eblast October 18, 2016

Call for Artists

 

The Bellamy Mansion invites artists to submit their inspirational ideas of “Wilmington: Then and Now” to be named the 2017 Commemorative Postcard. 

 

The Bellamy Mansion  is excited to announce a commemorative postcard contest to be held in conjunction with its Spring 2017 Art Show. The art show will take place April 6 through May 26, 2017, during the Azalea Festival. The objective of the art show is to showcase Wilmington’s history, people, architecture, parks, flora and fauna, cemeteries, riverfront, bridges, beaches, etc. in original artwork. To help further increase the artistic opportunities of the show, we are seeking submissions of artwork for a commemorative postcard contest. The purpose of the contest is to design a postcard promoting the Bellamy Mansion Spring 2017 Art Show.

 

The commemorative postcard contest is open to all North Carolina artists 18 years of age and older. There is no fee to enter the contest. Winner(s) will be selected by the Bellamy Mansion Spring 2017 Art Show committee. The winner(s) will be announced on December 15, 2016 via Bellamy Mansion’s website, social media and email campaign. All artwork must be 11 x 17 inches at 300 pixels per inch, and submitted in a JPG or PDF file format, or the original artwork may be submitted in person at the Mansion. Along with their image or artwork, artists should submit a one-paragraph description of the design concept in a text file (.doc or .docx).  

 

The winning postcard(s) may be turned into a poster for promotional purposes. The original postcard artwork will be raffled off during the opening reception. The winning artist will receive 50% of the auction price or divided evenly if there is more than one winning artist. The other 50 percent of the proceeds from the auction will be donated to Bellamy Mansion and Museum. The winning postcard(s) will be reproduced and reprinted for resale and publicity. Artists grant permission and rights to use the postcard image with submission entry.  

 

Please upload all digital materials by December 1, 2016 to: info@bellamymansion.org. Or hand-deliver to the Mansion at 503 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401. Further information including Art Show Prospectus and Application forms can be obtained on wwwbellamymansion.org under Calendar, Upcoming Events.  For further questions, contact toniradcliffe23@gmail.com.