Call for Entries: "First Come, First Hung" Exhibition at SullivanMunce Cultural Center

Saturday, September 25
$15 Entry Fee (free ages 17 and younger)

The SullivanMunce Cultural Center is pleased to announce the theme and dates for the 29th annual "First Come, First Hung" exhibition. The first forty artists through the doors on Saturday, September 25, 2010 will automatically be accepted into this exhibition that allows both amateur and the professional artists the opportunity to showcase their talent in a gallery setting.

This year's theme of "Halloween" is open to interpretation by participating artists. There is a $15 entry fee for adults and no fee for artists ages 17 and under. All types, styles and mediums are accepted - oil, watercolors, photography, sculpture, graphics,  ceramics, stitchery, textiles, quilts, hand painted decorative items, etc. All work must be original and each artist is required to submit his or her own work in person. Only one submission per artist will be accepted

The largest acceptable size is 4' x 4'. All 2D artwork must be framed (with the exception of gallery wrapped canvas), wired and ready to hang. All works may be made available for sale. The artist receives 70% of the sale. Sold pieces must remain on display through the conclusion of the exhibit. Artists are asked to pick up their work on Saturday, October 31, 2010 from 1 - 4pm.

The SullivanMunce Cultural Center reserves the right to not accept entries that are offensive or distasteful. Popular Prize Awards of $50 in adult and youth categories will be presented by the SullivanMunce Cultural Center. Entry date is Saturday, September 25, 2010, 10 am - Noon. Opening Reception is Friday, October 1, 2010, 5 pm - 8 pm. Exhibition runs Friday, October 1 - October 31, 2010.

The SullivanMunce Cultural Center is located at 205 West Hawthorne Street in Zionsville, IN. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please call 317.873.6862 or visit www.sullivanmunce.org for more information.

SullivanMunce Cultural Center Seeks Artists for Zionsville Paint Out

Artists will gather in the Village of downtown Zionsville for a Plein Air Paint Out (Painting Outside) on June 19, 2010. Maps of the historic downtown locations will be included in your registration packet. Artists are encouraged to paint at the sites listed, but are not required to do so.  The event is open to artists of all ages and skill levels.  Using their own supplies, participants are to create original artwork in any medium.  All stamped works completed that day by 2 pm are eligible for judging.   Monetary awards will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.  The guest judge for this year's Paint Out will be Christopher Stuart; www.cstuartpaint.com

Artists must register and/or check-in between 7 am and 10 am at the SullivanMunce Cultural Center the morning of the event to enjoy a continental breakfast and to have their canvasses or multi-media supplies stamped/tagged before beginning their work.  The Zionsville Paint Out will be held rain or shine.

Display space will be available for Zionsville Paint Out participants wishing to offer additional works of art for sale between the hours of 10 am and 3 pm the day of the Paint Out.  The Art Center will provide volunteers to manage the sale while you paint.  The SullivanMunce Cultural Center will retain 30% commission from all items sold.  The sale will take place in Lincoln Park located in Zionsville.  In case of inclement weather, the sale will be moved to the Mahaney Gallery at the SullivanMunce Cultural Center located at 205 West Hawthorne Street in Zionsville.  Artists must bring their own easels or display items to use for the exhibition and sale. The SullivanMunce Cultural Center will provide sale tags for art work including works painted the day of the event.

Zionsville Paint Out participants are invited to participate in an exhibition at the Mahaney Gallery located at the SullivanMunce Cultural Center.  Work may be dropped off at the SullivanMunce Cultural Center immediately following the Paint Out at 3pm or before/on June 22 between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm.  There is no entry fee, but the SullivanMunce Cultural Center will retain 30% of all sales.  The exhibit opening will be Friday, June 25 from 6-10 pm and will coincide with the popular Brick Street Gallery Walk in downtown Zionsville.  The exhibition will continue through July 24, 2010.

REGISTRATION FEE:  Free members/$25 non-members.
TO REGISTER:  Call: 317.873.3241 or E-mail: cynthiayoung@sullivanmunce.org

Exhibition: Go Figure

Where: SullivanMunce Cultural Center
205 West Hawthorne Street
Zionsville, IN 46077
Dates: March 6 - April 25, 2009

The SullivanMunce Cultural Center is hosting the Go Figure exhibiton. The depiction of the human form, its rhythm and sensitivity, has for generations been viewed with fascination from the earliest cave art and hand formed clay to today’s contemporary works in mixed media, paint, bronze and digital representations.

Utilizing line, form, volume and gesture, artists through the ages have expressed the human condition, expressing tragedy and ecstasy and the wonder of life.

On display are works by Caroline Mecklin, Jim Gerard, Judy Leiviska, Tim Engelland, and Vandra Pentecost. Sculptural works by Matthew Davey, Jacob Dobson, and Pat Mack are also on display. Their works showcase a variety of styles with a wide range of media that celebrate figurative art.

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