call to artists - 2008

JJuly 19 - Saturday, September 20, 2008
Submission deadline: postmarked by Saturday, May 24, 2008

Background: Coos Art Museum continues its tradition of hosting an annual Maritime Art Exhibition on the scenic southern Oregon Coast. Coinciding with the opening of this annual maritime art exhibit is the Plein-Air/Paint out event for maritime painters. A day of painting outdoors on the Coos Bay; the city docks, shipyards, boat basins, sandy beaches, rocky coves, rugged shorelines, dramatic cliffs, lush rain forests and cultured gardens that are all within 10 miles of the Coos Art Museum. The 15th Annual Maritime Art Exhibition is officially recognized and co-sponsored by the American Society of Marine Artists.

Featured Artist and Juror: Ned Mueller is a versatile artist working with a wide range of painting media and subject matters. He graduated from the Art Center School of Design in Los Angeles and worked as an illustrator for 25 years, including work for Disney Imagineering, prior to becoming a full-time painter in 1984. In addition to being a member of the American Society of Marine Artists, Ned is a signature member of the Oil Painters of America, The Northwest Watercolor Society, The Plein Air Painters of America, Northwest Pastel Society, Laguna Plein Air Painters and Puget Sound Group of Northwest Painters. Ned has an international reputation as a plein air artist and as a superb workshop instructor. He lives in Renton, Washington immediately to the south of Seattle.

Juror: Dutch Mostert is a member of the American Society of Marine Artists. Using transparent watercolor, Mostert creates works that reflect the everyday scenes of the waterways of the Pacific Northwest. Born in Holland, the son of an artist, Mostert’s early visual impressions were influenced by ships and barges working the canals and waterways in his European hometown. Traveling through Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Pacific helped to influence Mostert as an artist. Mostert resides in the Coos Bay, Oregon area and works from both studio and location. Working boats of the Pacific Northwest, especially older tugs and fishing vessels are his preferred subjects.

Juror: Paul Mullally is a resident of Seattle. He draws upon an interest in art history and his extensive travels to select subjects for his paintings. Paul earned his art degree in from Seattle University, studied at the Art Students League and the Salmagundi Club in New York. Paul also spent two years painting at the Palette and Chisel Club in Chicago, Illinois, where he was influenced Richard Schmid. Paul has participated in many invitational exhibitions including the Great American Artists, in Cincinnati, Ohio and the Masters of the American West, at the Autry Museum in Los Angeles, California. Paul is a Member of the prestigious Northwest Rendezvous group and a Fellow of the American Society of Marine Artists.

Eligibility:

• Open to all members of American Society of Marine Artists, International Society of Marine Painters and artists who create marine related two-dimensional original paintings in oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolors or sculptures.
• If you are submitting a work that is part of a series, the submitted piece MUST be unique and distinguishable from any of your other works of art.
• Works that have previously been exhibited at Coos Art Museum are NOT eligible.
• Submissions are to be 'recent works', ones that have been created with in the past five (5) years (created in 2003 or newer).
• Prints (photo serigraphs, digital or giclée) and photography are not eligible.
• Works that are accepted must be the same as the digital images or slides entered.
• Paintings framed size limitation of five (5) feet in any one direction and a weight limitation of 20 lbs.
• Sculpture weight limitation of 25 lbs.

Submissions

Artist may submit a total of up to three (3) entries with a single, non-refundable entry fee of $35. Submissions can be either slides or digital files.

Slides must be 2" by 2" mounted, each marked with the artist's name and title of the work.

• Please denote the top of the work on the slide and submit in a plastic jacket.
• No glass-mounted slides will be accepted.

Digital files must be in a .tif or .jpg format on one CD-ROM.

• Do not insert any identifying information on the image file. No artists’ name, title, copyright, etc. It is Okay, however to have the title of the image in the title of the file.
• Max file size of 6MB, minimum resolution of 150 dpi, maximum resolution of 300 dpi.
• DO NOT SUBMIT SLIDE SHOWS, FLASH FILES, THUMBNAILS etc.
• All CD-ROM’s must be labeled on the CD with the artist's name and title of work(s).
• NO SUBMISSIONS VIA EMAIL ALLOWED!

Submission Deadline
Submissions deadline is a postmark of May 24, 2008. Include a check or money order for $35 for up to 3 entries, made out to the Coos Art Museum (non-refundable entry fee) with the submissions and completed entry form. Send to: Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR 97420. ATTN: Maritime. Include with your entry a resume and a self-addressed, 6x9 stamped envelope (SASE) for submission returns and acceptance / rejection letter information.
Notice of acceptance/rejection will be sent via US MAIL by June 14, 2008.

Click here for printable Entry Form. Get Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is needed to download forms.

General Specifications for Accepted Works of Art
Detailed information regarding artwork specifications will be sent with acceptance notifications. However, all accepted painted works must be framed and ready for hanging prior to arrival, and be no more than five (5) feet in any one direction, including the frame, nor weigh more than 20 lbs. All accepted sculptures, no more than five (5) feet in any one direction nor weigh more than 25 lbs. All accepted works will be insured by the Museum from time of arrival until departure.

Shipping of Accepted Works of Art
Detailed information regarding shipping will be sent with acceptance notifications. However, each accepted artist is responsible for the cost of transporting artwork to and from the Coos Art Museum. A $20 handling fee will be charged by the Museum for artwork that is shipped to the Museum without prepaid arrangements or prepaid shipping label in addition to shipping charges. The handling fee covers the time and effort to uncrate, inventory, tag, re-crate works of art and to work with couriers and shipping companies.

Judging and Awards:
Panel of 3 maritime artists will jury the submissions. 4 awards will be given out at the opening reception followed by the Plein Air Paint out event B-B-Q dinner on Saturday, July 19, 2008.

• Best of Show - selected by Ned Mueller, ASMA member and Featured Artist.
• Oregon International Port of Coos Bay Award - selected by Port Official.
• Coos Art Museum Board of Directors Choice - selected by the CAM Board of Directors.
• People's Choice Award - selected by a vote of museum attendees.

Important Dates:

• May 24, 2008 - Deadline for submissions sent to Coos Art Museum.
• June 14, 2008 - Notification of acceptance/rejection and return of non-selected submissions.
• July 3, 2008 - Deadline for registration for Plein-Air Paint Out seafood barbeque.
• July 12, 2008 - Deadline for receiving accepted artwork.
• July 19, 2008 - Opening Reception and distribution of awards.
• July 19, 2008 - Plein Air Paint Out art auction and seafood barbeque.
• September 20, 2008 - Exhibition closes at 4:00 pm. Hand retrieval of artwork from 4 - 6pm.
• September 21, 2008 - Hand retrieval of artwork from 10 - 2 pm.
• September 23 - 26, 2008 - Artwork returned via couriers.