The CPSA International Exhibition is an annual

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1 2019 Call for Entries and Prospectus d Pe of me 27th nnual International Exhibition 2019Brea, C 27th nnual International Exhibition The CPS International Exhibition is an annual juried gallery exhibition exclusively for works done in 100% colored pencil. It is held in a different city each year to provide more people the opportunity to enjoy colored pencil as a fine art medium. wards include a $5,000 Best of Show and CIPPY ward. WHT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU ENTER Eligibility The exhibition is open to living artists 18 years or older, regardless of geographic location. There is no preferential treatment for CPS members versus non-members. Entry Fee Nonrefundable entry fee: CPS members $25 and non-members $35. Fee covers one or two entries. Deadline for Entries 11:59 p.m. (Mtn. Time), March 31, Do not wait until the last minute. Exhibition Dates: July 31 Sept. 13, 2019 Gallery Location: City of Brea rt Gallery 1 Civic Circle Brea, C Entries ccepted... Dec. 15 Mar. 31 Selected rtists nnounced...may 1 rrival Dates for rtwork....june ward Winners Notified....TBD rtwork Return Shipping....September nnual CPS Convention July 31 ug. 3, 2019 separate PDF with information about attending the CPS convention at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Brea will be available on the CPS website at by January 1, Convention registration opens January 15, Since 1990 Your Commitment to Ship By submitting an entry you are making a commitment to ship your artwork, if accepted, to the CPS exhibition for the full duration of the event. Please do not submit a piece that may not be available for the show. Each work not sent deprives another artist of the opportunity to be in the exhibition. Permission and Copyright By submitting an entry, the rtist grants permission for CPS to use the accepted image in its newsletter, To The Point, on its website at on the read-only DVD of artwork from the CPS shows of 2019, and for brochures, promotional materials, and publicity about the show. Every effort will be made to maintain quality true to the submitted image. By entering, the rtist certifies that he or she holds the copyright for this material and the copyright remains with said rtist. CPS will display a notice that material must not be downloaded or copied, but will not be held responsible if artwork is copied. The rtist also certifies that the work submitted is original and does not infringe on any existing copyright. If artwork includes image of any person, artist certifies that a model release for such people has been obtained. Meeting the rtwork/framing Specifications Selection of artwork by the juror does not guarantee artwork will appear in the show. Upon receipt of the accepted work at the gallery, a final review verifies that work meets artwork/framing specifications (page 2) and is of the same quality depicted by digital image. rtwork not meeting specifications will be returned at artist s expense.

2 27th nnual CPS International Exhibition and Convention Prospectus JUROR: Jean Stern RTWORK/FRMING SPECIFICTIONS recognized authority on California Impressionism, art historian Jean Stern has extensive experience in the field as an author, curator, lecturer, and teacher. He is the executive director of the Irvine Museum Collection at the University of California, Irvine. In over twenty-five years at the museum, he has established a national presence for that museum in the fields of California art and history through a noteworthy international series of books, exhibitions, lectures, articles, and video documentaries. In his career, he has presented over 250 lectures and judged and juried nearly 100 art competitions. rtwork Specifications Media must be 100% colored pencil on a manufacturerprepared surface (scratchboard not allowed). Use of any other additional media (watercolor, acrylic, oil, ink, etc.) or artist-prepared surface disqualifies entry. cceptable colored pencil products for the International Exhibition can be found at On the Exhibitions tab, click on cceptable Products under Information. cceptable additions to colored pencil: solvents (e.g., turpentine, odorless mineral spirits) and graphite pencil used under/between colored pencil layers. No pure, exposed areas of graphite are allowed. rtwork must be two-dimensional. No collage or montage. Matting with multiple windows (diptychs, triptychs) making a single framed presentation is acceptable. Mr. Stern has written essays for more than 25 books and museum exhibition catalogues on subjects such as plein air painting, California art, and various Impressionist painters. He has also presented tours and lectures on California art in numerous museums around the U.S. and in Europe, and was a consultant to and appeared in Impressions of California, a PBS documentary video series on art in California and Plein ir: Painting the merican Landscape. The Irvine Museum, with Mr. Stern as director, has produced a number of traveling exhibitions including Masters of Light, the first international traveling exhibition of California Impressionist paintings, shown in Paris, Krakow, and Madrid. Concept, design, and execution of the artwork shall be solely that of the artist. No work copied from copyrighted or published materials. No collaborations (works executed by more than one artist). No work copied from someone else s photograph even with permission. No images produced by drawing over a digital reproduction. No reproductions of artwork allowed (giclée, print, etc.). rtwork must have been completed in 2016 or after, and not previously hung in any CPS International Exhibition. rtwork may not be altered after submission of entry. In 2017, Mr. Stern received the prestigious Chevalier of the Order of rts and Letters by the French Ministry of Culture. He has also been presented with Lifetime chievement wards from the Laguna Plein ir Painters ssociation, the Plein ir Painters of merica, Plein ir Magazine, and the Third nnual Plein ir Convention in Monterey, California. Framing Specifications rtwork must be ready to hang by wire no saw tooth hangers. If glazed, use plexiglas only. bsolutely NO glass or clip on frames. Outside frame dimensions may not exceed 32 x 40 inches (in either orientation). Mats must be white, off-white, beige, gray, or black. Frames should be simple in design (no ornate frames with three-dimensional or painted effects). Penalties for selected submissions that fail to comply with specifications CPS, the juror, and the gallery reserve the right to disqualify a work upon arrival if it fails to meet specifications. Penalties may include: Immediate removal of disqualified work from show and omission from promotional items. My Town in October, Soomin Remmler (Texas) $5,000 Best of Show and CIPPY ward winner 2018 CPS 26th nnual International Exhibition Return by the artist of any money or goods awarded as prizes. 2 Forfeiture of any CPS signature status and merit awards.

