Tuesday February 14, 2012 – Sunday April 15, 2012

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Description:

Juried Exhibit

June Exhibit Theme:  It’s Raining Art

Exhibition Dates:  June 1 – June 22, 2012

PRIZE:  Overall Best of Show, Cash Prize in the amount of $500; People’s Choice, Cash Prize in the amount of $250; Berne’s Pick, Cash Prize in the amount of $250

The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center is seeking submissions of 2- and 3-dimensional art work for its annual juried exhibit, with an opening reception held Friday, June 1, 2012 during downtown Fort Myers’ Art Walk events. For the June 2012 exhibit, the artistic theme is It’s Raining Art. Artwork should include rain, umbrellas, and/or related themes. While there are no specific guidelines for dimensions or sizes of the pieces that will be accepted for exhibit, the curator encourages innovative and unique installations – art work of immense proportions can be hung from either its massive walls or from its 20-foot ceiling, or displayed on its magnificent granite floors. If your piece is in progress and you do not have images of the completed artwork, please submit a detailed description of your entry and images of examples of your work.

PREPARING YOUR ENTRY

Online Entries Only:  When preparing your entry, send one image per piece of artwork with up to three entries per person.  All entries must be digital files uploaded via our Official Entry Form.  Image files cannot exceed 500KB or 800 pixels.  The file format must be JPEG.

ENTRY DEADLINE

Digital images of submissions must be received via e-mail no later than Sunday, April 16, 2012.

ENTRY FEE AND PAYMENT

$40.00 for up to two (2) pieces of art work.  You may enter online using a credit card.  Credit cards will be charged within 30 days of contest deadline.  Your credit card charge will be notification for receipt of your entry.

Each piece of artwork must include the following information:  Title of Work, Artist Name, Medium, Dimensions, Weight, Sales Price, and Artist Statement (250 words or less).

ACCEPTANCE

Art work in this exhibition will be judged according to presentation, artistic merit, creativity and excellence.  Entries will be pre-judged and then finalists will be chosen by our panel.  All work may be accepted or rejected for display at the discretion of Florida Arts, Inc.

NOTIFICATION

Artists whose pieces are selected for the exhibit will be notified via e-mail on Monday, April 23, 2012.  The results will not otherwise be made public until they are published on the SBDAC website.

JUDGING

On June 1st, a special panel of jurors will select the winner of the Best In Show. All properly prepared entries will be viewed and judged.  The decision of the jurors is final. The winning piece will be announced at the Opening Reception.

The Best in Show and Berne’s Pick winners will be named on the website by Monday, June 4th.

The People’s Choice winner will be announce on June 15, 2012, during Music Walk.

DELIVERY OF ART WORK AND DELIVERY DEADLINE

All accepted pieces must be delivered ready to hang, including any special hanging or displaying devices that need to be used.  Attach a copy of the completed entry form to each piece.  Please note that you must include return shipping and reusable packaging.

Art work must arrive on Tuesday, May 29, 2009 to:

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center

2301 First Street

Fort Myers, FL 33902

LIABILITY

By submitting an entry to this exhibition, participants agree that Florida Arts, Inc./Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, will insure all art work for the full sales price while the pieces are in its physical possession.  The artist is responsible for all shipping costs and insurance costs during shipping to and from the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center.  We will have no liability for the protection of submitted work during shipping.  We are not responsible for lost mail.

ACCEPTANCE/USE

All art work may be accepted or rejected for display at the discretion of Florida Arts, Inc./Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center.  Florida Arts. Inc., assumes the right to photograph any accepted work for promotional purposes only, unless requested otherwise.  All work must remain for the duration of the show.

SALE OF ART WORK

All art work must be available for purchase.  Commission of purchases from the exhibition are as follows:  60% to artist and 40% commission to Florida Arts, Inc.  Florida Arts, Inc., will process all sales.

Please upload a Word document or .pdf file which includes a digital image for each piece submitted and an artist statement (250 words or less) for each piece. Files that cannot be opened or are incomplete will not be considered.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Deadline for Online Submission   April 15, 2012

Jury Notifications of Acceptance    April 23, 2012

Delivery of art work    May 29, 2012

Exhibition opens   June 1, 2012

Opening Reception and Announcement of Best of Show Winner & Berne’s Pick   6:00 p.m.-10:00pm

Exhibition closes  June 22, 2012

By filling out the entry form and pushing the “Submit” button, the artist agrees to the following terms and conditions:

I authorize the artwork described above to be shown at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center and for it and any accompanying Press materials to be utilized in promotion of the event and/or for marketing purposes.

I understand that the entry fee is non-refundable and does not guarantee selection.

I agree with the Terms and Conditions of Website Use Agreement.

I, the undersigned, hold the exhibition rights to the submission and am duly authorized to submit this artwork for consideration to be exhibited to the public.

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Fort Myers, December 15, 2011 – The Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center (SBDAC) will kick off the Fort Myers Music Exchange, a new ongoing musical instrument donation drive in partnership with the Quality Life Center, at SBDAC on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 4:30pm with the presentation of a clarinet to Cierra White.

Marty Pulner, of Fort Myers, started this donation drive with the gift of a clarinet to be placed with a child in need. Mr. Pulner is a member of the SBDAC Board of Directors. Cadence Music of Fort Myers restored the clarinet.

Music is a passion for 16-year-old Cierra White, who does not go a day without playing an instrument or singing. Since the 6th grade, Cierra has been playing the clarinet. But her musical talent can also be seen when her fingers meet the likes of the bass clarinet, the tenor & alto saxophones, the piano, the guitar and the snare drum.  “I want to be a well-rounded musician,” Cierra says. “One day I am going to be able to write and sing my own music. I’d like to play my own instruments on my own tracks. I’m just waiting for my big break!” You can catch Cierra performing at different local events throughout the area. Cierra would like to thank her family, Quality Life Center, the Sidney and Berne Davis Music Center & Cadence Music for her new clarinet.

Quality Life Center has been providing educational tutoring and mentoring services to children since 1992. Through a holistic approach they strive to help the children and the family to manage their day-to-day challenges and to help those in need to gain a better quality life.

If you would like to donate to the Fort Myers Music Exchange, you can bring your gently used musical instruments to the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center at 2301 First Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901. Monetary donations are also appreciated to support the refurbishment of donated instruments.