Call for Entries
Off the Hook Arts, a Program of Music and Ideas presents
A Juried Art Show Fundraiser as part of OtH Winter Music Fest 2016

Cartoons and Hidden Tunes: getting serious about laughter!

January 20 – 24, 2016
Community Creative Center, 200 Mathews Street 

Registration Fee:                       $30 for up to 3, each additional entry $10 per additional works totaling 5.

Art Delivery Date:                                  Monday, January 18 (President’s Day)
Deadline for submissions:                  Thursday, December 10th

Notification of Accepted Work:
Tuesday, December 15

Fundraiser/Performance Event:
Friday, January 22, 6:00 – 9:00pm.

All artists are encouraged to be present.

Art Pick Up Date:                        Sunday, January 25

Art Show Event:
This event is one of our first major fundraisers of the year and a chance to bring together two historically interlaced Art disciplines — music and visual arts. By participating in the general show sale you’ll have the added benefit of giving back to the community and helping to support our free and low cost sliding fee scale music education programs for the next generation of creative thinkers and audiences. Our programming of music education for youth and their families as well as producing professional Arts and Science based music festival programs, is year round and focuses on the expansion of a collaborative and diverse Arts and Science culture in Fort Collins for all ages.

The Art Show Gallery will be open from Wed. Jan 20 – 23, with our main Fort Collins event taking place on Friday, January 22nd, 7pm featuring KAL, Kevin Kallaugher, the editorial cartoonist for The Economist for over 35 years, and Bruce Adolphe, our co-artistic director and The Piano Puzzler on Performance Today since 2002, in a performance event, called Cartoons and Hidden Tunes: getting serious about laughter! The hilarious and entertaining nature of both these major talents at the pinnacle of their respective fields is not to be missed. A definite high profile opportunity with a chance to see both of them live, in action and meet them in person. KAL will additionally present his technique of capturing images in fast paced caricatures that have wowed audiences for over 3 decades. With paper and pencil on hand for all to try out his technique firsthand, this is a must for our local artists! This is a ticketed event that artists are encouraged to attend, for a reduced fee. This fundraiser event will additionally include a small silent auction, unique raffle items, gourmet dessert creations and perfectly paired wines.

Details of our program:

Our mission is to create life-long creative thinkers, cultural advocates and appreciators of the arts through study, exposure and performance of chamber music and to build a diverse collaborative culture of the Arts and Sciences, for youth and their communities regardless of their financial means.

Our vision: By bringing together multiple Arts organizations and the Sciences in collaborative events and festivals, we invest in the diverse culture of Northern Colorado — foster innovative thinking, educate audiences of all ages, increase empathy and awareness, and a help to build a healthy Arts environment. Additionally, by providing the highest level of teaching, educational opportunities and live performance experiences we give younger generations the inspiration to connect with as performers and appreciators, that will last a lifetime.

Submission and Art Show Details:

Artwork can reflect the intertwining of music and visual art, and/or have a humorous twist.

  • At least three works should be submitted in our juried art show on-line format (for a $30 fee). Artists may choose to submit additional works for $10 per entry.
  • Pieces should be two and/or three dimensional that can be hung on a wall and of varying sizes and pricing to encourage purchases.
  • Works should be labeled For Sale or not, as decided by each artist. Proceeds from sales will be divided 70/30 between the Artist and Off the Hook Arts. We will have a representative present at the Gallery to handle all sales, collection of sales taxes and eventual distribution of checks to those lucky artists that sell works.
  • Artists, or their representative, will be expected to hang their own works on Monday, Jan. 18th. No out of state work will be accepted unless a representative will hang and collect work on January 24th.
  • Volunteers are additional needed to participate in the general curating of the show on this day. Please contact Jephta Bernstein, [email protected] for more details.
  • Works should be collected by artists, or their representative on Sunday, Jan. 24th.
  • All works must be suitably framed and/or ready for hanging. No crafts, kits, or installation art.
  • Specs: All work must be exhibit-ready and ready to hang or display. No sawtooth hangers. Labels with artist name, title, and price must be attached to the back of artwork upon delivery.

Submission: to submit your application in participating in our juried show please visit our on-line registration service, www.onlinejuriedshows.com and submit the following:

  1. One images of 1920 pixels on longest side, no larger than 2MB.
  2. Saved in standard jpeg format.
  3. Entry form, images and fee submitted by December 10th, 2015.
  4. There is a $30 Entry Fee.

Our Juror: Dawn Putney — Toolbox Creative, President and Brand Strategist

Early career work in graphic design, a love for the printed word and attention to detail directed Dawn toward working with some of the largest advertising agencies in Minneapolis, including Carmichael Lynch and McElligott, Wright, Morrison, White. Yet it was her experience with some of the smaller agencies in town that helped her focus her attentions on design as a marketing strategy. In 30+ years as a graphic designer and branding professional, Dawn has created award-winning designs and compelling, effective marketing campaigns. Dawn is also the co-founder of Art Lab Fort Collins, an experimental space for creativity in Old Town Fort Collins.

Liability: OtH and involved members of the staff will take all precautions to ensure the safety of all artwork. All work will be handled with care. The gallery will be staffed during all open hours of the exhibit. OtH and the City of Fort Collins will not be responsible for any loss or damage, to artwork. Insurance is sole responsibility of the exhibiting artist.

 Awards: three top pieces will be awarded recognition with Gift Certificate prizes and/or gift baskets from local businesses, for their achievement in excellence and support of Off the Hook Art’s music education programming.

Volunteers: We are seeking volunteers for 2 or 3 hours shifts during Gallery Hours (Wed – Sat., 12 – 6pm) to monitor immediate sales at the gallery. This creates ‘passion’ purchases to take place, thus elevating possible sales. Please contact Jephta Bernstein for more details and to volunteer!

Don’t forget to hold the date of Friday, January 22nd for our big Fundraiser event and major display of artwork that is accepted in the show. We would love to have you join us for what will be an art enthusiastic crowd and give our audiences a chance to meet and thank all of our wonderful, participating artists. Thank you for your entries in our fundraiser juried Art Show! We couldn’t present this quality of event without your participation.

Questions: Jephta Bernstein, [email protected] 970-305-2261 www.projectchambermusic.org,

 

OtH Arts Winter Music Fest, January 21 – 25, in Boulder and Fort Collins.

Off the Hook Arts brings together KAL, Kevin Kallaugher, the editorial cartoonist for The Economist for over 35 years, and Bruce Adolphe, our co-artistic director and The Piano Puzzler on Performance Today since 2002, in a performance event, benefiting Off the Hook Arts, called Cartoons and Hidden Tunes: getting serious about laughter!

OtH Arts features these two seriously funny and engaging artists doing and discussing their craft. How does Kal create his weekly political cartoons that are always funny, thought-provoking, and serious all at once? How does Bruce Adolphe create his weekly piano puzzlers, combining familiar tunes with classical masterpieces in ever-surprising mashups? And if they get together — as they will in Fort Collins— what on earth will happen with Kal at the easel and Bruce at the piano? 

Prepare for the big event online:

http://www.yourclassical.org/programs/performance-today/topic/piano-puzzler

kal cartoons the economist 

Tickets: $45 for one adult, $80 for two adults, $27 for students 

Visit our website to purchase your tickets: www.projectchambermusic.org or call 970-305-2261 to make your reservation.