Submission Deadline July 18, 2016 Portrait Juried Show “Beyond the Veil” Juror: Kevin W. McEvoy

JUROR: Kevin W. McEvoy is a professional artist, and President and Director of the Atelier at Flowerfield in St. James, NY. A native Long Islander, Kevin spent several years studying classical drawing and painting at the oldest active atelier in Europe, the Charles Cecil Studios of Florence, Italy. Kevin’s work relays the poetry found in everyday life, from the lifted eyebrow of a young woman, to the calligraphic line of a pregnant mother, to the distant gaze of a Vietnam Veteran.

DEADLINE: July 18, 2016

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists including full time students.

MEDIUM: Oil, Watercolor, Pastel, Graphite, Charcoal and Sculpture.

ENTRIES: All entries must be original to entrant. Must be framed with hanging wire on back. No artwork previously shown in the Main Street Gallery will be accepted. Submission materials cannot be returned.

SIZE FRAMED: Up to 24″W x 48″H (including frame)
ENTRY FEE:  First 2 entries: Artist members $25, Full-time students $25, Non-members $35. Additional entries $5 ea. No more than 2 works per artist will be selected.

SALES: The Huntington Arts Council retains a 25% commission on all work sold.

LIABILITY INSURANCE: All work is insured while in the possession of the Huntington Arts Council.

Reception: Friday, August 19, 2016, 6 – 8pm

Show Runs: August 19 – September 10, 2016

Submission Methods:

There are two options available to enter the show

1) Submit entries, images and pay on line. CLICK HERE

Digital images must be no larger than 7mb (300 dpi, 2400 pixels on the longest side)

OR

2) Submit a paper application by  downloading prospectus Juried Art show “Beyond the Veil” and mail or drop off completed form with CD of digital images and payment.

Questions call or email Florence Dallari fdallari@huntingtonarts.org  631-271-8423 x12

About Huntington Arts Council

Now celebrating its 54th Anniversary, the Huntington Arts Council is a legitimate 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization which enriches the quality of life of Long Islanders with programs and services that address the needs and interests of artists, cultural organizations and the community. The Council’s programs reach over one million Long Island residents, and it serves the entire region with its cultural listings at www.huntingtonarts.org. The Huntington Arts Council has been designated a “Primary Institution” by the New York State Council on the Arts, a title meaning “vital to the cultural life of New York State.” The Council is the official arts coordinating agency for the Town of Huntington, and serves as the primary regranting agency on Long Island for the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), in addition to its services to over 600 member cultural organizations and individual artist members. Programs are made possible in part by funding from the New York State Council on the Arts, the Town of Huntington, the Suffolk County Department of Cultural Affairs, the County of Suffolk, corporations, foundations and individuals.