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APRIL 18 - MAY 16, 2015
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IRVING ART AsSOCIATION
IRVING ARTS CENTER
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
All events will take place at the Irving Arts Center unless otherwise noted.
3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving TX 75062. Visit www,lrvingArtsCenter.com for directions.
Entry Deadline
Notification of Acceptance
Shipped paintings arrive
Hand Deliveries & Judging
Juror Talk & Reception
Installation
Reception & Awards Ceremony
Strike
Sunday,Februaryl,2015
February 15, 2015
March 9-13 2015
Saturday, March 14, 2015 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday, March 14, 2015 7:00 - 9:00 pm
April 16-17, 2015
Sunday, April 19, 2015 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Monday, May 17, 2015 1:00-5:00pm
MEET THE JUROR : LEEANN STONE
LeeAnn Stone has been deeply connected to the arts in one form or another from a very early age. At
age eight LeeAnn had already broken into theater as a stage actor and singer, and ever since then she
has been constantly involved in all sorts of theatrical, choral, and visual-arts endeavors. By the time she
reached college, Ms. Stone had developed a distinct talent and passion for the visual arts, which led her
to enter the fine arts program at The University of North Texas as an illustration and graphic design major.
While at UNT, her academic pursuit of the arts awoke in her a previously unrecognized and surprisingly
impressive talent for oil painting, specifically in portraiture, which ended up becoming her one true passion. Following graduation from The University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ms. Stone further pursued her passion by studying portraiture at The Dallas Creative Arts Center. From there LeeAnn
embarked on a successful career as a professional artist, painting and selling her unique, widely-recognized stylized portraits to a variety of markets including corporate clients, interior designers, private collectors, and more.
Presently Ms. Stone has decided to scale back her prolific level of portrait production so that she can do
the thing that she has been wanting to do for a long time now: teach art. LeeAnn feels that by becoming
an art instructor, she can help the next generation of artists find what she so fortuitously found in her own
academic endeavors, and which ultimately led to her success as a professional artist.
LeeAnn Stone worked for the Deep Ellum Foundation for a number of years, helping to facilitate and promote Dallas' local art scene. For each of the last seven years, Ms. Stone has served as juror for the
nationally-renowned Deep Ellum Arts Festival, Dallas' premier annual showcase for artists from allover
the nation.
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City of Irving
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due on or before May 17, 2015 and payable to the
Irving Art Association. For more information, please
call ()( contact [email protected].
REGIONAL.: ART EXHIBITION
UABfUTIES
EUGIBIUTY
Although the Irving Art Association will exercise due
care in handling wor1<s submitted to this exhibition,
neither the Irving Art Association, nor the Irving Arts
Center will be responsible for any loss or damage to
any art work. Artists are expected to insure their artwork.
Open to all artists, 18 and older and legal residents of
Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma. Arkansas and
Louisiana.
ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS
Supports: canvas, panel, paper, or yupo. Twodimensional works must classify in one of FIVE
CATEGORIES:
1. 011 painting
CONTACT INFORMATION
S/"laoN Chairman Mark Thompson at 972-721-8063 or
by email at [email protected] or
[email protected]. Email is preferred.
2. Acrylic
3, Water Media - Watercolor and gouache
4. Mixed Media - The use of two or rTlOfe mediums,
oolage, calligraphy, hand-pulled ponts. Collage
must incorporate two-dimensional , self-created
elements. No relief or three-dimensional objects,
...,Iuding fOl>'ld objects.
5. DrawIng - includes Pastel, Color Pencil, Graphite,
Ink, Silver Gold, Conte Crayon. oil pastel, markers,
scratchboard, etc.
AWARDS - OVER $8,000
IN PRIZE MONEY
Best of SOON - $1500
lAC Award of Excellence - $1 (XX)
30th Anniversary Award - $750
Each of the five categories:
1st - $500 + 2nd - $400 + 3rd - $300 +
Honorable Mention - $100
Submitted \oVOrks of art must be t'w'O-dimensionaJ originals completed within the last two years without instructor supervision. Work must not be a copy of other
artist's'MJf1<. (including reference photographs).
INEUGIBLE WORKS
Computer generated, photographic, offset printed,
and previously ACCEPTED work into the Texas &
Neighbors Regional Art competition are ineligible.
Artwork more than the 50 inch MAXIMUM SIZE
(including frame) in eithef dimension or less than the
10 inch MINIMUM SIZE in either dimension (excluding
trrure.)
Irving Art Association reserves the right to reject any
'NOf'ks not meeting eligibility requirements, or deemed
inappropriate to hang in the Irving Arts Center
(including frontal nudity) even after the image has
been accepted.
