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Dogwood Art-Photography Contest Accepts Entries

Dogwood Art-Photography Contest Accepts Entries
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By Ro Morse
Mar. 18, 2015
By Ro Morse Mar. 18, 2015 | 12:08 PM

2015 Dogwood Art & Photography Contest

Celebrating Paducah’s 51st Dogwood Trail

Winners Exhibited as part of Mayor’s Art Club
Paducah City Hall April – June 2015
 

Sponsored by Paducah Civic Beautification Board

Coordinated & Judged by Paducah School of Art & Design

Conditions Governing Artwork:

Paducah School of Art & Design (PSAD) has received the artwork listed on the following page(s) from the artist on a loaned basis for the purpose of judging for the Dogwood Art & Photography Contest. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in both categories will be on exhibit in Mayor Kaler’s office at Paducah’s City Hall April 8 th – June 29 th.

·                     Artwork (2-D, all mediums accepted) and Photographs (any size) must be framed and ready to hang with a wire or other hanging device already in place. Sawtooth hangers are strictly prohibited.

·                     No entry fee.

·                     All entries will be photographed and displayed on the Dogwood Trail Facebook page. Photographers may provide digital files (file size no larger than 3 mega pixels).

·                     The artist agrees to allow Dogwood Art & Photography Contest to photograph the loaned artwork for the purposes of documentation, research, publication, education, and/or publicity unless specifically prohibited from doing so by the artist in writing.

·                     Artists may submit as many as two entries per category: Art and Photography.

·                     Fill in an entry form for each submission. Attach to the back of each entry.

·                     Requests for purchase shall be directed to the artist. 

·                     The City of Paducah requires a waiver (on last page) be signed to hold them harmless for art exhibited in the Mayor’s office at City Hall. This will be requested when winners are announced.

·                     Please sign and return this loan agreement with entry(s) between 10 am and 5 pm Monday thru Thursday, March 30 th thru April 2 nd. It will be signed by a PSAD representative, and a copy will be returned to you at that time.

·                     Judging will be coordinated by Paducah School of Art & Design on Monday, April 6.

·                     1st place winners in both the Art and Photography categories will receive $100, 2nd place-$50 and 3rd place-$25.

·                     The winners’ work may not be withdrawn before the closing date of the exhibit for any reason without written consent of the artist and Dogwood Art & Photography Contest.

·                     Depending on the number of entries, additional locations may host the Dogwood Art during the month of April. This will be determined following judging on April 6th. Info concerning winners and possible display options will be available for all to see on the Dogwood Trail Facebook page (after April 6 th).

                        I agree to the above guidelines governing the 2015 Paducah Dogwood Art and Photography Contest.

                            ________________________________ (artist's signature)

                            ___________  (date)                                                                                                                                              

 

Return Signed Agreement to:           Deliver Artwork to:

Paducah School of Art & Design          Paducah Dogwood Art & Photography Contest  

Attn: Paul Aho                                       Paducah School of Art & Design

409 Broadway                                       409 Broadway

Paducah, KY  42001                              Paducah, KY  42001

paul.aho@kctcs.edu                                        

270-408-4281

 

* Entries accepted Monday – Thursday, March 30 th – April 2 nd, 2015 10 am – 5 pm.

* Judging will be on April 6 th.

* 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be notified on April 6 and work will be exhibited in the Mayor’s office at City Hall - starting April 8. At this time the City will require a waiver be signed by each artist to hold the City harmless while his/her art is on exhibit.

* Awards will be presented at a City Commission meeting in April (to be determined when dogwoods bloom).

 

 

Entry Form 

Artist Information

Name: __________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________

City ______________________ State __________ Zip ___________

Phone: ________________________ Email: ____________________

Categories: Artwork & Photography (Maximum of two entries per category)

Category Title: _______________________________________________________

Medium: ____________________________________________________________

Year: __________________________  Dimensions: _________________________

Retail Price: _____________________ Insurance Value if NFS: ________________

 

City of Paducah

Mayor’s Art Club

Release and Waiver of Liability

 

Printed Name: _________________________________

I hereby forever release, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Paducah, its directors, officers, employees and assigns from and against all liability, claims, damages, demands, losses, actions, causes of action, suits, and proceedings whatsoever, known or unknown, whether at law or in equity, now or in the future, arising in strict liability, breach of warranty, breach of contract, negligence, or gross negligence, or under any other theory of recovery, for or by reason of any matter, cause or thing, including but not limited to any and all claims for any loss, loss of property, or property damage or personal injury of any kind, nature, or description, including disability or death, that may arise out of or relate to my involvement in the Mayor’s Art Club.

 

I agree to conform to the rules and procedures to the best of my ability. I understand that my participation is voluntary and is to be completed without remuneration or monetary benefit of any kind, including any expenses I may have. I also understand that volunteers are responsible for their own insurance (medical, automobile, liability, or any other) and are not covered through City insurance. In no event, shall any act taken or omission made by the Released Parties in any way limit the scope of this release without written agreement of the parties.

 

I also give my permission to use any photographs taken of me or my work for marketing or other purposes.

 

I have read and fully understand this release and waiver, understand that I have given up substantial rights by signing it, acknowledge that this release is being relied on by the parties listed above in accepting me as a volunteer/exhibitor/participant and is material to their decision to do so, and sign it freely and voluntarily without any coercion.

 

Signature of Volunteer/Exhibitor/Participant: ____________________________________________________

 

Signature of Parent if under 18 years of age: _____________________________________________________

 

Witness Signature: __________________________________ Date: ______________

 

Phone Number: _________________________________

 

Contact (e-mail): ________________________________

 

Describe each piece of art being released for display in the Mayor’s Art Club as described above. Please include number of pieces, medium, art dimensions, etc.

































































 

 

 

 

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