THE SOUNDS OF SUMMER (JUL 27-SEPT 7)

Registration Opens: Jun 6th
THE SOUNDS OF SUMMER (JUL 27 - SEPT 7)

Pre-registration is required for this exhibition. To enter, first read the prospectus, click on REGISTER, follow the prompts on the screen to sign in, and enter your artwork information. You must "check out" and pay for each registered piece. Unpaid registrations are voided after 15 minutes.

DESCRIPTION:  

Can you hear it? Birds singing, crickets chirping, frogs croaking, waterfalls rushing, cicadas droning, kids splashing, motorcycles roaring, lawn mowers buzzing... these are the sounds that bring summer to life!

These sounds and others are accompanied by visions of what summer means to creators.  We are calling artists to make a piece of work depicting their visual representation, abstract or otherwise, of the sounds of summer.  It need not be a literal portrayal of bees, frogs, etc!  Let your creativity roam through the warm days of this wonderful season!  

THE CALL: 

Members and non-members are invited to create a visual representation, abstract or otherwise, of the sounds that define summer for them. Whether it’s the hum of bees or the laughter of children, we encourage you to CAPTURE THE ESSENCE of these moments in your own unique way. Let your creativity flow freely, embracing the warmth and vibrancy of this special season. 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: Three artists will receive awards: First Place – $200, Second Place – $150, and Third Place – $100.

JUDGE: Heidi Leitzke

Heidi Leitzke is a visual artist, creating works on paper and her signature thread paintings. She has exhibited in group and solo exhibitions around the world, from Lancaster Galleries in Lancaster, PA, where she lives and works, to Swaziland, Africa, as part of the U.S. State Department’s Art in Embassies program. Her latest solo show "Short & Sweet IV" was at Gross McCleaf Gallery in Philadelphia, PA and her thread paintings were recently featured in "Other Pastures" curated by Chase Dougherty at The Delaware Contemporary Museum of Art, in Wilmington, DE. Leitzke earned her MFA in Painting at Western Carolina University, BA in Studio Art at Anderson University and spent two summers painting at Chautauqua School of Art. Leitzke serves on the Demuth Foundation Board of Directors and is an Associate Professor of Art and Director of the Eckert Art Gallery at Millersville University of Pennsylvania.

IMPORTANT DATES:

JUN 6 Call Opens

JUL 14 Call Closes @ 2PM (or when intake limit is reached)

JUL 21 Intake of Registered Works 2-6PM 

JUL 27 Opening Reception 2-4PM 

SEP 7 Pickup of unsold works, 4-4:30PM 

SEP 8 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: Roth Preap, executive-director@yorkartassociation.org