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About the Exhibition
The 2022 Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition offers $5,000 in awards, including the $1,500 CAC&G Permanent Collection Purchase Award. The show’s juror will be Maya Brooks. This year’s exhibition will also continue the “Ekphrastic Poetry Competition” that has been so well received in previous years. Poets will create original compositions inspired by the artwork in the exhibition, with awards and readings during the August ArtWalk Reception on August 11th. Categories
About the Bank of the Arts
Bank of the Arts is a historic, turn of the century former bank building housing the Craven Arts Council & Gallery. The building features impressive original plaster work pillars and decoration illuminated by a large skylight and modern lighting fixtures. The Craven Arts Council hosts rotating exhibitions of local, regional, and national art in their three gallery spaces. The historic city of New Bern, the first colonial capital of North Carolina, has become a prime destination for retirees, families and tourists alike. New Bern's rich history and beautiful geographic setting have combined to create a cultural environment that has attracted an active art community supported by an enthusiastic group of collectors and donors. How to Enter!
$30 for current Craven Arts Council & Gallery members and $35 for nonmembers. Entry Fee includes submission of three works. Entry and Fee: A maximum total of three works (indoor, outdoor, or combination) may be submitted to the Craven Arts Council & Gallery through CAFÉ for $35. Current members of Craven Arts Council may request a coupon code for $5 off the application price. Current members must contact CAC&G by April 30th to verify their membership and receive the coupon code. All fees are due upon application. Mail checks to Craven Arts Council & Gallery, P.O. Box 596, New Bern, NC 28563 and make payable to the Craven Arts Council & Gallery; or pay by credit card through the CAFÉ Web page. Entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, May 21st, 2022. |
Juror and Judge, Maya Brooks
Meet the Juror/Judge!
Maya Brooks is currently the Mellon Foundation Assistant Curator at the North Carolina Museum of Art, a position that forges her passion for technology with art history through exhibition curation. Brooks's professional mission is to provide equitable museum experiences for diverse populations. Overall, she strives to restore access, inclusion, and agency in the museum field for marginalized communities. 2022 Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition Important Dates:
• March 1: Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition Call for Entries opens on CAFÉ • May 21: Call closes at 11:59pm • May 28: Artists notified of acceptance or rejection by 5:00pm • June 1-June 25: Drop off or delivery of work to Bank of the Arts • June 18: Ekphrastic Poetry competition opens online with images from the exhibition • July 8, 5pm-8pm : July Artwalk Opening Reception, visual art winners announced • July 31: Ekphrastic Poetry competition closes • August 12, 5pm-8pm: September Artwalk reception, poetry winners and readings • August 30-September 6: Pick up or mailing of work |
Terms and Conditions
Eligibility: All artists 18 years or older may submit works for this show. Only original works of art not previously shown at the Craven Arts Council & Gallery and created within the last three years are eligible. These works must fit into one of five categories: 2D, Contemporary Craft (pottery, textiles, jewelry, metal art and wood), Photography, Gallery Sculpture, and Outdoor Sculpture. All work to be hung must be professionally framed and/or securely wired. If subject to damage, the piece must be framed under Plexiglas or glass. No clip mounting or saw-tooth hangers will be accepted. Three-dimensional work must sit solidly on a flat surface or be properly mounted for hanging. If works are not adequately prepared for display, they will be withdrawn from jurying. Hanging pieces must not exceed 8 feet (96 inches) in any direction. While there are no size restrictions on non-hanging items, it should be kept in mind that entries must be transportable and able to be displayed in a conventional-sized gallery. Gallery sculpture must not exceed 100 lbs. All outdoor work must be able to withstand outdoor conditions in a coastal region for one year and pose no threat to public safety. When necessary, works will be secured to concrete pads. Artists of selected pieces must provide installation instructions and equipment if needed.
Liability: The Craven Arts Council & Gallery staff will exercise the best possible care in handling all works. Craven Arts Council & Gallery assumes responsibility for insuring up to 70% of the consignment value - not to exceed $2,500 - for all work accepted for the length of the exhibit. The artist is responsible for the cost of shipping to/from the Craven Arts Council & Gallery and for shipping insurance. Craven Arts Council & Gallery reserves the right to refuse any entry and to withdraw any work from the exhibition at its discretion. Craven Arts Council & Gallery also reserves the right to photograph and reproduce any entry submitted to be used for educational or publicity purposes. The receipt of an entry in the Bank of the Arts Annual Juried Exhibition will constitute agreement by the artist with all conditions set forth in this prospectus.
Sale of Work All entries are available for sale with a 40% commission taken by the Craven Arts Council & Gallery. No NFS (not for sale) or POR (price on request) pieces will be accepted. Works must have prices listed and will be sold as exhibited. New Bern is a tourist center; therefore, some art may leave on day of purchase.
