2018 Plein Air Plus - National Juried Competition Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences 120 Long Beach Blvd, Loveladies, NJ 08008

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1 2018 Plein Air Plus - National Juried Competition Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences 120 Long Beach Blvd, Loveladies, NJ Event Dates: 11/20/18-6/15/18 Entry Deadline: May 11, 2018 REQUIREMENTS: Media Images - Minimum: 1, Maximum: 3 Total Media - Minimum: 1, Maximum: 3 Entry Fee (Entry Fee): $35.00 PROSPECTUS The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce the third "Plein Air Plus" Competition and Exhibition on Long Beach Island, New Jersey. The Juror is Valerie Craig. The juror will pick 35 artists to participate in the Paint Out on Long Beach Island during July and August. The accepted artists will exhibit the paintings created in the LBI Paint Out in the "Island Life" exhibition scheduled for September through October. We welcome artists to apply to our unique Plein Air Event! Our Paint Out is over a 2 month period, allowing artists to visit and paint the scenic, seashore environment of Long Beach Island (LBI) New Jersey on their own schedule, any time between July 1st through August 31st. Artists can choose the time of day, weather, and varied locations to paint. Finished paintings will be shown in the exhibition "Island Life" in September. This exhibition will feature the selected artist's Plein Air works and/or studio paintings developed from their Plein Air studies. Prizes will be awarded by the Juror at the opening reception on September 2rd. (artists are not required to attend the reception). JUROR: We are very pleased to have Valerie Craig as our juror.

2 ABOUT THE COMPETITION: ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18 years and older in the continental US. The Plein Air application will be available on line through May11, 2018 on CAFÉ ( com) May 11, 2018 Deadline for submission (online via CAFE) for entry applications: JURYING: Juror Valerie Craig will select approximately 35 artists to participate in the 2017 Paint Out and Quick Draw events. Artists must submit 3 images of their previous work painted within the past two years for consideration. Painting media can include oil, acrylic, watercolor, and pastel. APPLY IMAGE SIZE FOR ENTRY: Only JPEGS up to 5MB with a minimum of 1920 pixels on the longest side, 72 dpi File Resolution. If you are having difficulty resizing your images to fit this format, go to Drag and Drop your images in the space on the site. Click longest side from the left hand menu. Enter 1920 in the box next to pixels. Hit the Start Resizing. You should see it says completed. Note that depending on your browser settings, the image may go directly to your Downloads folder. (For questions you can also send an to exhibitions@lbifoundation.org) FEES: $35.00 for 3 entries (non-refundable) ARTIST STATEMENT: Please include in your application an Artist Statement. NOTIFICATION: Accepted artists will be notified by and posted on the LBIF website by May 18. Artist agreement forms will be ed to those who have been accepted, and will include an island map of potential locations and housing information. If you do not receive your notification by the notification date, please contact LBIF at: exhibitions@lbifoundation.org ABOUT THE SEPTEMBER EXHIBITION: The "Island Life" exhibition will show two types of Plein Air painting. The selected artists will have two choices for submission to the exhibition: Classical "Plein Air painters are requested to exhibit up to four Plein Air paintings to be shown together in an approximate space measuring four feet by four feet. Plein Air Plus artists are requested to submit two (classical) Plein Air paintings and one Plein Air Plus+, and the studies (photographs, sketches, drawings) for Plein Air Plus for a total of three paintings plus studies. Plein Air and Plein Air Plus are described below. The amount of allotted space per artist remains four feet by four feet, so artists should plan accordingly. Plein Air (classical) is defined as the painting being completed on site, without the use out photography. Plein Air artists are asked to submit a maximum of four paintings on any size canvas that will fit into a 4 x 4 exhibit space.

