This Plein-Air event will be a juried
event.
Entry and awards will be juried by
Allison Malafronte, Senior Editor,
American Artist, Workshop, Drawing,
and Watercolor, magazines. All award
winners will be featured in American Artist
magazine. PAINT THE TOWN is presented
by Jersey Central Art Studios in partnership
with the Cranford Chamber of Commerce
and the Downtown Management Corporation,
Cranford, NJ.
Cash and purchase prizes will be awarded.
Cranford is a former summer get-away town
for sweltering wealthy New Yorkers at the end
of 19th Century. We are a quaint railroad town
with Victorian houses, brick sidewalks, period
street lights, historic buildings, wonderful parks,
and a meandering river. You will find many
painting locations well within walking distance of downtown with tremendous painting opportunities all with easy access. The town is located just 30 minutes south of NYC by train or bus and is easy to get to from the Garden State Parkway or the NJ Turnpike.
The Details
This event will run from Wednesday June 9th through Sunday June 13, 2010. Wednesday evening will start with artist registration from 3-4pm canvases and panels will be stamped followed by an artist meet and greet 4-6pm.Thursday June 10 Paint anywhere in Cranford, a list of sites and maps will be available. Friday June 11 Paint anywhere in Cranford area. Saturday June 12 we will encourage all to spend the morning painting at downtown locations giving the public the opportunity to observe the painting process in a concentrated area. “Quick Draw” from 1-3pm, the event will be open to all artists as well as juried artists. Painting drop off for hanging and judging due Saturday evening 6-7:30pm Saturday Evening Presale reception Sunday June 13, the Awards ceremony, reception, show and sale will take place from 1-4pm.
All work completed for this event needs to be framed and ready to hang. Artists are required to submit 2 completed paintings from this event to be juried for awards.
Artists must submit at least 3 images of plein-air work completed within the last three years.
Cash Prizes will be awarded, 1000.00 first, 500.00 second, 250.00 third.
Utrecht
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$500.00 Art Smart (Utrecht Award of Excellence)
Award winners will be published in American Artist Magazine
A 30% commission will be charged.
All paintings must be done on location, no use of photography allowed to complete paintings.
Artists will be allowed to bring up to 4 additional completed plein - air paintings (must be framed and ready to hang)we encourage additional paintings be Cranford locations.
Award winners will be published in American Artist magazine.
Registration is $35.00. Payment can be made when you submit your paintings online or it can be made by check (made out to JCAS) and sent in with your registration form.
If mailing registration and payment please use the address below.
JCAS, Plein-Air
C/O Deborah Leber,
221 Orchard Street,
Cranford, NJ 07016
*ENTRY
DEADLINE IS February 22.
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 6PM VIA EMAIL OR MAIL
*Artists will be notified by email by March 8th if they have been accepted
February 22: Deadline for entry, fee and images 6PM
March 8th: Notified of acceptance via email
Wednesday June 9th: Evening registration 3-4pm and canvas and panel stamping
Artists meet and greet reception 4-6pm
Thursday June 10: Artists out painting
Friday June 11: Artists out painting
Artist and Sponsor garden reception
Saturday June 12: Painting downtown is strongly encouraged,maps will be provided“Quick Draw” from 1-3pm downtown judging at artists easels at 3-4pm sale after judging completed
Saturday June 12: Deliver competition paintings and additional work from 5-7:30pm to designated location
Saturday Evening June 12: Presale reception and show 8-10:30pm
Sunday June 13th: Main reception and awards ceremony, show and sale 1-4 pm all juried artists are requested to attend
