auction _____ Category __________________________________________________Depicting Ringwood?___________ Estimated Value for insurance purposes $_______ Check one: For Sale ___ Sale Price: $ ___Not For Sale _______ CATEGORIES:

Photography Digital Photographic Art People Wildlife/Animals Nature/Landscape Still Life Architecture (Black & White will be displayed in the above categories)

`Art Sculpture Poetry Oils Watercolor Acrylic Drawing Pastels Mixed Media (Please designate if submissions are “en plein air”)