Spring Fling Fine Art Exhibit: A Juried Show & Sale - May 1-14, 2010

2010 Award Sponsors

Please join us in thanking those businesses and individuals who have made this exhibit possible. It is through gifts such as these that the arts continue to grow in Sidney and Shelby County! Especially during these hard economic times, their gifts to the arts insure not only the continuation of the arts, but the recognition of the vitality of arts in our society. We are deeply grateful.

Best of Show
The Minster Bank Award

Judy Grone -Delphos, OH
Finding Your Direction
Mixed Media- Glass, Wood, Paper, Found Ojects

First Place Drawing
The James & Alice Bixler Memorial Award
Given by Tom & Mardie Milligan

Maureen O'Keefe - Sidney, OH
Ecclesiastes
Pastel Pencil

First Place Watermedia
The Huffer Chiropractic Award
Supporting the Spring Fling Fine Art Exhibit for 10 years!

Rosemary Kienle - Piqua, OH
Resting Between Rides, Celo Inn
Watercolor

First Place Oils & Acrylics
The Mary Beth Milligan Memorial Award
Given by Patrick & Carol Milligan

Ruth Ann Sturgill - Lima, OH
Iris #3
Oil

First Place Photography
The June Kauffman Memorial Award
Given by Friends of Gateway Arts Council

Terry Glass - Tipp City, OH
Bannack, Montana
Color Photography

First Place Ceramics
The Doris Allenbaugh Memorial Award
Given by the William Allenbaugh Family

Ralph Stuckman - Celina, OH
O.H.I.O.
Ceramics

First Place Miscellaneous
The Sidney Electric Co. Award

Sharon Smith - Union, OH
Untitled
Glass

Second Place Drawing
The NK Telco Award

Donna Brinkman - Dayton, OH
The Red Chair
Pastel

Second Place Watermedia
The Ron & Nita’s Award

Danny Knepper
Jamie #2
Watercolor

Second Place Oils & Acrylics
The Edison Community College Award

Cameo Monnin - Russia, OH
Craig
Acrylic

Second Place Photography
The First National Bank Award

Patrick Elsass - Botkins, OH
Ferris Wheel
Digital Photography

Second Place Ceramics
The Spot Restaurant Award

Pamela Ridenour - Tipp City, OH
Tea Pot & Cups
Ceramics

Second Place Miscellaneous
The Elsass, Wallace, Evans, Schnelle & Co. Award

Bradly Gravunder - Piqua, OH
2020
Sculpture

Third Place Drawing
The Creative Marketing Strategies Award

Rose Schultz - Miamisburg, OH
L'Opera
Pastel

Third Place Watermedia
The Tom & Polly Watkins Award

Brianne Schultz - Russia, OH
Still Life
Watercolor

Third Place Oils & Acrylics
The Allison’s Jewelry Award

Donna Brinkman - Dayton, OH
Lina in the Window Seat
Oil

Third Place Photography
The David & Sherrie Lodge Award

Rose Marie Grimes - Mechanicsburg, OH
Untitled
Color Photography

Third Place Ceramics
The Aguirre - Couchot Award

Jana Glass - Tipp City, OH
Quilt #10
Ceramics

Third Place Miscellaneous
The Wilson Memorial Hospital Award

Benjamin Pierce - Sidney, OH
T.B. Hospital (Silence)
Acrylic, Original Photography, Mixed Media

Important Dates

Registration & Entries Due:
FRIDAY, April 2, 2010
(must be postmarked on this date or delivered by hand to the GAC office by 5:00pm)

Delivery of Artwork:
SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2010
11AM - 2PM

Spring Fling Awards Reception:
FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2010
6PM - 8PM
$25/ticket
(artists attend at no cost)

Exhibit Dates & Times:
SATURDAY, MAY 1 - FRIDAY, MAY 14
Monday - Friday: 1PM -7PM
Saturday: 9AM - 3PM
Sunday: Closed
FREE

Removal of Artwork:
SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2010
11AM - 2PM

Eligibility: Spring Fling Fine Art Exhibit is open to all artists 16 years of age and older. All work must be original. No commercial kits or models will be accepted. Students may not enter work if they had assistance in executing it. Artwork previously submitted to a Spring Fling Fine Art Exhibit is ineligible. No installations, please!

