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2015 Art Showcase Featuring Works of Local Artists with Disabilities

Co-Sponsored by:

San Mateo County Board of Supervisors

San Mateo County Commission on Disabilities

On Exhibit Thursday, October 1st through Tuesday, October 20th, 2015

REQUEST FOR ENTRIES (RFE)

Vision: The purpose of this Art Showcase is to highlight the abilities of people with disabilities

in San Mateo County. This will be an excellent opportunity for artists with disabilities to exhibit

their work and bring about greater disabilities awareness in our community.

Eligibility: Any artist with a disability residing in San Mateo County is eligible.

A “person with a disability” as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) means

a person who has a limitation in one or more activities of daily living, including but not limited

to, walking, seeing, hearing, breathing and caring for one’s personal needs.

Deadline for Entries: Friday, July 10, 2015

Medium: Two dimensional (picture) works of art meeting the follow requirements:

* Must be mounted to hang at time of Show

* If framed-must use plexiglass only (no glass)

* Must be wired for hanging (no sawtooth hangers)

* Minimum size is 18 in. x 18 in. (18 inches on any one side)

* Maximum size is 2 feet x 3 feet.

(We do not have secure exhibit space available for three dimensional works of art)

Entry Requirements: 2 entries per artist will be allowed.

Artists must submit the following:

1. Completed Entry Form (see attached) 2. 8 ½ x 11 (preferred) photo or computer printed image of the piece of art to be entered

(please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you wish the photo to be returned)

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Please Submit Entries to:

Craig McCulloh San Mateo County Commission on Disabilities

225 37th

Avenue, Room 140

San Mateo, CA 94403

Entries can also be submitted via Dropbox to cmcculloh@smcgov.org

Selection Process: Selection will be from photos only. A panel of artists and others will

jury entries, and those selected will be displayed in the Art Showcase. No awards will be given;

however, there will be a silent auction for artists interested in selling their work.

Selected Works: Notification of selected works will provide the details for drop-off and

pick up of artwork. Selected works must match submitted photos. Alterations will

automatically disqualify the work. No substitutions will be accepted. Pieces which are

purchased at the Silent Auction will be taken by the purchaser on the evening of the Silent

Auction. All other artwork must be must be removed from the venue of the Silent Auction by

the artist or sponsoring agencies at the close of the Silent Auction. There are no exceptions.

Insurance: While all possible care is taken with each piece of art, insurance and liability is the

responsibility of the artist. The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, the San Mateo County

Commission on Disabilities, and the venue sponsors of the Art Showcase assume no

responsibility or liability for the artwork displayed in the Art Showcase.

Calendar: Friday, July 10, 2015 Deadline for entries Thursday, July 16, 2015 Juried selection of accepted artwork

Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Notification to selected artists Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Drop off selected artwork Thursday, October 1-Tuesday, October

20, 2015

Art Showcase Exhibit

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Caldwell Gallery

Hall of Justice

400 County Center, Redwood City

Art Showcase Artists’ Reception and

Silent Auction 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

6:45 p.m-7:15 p.m.

Caldwell Gallery

Hall of Justice

400 County Center, Redwood City

Pick-up of all (unsold) artwork. No

exceptions.

Inquiries & Questions: Craig McCulloh, Staff Liaison

San Mateo County Commission on Disabilities

(650) 573-2480 (voice) or the California Relay Service (711)

cmcculloh@smcgov.org

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2015 Art Showcase Featuring Artwork of Local Artists with Disabilities

ENTRY FORM Deadline for submission of Entry Form is Friday, July 10, 2015

ARTIST: _________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ________________________________________________

CITY: ______________________ ZIP CODE ___________________

PHONE: _______________________________

TITLE OF ENTRY: _________________________________________

TWO DIMENSIONAL_______ SIZE OF ENTRY: __________________

MEDIUM: ____________________________

ASKING PRICE: __________

(Maximum asking price must not be more than $150)

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE BID: ____________

(This will be the starting bid for the Silent Auction)

NOT FOR SALE __________( here if applicable)

IF FOR SALE: CONTACT PERSON AND PHONE NUMBER FOR

PURCHASE OF ART WORK

NAME:___________________________PHONE:(_______)________________

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SPONSORING AGENCY:

____________________________________________

CONTACT: _________________________________

PHONE: ____________________________________

E-MAIL:___________________________________

Consent & Release for Silent Auction/Image of Artwork

As a way to give artists more exposure and opportunities to sell their work, we

will be having a Silent Auction of the selected artwork (if for sale) during the

Art Showcase Artists’ Reception. If the artist chooses to participate, artists

will be obligated to accept final bids which may be less than their asking price,

but meet the minimal acceptable bid as indicated on the entry form. All

proceeds from the final sale price will be given to the artist and their

sponsoring agency. If artwork is sold, payment would go through the

sponsoring agency to pay the artist. If the artist does not have a sponsoring

agency, then the artist will need to complete W-9 Form to receive payment.

Participating artists (or their Legal Guardians) in the Silent Auction will need

to sign below:

I, ___________________________ agree to the terms of the Silent Auction as

Print name described above.

_________________________________ Date_____________________ Signature

Legal Guardian (if applicable) ___________________________________

Please check if you consent for image of your artwork to be used for publicity

of the Art Showcase.

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San Mateo County Commission on Disabilities

2015 Art Showcase

ARTIST’S NAME

Artist’s Bio:

Inspiration for Artwork: (for each piece)