Matters of the HeART - 2012 Entry Guidelines
8th Annual “Supporting Creative Aging Through the Arts” Exhibits
Sponsors: Greenburgh Arts & Culture Committee, Andrus-on-Hudson, Fordham University, Helen Andrus Benedict Foundation
Matters of the HeART is generously funded by Helen Andrus Benedict Foundation
Matters of the HeART consists of three consecutive exhibitions of original art created by Westchester County residents over the age of 55. It includes three “meet-the-artists” opening receptions that bring the community together to celebrate the creativity of Westchester’s older adults.
The first 130 submissions will be accepted in an open-entry format at Greenburgh Town Hall. Due to space limitations, Andrus-On-Hudson and Fordham University exhibits will be JURIED
Sites and Dates
- Greenburgh Town Hall, 177 Hillside Avenue, Greenburgh, NY, March 9 – May 4, 2012; Opening reception: Sunday, March 18, 2012 ♥ 2–4 pm General Public; Disabled admitted 1 pm
- Andrus-on-Hudson, 185 Old Broadway, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, May 9 – May 29, 2012; Opening Reception: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 ♥ 3–5 pm
- Fordham University, 400 Westchester Avenue, West Harrison, NY, June 2 – June 15, 2012; Opening Reception: Thursday, June 7, 2012 ♥ 3-5 pm
Exhibition Guidelines
♥ There is no entry fee.
♥ Entrants must be over 55 years of age and a resident of Westchester County
♥ ONE submission per person, eligible for inclusion for Site 1; Juried & Selected for sites 2 and 3
♥ Accepted Media: ● Painting (oil, watercolor or acrylic) ● Pastel ● Drawing ● Photography
● Collage ● Fiber Art ● Prints ● Mixed Media ● Sculpture
♥ All artwork must be original and be created no earlier than 2007 ♥ (No mobiles or nude subject matter.)
♥ Artwork must be priced for sale, or marked NFS (not for sale) on both entry forms
♥ All two-dimensional works must be framed, matted, and securely wired for hanging. Overall frame size should not exceed 24” x 30” (twenty-four inches by thirty inches).
♥ Sculptures should not exceed 2 feet tall X 3 feet wide X 3 feet deep, with a maximum weight of 20 lbs. Works with dangerous protrusions will not be accepted.
♥ Affix one entry form to back of artwork; hand one in with submission.
♥ No submissions will be accepted after March 7, 2012. Artists are responsible for drop-off and pick-up at designated times and locations.
♥ The first 130 submissions will be accepted in an open-entry at Greenburgh Town Hall (Site 1), based on artist’s compliance with the entry guidelines, originality, aesthetics, & the compelling nature of the work.
♥ Due to space limitations, Andrus-On-Hudson (Site 2 - maximum of 60 pieces) and Fordham University (Site 3 – maximum of 35 pieces) entries will be selected and juried. Committee’s decisions are final.
Questions? Contact: Karen Sevell Greenbaum (email: sevellgreenbaum@gmail.com
phone: 914-271-3878); or Ted Berkowitz (email: tbofmarkow@aol.com / phone - 914-428-9078)
Matters of the HeART 2012
Site Information ● Drop-offs & Pick-ups
Greenburgh Town Hall Exhibit - Site #1- Open Entry
Drop-off Dates: Greenburgh Town Hall, 177 Hillside Avenue, Greenburgh, NY
Tuesday, March 6th, 11am-1 pm and Wednesday, March 7th, 2-4 pm
Meet your fellow artists and enjoy coffee and muffins after you register.
[Directions: Hillside Avenue is just off Route 119 Tarrytown Road, east of the Big K-mart Shopping Center, and west of the County Center. Traveling west on 287/Cross Westchester Expressway, get of at exit # 5, turn right, go to the next light and turn right into Town Hall parking lot. Bring your art to the lobby.]
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♥ CONFIRMATION OF ACCEPTANCE for ANDRUS & FORHDAM SHOWS ♥
IF your work is selected for the Andrus and Fordham shows you will be informed by phone or email no later than Wednesday, March 28th
If you are not contacted on March 28th, pick up your work at Greenburgh Town Hall on Monday, May 7th, between 11 AM – 1 PM.
Selected works will be dismounted from the Town Hall exhibit by the Planning Committee and taken directly to Andrus-on-Hudson and Fordham University. Selected artists need not be present.
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Andrus-on-Hudson Exhibit – Site #2 - Juried
If you have not been notified that your work has been selected to go to the Fordham exhibit,
Your pick up date is Wednesday, May 30th, from 11 am -1 pm,
at Andrus- on-Hudson,185 Old Broadway, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
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Fordham University Exhibit – Site #3 - Juried
Pick-up date at the end of exhibition is Friday, June 15th, from 11 am -1 pm
at Fordham University, 400 Westchester Ave., W. Harrison, NY.
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OPTIONAL, but requested - An Artist’s Statement will hang beside your art. During the exhibits, hundreds of people will look at your work and ponder its meaning. Please answer the following question in a maximum of 6 sentences: “What inspired you to create this art work?”
PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Artist’s statement MUST BE TYPED or PRINTED. IT IS ESSENTIAL TO INCLUDE: Your Name,
Address, Phone, Email, Title of Submission, Medium, Date Created, Size, and Price or NFS. Statements must be received no later than Wednesday, February 8th, 2012. Send by EMAIL: sevellgreenbaum@gmail.com: or Regular Mail: Karen Sevell Greenbaum, 48 Mt. Airy Rd., Croton, N.Y. 10520 or Fax: (914) 271-3878.
ATTACH Entry Form Part 1 to the BACK of ARTWORK
Matters of the HeART 2012 ENTRY FORM, Part 1 (PLEASE PRINT) ___________
NAME__________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS_____________________________________________________ APT#___________
TOWN_______________________________________________ ZIP CODE________________
Only give us the contact information THAT YOU USE!!!
EMAIL ________________________________________________________________________
PHONE ____________________________________ CELL PHONE _______________________
TITLE OF ENTRY _________________________________ DATE OF WORK _______________
MEDIUM__________________________ SIZE ______________________ PRICE___________
DO YOU WANT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION FOR THE ANDRUS & FORDHAM SHOWS? YES / NO
Cut Here
BRING Entry Form Part 2 to Drop-Off
Matters of the HeART 2012 ENTRY FORM, Part 2 (PLEASE PRINT) _____________
NAME___________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS_____________________________________________________ APT#____________
TOWN_____________________________________________ ZIP CODE___________________
Only give us the contact information THAT YOU USE!!
EMAIL__________________________________________________________________________
PHONE ____________________________ CELL PHONE ________________________________
TITLE OF ENTRY _______________________________ DATE OF WORK __________________
MEDIUM_____________________________ SIZE ____________________ PRICE___________
DO YOU WANT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION FOR THE ANDRUS & FORDHAM SHOWS? YES / NO
DISCLAIMER: Every effort will be made to care for the applicant’s artwork, however, “Matters of the HeART” and Greenburgh Town Hall, Andrus-on-Hudson & Fordham University do not carry General Liability insurance, and therefore, coverage of loss or damage to artworks submitted for exhibition does not exist. Every precaution will be taken for the safety of the work. Neither “Matters of the HeART”, jurors nor Greenburgh Town Hall, Andrus-on-Hudson nor Fordham University officers nor employees, staff nor volunteers nor anyone connected with the exhibition will be held responsible for loss or damage however caused. Your entry into this exhibition constitutes agreement with these terms.