Entry Information: Entry fee is $10 per piece with a maximum of 3 pieces per artist, regardless of medium. The fee is non-refundable. Please make checks payable to GATEWAY ARTS COUNCIL. All entries must be postmarked by April 2, 2010, or can be hand-delivered to the Gateway Arts Council office by 5pm that same day.

Entry Procedure: Please return your completed entry form (to request a form, call 937.498.2787 or email Tiffany) along with the entry fee to the Gateway Arts Council at PO Box 14, Sidney, OH 45365. The exhibition will be limited to 200 pieces of work, and/or to the April 2nd deadline. The Gateway Arts Council reserves the right to refuse any entry and/or to withdraw any work from the exhibit at its discretion. Submission implies consent to photographing of artist/work for cataloging or publicity purposes. Any questions can be directed at Ellen Keyes at the Gateway Arts Council at 937.498.2787. Any changes to your entry must be made no later than
April 26th.

Medium & Category: Categories are listed below with examples of mediums within those categories. PLEASE fill out your entry form accordingly. GAC reserves the right to place artwork where they see fit if no category number is specified.
1 - DRAWING: charcoal, pen & ink, pencil, colored pencil, oil & chalk pastels
2 - WATERMEDIA: watercolor, medium used in an aqueous manner
3 - OIL & ACRYLIC
4 - PHOTOGRAPHY: film, digital, color, black & white, toned gelatin silver print
5 - CERAMICS: clay, polymer
6 - MISCELLANEOUS: prints, textiles, mixed media, sculpture, c omputer art...
Be advised, the Gateway Arts Council and its volunteers will categorize pieces at their discretion if the entry form is not properly completed. BE SURE TO MARK THE CATEGORY NUMBER AND MEDIUM ON ENTRY!

Preparation of Artwork: Any work that is to be hung MUST be framed and/or wired with enough support to securely hold the piece. NO saw-tooth or cardboard hangers are permited! Size and weight of the work are limited to that which can be moved by one person and be no larger than 4 feet high/wide. Be advised, the GAC & it's volunteers will categorize pieces at their discression if the entry form is not properly completed. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU LABEL YOUR PIECE/S WITH YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, AND TITLE OF THE WORK.

Delivery / Pick-Up of Artwork: Artwork must be delivered to the Ross Historical Center (201 North Main Avenue, Sidney, Ohio 45365) Saturday, April 24th from
11AM - 2PM, and must be picked up at the same location Saturday, May 15th from
11AM - 5PM. All pieces must be signed in and out by the artist. If you will be sending
a representative to deliver or pick-up, please make note when sending in your entry form. With prior arrangements, late removals can be picked up at the Gateway Arts Council office at 930 Wapakoneta Avenue, Sidney. Gateway Arts Council and Shelby County Historical Society assume no responsibility for damage, theft, etc during setup, throughout the exhibit and during removal.

Opening Award Reception: On Friday, April 30, 2010 from 6-8pm, a Spring Fling Opening Award Reception will be held at the Ross Historical Center . Awards will be announced at 7pm. All participating artists are invited to attend free of charge. Patrons & guests of artists may attend at the cost of $25 per person. Refreshments, hors d’oeuvres and deserts will be served. Please indicate if you plan to attend.

Awards & Prizes: Announced at the Opening Award Reception on Friday, April 30, 2010 at 7pm, awards and prizes are as follows:
Best of Show $500
First Place $300 (In each category)
Second Place $200 (In each category)
Third Place $100 (In each category)
*There must be 5 pieces in a category for awards to be made

Sale of Artwork: Artists are encouraged to offer their work for sale. Any work not priced will be considered not for sale (NFS). Only the written price will be honored. Sale price must be determined before April 26th. A 15% commission will be chared by the Gateway Arts Council for each sale.

Gateway Arts Council | 930 Wapakoneta Ave | PO Box 14 | Sidney, Ohio 45365
telephone: 937-498-2787 | fax: 937-498-2406
email: gac@woh.rr.com

Last Updated August 2, 2010 | © Gateway Arts Council