The
Lake Marion Artisans (LMAG) will be holding an Art Competition this
year with judging and exhibition of submitted works to be held in
July 2019 at their art gallery in downtown Summerton, S.C.
Appropriately, the theme of the Art Competition will be ‘Lake
Marion’. There will be two categories of works – (1) Paintings
and (2) Photography. The winner in each category will receive a
certificate and a cash award of $250.
The
theme for the art competition is ‘Lake Marion’. By this, we mean
your painting, sketch, photograph… must relate to Lake Marion, S.C.
This means it ought to be a painting or picture of the lake – being
on the lake, around the lake, by the lake, fishing on the lake,
boating, piers, sunsets, wildlife around the lake, abstract,
impressionistic…
Eligibility/Contestants – The competition is open to all members of the Lake Marion Artisans (LMAG) and other residents of Clarendon County, S.C. There will be no entrance fee for LMAG members. Non-members will be required to pay an entrance fee of $15. Since annual membership dues are $30, applicants might want to consider joining the Lake Marion Artisans for a year to take advantage of the many benefits and activities open to our members. See link to Levels of Membership
| All entries for the Art Competition must be submitted to the art gallery by June 1, 2019. |
Art
Submission Specifications
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Paintings includes oil, acrylic, watercolor, charcoal, sketches… on canvas, paper… and should be mounted and/or framed appropriately for display.
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Photographs can be printed on paper, canvas, metal… and should be framed and/or mounted appropriately for display.
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All entries must be original new work that hasn’t been displayed at the gallery previously. No size limit, particular type of paint or style.
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Two entries may be submitted per member. It can include one in each category.
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A brief 1 page biography and label should accompany each submission containing containing your name, a brief bio (2-3 lines), phone number, email address, title of the work, medium, and price if the work is for sale. A number will be assigned to each artwork by the contest committee to be used for voting purposes.
Judging
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Judging criteria used to select the winner include: creativity, originality, quality of work, and how well it relates to the theme.
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The artworks will be judged and voted on by each of the members of the Lake Marion Artisans (LMAG), as well as invited judges from the local art community who are not members.
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Visitors to the art gallery will be allowed to cast a vote for their favorite artwork and are asked to make a $1 donation to the Lake Marion Artisans if possible. A ribbon will be presented to the 'People's Choice' winner.
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The votes will be submitted to the LMAG Board of Directors during the last week of June. They will then tally the votes and the winner will be announced on July 1, 2019.
Awards
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The winners of the two categories the art competition – Painting and Photography – will receive a certificate and a check for $250.
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The certificate and cash award will be presented to the winners at a reception to be held at 5 pm on July 12, 2019, at the Lake Marion Art Gallery in downtown Summerton.
Exhibit
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All artworks submitted in the art competition must be delivered to the art gallery by June 1, 2019.
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All artworks submitted are committed to be on display in the art gallery for a month long show during July 2019. Artworks will not be removed until after the art show is over.
| Liability – LMAG will not be held liable for damage or theft of any artworks on display in the art gallery. Artists may insure their works on their own if they choose. |
Reception
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A small reception will be held for all artists and family members at the LMAG art gallery in downtown Summerton at 5 pm on July 12, 2019.
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The winners of the art competition will be announced at the reception where they will receive their award. Refreshments will be provided.
