Dawning of a New Day

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SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED_ 4/15/09

SHOW RESCHEDULED TO 9/09

Call to Artists | Application: PDF or Online | Information on Juror
PLEASE READ RULES AND ELIGIBILITY ON THIS PAGE BEFORE APPLYING

Dawning of a New Day: Perspectives on Black America

MBA’s first exhibition will be the beginning of an annual tradition of juried shows for emerging blackartists. ‘Dawning of a New Day: Perspectives on Black America’ opens May 8th, 2009 in Washington DC’s Gallery district, and revolves around the myriad challenges and triumphs within Black America as the nation begins its first year under its first black President. MBA does not seek a single representation or interpretation of the theme, but encourages innovation and diversity in order to reflect a comprehensive spectrum of views and opinions. Wendell George Brown, a highly esteemed fiber artist and professor, will be our juror.

While we do expect to receive and show a small number of works on the President, this exhibition is not about President Barack Obama in particular.

 

Eligibility

  • Artists must be of black African descent.
  • Artists must have had less than 20 professional shows (University or school-sponsored shows do not count).
  • Artists may work in any media: painting, sculpture, photography, film, mixed media, etc. Sculpture, film and other applicants with special submissions must supply additional information regarding the dimension, duration, or other specification of their work.

 

Rules

Entries omitting any of the details below will not be considered.

  • DEADLINE: APRIL 15TH, 2009.
  • Applications are being accepted via mail, online application, or email at dawning@moblackart.org.
  • Artists may submit up to three works.
  • There is an entry fee of $15 for the first piece of work and $5 for each additional entry.
  • Entry fee should be paid via money order or cashiers check. Credit Card will be accepted via PayPal. Receipt or printout of Paypal payment must be included with your application.
  • All work must be submitted in digital form on CDs OR through the form provided at the bottom of this page
  • Images must be labeled with title, dimensions, and media. 
  • 2 copies of the CD must be submitted to jurors, if the application is mailed.
  • A self addressed stamped envelope should accompany every entry submitted via mail.
  • ”Dawning of a New Day” will be a juried exhibition, and submission of an entry form does not guarantee acceptance into the exhibition.
  • All selected artists will be notified via email by June 9th, 2009.
  • Once selected, artists will be required to fill out and return an Exhibition Contract. This must be received by April 9th 2009, exactly one week from the date of acceptance notification.
  • Contracts not returned by the listed date will be considered null and void.
  • 20% of the profit of all work sold at “Dawning of a New Day” will be donated to the More Black Art about More Black Ish…Art Fund to further the fund’s mission and facilitate future events.
  • Sculpture entries are subject to size requirements. Please contact More Black Art about More Black Ish…Art fund for details before submitting a sculpture entry.
  • Entry fees are non-refundable.