3 27th nnual CPS International Exhibition and Convention Prospectus SHIPPING The cartage company this year is Orange County Fine rt Storage. The cartage company receives each accepted entry, transports the art to the gallery, unpacks and stores the container, picks the artwork up again, repacks it, and ships back to the artist. Here are the 2019 shipping requirements: 1. Cartage Fee. ccepted artists will pay a $65 cartage fee, which must be sent to the cartage company inside the artwork shipping box. 2. Shipping Options. The cartage company charges CPS for each delivery, so to keep the cartage fee as low as possible, artwork must be shipped using one of these three shipping companies: UPS, FedEx, or DHL. IMPORTNT: rtwork must be shipped in sturdy reusable cartons with no packing peanuts or similar loose materials used for cushioning. Failure to comply will result in return of the container COD and disqualification of the artwork from the exhibition. Complete shipping instructions will be available on the CPS website by May 1, LIBILITY The City of Brea rt Gallery, Orange County Fine rt Storage, and CPS are not responsible for any work delivered in damaged condition. The gallery will take all precautions for artwork on its premises during the run of the exhibition. However, artists should always insure their own work while it is out of their possession and are responsible for contacting their own insurance agent prior to shipping. SLES ND COMMISSION The gallery encourages but does not require that artwork be for sale. Prices must be at fair market value. No change in price is permitted after submitting an entry. The gallery commission is 30% and both CPS and the artist will be notified of a sale. The artist will be required to provide a federal form W-9 for payment of work sold. To allow time for processing, artists should expect payment from the gallery for sold works 3 to 4 weeks after the exhibition ends. WRDS ND NOTIFICTIONS Numerous monetary awards and the CIPPY Best of Show award are presented each year at the convention awards banquet. In 2018, cash awards totaled $17,125. ward winners will be notified by telephone no later than July 27, City of Brea rt Gallery Gallery Information: Hours: The gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday 12:00 noon 5:00 p.m. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. dmission: One-time $2.00 admission fee with CPS convention name badge worn, with free admission for additional visits if wearing convention badge. (Regular fee is $3 per visit.) Parking: Free all-day parking is available in the parking structure underneath the Civic Center. dditional parking is available beneath the Embassy Suites next door. Website: bout the Gallery The City of Brea rt Gallery is a 6,500 square foot contemporary space that presents four major exhibitions throughout the year. Located in the Brea Civic and Cultural Center, the gallery has been presenting quality exhibitions since it opened in The gallery offers meaningful exhibitions, workshops for all ages, artist lectures, live art demonstrations, a gift shop, and unique artistic opportunities for the community. The gallery is located next to our convention hotel, the Embassy Suites by Hilton Brea, and near the Brea Mall. Brea Mall Hotel Gallery ERNING CPS SIGNTURE STTUS CPS members may earn signature status (the right to include the letters CPS after their name) by having their art appear in three CPS International Exhibitions within ten years. ny lapse in CPS membership results in loss of prior acceptances and forfeiture of signature status. 3

