Art IS Essential
Sponsored by E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy LLP
Fence Student Submission Guidelines & Entry Form
The Fence Show is an annual celebration that pays homage to a time when members’ artwork was exhibited on the iron fence surrounding Washington Park in Troy, the original location of the Arts Center. In our present location on River Street, member artwork is displayed salon style (floor-to-ceiling) in our galleries. All levels of skill and ability are represented, from novice to professional with an array of mediums including but not limited to paintings, drawings, photography, fiber arts, stained glass, and sculpture. We invite you to be part of the tradition in 2021!
Returning from a challenging year that left people of every walk of life vulnerable, we would especially like this year’s Fence show to highlight how essential the arts are in our daily lives. Whether creating for the joy of creation, a career, or as a path to physical or emotional healing, art is an indispensable part of our lives every day.
We welcome all of our new and committed member artists to join in reflection of this past year by showcasing work created during the pandemic.
Every year we welcome all media to our walls. This includes non-traditional media and electronic arts.
ELIGIBILITY
The Fence Show is open to all members of the Arts Center whose membership is valid through December 10, 2021. Memberships can be renewed at any time before drop-off. New to this year’s exhibition, the arts center would like to welcome Fence student work to our Foyer Gallery during the months of November & December during our Fence Select Exhibition.
Students K-12 are welcome to enter the show either as part of their school or as individuals with a student membership valid through December 10, 2021 Schools are permitted to enter up to five student works for an entry fee of $50 per school.
*Schools & Districts: Call the Arts Center at 518-273-0552 and press “0” for the front desk to join at the district/school level of $50*
ALL ARTISTS MUST have a current membership valid through December 10, 2021. New and renewal memberships must be postmarked or received by November 1, 2021.
ENTRY GUIDELINES
•Artists are limited to submitting a maximum of two works of art. Diptychs will be considered two submitted works due to space limitations.
•Any artist whose work is 48” or larger in any direction will need to get approval from the curator prior to dropoff and will only be allowed to submit one work.
•All 2-dimensional drawings and works on paper must be framed and ready to hang with appropriately installed/attached hanging hardware at the time of drop-off.
•Any artist whose artwork has complicated installation instructions must contact the Curator prior to drop-off to make arrangements.
•All works must be labeled on the back with the artist’s name, title, medium, school and district.
•All media is eligible for entry, excluding work previously shown at the Arts Center.
Any work that does not meet these guidelines will not be accepted. The Arts Center retains the right to refuse work that is deemed unsuitable (i.e., missing hanging hardware, content, size, etc).
LIABILITY
All entries will be insured by the Arts Center. All entrants will be required to sign an artist’s agreement that states acknowledgment of information regarding, commission, pick-up, awards, and receptions.
DELIVERY OF STUDENT WORK
Student artwork must be delivered to The Arts Center of the Capital Region, 265 River Street in Troy, during the following times:
November 4, 5 PM – 8 PM
November 7, 12 PM – 4 PM
*School or solo student memberships and applications must be submitted by November 4, NOON*
*Schools & Districts: Call the Arts Center at 518-273-0552 and press “0” for the front desk to join at the district/school level of $50*
1 – Pick drop off date and time CLICK HERE
2 – Apply Online at CLICK HERE
3 – Download and fill out an artwork drop-off form. Visit http://www.artscenteronline.org/FenceForm2021.pdf to download an artwork drop-off form.
4 – Bring 2 copies of your previously filled out artwork drop-off form with you when delivering your work
FENCE SELECT & STUDENT Exhibit | November 19– December 11
Artists’ Reception: Thursday, December 2, 6-8 PM
Removal of Work
Student Fence artwork pick up:
December 12-15, times TBA
Any artwork left at the Arts Center after Wednesday, December 15th will incur a $5/day late fee. If artwork has not been picked up after 30 days from the close of the exhibit, it will become property of the Arts Center and may be discarded.
GALLERY HOURS
Monday & Friday | 10 AM – 4 PM
Tuesday – Thursday | 10 AM – 7 PM
Saturday | 10 AM – 2 PM
