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May
May 9 - June 6, 2019 | Reception: Thursday,May 9, 5-7pm
David Oleski | Solo Exhibit
Considering Cardboard| Juried Group Show
Artists drop off UP TO 2 ENTRIES – FRI. 5/3 & SAT. 5/4, 10am-4pm
Artist talk: Thursday, 5/16, 6pm
New! Spring Plein Air Event for May 3rd Gallery Walk
Capture downtown West Chester! All artists are invited to participate in this joint event between CCAA, Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce and Sunset Hill Gallery. Create 1 piece between April 29 and May 2 working in the downtown area which is defined by Chestnut to Miner Streets and Matlack to New Streets. There is no fee to participate, however artists must register with CCAA so we can prepare art cards for the exhibit. Participating artists are responsible for dropping off their finished piece on Friday, May 3rd, between 9am and 2pm for a pop-up exhibit on Friday night's gallery walk from 5 to 9pm. Artwork must be picked up at 9pm on Friday, 5/3, or between 9 and 12 noon on Monday, 5/6. Artwork not picked up by 12noon on Monday, 5/6, will be donated to the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce. If you plan to participate, please send your name and contact information to: assistant@chestercountyarts.org by Friday, April 26th.
The Plein Air Exhibit will be at the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center.
#WCgallerywalk
May
May 9 - June 6, 2019 | Reception: Thursday,May 9, 5-7pm
David Oleski | Solo Exhibit
Considering Cardboard| Juried Group Show
Artists drop off UP TO 2 ENTRIES – FRI. 5/3 & SAT. 5/4, 10am-4pm
Artist talk: Thursday, 5/16, 6pm
- Student Members: $10, first entry | $5, second entry
- Members $15, first entry | $5, second entry
- Non-Members $30, first entry | $5, second entry
- Print Labels with NEW Fees HERE
New! Spring Plein Air Event for May 3rd Gallery Walk
Capture downtown West Chester! All artists are invited to participate in this joint event between CCAA, Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce and Sunset Hill Gallery. Create 1 piece between April 29 and May 2 working in the downtown area which is defined by Chestnut to Miner Streets and Matlack to New Streets. There is no fee to participate, however artists must register with CCAA so we can prepare art cards for the exhibit. Participating artists are responsible for dropping off their finished piece on Friday, May 3rd, between 9am and 2pm for a pop-up exhibit on Friday night's gallery walk from 5 to 9pm. Artwork must be picked up at 9pm on Friday, 5/3, or between 9 and 12 noon on Monday, 5/6. Artwork not picked up by 12noon on Monday, 5/6, will be donated to the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce. If you plan to participate, please send your name and contact information to: assistant@chestercountyarts.org by Friday, April 26th.
The Plein Air Exhibit will be at the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center.
#WCgallerywalk
Show Entry Details for West Chester Galleries
Entry to CCAA shows implies an agreement by the artist with all conditions set forth.
Deliver all artwork to 100 North Bradford Ave., WC, PA 19382 (unless otherwise stated).
Each show the juror or judge chooses 3 Excellence Awards and 3 Honorable Mention Awards.
Art Entry Fees
Entry fees apply when entering group shows in West Chester and participating in our artist-member gallery in Exton. New art entry fees in West Chester will be in place for the September 2018 exhibit (effective for intake on 8/25/18 and 9/4/18):
Jurying
After gathering results from our online survey, "To Jury or Not To Jury", we learned that the majority of our artists prefer juried shows. For the sake of learning and guidance read the article below. Though it can not speak to each jurors personal process (only they can do that), it offers cohesive and thoughtful advice.
CCAA offers both Juried and Non-Juried shows to support opportunities for all levels of artists interested in exhibiting.
http://faso.com/fineartviews/21045/how-art-exhibition-jurors-make-decisions
(This article is merely food for thought when entering juried/judged shows - it does not guarantee acceptance to juried shows. Note- in this article the writer refers to digital submissions; CCAA currently judges all works in person, not digitally).
Entry to CCAA shows implies an agreement by the artist with all conditions set forth.
- CCAA retains 35% commission on artwork sales. Artists can expect the following with regards to art sales and ensuing payments:
1. West Chester Galleries Monthly Exhibits – after the exhibit closes, typically 2 weeks.
2. Shop Art gift store in West Chester – cycles 2 or 3 months, typically 2 weeks after cycle ends.
3. Exton Square Studio Gallery – at the end of the 2-to-3 month quarterly cycle, typically 2 weeks after cycles end. - Works to be exhibition ready, which means framed (if a frame is intended), wired and hangable. 3-D work should be safe and stable.
- CCAA reserves the right to determine what is exhibition ready.
- Work previously shown at CCAA, West Chester is not permitted.
- All pieces must be labeled with show title, name, artwork title, price, medium and email or phone.
- All off-site shows are members’ only.
- All work must have a price or be marked NFS.
- Any artwork NOT picked up within 30 days after the ending dates of an exhibition entered for jurying or accepted into the gallery for display becomes property of CCAA.
- All art must remain in the gallery until the end of the show unless other arrangements have been made with the CCAA staff.
Deliver all artwork to 100 North Bradford Ave., WC, PA 19382 (unless otherwise stated).
Each show the juror or judge chooses 3 Excellence Awards and 3 Honorable Mention Awards.
Art Entry Fees
Entry fees apply when entering group shows in West Chester and participating in our artist-member gallery in Exton. New art entry fees in West Chester will be in place for the September 2018 exhibit (effective for intake on 8/25/18 and 9/4/18):
- STUDENT MEMBERS (NEW): $10 (for 1) + $15 (for 2)
- MEMBERS: New rates as of 9/1/18: $15 (for 1) + $20 (for 2)
- NON-MEMBERS: New rates as of 9/1/18: $30 (for 1) + $35 (for 2)
- Print Labels with NEW Fees HERE
Jurying
After gathering results from our online survey, "To Jury or Not To Jury", we learned that the majority of our artists prefer juried shows. For the sake of learning and guidance read the article below. Though it can not speak to each jurors personal process (only they can do that), it offers cohesive and thoughtful advice.
CCAA offers both Juried and Non-Juried shows to support opportunities for all levels of artists interested in exhibiting.
http://faso.com/fineartviews/21045/how-art-exhibition-jurors-make-decisions
(This article is merely food for thought when entering juried/judged shows - it does not guarantee acceptance to juried shows. Note- in this article the writer refers to digital submissions; CCAA currently judges all works in person, not digitally).
