Greenburgh Arts And Culture

         "We celebrate the creative arts!"

Sarah Bracey White, Executive Director. Advisory Board: Kevin Morgan, Town Board Liaison; Hope Corbin, President; Gwen Cort, Carolyn McNair, Jim Miller, and Barbara Mohr

   

     If you would like an email attachment of these forms, contact bracey0114@aol.com 


              Matters of the HeART - 2013 Entry Guidelines

       9th 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

  1. Greenburgh Town Hall, 177 Hillside Avenue,  Greenburgh, NY,  March 8 – May 2, 2013;                                                      Opening reception:  Sunday, March 17, 2013     2–4 pm  General Public;  Disabled admitted 1 pm
  2. Andrus-on-Hudson, 185 Old Broadway,  Hastings-on-Hudson, NY,  May 8 – May 29, 2013;                                                    Opening Reception: Wednesday, May 15, 2013    3–5 pm
  3. Fordham University, 400 Westchester Avenue, West Harrison, NY,  May 31 – June 14, 2013;                                       Opening Reception: Thursday, June 6, 2013     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 2008    (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. FOR SAFETY OF YOUR WORK.           ONLY WIRE & EYELET HOOKS ON BACK WILL BE ACCEPTED.  Artwork should be a total of 720 inches (24” x 30”           maximum with one dimension being no more than 30 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 6, 2013.  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    2013

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 5th, 11am-1 pm and Wednesday, March 6th, 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 20th

If you are not contacted on March 20th, pick up your work at Greenburgh Town Hall                             on Monday, May 6th, 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 29th, 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 14th, from 10 am -11:30 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, 2013. Send by EMAIL: sevellgreenbaum@gmail.com: or Regular Mail: Karen Sevell Greenbaum, 48 Mt. Airy Rd., Croton, NY 10520 or Fax: (914) 271-3878.

 

 

 


ATTACH  Entry Form Part 1 to the BACK of ARTWORK

Matters of the HeART     2013 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

 

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BRING Entry Form Part 2 to Drop-Off

 Matters of the HeART       2013 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.