33rd Juried Membership Exhibition, Juror: Gus Kopriva

33rd Juried Membership Exhibition Gus Kopriva, Juror September 23 - November 22, 2015 1600 Smith Street Gallery (Concourse Level) 1600 Smith St., Houston, TX 77002

1) Schedule: August 1, 2015 (Saturday) midnight: Early-bird discounted deadline (see below)

August 14, 2015 (Friday) midnight: Final submission deadline (this will NOT be extended)

August 31 (Monday): Notifications begin September 20 (Sunday):

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM, Delivery of accepted work

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Installation September 23 (Wednesday): 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Reception, awards presentation at 7:00 November 22 (Sunday): 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM, Pick up artwork

2) Eligibility : This juried exhibition is open to all members of the Visual Arts Alliance aged 18 and over and is produced by volunteers of the Visual Arts Alliance .

3) Juror: Gus Kopriva is a curator and owner of the Kopriva Collection of over 1,800 works. His expertise lies in the areas of German Expressionism, French Symbolism, American WPA and Contemporary Art. He purchases and sells art as the Owner of Redbud Gallery since 1999, curating over 150 exhibitions. Kopriva has planned, organized and implemented major Texas exhibitions in over eight foreign venues over the last 10 years. He serves on the Holocaust Museum Houston Exhibition Committee and as a board member of the Houston Arts Foundation. He previously served on the Municipal Arts Commission, appointed by Mayor Bill White. He was born of French / German parents in Germany after World War II.

Kopriva, an engineeer, also works as an executive consultatn in several techical fields. He was, until recently, accountable for the project management, capital project execution, planning/scheduling, cost management/estimating deliverables, including training for a major $1 billion plus capital program on a global basis.

4) Notifications:

Notifications will be via email. If you have not received notification of the status of your entry by September 1, contact Exhibitions@VisualArtsAlliance.org .

5) Awards & Catalog: More than $2,500 in cash will be awarded. An exhibition catalog will be produced. To see the most recent catalog, please click here: catalog example .

6) Fees and Entry Form:For early-bird entries (before the August 1 deadline), the entry fee is $40 for 1-4 entries. After the early-bird deadline (before the final August 14 deadline). the entry fee is $50 for 1-4 entries.

If you would like to become a VAA member or renew your dues before proceeding, you may click here to complete the membership application. Then you may complete this form. Membership inquiries should be directed to Membership@VisualArtsAlliance.org.

7) Promotional CD:

All submitted artwork will be placed on a custom-designed CD and hand-delivered to over 50 Houston-area galleries and art consultants.

8) Specifications:

See VAA Exhibitions Requirements and Guidelines for Specifications for this exhibition.

Artwork may be created with any 2D or 3D media with the exception of film, video or kinetic works. The maximum dimension for two dimensional work in any direction, including frame, is 60". This is a general public venue; therefore, subject matter is restricted.

9) Submission Guidelines:

THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED ONLINE AND SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2015. Work not entered by the deadline will not be eligible for consideration. NO SUBSTITUTIONS PERMITTED. See VAA Exhibitions Requirements and Guidelines for more.

10) Delivery of Accepted Works:

Hand deliver works to 1600 Smith Street (Concourse Level) on September 20, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM. All selected works must remain on view until the close of the exhibit - no exceptions. VAA reserves the right to reject any work that is misrepresented or unsuitably presented. Works requiring special hanging or installation must be done by the artist.

11) Pick-Up Artwork:

Artists must pick up their work on November 22, 2015 from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM. Work not claimed at that time will become the property of VAA.

12) Sales:

VAA does not require a commission on sales during the exhibition. All sales are handled between the artist and the buyer.

13) Agreement:

EVERY PRECAUTION WILL BE TAKEN IN HANDLING ALL ARTWORK. HOWEVER, NEITHER BROOKFIELD NOR VAA CAN ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE, LOSS, OR THEFT DURING THE EXHIBITION, OR AS A RESULT OF SHIPMENT. ARTISTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND SUBMIT A SEPARATE INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT BEFORE DELIVERING THEIR WORK. VAA reserves the right to photograph work or use submitted images for publicity purposes. Entering this competition will constitute agreement with all conditions set forth within this prospectus. Visual Arts Alliance is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization.

Questions:

Please direct questions to Daniel Brents, Chairman, VAA Exhibition Committee at Exhibitions@VisualArtsAlliance.org or 713/398-8850.

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Volunteer Position: If you select any of the following volunteer positions with a minimum 2-hour time commitment, you will be able to submit work (with no entry fee) to the 9th Juried Invitational. *

Assist with the distribution of promotional materials Assist with installation Assist with reception Assist with take-down and cleanup None of the above

Promo CD:

VAA produces a promotional CD for this exhibit which contains all submitted artworks. These CD's are available for $10 if you pick it up or $15 if you want it mailed. Opportunities for pick up are:

September 2 (Wednesday) at The Printing Museum (1324 Clay St 77019), 6-8PM

September 20 (Sunday) at 1600 Smith St. 9-10am

September 21 (Monday) at Art Supply on Main (2711 Main St 77002), 6-8pm

September 23 (Wednesday) at the reception

If your CD isn't picked up at one of those times, you will surrender your payment and VAA will keep the CD.

How I heard of this call for entry:

Payment: To continue with PayPal, click on "Proceed to Checkout". You will then be taken to PayPal where you will enter your payment details. You will not be able to come back to this entry form. Therefore, be sure to check your submission information above before proceeding. Changes will not be allowed and refunds will not be given.

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Early bird entry fee (until Aug. 14) $ 40.00

Promo CD, pickup $ 10.00

Promo CD, mailed $ 15.00

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