The 175 Mile Exhibition will take place November 10th at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center in Denton, TX and be on display for five weeks.
PROSPECTUS: https://vastarts.org/…/08/175-mile-2020-prospectus.pdf
The 175-Mile Exhibition, formerly the 125-Mile Exhibition, was upgraded this year, 2020, to include artists living within 175 miles of Denton, TX. This VAST sponsored event was initiated in 2006 to establish a regional, high quality, juried exhibition for artists to compete and show their work at the Meadows Gallery in the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, 400 E. Hickory,Denton, TX 76201.
ALL 2D and 3D work. No installations.
ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS
All artwork must be original, not a copy of a painting or another image. No mechanical reproductions of original work. NO giclee’ prints. Only work completed in the last 36 months will be accepted.
ENTRIES
This is a Juried exhibit. Artists may enter 3 pieces for jurying. Entering artists will be limited to one piece selected for possible inclusion in the Exhibition . The entry fee is $30 for VAST members and $35 for non members. Pay using the link on our vastarts.org web site or through your personal Paypal account with your name and “175-mile” in the note box to vastartstreasurer@gmail.com
or write a check and mail it to VAST, PO Box 1281, Denton, TX 76202.
VAST and the juror reserve the right to reject any work that is not accurately represented by the digital image or is not in compliance with entry regulations.
Elizabeth A. Yarosz-Ash is a nationally recognized and award-winning artist, teacher and juror. Yarosz-Ash is Professor Emeritus at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX. In 1991, she was selected for the University’s Hardin Professor Award and was a full professor since 1992. From 2002 – 2004, Yarosz-Ash served as President of the Watercolor U.S.A. Honor Society. You can visit her Gallery online at: lizashgallery.com
The Patterson-Appleton Arts Center takes a 30% commission on all work sold during the exhibition so price your work to cover this. Work must remain on display during the entire exhibit.
The Visual Arts Society of Texas and the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center take all responsible precautions to protect works accepted into the exhibition. Neither group will be responsible for any loss or damage.
Wall-mounted work must be framed and ready for secure installation:
– framed work must have d-rings and wire (no sawtooth hangers) fiber pieces/quilts must have a hanging apparatus able to hang from 1 or 2 nails (e.g. a rod pocket with dowel) other wall-mounted pieces (glass, ceramic, metal, etc.) must have a secure hanging apparatus able to hang from 1 or 2 nails.
Bumpers required for framed pieces
40” maximum width dimension for 2D work
50 lbs. maximum weight for 2D and 3D work
White or off-white mats only
Works on canvas must either be framed or have clean, FINISHED gallery-wrapped edges
Artist name and title of work must be clearly indicated on the back of the work
Work must not have been exhibited in any previous VAST juried exhibition.
Images of award-winning entries will become the property of the Visual Arts Society of Texas for the catalog and other printed material as well as for archives, website, and educational purposes.
(Dates may change slightly)
Dec 12 (Sat) Exhibition closes
Dec 12 (Sat) Return of Work to Artist from 4-6pm
VAST charges $25.00 for work left after specified deadlines for picking up unaccepted or exhibited work.
Mindy Faubion, Vice President of Exhibitions
214-450-2333 or 175@vastarts.org
Visual Arts Society of Texas
PO Box 1281
Denton, TX 76202
This project is supported by VAST members and contributors and in cooperation with the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center and the Greater Denton Arts Council.
