Call For Art

at the Grand Rapids Ballet Company February - March 2011

Celebrate! A Community Arts Day will showcase a special exhibition of artwork by student artists, beginning February, 2012.
VSA Grand Rapids, the Grand Rapids Ballet Company, and the Girls Choral Academy are soliciting artwork created by students for this upcoming celebration of the arts. Artwork received by VSA by the deadline of Monday, January 23 2012 will be juried to create an exhibit of approximately 50 pieces that includes a full range of ages and abilities.

Celebrate! A Community Arts Day a fine arts celebration that is open to all! This cost-free event is an opportunity for people of all ages to experience dance, music, and visual art in a way that is all about having fun while learning about the arts. Throughout the day, there will be opportunities to participate in dance and choral workshops, engage in creative art-making activities, view performances by dance and choral groups from your community, and more!

For More Information:

VSA Grand Rapids Contact: Becky Althaus Phone: 616-885-5866 E-mail: vsaadmin@iserv.net

Guidelines for Submitting Artwork

All art must be of durable material able to withstand transporting and the normal daily exposure of a public setting. Size, scale and media guidelines are outlined below. Each entry must be accompanied by a completed entry form, signed by the artist, and parent or guardian, if the artist is a minor. Artwork submitted should not be framed. It is also recommended that artwork NOT be mounted on construction paper. Art must be delivered to the VSA office in Grand Rapids, Michigan, by Monday, January 23, 2012. Every precaution will be taken to assure protection of the work; however VSA is not responsible for loss or damage.

Media and Size Requirements

Artwork submissions should be two-dimensional only. All two-dimensional media are accepted. Art submissions should be one of the following sizes: 5 x 7, 8 x 10, 11 x 14, 16 x 20 inches. Questions regarding acceptable submissions should be sent to Becky at vsaadmin@iserv.net or by calling #616-885-5866.

Application Process
All visual art work and completed entry forms must be received by January 23, 2012 to be considered for the exhibit. Please complete the appropriate forms and submit them by January 23, 2012. Deliver or mail visual art work and submit applications to:

VSA Grand Rapids C/o Celebrate! A Community Arts Day Exhibit 1140 Monroe Ave NW Suite 4101 Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Works included in the Exhibit will be returned to artist in April 2012.

VSA reserves the right to reproduce images of artwork for organizational use and to publish names, photographs and/or stories and to photograph, publicize and otherwise use appropriately this artwork for exhibition and for educational and public awareness purposes.

For more information contact Becky at vsaadmin@iserv.net; #616-885-5866

Artwork Entry Form

Celebrate! A Community Arts Day Exhibit at the Grand Rapids Ballet Company
Please print or type the information requested below, sign in the appropriate space and send with the artwork submission to VSA Grand Rapids; 1140 Monroe Ave NW, Suite 4101, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.

All entries must be postmarked by Monday, January 23 2012.

Artist Name: ______________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Name (if applicable):___________________________________________________ Street Address: ____________________________________________________________________________ City: __________________________ Zip Code: ______________ Phone: ___________________________ Date of Birth: ____________________ Grade: ____________________

School: __________________________________________ Teacher: ________________________________

Art Entry:
Title: _____________________________________________ Media: _________________________________

I do hereby state that I am the producer of the art listed and that this artwork is original.

Artists Signature: ___________________________________

This signed application constitutes artist and guardian permission for VSA to reproduce images of artwork for organizational use and to publish names, photographs and/or stories and to photograph, publicize and otherwise use appropriately this artwork for exhibition and for educational and public awareness purposes.