A National Competition and Exhibit
December 2 - December 31, 2008
You are cordially invited to enter the 39th Annual River Road Show. This is a national juried show sponsored by the Louisiana Art and Artists' Guild and exhibited in the Louisiana State Archives Gallery, 3851 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The competition is open to all United States artists over the age of 18.
AWARDS
- First Place _________________ $1200
- Second Place ________________ $800
- Third Place __________________ $600
- Four Honorable Mentions ________ $50
2008 CALENDAR
- September 2 -
- October 15 -
- November 24 -
- 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. December 1 -
- December 2 -
- 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. December 14 -
- December 31 -
- 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. January 5 -
- January 15 -
- Slide/CD entry DEADLINE
- Acceptance/decline notifications
- Shipped artwork delivery DEADLINE
- Hand-delivered artwork received
- Exhibition opens
- Reception and Awards Presentation
- Exhibition ends
- Pick up hand delivered entries
- Shipped entries returned
RULES OF ENTRY
Deadline: September 2, 2008
- Entry Fees: $35 (non-refundable) for up to 3 entries and $5 for each additional submission, up to 10. Make check or money order payable to Louisiana Art and Artists' Guild.
- CDs and case must be clearly labeled with artist's name and titles of artwork. File name MUST match exactly the title of the painting as listed on the entry form. Use JPEG format with at least 1000 pixels on the longest side. Images must represent the painting exactly without extraneous background or framing. CDs will not be returned.
- Slides, in a 2"x2" 35mm format, must be in plastic or cardboard mounts, with no glass or tape. If you wish your slides to be returned, please send a second self-addressed, stamped #10 envelope.
- Clearly label slides and CDs as indicated below:
- Notification of the juror's selection will be sent by October 15, 2008. Provide a self-addressed, stamped #10 envelope for acceptance notification.
- Size and Framing Restrictions: Accepted entries must be appropriately framed and ready for hanging. This requires that no glass is used and screw eyes and wire are properly attached. Mats must be white or a light-colored neutral tone. The maximum framed size is 48" x 48". The artist's name and title of work should be clearly identified on the back of each painting. Non-compliance may void the entry.
- Preparation of the Work: Artwork must be original and created within the last two years. Photography and digitally-created or enhanced works are not acceptable. No nudes, giclees and/or reproductions are allowed. Artwork previously exhibited in the River Road Show is not eligible.
- Exhibition: No accepted artworks may be withdrawn, returned or substituted during the exhibition.
- Liability: The Louisiana State Archives, its employees, LAAG, and/or any of its members, will not be held responsible for any loss or damage to artwork. Insurance should be purchased by the individual artist.
- Sales: Each entry will be labeled with the selling price or NFS (not for sale). No commission is charged for sales. Works sold will be given to the purchaser at the completion of the exhibition.
- Delivery of Work: Accepted work may be hand-delivered or shipped prepaid by UPS, insured at the artist's expense.
- Hand-delivered work will be received only on Monday, December 1, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Louisiana State Archives, 3851 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA.
- Shipped work must be securely packaged in a legibly addressed reusable box arriving no later than Monday, November 24. Shipping charges (both directions) are to be arranged by the artist. A handling fee of $20 is assessed on all shipped works. Detailed instructions will accompany letters of acceptance.
- Return of Work: Shipped works will be returned via prepaid UPS using the artist-provided durable, reusable box. Written shipping instructions and prepayment of return shipping costs are required.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTRY
Send completed Entry and Notification forms, labeled slides, labeled CDs and a Check or Money Order for the $35 entry fee plus $5 for each additional submission, payable to Louisiana Art and Artists' Guild (LAAG). Include a self-addressed, stamped #10 envelope (SASE) for notification. If you desire return of your slides, include a second SASE. Failure to follow instructions may void your entry.
Mail your entry to: Betty Efferson, 11242 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70815
Direct questions to Betty at (225) 293-9793 or speedpainter@bellsouth.net.
Pictures of the 2007 show can be viewed at laag-site.org/River_Road_Show_08.shtml
CHECKLIST - have you enclosed the following?
- Completed Entry and Notification form
- Correctly labeled slides corresponding to entry information and inserted into plastic slide protectors or correctly labeled CDs and case. Important: The file name of each image must match the title of the painting.
- Self-addressed, stamped, #10 envelope for notification.
- Second SASE for slides you want returned.
- Check or money order for $35 entry fee (plus $5 for each additional submission) payable to Louisiana Art and Artists' Guild
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION! GOOD LUCK IN THE COMPETITION
JUROR: JUDI BETTS
Judi Betts, NWS, AWS, is a highly respected, internationally recognized painter, instructor, juror and author who currently resides in Baton Rouge. Her award-winning paintings have been displayed widely in national and international competitions as well as invitational exhibitions worldwide. Many of her paintings were chosen as finalists in competitions sponsored by major art magazines and she and her work have been featured in articles appearing in numerous art magazines, books, and national televised programs. Judi has received the highest honors as a master artist locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. Judi has served as judge and juror for over 80 major art competitions and has distinguished herself as a sought-after workshop instructor, conducting more than 400 workshops worldwide. As an author, she has written two award-winning books: Watercolor…Let's Think About IT! and her latest, co-authored book Painting…A Quest Toward Extraordinary. We are fortunate to have such an illustrious artist jury and judge the 2008 River Road Show.
| ENTRY FORM | NOTIFICATION FORM |
|---|---|
| 39th Annual River Road Show | 39th Annual River Road Show |
| A National Competition and Exhibit | A National Competition and Exhibit |
| Sponsor: Louisiana Art and Artists' Guild | Sponsor: Louisiana Art and Artists' Guild |
| December 2 - December 31, 2008 | December 2 - December 31, 2008 |
| First Name __________________________ | First Name __________________________ |
| Last Name __________________________ | Last Name __________________________ |
| Address ____________________________ | Address ____________________________ |
| City/State/Zip _______________________ | City/State/Zip _______________________ |
| Phone ______________________________ | Phone ______________________________ |
| Email ______________________________ | Email ______________________________ |
| 1. Title ____________________________ | 1. Title ____________________________ |
| Medium ____________________________ | Medium ____________________________ |
| Framed size __________ Price _________ | Framed size __________ Price _________ |
| ___ Accepted ___ Declined | ___ Accepted ___ Declined |
| 2. Title ____________________________ | 2. Title ____________________________ |
| Medium ____________________________ | Medium ____________________________ |
| Framed size __________ Price _________ | Framed size __________ Price _________ |
| ___ Accepted ___ Declined | ___ Accepted ___ Declined |
| 3. Title ____________________________ | 3. Title ____________________________ |
| Medium ____________________________ | Medium ____________________________ |
| Framed size __________ Price _________ | Framed size __________ Price _________ |
| ___ Accepted ___ Declined | ___ Accepted ___ Declined |
| This entry form may be duplicated. | This entry form may be duplicated. |
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT ENTRIES - Tuesday, September 2, 2008
I hereby certify that the work submitted to the 39th Annual River Road Show is original and that it has been executed within the past two years. LAAG reserves the right to reproduce the image(s) for use in exhibition promotional materials. By entering the 39th Annual River Road Show, I accept the stated conditions contained in this prospectus.
Artist's Signature __________________________________ Date __________