Swift Creek Mill Theatre
2014-2015 Featured Artists Program Submission Guidelines Entry Due Date & PLEASE CONTACT US FIRST REGARDING YOUR DESIRED SHOW. Then Notification submit portfolio and $20 entry fee at least four weeks prior to the exhibition start date as listed above. Selected artists will be notified by email or phone at least three weeks prior to the show. Entry Enter one of two ways: 1) mail or drop off a PORTFOLIO (not original art) Requirements of works to be entered to: Swift Creek Mill Theatre, 17401 Jefferson Davis Hwy, P.O. Box 41, South Chesterfield, VA 23834; OR, 2) send a link of your Digital Portfolio of works to be entered to gmellott@swiftcreekmill.com. Include full contact information, a brief bio and/or artist statement, and specify the production(s) during which you are interested in showing artwork. Contact Genevieve Mellott (gmellott@swiftcreekmill.com) Ph. 804-931-1910; or Jennifer Procise (jprocise@swiftcreekmill.com) Ph. 804-748-5203 Size Each work must be 16x20” or larger. “Work” may be defined as smaller pieces hung in a grouping that the artist considers one piece - i.e., triptych or similar. Art may not protrude more than 3 inches from wall. Work Media Any visual art that is meant to be hung on a wall surface (ex.: mixed media, painting, hanging sculpture, mosaic, photography, pen and ink, etc.) Selection Featured Artists are selected prior to a Mainstage production by a committee of Process Board members and/or staff of Swift Creek Mill Theatre. Guest jurors from the community may be included from time to time. Selection criteria include, but are not limited to: artistic merit, theme, creativity and overall appearance. Accepted Art Work must be: able to be hung from standard picture hangers, nails, screws, Specifications or other pre-approved method; presented in a clean, professional-looking manner; suitable for viewing by all audiences. Accompany each piece with: title, dimensions, medium and price or NFS (“not for sale”). Reception When a reception is available, it is held the night of Invitational Dress Rehearsal; drinks and desserts or hors d’oeuvres are available for purchase; friends, family and clients may attend the reception and the dress rehearsal that follows, free of charge. Publicity Thousands of arts patrons see the artwork displayed during each production; exhibition information is presented on swiftcreekmill.com; information is given to interested patrons on-site; In most cases, featured artists benefit from the following: mention or biography in the concurrent show playbill; artist reception; social media posts; other advertising and press releases as available. Sales Sold artwork remains on display throughout the exhibition, except in extenuating circumstances. Sales are directed to the artist. Any checks that may be received are made out to the artist. No commission is withheld. A 10% referral is due when a purchase of a featured artist’s work is the result of contact with Swift Creek Mill Theatre.
Swift Creek Mill Theatre P.O. Box 41 ~ 17401 Jefferson Davis Hwy. South Chesterfield, VA 23834 (804) 748-5203 ~ www.swiftcreekmill.com