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the community. We offer a broad range of day and evening classes and workshops for features rotating exhibits that showcase the work of our students and faculty as well as artists from around the

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both adults and children. The Center’s Gallery

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quality arts instruction and programming to

254 Johnson Ferry Road, NW Sandy Springs, GA 30328

of Arts and Culture dedicated to providing

Seating and other accommodations to patrons with disabilities are available. Requests for special accommodations must be made at least 48 hours in advance by calling Fulton County Arts and Culture 404.612.5780

managed by the Fulton County Department

Fulton County Dept. of Arts and Culture programming is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. FCAC is a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts

Abernathy Arts Center is a neighborhood arts center operated and

GA Fulton County Arts and Culture’s

Abernathy Arts Center Presents

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state.

Seth Long Keaveny, The Modern Susan

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Please visit our website for more information about classes and upcoming events!

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Abernathy Arts Center 254 Johnson Ferry Road, NW Sandy Springs, GA 30328 404.613.6172

Directions: (from downtown Atlanta) I-85N to GA 400N, to exit 5-B (Sandy Springs/ Abernathy Road). Heading west on Abernathy, cross Roswell Road and continue through

light onto River Valley Road. Turn left on Bridgewood Valley Road and left again into the parking lot behind the tennis courts.

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Ferry at 2nd light) and turn left at 3rd traffic

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2 traffic lights (Abernathy changes into Johnson

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– Label CD with artist’s name and file name for each image.

– Label each slide clearly with artist’s name, title of work, dimensions, and medium. Indicate top with a red dot.

– Enclose a stamped, self addressed business envelope if you wish slides to be returned to you. CDs will not be returned. *CD format preferred Deadline for entry: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Notification letters: April 10, 2012 Delivery of work: April 24 – 27, 2012 Opening Reception: Friday, May 4, 2012

6:30 to 8:30 pm Awards will be presented at 7:30 pm.

Awards: Best in Show First Place Second Place

$1,000 $500 $200

Third Place $100 4 Honorable Mentions People’s Choice

Original Works accepted in the following categories: Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Mixed Media, Drawing, Pastel, Photography, Clay, Sculpture, Printmaking, Wood.

No Giclees accepted.

Work must be picked up from Abernathy Arts Center at close of show.

Each artist is responsible for insuring his/her artwork for the duration of the show. Abernathy Arts Center, the Fulton County Department of Arts and Culture and Sandy Springs Arts & Heritage Society will not be responsible for loss or damage.

Make check payable to: Sandy Springs Arts and Heritage Society Special Thanks to Sandy Springs Arts and Heritage Society as the fiscal agent for this exhibit.

For more information: 404-613-6172 lauren.bernazza@fultoncountyga.gov or www.fultonarts.org Mail to: Abernathy Arts Center

254 Johnson Ferry Road, NW Sandy Springs, Georgia 30328

Fulton County Dept. of Arts and Culture programming is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. FCAC is a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts

Price

Fees: $35 Non-Refundable Entry Fee

I agree to use of images of my art for show publicity________ (Please Initial)

– Artist may enter up to 3 pieces total and include no more than 3 images per art work. CD with Windows compatible images in JPEG format preferred to slides.

– Artwork completed as part of a class or workshop assignment may not be submitted.

Signature ______________________________________ Date ________________

Fill in the application completely.

– Work must be priced by the artist. No commission will be added.

Your signature confirms agreement with rules of exhibit. Fee enclosed $___________ SASE enclosed ___________

Entry Information:

– Accepted work must be transported to and from Abernathy Arts Center at the artist’s expense.

Slide/image #3

Annette Cone-Skelton, President/CEO/Director of MOCA GA and prominent Georgia artist.

– All work must be professionally presented and/or framed, (frames must have wire ready for hanging).

No saw toothed hangers will be accepted.

Slide/image #2

2012 Judge:

– No substitution of artwork after work is accepted.

Slide/image #1

Sam Parker, Painter, Sculptor, Graffiti Artist, and Tattoo Artist. Holds MFA in Drawing and Painting from Georgia State University.

– Accepted works must remain for the duration of the show.

Dimensions

2012 Jurors:

Susannah Darrow, Executive Director/Co-founder of Burnaway and MA candidate in Art History at Georgia State University.

Medium

The judge will not participate on the panel of jurors.

– Artwork limited to a maximum of 50lb. and dimensions no greater than 72” in any direction. For works exceeding these limits, the artist will be responsible for installation of work. Please include an installation plan for works exceeding the limits.

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Judging will be performed by a widely experienced judge.

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The panel will be comprised of no less than two jurors.

ENTRY FORM

A qualified panel of jurors will determine acceptance.

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– Only original art work will be accepted. All works must have been produced within the past three years.

Artwork previously shown in Abernathy Gallery may not be submitted.

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Georgia Artists: A Juried Exhibit

– The Competition is open to artists 18 and over who are residents of the State of Georgia.

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Rules:

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Fulton County Department of Arts and Culture & Abernathy Arts Center presents