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Belmar NJ February 25, 2008 The Belmar Arts Council (BAC) will be receiving submissions to the Fourth Annual Juried Exhibition on Friday, February 29th from 6 to 8 pm and Saturday, March 1st from 9 AM to noon at The Boatworks, Belmar Art Council's headquarters located at 608 River Road. In addition to the physical pieces entered for judging, artists are also invited to enter digital images of their work for possible inclusion in the Belmar Arts Council's 2009 calendar. Artists interested in participating in the calendar selection must bring a high resolution photo of their pieces on CD along with their entry form.

This year's juror is Doug Ferrari, Director of the Shore Institute of Contemporary Arts in Long Branch. The show is open to artists working in all media. The exhibition will be displayed March 8th through April 5th. The opening reception is on Saturday, March 8th from 3-5 PM. During the reception four awards will be presented to the winning artists. The prizes include Best in Show and three Honorable Mentions, as well as the calendar selections.

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. 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.

The programs of the Belmar Arts Council are funded by dues, donations and grants. 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 Stats 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 the Art Walk, Photography Exhibition, Battle of the Bands, Children's Photography Workshop, FantaSea Creature Invasion, Beaux Eaux Ball, Children's Juried Photography Show and the State-wide Juried Art Show.

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For additional information:
Belmar Arts Council
Jack Leonard, V: 732-496-0993 E:j.leonard@namc-hitech.com Communications Committee
 
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