IMPORTANT DATES

Drop-off/Take-in: Friday August 1st, or Saturday August 2nd, 10AM-2PM

Public Reception: Sunday August 10th,  4PM-6PM

Pick-up/Take-out: Friday September 12th or Saturday September 13th, 10AM-2PM

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NUMBER OF ENTRIES 

3 entries per Artist (members only)
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Maximum of 3 entries per Artist (non-members)

ENTRY FEE

$15 for first piece, $10 for second piece, $5 for third piece (members only)
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$20 for first piece, $15 for second piece, $5 for third piece (non-members)
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$5 each entry (students only)

SALES 

The Arts Colony's commission is 20%. Once a piece is accepted into this exhibit, sale of that piece is subject to TAC’s commission until the end of the exhibit.

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DELIVERY OF ART

Accepted artwork must be hand delivered to TAC on Friday June August 1st or Saturday September 2nd between 10 am and 2 pm.* 

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*Artwork may be accepted prior to the open take-in times by appointment only.  To schedule an appointment, please call Tony Podue at 714-876-5559.  Entry fees for artwork submitted prior to the open take-in times must be pre-paid using our on-line payment system and a printed receipt must be turned in, along with the show entry form, at the time the artwork is submitted.

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ART CONDITION

Artwork must adhere to the size requirements, be clean, framed, wired and ready to hang or place on a base. Paint & any other materials must be dry. Label each piece on the back of the piece.  Labels can be found on the entry form.  Please see our Show Guidelines for more information regarding the artwork specifications, as well as some helpful video tutorials on framing and wiring your piece.

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AWARDS

Cash awards will be given for artist entries only as follows: $150 for Best in Show, $100 First Place (Overall), $75 Second Place (Overall), $50 Third Place (Overall), $100 for Best in Theme (Overall), $25 for First Place in each qualifying category.  Non-monetary award ribbons will be given for 2nd, and 3rd, for all qualifying categories and theme.  Special Awards and Honorable Mention Ribbons may also be awarded based on merit.

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JUROR Paul Speaker

Paul is a gifted artist and began his artistic career as a classical cellist spending over four years at Julliard School of Music. After Julliard, he traveled with the Mantovani Orchestra and later the Boris Goldvsky Opera Theater. After serving 6 years in the Navy, Paul made a career change and enrolled at Brooks School of Photography earning his BS degree . Paul began his photography career as an industrial photographer with General Dynamics and then moved into free lance photography including portrait and wedding photography. He was one of the first to jump on the band wagon of digital photography. Currently, he offers a retouching services to several local photographers.

Paul has been recognized for his award winning prints, receiving recognition from Inland Empire Photographers and Videographers (IEPPV), Professional Photographers of California (PPC) , and Professional Photographers of America (PPA). He has received two PPC People’s Choice Awards, PPA Certified Professional Photographer Competition Award, Kodak Gallery Award and Fuji Masterpiece Award. Several of his prints has been selected for PPA loan collection. He earned his PPA Craftsman Degree, Certified Professional Photographer, Masters of Photography, Master Artist  and earned the Adobe Photoshop Expert (ACE).

In addition to membership in IEPPV, PPC and PPA, Paul is a member of the American Society of Photographers (ASP) and the National Association for Photoshop Professionals (NAPP). He is also a member of several other photographic groups which aim to share knowledge, provide opportunities to photograph locally, and broaden one’s experiences, including Photo Artist Network (PAN) Riverside Art Museum, Photochromers and the Rancho Cucamonga Camera Club. Currently he is active in PSA Southern California Council of Camera Clubs and holds a board position where he coordinates the color entries for their monthly Competitions.

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RECEPTION 

We will have a reception for this show will be on Sunday, June 29th from 4pm to 6pm at the Art House Gallery.  Awards will be announced at the reception.

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PICK UP OF ARTWORK

All artwork MUST be picked up on Friday September 12th or Saturday September 13th between 10:00am and 2:00pm at the Art House Gallery.  Note: All work must be picked up within two weeks of show close or it becomes the property of TAC.  Please make arrangements accordingly. No work may be withdrawn before the close of the show without permission from the show chair.

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The Arts Colony is located at 3120 Taylor Ave, Corona 92882, one block W. of Main St. in Corona. Entries will be accepted in the Art House Gallery, the second house on the right as you enter Corona Heritage Park.

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Click the link shown for the show entry form.  All artists are welcome. You do not have to be a member of TAC :) 

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Questions: Tony Podue | 714-876-5559