SAUES
All sales from this show will be handled through the
lIVing Art Association. IAA requires a 20% commission on all sold paintings. The artist is liable for all
taxes and commissions on these sales. All sales are
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TXN Signature Status is earned by having
five paintings accepted (and exhibited) in the
TX&N exhibit. This designation is retroactive.
Signature designees receive signature status
and :
the right to add the TXN acronym to their
paintings and
a listing with a direct link to their websites
on www.texasandneighbors.com
SUBMITTING YOUR ENTRIES ONLINE
This year only online entries will be accepted -- no mail in or hand-delivered entri es.
ONLINE SUBMISSIONS AT www.TexasandNeighbors.com
IMAGE FORMAT REQUIREMENTS
1. 300 DPI Digital Images in JPEG formal - 1800 pixels or 6 inches (on the longest dimension) wi ll ON LY
be accepted.
2. Name each .jpg file with the artist's last name and first initial and corresponding entry number on the
T XN entry form. Example : For the submitted images, Ann Smith would the images as Smith, A t (for
image #1); Smith, A2 (for image #2); Smith, A3 (for image #3). Submitting images files with camera's
numbering system or any other will not be accepted.
3. Images should show ONLY the work of art (no mat, no frame, no easel or background of any kind .)
Images of accepted entries wilf become the property of IAA and lAC to be used for the catalogue and
other printing material, archives, web site, and educational purposes.
SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE
Completed entry form, digital JPEG images and fees must be received by midnight on Sunday, February 1, 2015.
FEES
Entry fee of $40 allows up to 3 entries per artist. Pay online through PayPal (you can use a credit or debit
card through PayPal). Click on the PayPal icon and select the correct fee. ALL FEES ARE NON·
REFUNDABLE.
Members of the Irving Art Association receive $5 off entry fee. New rrembers may join online at time of entry
and are eligible to participate in the 1M Juried Members Exhibit held in May. See W'NIN.irvingart.Ofg .
ENTRY CHECKLIST
Deadline Is Sunday, February 1, 2015 by midnight
Complete the information on the online entry form at www.TexasandNeighbors.com . Be sure your
email is correct.
Submit your images using the online entry form. Be sure to follow the image format requirements
listed above. Images that are tao large may cause problems.
Click the "Submit Form" button to submit the entry form . You will then be asked to verify the
information. Verify and click the button again. You should receive a copy of your entry submission by
email within an hour. If not, contact [email protected] for verification.
Pay online through PayPal, either before or after you submit the entry form. Be sure to select the
correct amount ($40 for nonmembers and $35 for IAA members.) You should receive a receipt directly
from PayPal.
Notification is electronic by email. Target date: February 15.
DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED ARTWORK
FRAMING
Artwork must be framed professionally or on a 1"-2" wrapped canvas with al/ sides painted (no white
sides accepted).
Works must be wired with screw eyes, ready to hang , with backing. No saw tooth hangers.
Plexiglas glazing only, except pastel - glass permitted .
MINI MUM PAINTING SIZE - 10 inc hes in either dimension without frame .
A diptych or triptych must be framed in a single frame and meet the framed 50 inch MAXIMU M SIZE
in either dimension.
Paintings with loose or damaged frames will not be accepted. Keep the frame simple and lightweight.
SHIPPED DELIVERY & RETURN OF
ACCEPTED ENTRIES
Shipment Instructions - Pack accepted works
in light-weight, sturdy, reusable cartons.
Strongbox cartons are recommended. DO NOT
pac k works in wooden crates OR with
exc ess i vely loo se packing material suc h as
peanuts, squiggles or c loth . ENTRIES
RECEIVED W ITH LOOSE PACKING
MATERIAL W ILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
Complete shipping instructions lor this exhibition
can be downloaded from
www.texasandneighbors.com/
TXNFrameShip .pdf. Clearly print your name and
address on the outside and inside of the
shipment cartons. Insure your shipment for your
protection.
HAND-DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS
Hand-delivered entries must be received
Saturday March 14 between 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
at the IRVING ARTS CENTER, 3333 N.
MacArthur Blvd. , Irving, TX 75062. Entries
received after 3:00 pm will not be judged.
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SHIP WORKS VIA Fed Ex, prepaid WITH A
PREPAID RETURN LABEL to arrive within
March 9-13to the IRVING ARTS CENTER ,
3333 N. MacArthur Blvd ., Irving , T X 75062.
Works that arrive after March 14 will not be
judged.
RETURNS : IAA will repack works in the original
packing carton with the original packing material,
affix the prepaid label, and return the shipment
via FedEx.
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Hand-delivered entries must be picked up on
Sunday, May 17 between 1 :00 pm and 5:00 pm.
Artists who do not pick up their entries during the
appropriate time will be charged a storage fee of
$10 per day. NO EXCEPTIONS.