Essex Art Association

established 1946

Go to the bottom of prospectus for downloadable forms to enter the shows.

Show Prospectus

 

VALLEY REGIONAL STUDENT ART SHOW

RECEPTION:

Open 3 –5 PM daily except Tuesdays April 20th.    – April  28th.

 

SPRING JURIED SHOW  "Patterns in Time"

 Featuring   Frederick Brush – in the Exit Gallery   "Surf & Turf New England"

RECEPTION: Friday, May 4th      6-8 PM

Open 1-5 PM daily except Tuesdays May 5th  – May 26th

Entry Dates: Sunday & Monday, April 29th.   &  April 30th.     2-5 PM

Pickup- Sunday & Monday, May 27th  & May 28th.    2-5 PM

SHOW CHAIRS: Lisabeth and Larry Billingsley

 

ELECTED ARTIST MEMBERS’ SHOW   "Explorations" 

Featuring  Chipp Davis Wells in the Exit Gallery   "A New Englanders Palette"

RECEPTION: Friday, June 1st.     6-8 PM

Open 1-5 PM daily except Tuesdays     June 2nd.  - June 23rd.

Entry Dates: Sunday & Monday, May 27th  & May 28th     2-5 PM

Pickup- Sunday & Monday, June 24th & 25th   2-5 PM

SHOW CHAIR: 

 

OPEN SHOW  "Fluidity"

 Non –juried - Judged for awards only

Featuring Luisa Kreis Whiting in the Exit Gallery "Nantucket"

RECEPTION: Friday, July 29th.     6-8 PM

Open 1-5 PM daily except Tuesdays June 30th.  – July 21st.

Entry Dates: Sunday & Monday, June 24h & 25th 2-5 PM

Pickup- Sunday & Monday, July 22nd.   & 23rd. 2-5 PM

SHOW CHAIRS:    

 

SUMMER JURIED SHOW   "Fire Within" 

 Featuring  Helen Cantrell in the Exit Gallery "Dream Houses:Prints and Paintings"

RECEPTION: Friday, July 27th    6-8 PM

Open 1-5 PM daily except Tuesdays July 28th   – August 18th

Entry Dates: Sunday & Monday, July 22nd  & 23rd   2-5 PM

Pickup- Sunday & Monday, August 19th   & 20th.   2-5 PM

SHOW CHAIR: 

 

OPEN SHOW  "Order in Chaos"

 Non –juried - Judged for awards only

Featuring   Richard Davis in the Exit Gallery  "ENTEREXIT-small works"

RECEPTION: Friday, August 24th    6-8 PM

Open 1-5 PM daily except Tuesdays August 26th   – September 15th

Entry Dates: Sunday & Monday, August 19th. & 20th.   2-5 PM

Pickup- Sunday & Monday, September 16th – 17th      2-5 PM

SHOW CHAIRS:  

 

 

 

RENTAL SEASON September 30th   - October 30

September 28 - October 1  - Bruce Soden

October 5– October 8 –Elizabeth Van Wazer/ Francine Curto etal.

October 11 - 15 - Five Women Painting (Pam Carlson etal.)

October 17 – October 21 -  Jan Blencowe,Claudia Post, Joan Cole, Lous Zucchi                                           "The Maine Attraction"

October 25 – October 28 –  Odyssey Painters (Patricia Barone etal.) "Artful Bounty-The Fruits of our Labor 2012"

 

Annual Meeting, Wednesday  October          6 pm 

 

 

 

 

 CLICK HERE for downloadable entry form for Juried Shows (pdf)

CLICK HERE for downloadable entry form for Non Juried Shows (pdf)

CLICK HERE for downloadable Show Registration Form for all shows (pdf)

In case you're having problems downloading follow these directions:

Above the little blue outlined document on the left side of your screen go to the FILE and click on it then either use "download original" or Print (pdf) and a full document will be printable.

 

 

Entrance Fees:

Elected Artist Members: $20 for up to 4 pieces

Associate Artist Members: $22 for the first piece and $4 for each additional piece.

Supporting Members: $25 for the first piece and $6 for each additional piece.

Non-Members: $28 for first piece and $7 for each additional piece.

Entry fees are non-refundable and may be tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.

 

Media:

Recent pieces (not shown before in EAA Gallery) in any medium, including computer generation and photography. No direct copies, giclees, crafts, commercially produced works or usage of other artists’ works will be accepted. Artsists working in any print medium will be required to sign a Certificate of Authenticity at time of entry.

 

Framing and Display:

All pieces must be suitably framed and wired for hanging (canvas paintings must be wired and have intentionally-designed edges if not framed). Works on paper must be glassed. Scupltures intended to be hung must be wired securely and may not weight more than 25 pounds.

 

Size:

Limit size of individual works to 40” x 60” in any direction, excluding frame, which may be no more than 2” in width. Artitists submitting multi-tychs must limit individual sections to a width of 40”, excluding frame, which may be no more than 1”.

 

Sales and Commissions:

All works, except portraits, must be for sale. The EAA will receive 25% from all sales. Payments to artists will be disbursed when final payment has been received from the buyer. Selling artists may claim EAA commissions as tax-deductible donations to the extent allowable by law.

 

Unaccepted Works:

No works may be picked up prior to or at the Opening Reception, they may be picked up during gallery open hours.

 

Liability Statement:

The EAA, Inc. does not maintain insurance covering, and will not assume any responsibility or liability relating to loss of or damage to, works of art while in the possession of the EAA, Inc. By submitting works of art, each exhibitor acknowledges they have been so advised, and relieves the EAA, Inc. its officers, director, and members form any liability with respect thereto.