Awards
Awards will be presented at the exhibition opening reception on Friday July 7th, 2024 at 6:00pm.
• First Place: $800
• Second Place: $500
• Third Place: $300
• Honorable Mention: $100
• Honorable Mention: $100
• Honorable Mention: $100
To be awarded at the close of exhibition:
• Purchase Award selected by museum staff & collections committee
REQUIREMENTS: Media
Images - Minimum: 0, Maximum: 10
Video - Minimum: 0, Maximum: 3
Total Media - Minimum: 2, Maximum: 10
Rules
• DEADLINE FOR ENTRY April 16th, 2024.
• By entering the competition, the artist agrees that all entered work will be available for exhibition if chosen. No substitutions will be allowed.
• Each artist may submit TWO full view (multiple views of 3D works can be put into one file) works of art with a non-refundable entry fee of $40.
• Additional works may be submitted for a fee $20 per each entry.
• Entries will be blind juried by digital images.
• All digital images submitted must be smaller than 5MB and saved as a JPG at the highest resolution possible, be full screen and square. 3D entries can submit more than 1 image.
• Video files must be a maximum of 100 MB. Video entries must not exceed 30 minutes in length.
• No work should exceed seven (7) feet (84”) in any direction, and/or 200 lbs. in weight. Entries exceeding these limitations will automatically be disqualified.
• All works must be framed and/or ready to exhibit, and adhered to a backing for exhibition, nothing will be painted or adhered directly to the museum walls. (No vinyl or paint will be applied directly to the museum walls)
• If digital images are not accurately representative of work chosen, AMoA has the right to disqualify the entry from the exhibition.
• By entering the competition, the artist agrees to allow their work to reproduced for the purpose of publicity.
• Entry must include digital images, entry fee, and a required maximum 100-word artist statement for catalog and label use only (not available to juror before selected).
• ALL SELECTED WORKS MUST ARRIVE PRE-PAID BY June 14th, 2024 – ALONG WITH A PRE-PAID RETURN ADDRESS LABEL (no order forms will be accepted, must be a completed label).
• Artists who do not adhere to any of the above rules will be subject to disqualification at the discretion of museum staff.
• All works must be available for exhibition during entire exhibition period, July 1 - September 28, 2024.
• Artists will be notified by email if piece is selected for exhibition
Exhibitor Obligations
• Selected work must be display ready.
• All 2-D work should be wired or fitted with D-rings for hanging, and where appropriate, framed with Plexiglas.
• Any work notably different from the submitted digital file will be disqualified.
• Any submitted artwork must be available for exhibition. No substitutions will be allowed.
• All works must be framed and/or ready to exhibit, and adhered to a backing for exhibition, nothing will be painted or adhered directly to the museum walls. (No vinyl or paint will be applied directly to the museum walls)
• Entry must include digital images, entry fee, and a required maximum 100-word artist statement for catalog and label use only (not available to juror before selected).
Calendar
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April 23, 2024: Application deadline.
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May 10, 2024: Jury notification by email. No phone calls please.
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June 14, 2024: Deadline for receipt of accepted works and pre-paid return shipment label.
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July 12, 2024: Opening Reception, Juror Gallery Talk and Awards
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September 28, 2024: Last day to view exhibition.
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October 18, 2024: Deadline for pick-up of hand delivered work.
Return shipping of art work with pre-paid return label (provided by the artist) will begin between October 4th and November 6th, 2024.
Exhibit Delivery and Packaging
• After notification of selection, ship entries to:
Alexandria Museum of Art, 933 Second Street, Alexandria, LA 71301.
• All artwork must arrive no later than June 14, 2024.
• ALL SHIPMENTS MUST HAVE A PRE-PAID RETURN LABEL FOR THE RETURN OF WORK. (Example: FedEx, UPS, or USPS.) NO ORDER FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
• Be sure to select a carrier that delivers to Alexandria, LA.
• Hand deliveries will be accepted Tues.-Fri., 10am-5pm.
• Please do NOT include personal checks for return shipping.
• All artwork must have a completed identification card attached to the backside.
• All shipped works must be in sturdy reusable packaging.
• Do not use Styrofoam peanuts or pieced boxes.
• Opening instructions should be printed on the outside.
• All necessary installation instructions must be included with the work.
• All damaged packages will be returned unopened C.O.D.
• When open packages contain damaged works the artist will be consulted.
• Return shipping of artwork will begin between October 4th and November 6, 2024.
• ALL WORK WILL BE SHIPPED USING THE PRE-PAID RETURN LABEL SUPPLIED BY THE ARTIST.
• AMoA will not take responsibility for works returned undeliverable.
• Art work unclaimed after one year becomes the property of AMoA.
Sales and Liability
• A 30% commission will be charged on all sales.
• Every reasonable precaution will be taken to assure protection of entries, but the Alexandria Museum of Art assumes no responsibility for loss or damage from any cause during transit.
• Works will be insured for the duration of the show while on AMoA premises.
• Any entries delivered without insurance value will be assigned a maximum value of $500.
Eligibility Requirements
• All entries must be completed via CaFÉ:
• All artists over the age of 18 – working in any medium – are eligible.
• All work must be original and must have been completed in the last two years (2022 or later).