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 29th until May 31st, 2015. Artists will paint within specified areas from May 25th through May 29th. On Friday, May 29th 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:
These two pieces will be entered into the Awards Competition, which will be judged Friday afternoon, May 29th. Winners will be announced at the Collector's Preview Party between 6:00 and 8:00 pm Friday evening.
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).
Beyond this juried competition, Plein Air Camp Hill also hosts a Quick Draw Competition for photogrpahers.
March 16th | Submission Deadline. 2015 Painter Entry Form |
March 31st | Announcement of Competition Artists |
May 25th | 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 29th, submit two paintings for awards judging. |
May 29th | 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 30th | Quick Draw Event. Any artist has the option to register and participate in a Quick Draw competition. |
May 31st | 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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