3 Plein Air Plus+ is defined as inspired by a specific location on Long Beach Island observed during the Paint Out during July through August, with studies painted out of doors and completed in the artists personal studio. The size up can be up to 36 inches wide and 48 inches long. We request that no paintings be created entirely from photographs, but photos and Plein Air sketches can be used to produce a Plein Air Plus painting. Large size paintings are encouraged. The minimum size for "Plus" work submitted to exhibit is 20" x 24". EXHIBITION DATES: The Island Life Exhibition will be held from September 7 November 1, with an Opening Reception and Awards Presentation on Sunday, September 23, from 2-4 pm. Artists are not required to attend. All work for the exhibition must be made during the period of July 1-August 31, Subject themes include: Beaches, Salt Marshes, Barnegat Bay, Island Towns, Water Sports, Surfing, Fishing, Boating and Family entertainment venues. Check website for map. Only paintings begun and completed during the July 1st through August 31st are eligible for submission. Canvas stamping is not required. All artwork submitted for the exhibition must be ready to hang and firmly wired. SALES: Submitted work must be available for the duration of the exhibition. The LBIF retains 40% of the retail price of the work exhibited, and for any artwork that is commissioned during the exhibition. AWARDS: Cash Awards will be announced at the reception on September 23, 2018, 2 4 pm Juror s Prize: First Prize: $500. to classical Plein Air and First Prize: $500. to Plein Air Plus +, 2nd Prize $250. and Third Prize $100. Three Honorable Mentions Many Additional Prizes: Passport to LBI Award - People s Choice Award - LBIF Art Committee Award SPECIFICATIONS: Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences reserves the right to exclude from the exhibition any works that do not arrive in sturdy condition, or are deemed too fragile to be successfully exhibited. Work that has not been suitably prepared will be hung at LBIF's discretion. Please submit only work that will be available at the time of the exhibition and will remain for its entirety. No accepted entry may be withdrawn prior to the close of the exhibition. No pricing changes will be allowed after acceptance. Work that is copied or done under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible. Entries must not have been previously exhibited at LBIF. Please refer to the prospectus for full details regarding eligibility, deadlines, awards and details posted on the LBIF website at: CALENDAR: May 11, 2018 Deadline for submission for entry applications (online via CAFE) May 18 Notification of acceptance ed to the artists & posted on LBIF website

4 September 4-5 Sept 7 Nov 1 September 23, Nov 2-5 Artwork due at LBIF; Artist delivery of paintings ready to hang Island Life Exhibition Opening Reception & Awards, 2 4 pm Artist pick up of unsold work ABOUT THE LBIF: The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences (LBIF) was established in 1948 as a non-profit institution by artist Boris Blai to provide arts and educational opportunities to the surrounding communities. Blai, a sculptor and founding Dean of Tyler School of Art, Temple University, had a vision that through exceptional art exhibitions, classes, and cultural activities the LBIF could provide visitors an opportunity to experience and share quality arts and cultural programming. For more than sixty-eight years the LBIF has delivered this mission through its Exhibition programs, Visiting Artists programs, Artist Residency and Retreat Program. LEGAL AGREEMENT Submission to NJC 2018: Plein Air Plus constitutes an agreement with all conditions of this show. Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences reserves the right to photograph accepted work for publicity purposes, and to use photographs of work submitted for exhibition via Café for publicity purposes. Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences reserves the right to reject any work not resembling the submitted entry or work that is not ready to be shown according to the aforementioned specifications. Insurance for individual works in transit is optional and is the responsibility of the individual artist. While on exhibit at LBIF the work will be insured for the 60 percent of the artist's retail price. 3rd Annual 2018 Plein Air Plus - CALL TO ENTER - Competition and Exhibition Third Annual National Juried Competition "Plein Air Plus" 2018 at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, New Jersey. Juror Valerie Craig will select 35 artists to paint the unique seashore environment of Long Beach Island during a two month Paint Out, allowing artists the freedom to participate at any time. Culminating in the "Island Life" exhibition and gallery sale in September, 135 paintings will feature these selected artist's Plein Air works and larger studio paintings developed from their Plein Air studies. Prizes will be awarded for both Classical "Plein Air" and "Plein Air Plus" paintings. Entry Deadline: May 11th, 2018 Paint Out: July 1st - August 31st Quick Draws: July 13th & August 10th "Island Life" Exhibition: September 7th - November 1st

5 The Juror is artist Valerie Craig for PLEIN AIR PLUS. A brief bio of her recent accomplishments includes in 2016, Valerie s painting Whitewashed was awarded Second Prize in Plein Air Magazine s Annual Plein Air Salon and judged the Solomons Plein Air event. She was awarded the Gold Award in Ireland s 2013 International Art in the Open Festival. Valerie juried the 2016 Solomons Plein Air Festival. In 2017, she will jury the Floyd, Virginia Plein Air event and be a juror in Ireland s Art in the Open Festival. Valerie enjoys teaching landscape painting workshops in the USA and in Ireland. Recent Honors include: Juror s Award, 2016 Wayne Plein Air Festival, Award of Distinction, American Impressionists' Society 2014 National Show; Silver Prize, 2014 Ireland s Art in the Open; Grand Prize in the 2013 American Women Online Juried Competition, Best in Show in the 2011 and 2008 Wayne Plein Air Competition, Second Place in 2013 Wayne Plein Air, Second Place in 2011 Plein Air Easton, Artists' Choice Award in 2010 Plein Air Easton, First Place 2009 Wayne Plein Air Festival, and Second Place, 2009 American Women Artists' Show.