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5th Annual BAC Juried Art Show
Call for Entries
Belmar, NJ, February 11, 2009 - The Belmar Arts Council (BAC) announces a call for submissions to its Fifth Annual Juried Exhibition. The show is open to artists working in all media, age 17 and older. This year's juror is Marie Maber, Chair of the Visual Arts Department at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. Entries will be received on Friday, March 27th from 5 PM to 8 PM and Saturday, March 28th from 10 AM to 1 PM at The Boatworks, Belmar Art Council's headquarters located at 608 River Road.
The exhibition will be displayed April 4th through May 1st. The opening reception is on Saturday, April 4th from 3-5 PM. During the reception awards will be presented for "Best in Show" and "Best in various media", including Painting; Graphic Media (Drawing & Printmaking); Photography; Three-Dimensional Art; and Mixed Media.
Artists should note that all artwork must be original and not previously exhibited in a BAC show. Two pieces per artist may be entered with the maximum of one piece to be accepted for exhibition. Acceptance is not guaranteed. The entry fee is $15 per piece for non-members or $10 per piece for BAC members. Sales of work are encouraged but not required. An entry form and complete details can be obtained online at www.BelmarArts.org.
Dues, donations and grants fund the Belmar Arts Council's programs. BAC's events are made possible in part by the Monmouth County Arts Council through funding from the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, through the County Historical Commission, and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment of the Arts.
About the Belmar Arts Council
The Belmar Arts Council is a non-profit corporation dedicated to making Belmar a better place to live through the arts.
The Belmar Arts Council provides opportunities for our children, residents and visitors to experience and participate in artistic activities by nurturing and maintaining an atmosphere in which art and artists can thrive in our community.
We provide a twelve-month voice for the arts in our community and schools by promoting events of interest for residents and visitors.
Recent events sponsored by BAC include three themed art shows, the Art Walk, Youth Art Exhibition, Battle of the Bands, Community Mural Project, FantaSea Creature Invasion, Statewide Juried Art Shows, Beaux Eaux Ball, Cabaret Nights, Liberty Oaks Choral Concert, Juried Craft Show, group drawing sessions, classes, and film series.
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