Call to ARTISTS ~19th Mid-Atlantic Exhibition!

We are now accepting applications for the d'ART Center's 19th Annual Mid - Atlantic Art Exhibition "Open to all Media 2009", March 6 - April 17, 2009. The purpose of the Mid-Atlantic Art Exhibition is to celebrate excellence in contemporary art. The d'ART Center's mission is to provide the public with the experience of fine art, and to connect visitors with the Visual Artists and their Art. This event coincides with the Virginia Arts Festival 2009.

JUROR
F. Lennox Campello. Educated in art at the University of Washington School of Art, Campello is a widely published freelance art critic, curator and award winning artist who is frequestly heard discussing art issues on NPR and the Voice of America. 
Campello is also the co-founder of the Fraser Galleries of Washington , DC and Bethesda , MD and currently resides in Philadelphia.

Awards
The Juror will select the work for the exhibition from images and determine award winners when art is installed.  
 $1500 Best-in-Show, Purchase Award for d’ART collection;
 $600 Award of Excellence;
 $300 Award of Distinction;
 $200 Award of Merit (2);
 $200 Memorial Awards (2).

ELIGIBILITY
Artists over the age of 18 are eligible to enter.  Artwork must be original, completed within the last two years, and not previously shown at d’ART Center.  d’ART reserves the right to refuse entry of works with unusual installation or works otherwise judged unsuitable.

ENTRY Application
Artists should download the complete the Mid Atlantic Application giving all information requested and send a SASE self-addressed stamped envelope (business-size) for notification.  A non-refundable fee of $30 for up to 5 slides or images must accompany form, Payable to the d’ART Center.
Entries are due to d'ART by 4:00 pm on January 12, 2009.


2009 Mid-Atlantic CALENDAR

January 12, 2009 Monday Deadline for Entry 4 pm.
February 10 Acceptance  notification mailed to artists.
February 25-27  DELIVER selected works to d’ART Center by 4pm.
March 6, Friday Artist Award Reception, 6-8pm at d’ART ~ FREE.
March 6 - April 17 Artwork on exhibit.  FREE ADMISSION:  Open Tues - Sat 10-5pm   & Sundays 1- 5pm.
April 19 PICK UP all hand delivered work by 4pm.
May 11, 2009  Shipped work will be returned by UPS at artist’s expense.  Artists  paid for sold work.

Contact the d'ART Center with any questions, 757-625- 4211, email connect@d-artcenter.org