The annual Whitewater Arts Alliance Members Show and sale will be exhibited at the Whitewater Cultural Arts Center from Oct. 9 to Nov. 1.
The gallery will be open Thursday through Sunday each week from 12 to 5 p.m. The Whitewater Arts Alliance invites the public to an opening reception on Oct. 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. Viewing the exhibit is free of charge and open to anyone interested in the visual arts and crafts.
The Members Show exhibits both art and craft pieces by Whitewater Arts Alliance members in any 2-D or 3-D medium completed during 2014. The Alliance encourages each artist or craft-person to submit up to three pieces.
Anyone can become a member of the Whitewater Arts Alliance by completing a membership form and choosing a contribution level. Visit www.whitewaterarts.org and click on “membership” for more details.
Show visitors will also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite pieces from Oct. 9 to Oct. 19. The pieces with the four highest numbers of votes will be photographed to be made into note cards. After the close of voting, Virginia Epps will notify the winners.
On Nov. 1 at 3 p.m., a WAA representative will announce the viewer’s choice awards. The Whitewater Arts Alliance will give the members whose pieces are chosen for the note cards a set of 24 cards. If all systems work well, the note cards will be available to the artists and for purchase that day.
Members of the alliance should submit their art and/or craft pieces on Oct.4 between 1 and 3 p.m. Artists and craft-persons should pick up their art and/or craft pieces after the note card distribution on Nov. 1.
Exhibit guidelines
• Submitted pieces should represent work done during 2014;
• Submitted pieces must be original. If a piece references or reproduces a photograph, the artist or craft-person is to have taken the original photograph(s);
• Submitted two-dimensional pieces must be framed, wired, and ready for hanging;
• Pedestals are available for three-dimensional pieces, but artist or craft-person must provide display case if needed;
• Artists may submit up to three pieces. Gallery capacity: 150;
• Complete the insurance agreement. At the bottom of this form you will find information tags for three craft or art pieces. Complete one of the tags for each art or craft piece to be submitted for the show. Attach the tag so that it can be viewed easily;
• Submit art on Oct. 4 between 1 and 3 p.m. or make special arrangements;
• Sign the licensing contract to merchandise images for art or craft pieces submitted on Oct. 4;
• Sign the general release for liability for the work while on exhibit at the Cultural Arts Center on Oct. 4;
• Attend the opening reception on Oct. 11 from 1 to 3 p.m.;
•Pick up art and/or craft pieces after the note card distribution on Nov. 1 after 3 p.m.
The Cultural Arts Center is located on 402 W. Main St. in the historic White building near the Birge Fountain. Parking is behind the building. An elevator is available for access from the parking lot entrance.
