CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

The Elora Sculpture Project ~ 2012

The Elora Sculpture Project is pleased to announce Year Two of its Sculpture for Outdoor Sites Program. Located in the Elora Downtown core, the Elora Sculpture Project has created Exhibition Sculpture Areas that will serve as an outdoor venue for artists to experiment with public space, urban context, materials and scale.
The Elora Sculpture Project is a civic initiative, managed by the Elora Business Improvement Association.
A volunteer Art Advisory Board and Jury serving a one-year term, has been appointed by the Elora BIA to select exhibitions.
The Elora Sculpture Project Finalist Sculptures will be available for sale. Hundreds of tourists visit Elora during May to October.
This is an opportunity to sell your sculpture directly to an art & culture audience.

On site at each (of the 9) Sculpture Areas will be a Mounting Plaque that will include the following information:

Title of Artwork
Artist Name
Medium
Origin
Price and Contact information

The Elora Sculpture Project does not take a commission on sales.
This is an open call for submissions for artists within Southwestern Ontario.

Submission Requirements

The Elora Sculpture Project Committee comprised of art experts, and BIA members, will review and jury submitted artwork and select the 9 sculptures for exhibition for 2012. The criteria for selecting the art include: aesthetic appeal. quality, durability, & appropriateness.

Artists may submit up to three entries for consideration. However, if selected, only the highest ranking of the three entries would be featured in the Elora Sculpture Project.

Submission Schedule

The Elora Sculpture Project Advisory Board will meet one time with receipt of materials due on February 27, 2012. You will receive written notification of the results approximately 4 weeks after the deadline.

• Call for Artwork Submissions: December 12, 2011 through to February 27, 2012
• Review of artwork submissions and selection: for the Elora Sculpture Project 9 Finalists: March 5, 2012
• May 1 2012: Artwork Ready to Install
• May 1, 2012 to October 31, 2012: Elora Sculpture Exhibition Display Period
• November 1, 2012: Sculpture removal from Elora Sculpture Projects Exhibition mounting platforms.

Rules of Entry

• Open to all artists within Southwestern Ontario.
• All works must be original outdoor sculptures.
• All works must be in a suitable form of presentation. The organizers of the competition reserve the right to refuse any work not considered acceptable for presentation.
• An entry may be a single object or set confined to one sculpture base.
• Artists or their agents are responsible for transportation of sculptures to and from the Elora Sculpture Project. Artwork shall be delivered and picked up at designated dates and times. (Full details in Finalist Package.)
• The artist must pay all shipping, handling and insurance costs both ways, (further details will be provided following acceptance).
• Accepted artwork is to be delivered and installed in the park by the artist or by his/her representative at sites designated by Elora Sculpture Project Committee. (Full details in Finalist Package)
• All entries must be accompanied by a diagram or description of the installation process. All sculptures must be secured for safety and security purposes. (Full details with Finalist Package.)
• During the exhibition period, each accepted artwork is insured for liability-only by the Elora Sculpture Project, in conjunction with the Centre Wellington Township.
• The Elora Sculpture Project is not responsible for damage, loss or theft of submission images and/or drawings.
• Works selected for the competition must remain in the exhibition until it closes 
(May 1, 2012 to October 31,2012). No exceptions.
• The Elora Sculpture Project Selection Committee may reject any piece that differs significantly from the work depicted on the accepted images, drawing or online submission.

Submissions Details

• Sculpture Maximum Size 7ft high; 4ft wide; 2ft deep.
• Sculpture Minimum Size: 2ft high from top of mounting base.
• Submission Materials will not be returned unless accompanied by an appropriately sized stamped self-addressed envelope for Canadian submissions
• You will be notified by email approximately four weeks after the submission date whether you have been accepted or not.
• Deadline for Submissions: February 27, 2012

Digital Images, Drawings & Photo Guidelines for Entries

• All entries must arrive on or before 5 PM, on February 27, 2012
• Each artist may submit up to three entries. Accompanied by 2 to 4 images of the submission in the form of a photo, a digital photo, drawing or short DVD. Images should try to show all sides to the sculpture.
• Artists may include a single page resume and a 25 word or less narrative for each entry submitted.
• Not Acceptable: 

• Maquettes or Prototypes ~ although you may submit two-dimensional photos, digital photos, drawings or short DVD of a built maquette.
• Not Acceptable: • VHS, slides or video
• Place digital image entries on CD in protective covers and attach the entry form. Mark the CD with your name and corresponding entry number(s). Up to 3 entries permissible.
• IF Digital Images: images must no less than 300 dpi resolution delivered in jpeg format.
• Include with submission a self- addressed stamped envelope for return of images.
• Email Entry. Subject Heading: The Elora Sculpture Project Email Address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Mail Entry to:

Amy Corner
The Elora Sculpture Project
9 Mill Street East
Elora, Ontario, N0B 1SO

• Images of selected artwork will be held until the opening of the exhibition and may be used for publicity purposes. There is no remuneration or fee for creation, display and enjoyment of the sculptures to any artists chosen for the ELORA SCULPTURE PROJECT.

THANK YOU
ELORA SCULPTURE PROJECT.
Art. Downtown and In Your Face.