04/16/2024
Hello APS Members -
We have been invited again to exhibit our work at the Thea Foundation Gallery for the month of July. If you are not familiar with the Thea Foundation and their work, please visit their website theafoundation.org for more information.
The exhibition runs Monday, July 1 - Thursday, July 25, 2024. Please plan to attend the reception on Friday, July 19 from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. during the Argenta Art District's Art Walk.
Show Details:
Open to all APS members with dues in good standing.
This is a non-juried show.
We will have the public vote for “People’s Choice” award.
There is no fee for entry.
Works can be “not for sale” (NFS).
All sales will be made directly with the artist.
Thea will not be collecting commissions for any paintings sold during the show.
All paintings must hang throughout the duration of the show, even if sold.
Thea will provide the title cards.
Entry Requirements:
Paintings must not have been exhibited in any previous Members Only show at Thea.
Paintings must be a minimum of 80% pastel.
Each member may submit up to two paintings.
Each member will have at least one painting exhibited in the show, their second painting will be hung based on remaining space available in the gallery. Note: In years past we have been able to hang all paintings submitted.
Entries must be suitably framed under glass or plexiglass and ready to hang with wire hangers.
No sawtooth hangers.
How to Enter:
Entries are due by Saturday, June 1, 2024.
Send an email to [email protected] and include the following information:
Name
Email
Phone Number
Painting Title
Painting Size Framed (H x W)
Price or NFS
Order of hanging #1 and #2
Prep for Delivery of Work:
Labeling your Work, adhere the following information to the back of your paintings:
Your name
Phone number
Painting title
Price
Hanging number - 1 (guarnatted to be in show) and 2 (will be in show if space is available).
Hand Delivery
Drop off at Thea Foundation between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 26 and Thursday, June 27.
Address: 401 Main Street, Suite 100, North Little Rock.
Enter through the front door on Main Street.
If the door is locked ring the doorbell and someone will buzz you in.
The phone number at Thea Foundation is 501-379-9512 if you need to call.
Pick Up of Work: Between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 26 at Thea Foundation.
Shipping
Email Nancy Martin at [email protected] that you will be shipping your work so she can ensure it has arrived.
Send using prepaid reusable crates with a PREPAID RETURN shipping label sent with the artwork.
Do not use foam peanuts for packing.
Insure for your own protection.
Artists should arrange for the shipping provider to do an indoor delivery.
Address: 401 Main Street, Suite 100, North Little Rock.
Shipped Entries Returned: Paintings will be packaged and returned no later than Monday, July 29.
Additional Opportunities: If you are interested in volunteering for the following activities, please email [email protected].
Demonstrations: Demonstrating a painting in progress during the reception on July 19.
Story Boards: Create a story board with your reference photo and a few photos of progress to finish with commentary. This board will be hung next to your painting.
Hanging and Take Down of Show:
The show will be hung on Friday, June 28 at 10:00 a.m. till finish.
The show will come down Friday, July 26 10:00 a.m. to 2:00pm.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Caprise Cooper