4 27th nnual CPS International Exhibition and Convention Prospectus INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING YOUR ENTRY ONLINE Deadline for Entries 11:59 p.m. (Mtn. Time), March 31, 2019 DO NOT WIT UNTIL THE LST MINUTE. Late entries cannot be accepted, even if due to technical difficulties. Entry Steps IMPORTNT: Please complete as much of the process in advance as possible. See checklist on page Go to the CaFÉ website at: and register well before the March 31 deadline. There is no fee for artists to set up an account and, if you registered previously, you should still be in their system. 2. Prepare digital images of your artwork according to the CaFÉ specifications below (additional details available on their website and at ll images must be formatted to the following specifications in order to upload successfully into the system: Dimensions: The longest side of your image must measure at least 1200 pixels (1920 pixels is preferred by CPS). Compression: JPEG file size must be less than 5.0 MB. To see the file size, close your editing program, highlight the file and Get Info or View Properties. Color space: Save images in an RGB color space, preferably srgb. File Format: Save all images as Baseline ( Standard ) JPEG or JPG. Do not save as Baseline Optimized or as Progressive. File Names: JPEG file names should be the artwork title with a.jpg file extension (e.g., Green Giant.jpg) TIP: Most photo labs can create a digital file to the CaFÉ specifications from your original artwork. 3. Upload your digital images to your CaFÉ account. Note: You may store up to 100 images and submit them to any event listed on the CaFÉ website. TIP: If entering an image appearing as committed to another show entry, either select archive to release it for this entry, or create a duplicate. 4. Go to pply to Calls to submit your entry to the 27th nnual CPS International Exhibition call for entries on the CaFÉ website by March 31, To locate the call, enter CPS in the Call Listings search box. (Note: the Invitational Passcode option does not apply.) Review and accept the Permission and Copyright agreement and complete the application form. Select the image(s) you 4 Enter CPS or colored pencil in the search window to locate the CPS 27th nnual International Exhibition call. wish to enter (maximum of two). WRNING: If you are entering two pieces, be sure to submit both images at the same time. (Save your in-process application first if you need to add images to your portfolio.) Once you have finalized your entry and checked out, you cannot go back and make changes. 5. When you are satisfied with your entry form, proceed to Checkout. CPS members should enter 2019 as the Coupon/Promo Code to receive the lower member rate. You can pay by credit card on the CaFÉ site. You may also mail a check ($25 for CPS members, $35 for non-members) made payable to CPS to: c/o Cheryl Cox, Treasurer 1900 E. Foster Crossing Road nna, TX Check must be postmarked before March 31, list of selected works will be posted on the CPS website ( by May 1. Shipping information also will be available on that date at the CPS website. confirmation with a link to the shipping instructions will be sent to each selected artist. CFÉ WEBSITE QUESTIONS? Contact CaFÉ by at cafe@westaf.org. Support staff is available to assist you Monday Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time. Limited support available on weekends (excluding major holidays). EXHIBITION QUESTIONS? nda Chance, CPS Exhibitions Director exhibitions@cpsa.org (9 a.m. 6 p.m. Eastern Time, no collect calls)

5 Exhibition Entry Checklist Please read this prospectus thoroughly and use this checklist to make sure you re ready BEFORE you visit the CaFÉ website to enter the 27th nnual CPS International Exhibition. DO NOT WIT UNTIL THE LST MINUTE TO ENTER. Late entries cannot be accepted even if due to technical difficulties. d Pe 27th nnual of me International Exhibition 2019Brea, C Yes, my artwork is 100% colored pencil, two-dimensional, within a single frame or on a single surface. (See page 2) Yes, my artwork was completed in 2016 or after, and has not appeared in any previous CPS International Exhibition. (See page 2) Yes, my artwork is my own concept, design, and execution. ny reference photos not my own were used only to help compose my original concept. (See page 2) Yes, my frame will meet framing requirements: 1) outside measurements do not exceed 32 x 40 inches (or 40 x 32), 2) my mat is white, off-white, beige, gray, or black, 3) my frame is simple in design; and 4) if glazed, my artwork is behind plexiglas (not glass). (See page 2) Yes, my image was saved as an RGB (preferably srgb) Baseline ( Standard ) JPEG and not a Progressive JPEG. (See page 3) Yes, my artwork image: 1) is no smaller than 1200 pixels on the longest side, 2) the image shows only my artwork and not the mat or frame, and 3) the file size is no greater than 5 MB. (See page 3) If I am submitting two entries, I am ready to submit both at the same time. I have correctly prepared images of each. (See page 4) If I have earned CPS and/or CPX signature status, I ve added my designation(s) to my last name under My Profile on callforentry.org. I used standard capitalization (not all caps or all lower case) with my name when setting up my profile (e.g., Mary Smith, CPS, CPX). CPS Members Only: I will enter 2019 as the discount code to receive the lower member entry rate, which covers up to the maximum of two entries. My title(s) uses standard capitalization (generally, first letter capitalized in each word with more than four letters) and my dimensions are in inches to nearest tenth and do NOT include mat or frame. Use the blanks below to record title, dimensions, and price. Note: the gallery encourages but does not require that artwork be priced for sale. ENTRY ONE: Title rtwork dimensions: height width depth = 0 Price $ ENTRY TWO: Title rtwork dimensions: height width depth = 0 Price $ 5