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SHOW: 23rd Annual Miniature Art Exhibition

DATE: November 2, 2007 - January 11, 2008

DEADLINE: September 28, 2007, for artworks plus entry forms

SITE: Council for the Arts, 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg, PA 17201

COST: $20 entry fee, plus $10 for shipping and handling of entries (not needed for hand-delivered work)

AWARDS: Best of Show $300, 3 Merit Awards, $100 each

RECEPTION: Reception 4-7 PM, November 2nd

JURYING PROCESS: The show will be juried by the actual works, not slides, by Rebecca Weber, owner of Sheppard Art Gallery, Ellicott City, Maryland

RULES: All fine arts; no crafts, photography or computer-generated artwork.

SIZE RESTRICTIONS OF IMAGES
: Image size no greater than 24 sq.in.; sculpture should not exceed 5" in any dimension

JUDGING: The show will be judged by the actual works, not slides, by Rebecca Weber, owner of Sheppard Art Gallery, Ellicott City, Maryland

SIZE OF SHOW: in 2006 we accepted 235 works by artists from 30 states, juried from 417 works

UNIQUENESS OF THE SHOW: We receive work from many of the most prominent miniature artists in the country, and display it in our professional, yet friendly, and handicapped accessible gallery, in the small city of Chambersburg, PA, about 2 hours west of Washington and Baltimore.

NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE
: Yes, by mail

RETURN OF WORK: Artwork is shipped back to artists in the boxes received from them.

SALES
: In 2006 we sold over $7500 worth of art, or approximately 35% of the works of art. The Council charges a 35%commission on works sold.

DISPLAY OF WORKS: The 2-dimensional works are pinned to large panels and hung on our white walls. We do not use showcases.

ADVICE TO PARTICIPANTS IN THIS SHOW: Our judges invariably mention that framing for miniatures should be delicate and in proportion to the work.

CONTACT: SASE to 159 S. Main Street, Chambersburg PA 17201,

or call 717-263-6883
or email councilforthearts@innernet.net
or download at www.innernet.net/councilforthearts
159 South Main Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201 US

Are you a miniature artist that has personally participated in this exhibit? If so, please share your experience in the comment section of this page to help other artists or collectors interested in this event.
Miniature Painting from the Book of Kells - 7th-10th centuries