Gallery Exhibits; Dates and Guidelines
Artist of the Month Guidelines
2010 SHOWS
Feb-March Paint Pink Feb 5th and March 5th (people’s choice) Entry day is Jan 31 3-5pm Art must contain some pink. All 2-D items must have a black frame. Artists may enter up to 4 large and 4 small pieces. (LG more than 18", SM less than 18") Art may be replaced when sold.
April-May Promise of Spring April 2nd and May 7th (people’s choice) Entry Date: March 28th*Quilters will be asked to show again in this show Please bring your miniature quilts to be displayed with our 2-D artwork for our April Quilters Exhibit at the gallery. The drop off date for quilt entries at the gallery will be Saturday, March 27th between 11am and 2pm. You will need to fill out an entry form with your name, address and phone number. If your quilt is for sale, list the price on the entry form. The gallery collects all sales and sales tax for purchases. 30% will go to the Topeka Art Guild and we will mail the remaining 70% to your listed address one month after the exhibit. This year we are charging a $10.00 entry fee for a limit of three quilts per artist.
June-July Monochromatic Moods June 4th and July 2nd (inside jurors’ choice) Entry Date: May 30th
Aug-Sept Wild Kingdom Aug 6th and Sept 10thor 3rd (people’s choice) Entry Date: August 1
Oct-Nov Kansans Paint Kansas Oct. 1st and Nov. 5th (outside judges) Entry Date: September 10-12
Dec-Jan Reflections Dec 3rd and Jan 8th 2011 (members’ choice) Entry Date: November 28th
Outside Opportunities:
Rethink Topeka, a one-day art event will take place Saturday, April 17, 2010, downtown to
display the juried and chosen multimedia pieces entered in the event. www.rethinktopeka.com
is the website or contact Justin Marable at rethinktopeka@gmail.com
The Midwest League of Schools Art Day will be held in Alma at the Wabunsee High School.
The Art Day will be on March 3, 2010. Artists will need to give 1 hour long workshops to 18-20
students at a time. If interested, contact Caroline Smith at 785-765-3315, or
csmith@usd329.com
Secretary of State Building- Members have the opportunity to show at the Secretary of State
administration offices downtown. (120 SW 10th) This will be an ongoing exhibit that will be
rotated every 4 months. The size of the framed artwork should be approximately 20” x 28” or
smaller. This is preferred due to wall space. They require screw eyes and and wire hanger to
be secure. Sawtooth hangers are not allowed. There will be no commission taken from any
sales. The next rotation will be the end of March 2010. Priority will be given to artists who
enter one of the two next gallery exhibits (Dec/Jan and Feb/March shows). If interested, please
contact Tammy Patterson at tscpgraphics@yahoo.com or 785.267.1491.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Topeka would like artists to show in their buildings.
10-12 pieces, 2 month show.Call Julie 969-1124 or julieh2525@yahoo.com
Want to be able to fill out your forms before you get to entry day?
Download the files for quick and easy entry day registering.
TAG Entry Forms for Monthly Shows
Print on regular white paper. You'll need two copies, one for TAG files and one for your files. Bring both to get marked for payment/reciept.
Editable Microsoft Office File
Type in your information and bring in with your pieces on entry day.
Not Editable PDF File Print and fill in by hand like you would on entry day.
TAG - Artwork Tags
Make sure these are printed on manilla colored card stock for wall displayed pieces and on white paper for shrink wrapped pieces. Editable Microsoft Office File Type in your information and bring in with your pieces on entry day, hand like you would on entry day.
