DESCRIPTION: This exhibition is all about artists exploring how one can merge a poetic verse and a work of visual art. Good poetry contains language that evokes a visual scene in your mind as you read it. If you’re not a fan of poetry, use this as an opportunity to acquaint yourself with this form of artistic literature and perhaps expose another source of inspiration for your creativity. Song lyrics, Biblical Psalms, classic poetry, or your OWN written poem are potential sources.
Not sure where to begin your search for poetry? Try an online search for: Haiku, Sonnet, Odes, Limerick, Hafiz, Maya Angelou, Robert Frost, Walt Whitman, Emily Dickenson, Elizabeth Browning, Old Testament Psalms.
THE CALL: Anyone may enter up to 2 pieces of art which can be inspired from the same poem or a different one. Part of your registration will involve uploading your poem that is less than one page in length, along with the title and source of the excerpt. If your poetic verse is longer than a page, please edit it down to the most important sentences or phrases which support your art. This text will be formatted and displayed beside your work. This exhibition is limited to 100 submissions.
Prior to registering, please review: YAA ARTIST TERMS AND CONDITIONS for compliance standards and guidelines for acceptance into York Art Association exhibitions.
AWARDS: First: $250, Second: $200, Third: $150
JUDGE: Nate Foster, Director of Exhibitions, Harrisburg Art Association
IMPORTANT DATES:
NOV 4 Call Opens
JAN 6 Call Closes @ 2PM (or when intake limit is reached)
JAN 13 Intake of Registered Works 2-6PM
JAN 19 Opening Reception 2-4PM (awards @ 2:30, free to public)
MAR 2 Pickup of unsold works, 4-4:30PM
MAR 3 Pickup of unsold works, 10-2PM
INTAKE:
Work(s) are hand delivered and signed in by Artist (or Artist’s representative)
Work(s) are dry, securely framed or have finished edges.
Work(s) are ready to hang, prepared with braided hanging wire.
ID/Intake Tags will be printed for you.
Please arrive during the scheduled times when our volunteers are able to accept your entries properly.
Due to insurance reasons, we are unable to accept works outside of the scheduled pick up times.
PICKUP:
If you are unable to pick up your art on pick up days, please have a friend retrieve your pieces for you during these designated times.
Art not retrieved is not insured and will not be held. All efforts to contact artist will be made, but art will not be stored if artist fails to pick up.
Have a question?
Please email: gallery-chair@yorkartassociation.org or office@yorkartassociation.org
York Art Association
717-755-0028
office@yorkartassociation.org