Essex Art Association

established 1946

Go to the bottom of prospectus for downloadable forms to enter the shows.

Show Prospectus

 2013 Schedule

Will be updated as information comes in!!!!

VALLEY REGIONAL STUDENT ART SHOW

RECEPTION: Wednesday April 24th.   5-7pm

Open 3 –5 PM daily  April 25th.    – April 26th. 

 

SPRING JURIED SHOW  "Focus"

 Featuring   Jean Dalton in the Exit Gallery   "My Turn "

RECEPTION: Friday, May 3rd.      6-8 PM

Open 1-5 PM daily except Tuesdays May 4th.  – May 25th.

Entry Dates: Sunday & Monday, April 28th.   &  April 29th.     2-5 PM

Pickup- Sunday & Monday, May 26th.  & May 27th.    2-5 PM

SHOW CHAIRS: Lisabeth  Billingsley

 

ELECTED ARTIST MEMBERS’ SHOW   "Favorite Things" 

Featuring  Renni Ridgeway-Korsmeyer in the Exit Gallery 
"Seeing the Light"

RECEPTION: Friday, May 31st.     6-8 PM

Open 1-5 PM daily except Tuesdays     June 1st.  - June 22nd.

Entry Dates: Sunday & Monday, May 26th.  & May 27th     2-5 PM

Pickup- Sunday & Monday, June 23rd. & 24th.  2-5 PM

SHOW CHAIR:  

 

OPEN SHOW  "Joyful"

 Non –juried - Judged for awards only

Featuring   Lorraine Riess in the Exit Gallery "Bridal Suite "

RECEPTION: Friday, June 28th.     6-8 PM

Open 1-5 PM daily except Tuesdays June 29th.  – July 20th.

Entry Dates: Sunday & Monday, June 23rd. & 24th. 2-5 PM

Pickup- Sunday & Monday, July 21st.   & 22nd. 2-5 PM

SHOW CHAIRS: Joanne Ryan, Anne Gantner, Nancy Gould, Mary Bell, Carol MacElwee  

 

SUMMER JURIED SHOW   "Pathways" 

 Featuring  Catherine Puccio in the Exit Gallery

"Everything AND The Kitchen Sink "

RECEPTION: Friday, July 26th.    6-8 PM

Open 1-5 PM daily except Tuesdays July 27th.   – August 17th.

Entry Dates: Sunday & Monday, July 21st.  & 22nd.   2-5 PM

Pickup- Sunday & Monday, August 18th   & 19th.   2-5 PM

SHOW CHAIR:  

 

OPEN SHOW  "Feast For The Senses "

 Non –juried - Judged for awards only

Featuring  Ellen Fyfe Fabian in the Exit Gallery  "It Makes Me Happy"

RECEPTION: Friday, August 23rd.   6-8 PM

Open 1-5 PM daily except Tuesdays August 24th.   – September 14th.

Entry Dates: Sunday & Monday, August 18th. & 19th.   2-5 PM

Pickup- Sunday & Monday, September 15th.– 16th.     2-5 PM

SHOW CHAIRS:  Judith Saunders, Pam Carlson, Lesley Braren

 

 

The Valley Railroad Show   Opening November 8

Show Runs Through December 30, 2013

 

Chili, Cheap & Chilly  One Day Sale  December 7, 2013  10am - 4pm

 

 

RENTAL SEASON September 30th.   - October 31st.

September 27-29    "Timelines" Jan Blencowe, Joan Cole, Claudia Post, Roxanne Steed

October 3– October 6–Judith Osborne

October 10 - 14 - Five Women Painting 

October 16 – October 20 -    Odyssey Painters                                  

October 24– October 27 – "Objects & Places"

 

Annual Meeting, Wednesday  October  16 th.,   6 pm 

 

 

 

 

 CLICK HERE for downloadable entry form for Juried Shows (pdf)

CLICK HERE for downloadable entry form for Non Juried Shows (pdf)

CLICK HERE for downloadable Show Registration Form for all shows (pdf)

In case you're having problems downloading follow these directions:

Above the little blue outlined document on the left side of your screen go to the FILE and click on it then either use "download original" or Print (pdf) and a full document will be printable.

 

 

Entrance Fees:

Elected Artist Members: $20 for up to 4 pieces

Associate Artist Members: $22 for the first piece and $4 for each additional piece.

Supporting Members: $25 for the first piece and $6 for each additional piece.

Non-Members: $28 for first piece and $7 for each additional piece.

Entry fees are non-refundable and may be tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.

 

Media:

Recent pieces (not shown before in EAA Gallery) in any medium, including computer generation and photography. No direct copies, giclees, crafts, commercially produced works or usage of other artists’ works will be accepted. Artsists working in any print medium will be required to sign a Certificate of Authenticity at time of entry.

 

Framing and Display:

All pieces must be suitably framed and wired for hanging (canvas paintings must be wired and have intentionally-designed edges if not framed). Works on paper must be glassed. Scupltures intended to be hung must be wired securely and may not weight more than 25 pounds.

 

Size:

Limit size of individual works to 40” x 60” in any direction, excluding frame, which may be no more than 2” in width. Artitists submitting multi-tychs must limit individual sections to a width of 40”, excluding frame, which may be no more than 1”.

 

Sales and Commissions:

All works, except portraits, must be for sale. The EAA will receive 25% from all sales. Payments to artists will be disbursed when final payment has been received from the buyer. Selling artists may claim EAA commissions as tax-deductible donations to the extent allowable by law.

 

Unaccepted Works:

No works may be picked up prior to or at the Opening Reception, they may be picked up during gallery open hours.

 

Liability Statement:

The EAA, Inc. does not maintain insurance covering, and will not assume any responsibility or liability relating to loss of or damage to, works of art while in the possession of the EAA, Inc. By submitting works of art, each exhibitor acknowledges they have been so advised, and relieves the EAA, Inc. its officers, director, and members form any liability with respect thereto.