Delivery/Pickup of Accepted Works Accepted works should arrive at the Craven Arts Council between May 31st, 2022 and June 25th, 2022. The artist will be responsible for all shipping costs and arrangements to and from the Craven Arts Council & Gallery. Shipped entries must be sent in reusable containers and must be shipped within the United States. The Craven Arts Council will pack each piece in its original packing when available. Artists are responsible for arranging return shipping to the address of origin through their local UPS/FedEx/USPS or other shipping office at the close of the exhibition. Shipping insurance is the responsibility of the artist. The Craven Arts Council & Gallery will not accept monies for shipping and is not responsible for works lost, stolen or damaged once picked up by the shipper. • Check your local shipper for prepaid return labels, call tag systems and printable internet shipping labels. • Artists may include the return label with the shipment of the work to the Craven Arts Council & Gallery or provide the Arts Council with a prepaid label at the close of the exhibition. At the conclusion of the exhibit, unsold entries may be picked up at the Bank of the Arts, 317 Middle Street, New Bern, NC 28560, on Tuesday, August 30th, through Saturday September 3rd, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Artists who wish to have their artwork shipped back to them must provide return shipping fees including insurance. Outdoor Sculpture will be displayed by the Craven Arts Council for one year. Outdoor work may be picked up in August or September of 2023 by appointment. All gallery work not picked up by 5:00pm, January 3rd, 2023, becomes the property of the Craven Arts Council & Gallery.
Eligibility: All artists 18 years or older may submit works for this show. Only original works of art not previously shown at the Craven Arts Council & Gallery and created within the last three years are eligible. These works must fit into one of five categories: 2D, Contemporary Craft (pottery, textiles, jewelry, metal art and wood), Photography, Gallery Sculpture, and Outdoor Sculpture. All work to be hung must be professionally framed and/or securely wired. If subject to damage, the piece must be framed under Plexiglas or glass. No clip mounting or saw-tooth hangers will be accepted. Three-dimensional work must sit solidly on a flat surface or be properly mounted for hanging. If works are not adequately prepared for display, they will be withdrawn from jurying. Hanging pieces must not exceed 8 feet (96 inches) in any direction. While there are no size restrictions on non-hanging items, it should be kept in mind that entries must be transportable and able to be displayed in a conventional-sized gallery. Gallery sculpture must not exceed 100 lbs. All outdoor work must be able to withstand outdoor conditions in a coastal region for one year and pose no threat to public safety. When necessary, works will be secured to concrete pads. Artists of selected pieces must provide installation instructions and equipment if needed.
Liability: The Craven Arts Council & Gallery staff will exercise the best possible care in handling all works. Craven Arts Council & Gallery assumes responsibility for insuring up to 70% of the consignment value - not to exceed $2,500 - for all work accepted for the length of the exhibit. The artist is responsible for the cost of shipping to/from the Craven Arts Council & Gallery and for shipping insurance. Craven Arts Council & Gallery reserves the right to refuse any entry and to withdraw any work from the exhibition at its discretion. Craven Arts Council & Gallery also reserves the right to photograph and reproduce any entry submitted to be used for educational or publicity purposes. The receipt of an entry in the Bank of the Arts Annual Juried Exhibition will constitute agreement by the artist with all conditions set forth in this prospectus.
Sale of Work All entries are available for sale with a 40% commission taken by the Craven Arts Council & Gallery. No NFS (not for sale) or POR (price on request) pieces will be accepted. Works must have prices listed and will be sold as exhibited. New Bern is a tourist center; therefore, some art may leave on day of purchase.
Delivery/Pickup of Accepted Works Accepted works should arrive at the Craven Arts Council between May 31st, 2022 and June 25th, 2022. The artist will be responsible for all shipping costs and arrangements to and from the Craven Arts Council & Gallery. Shipped entries must be sent in reusable containers and must be shipped within the United States. The Craven Arts Council will pack each piece in its original packing when available. Artists are responsible for arranging return shipping to the address of origin through their local UPS/FedEx/USPS or other shipping office at the close of the exhibition. Shipping insurance is the responsibility of the artist. The Craven Arts Council & Gallery will not accept monies for shipping and is not responsible for works lost, stolen or damaged once picked up by the shipper. • Check your local shipper for prepaid return labels, call tag systems and printable internet shipping labels. • Artists may include the return label with the shipment of the work to the Craven Arts Council & Gallery or provide the Arts Council with a prepaid label at the close of the exhibition. At the conclusion of the exhibit, unsold entries may be picked up at the Bank of the Arts, 317 Middle Street, New Bern, NC 28560, on Tuesday, August 30th, through Saturday September 3rd, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Artists who wish to have their artwork shipped back to them must provide return shipping fees including insurance. Outdoor Sculpture will be displayed by the Craven Arts Council for one year. Outdoor work may be picked up in August or September of 2023 by appointment. All gallery work not picked up by 5:00pm, January 3rd, 2023, becomes the property of the Craven Arts Council & Gallery.
