Painters Juried Competition

Official 2015 Call to Painters document

This juried competition is a project of the Camp Hill Economic and Cultural Development Group (ECDG) and culminates with an awards presentation and multi-day exhibition and sale at Camp Hill Borough's Prosser Hall, 2145 Walnut Street in Camp Hill. The Plein Air Camp Hill event runs from May 29^th until May 31^st, 2015. Artists will paint within specified areas from May 25^th through May 29^th. On Friday, May 29^th between 12 noon and 1:00pm, artists must turn in two completed, framed and ready-to-hang artworks which were painted during the week. Requirements for these completion pieces are:

Two-dimensional medium with a 20"x24" maximum size, including outside frame dimensions
All work must be done "en plein air" (outside) without the assistance of photography
All submitted artwork must be available for sale.

These two pieces will be entered into the Awards Competition, which will be judged Friday afternoon, May 29^th. Winners will be announced at the Collector's Preview Party between 6:00 and 8:00 pm Friday evening.

Application Process

All artists wishing to participate must enter 3 digital images of their original plein air work completed in the past 3 years along with a fee of $25.00. Entries should be submitted to Plein Air Camp Hill either on CDs or, electronically transmitted to cbachik@epix.net.

Artists are encouraged to submit their best possible jpeg images; name your file using your initials; title of work and number: (i.e. cbachikpainting1.jpg).

Registration Deadline is Monday, March 16, 2015.
Complete the application form and mail it with your $25 check (payable to 'ECDG') along with the CD (all three together). In lieu of a check, you may pay the registration fee online:
You will be notified by mail no later than Friday, March 31, 2015 of your acceptance status.

2015 Competition Cash Awards

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Beyond this juried competition, Plein Air Camp Hill also hosts a Quick Draw Competition for photogrpahers.

2015 Timeline

March 16^th	Submission Deadline. 2015 Painter Entry Form
March 31^st	Announcement of Competition Artists
May 25^th	Artists arrive, register, and have all competition canvasses stamped. Up to five canvasses may be stamped.
May 25-29	Artists Paint and, on Friday, May 29^th, submit two paintings for awards judging.
May 29^th	Collector's Preview Party - There is a preview hour for artists and spouses with voting for Artists' Choice Award beginning at 5:00pm. Awards announced at 7:00pm
May 30-31	Exhibit and sale of artwork continues.
May 30^th	Quick Draw Event. Any artist has the option to register and participate in a Quick Draw competition.
May 31^st	Last day for exhibit and sales. Sales gallery closes at 3:00pm. Artists must pick up unsold work between 3:00 & 5:00pm.
Forms	2015 Painter Entry Form
	Artwork Release Form
	2015 Call to Painters

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