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Simmons Bank Symphony Art Show

Join us on September 16th and 17th at the Springfield Symphony open rehearsals for our Simmons Bank Symphony Indoors Plein Air Event. We invite artists to participate in our music-inspired indoor plein air event and juried competition sponsored by Simmons Bank Private Wealth. Artists are encouraged to sit among the musicians, in the balcony, on stage, or in the audience.

Unlike other plein air events, you have time to finish your symphony-inspired artwork for the accompanying juried show. You may submit your entries online for judging starting September 21th. The final deadline will be October 9th. Those accepted into the juried show will be notified no later than October 17th. Selected entries need to be framed, wired, and ready for display. Winners will be announced at the November art walk on November 4th.

EXHIBITION LOCATION:

Fresh Gallery

401 N Boonville, Springfield, MO 65806

417-862-9300

ELIGIBILITY:

  • Open to local and regional artists
  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • $25 non-refundable entry fee for up to three submissions
  • All works must be original and available to exhibit during the exhibition period.
  • Only 2D Mediums are accepted (acrylic, ceramics, glass, metal, mixed media, oil, pastels, textiles, watercolor, printmaking, or photography)
  • Please see the Submission Guidelines Section for more information.
  • Open to current and past Fresh Gallery members.

EXHIBITION DATES:

  • EXHIBITION PERIOD: Friday, November 3rd through Friday, November 26th, 2022
  • RECEPTION AND AWARDS CEREMONY: Friday, November 4th, from 6:00 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • We encourage you (the artist) to attend the awards ceremony at Fresh Gallery during the First Friday Art Walk. 

DEADLINES:

  • DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: Sunday, October 9th, by midnight.
  • NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTED SUBMISSIONS: Monday, October 17th
  • DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED SUBMISSIONS: October 18-22, during business hours from 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
  • PICKUP OF ACCEPTED SUBMISSIONS: November 25-30, during business hours from 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

*Accepted work must be picked up and dropped off at Fresh Gallery.

 *Fresh Gallery will not accept shipped works or return shipped works.

 *Accepted work not delivered by the delivery date will NOT be included in the exhibition.

JURY PROCESS:

  • All work will be juried online in digital format and in-person to make award selections.
  • Artists will be notified by email for each submission accepted to the juried show.

AWARDS/PRIZES:

  • First Place: $400
  • Second Place: $200
  • Third Place: $100

ENTRY FEE:

  • $25 non-refundable entry fee – up to three submissions

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

  • You must submit a digital picture of each entry as a JPG.
  • Submission image attachments must be smaller than 4 mg, with a minimum of 960 pixels and a maximum of 3600 pixels on the longest side.
  • Finished dimensions of the work must not exceed 32" in the longest direction, including the frame.
  • No collaborations.
  • Submitted images must be the artist’s own work, and it is the sole responsibility of the photographer to obtain written releases from any recognizable person(s) depicted.
  • Current and Fresh Gallery members are eligible to enter.
  • Fresh Gallery assumes the right to reproduce any entry for publicity related to this or future exhibitions. 
  • Fresh Gallery reserves the right to decline work substantially different from the image submitted or work deemed inappropriate for its audiences.
  • For questions regarding your submission, don't hesitate to contact the Fresh Gallery at freshgalleryspecialevents@gmail.com or call 417-862-9300.
  • Only 2D Mediums are accepted (acrylic, ceramics, glass, metal, mixed media, oil, pastels, textiles, watercolor, printmaking, or photography)
  • Fresh Gallery will not accept shipped artwork or return shipped artwork.

SALES:

  • All work must be for sale. Fresh Gallery retains a 35% commission on pieces sold.
  • If your work is accepted, you agree to allow Fresh Gallery to have exclusive rights to exhibit and sell your work in our gallery during the exhibit period.
  • Fresh Gallery reserves the right to decline entries priced beyond fair market prices.

LIABILITY:

  • Artist agrees to release and to hold harmless Fresh Gallery, its volunteers, and agents from any and all liabilities and damages to artwork and/or persons as a result of any part of the artist’s participation in the exhibit. Submitting work will imply agreement on the artist's part with this condition. Fresh Gallery will exercise all due care in handling work but will not be responsible for loss or damage.

FRESH GALLERY PRESENTATION AND FRAMING POLICIES

Policies apply to all Fresh Gallery exhibitions. Fresh Gallery exhibits only original works of art. They must be conceived and created by the artist. Customers who purchase art from a professional art organization like Fresh Gallery should receive professionally presented and framed artwork. It is the artist's sole responsibility to abide by current trademark and copyright laws.

WORKS ON PAPER:

  • Artist must indicate the edition size and number on any edition work. Fresh Gallery exhibits only original works of art. If it is an open edition, please state that clearly. (Printmaking and photography)
  • All works on paper should be framed, matted, or lifted away from the glass with archival matting or spacers.
  • Frames and mats must be clean, professional quality, and undamaged.
  • At delivery, all works must be wired and ready to hang. Sawtooth hangers and freestanding frames are NOT accepted.

WORKS ON CANVAS:

  • Works on canvas do not need to be framed as long as the canvas's sides are clean or finished with a strip frame.
  • The surface and corners should be taut, wrinkle-free, and free of visible threads or staples.
  • At delivery, all works must be wired and ready to hang.
  • All work must be completely dry.

WORKS ON OTHER MATERIALS:

Works on artboard, masonite, wood, acrylic, glass, metal, and so on must follow the previous requirements.

 **Presentation must be clean and professional. Artwork that does not meet these requirements will not be displayed. Fresh Gallery reserves the right to remove any artwork that does not meet gallery standards.**

If you have any questions or concerns, contact us at freshgalleryspecialevents@gmail.com.