The Purple Moon announces a call for artist submissions for the juried exhibit, Hard Times: a new dollar for america.
Submissions for this show are being accepted in two categories – 1) artists 18 years of age or older, or 2) student artists currently enrolled in high school. The second category, exclusively for young artists, is in keeping with The Purple Moon’s commitment to supporting arts education programs.
Artworks in all mediums (except video and ceiling mounted) are eligible and artists may submit up to three works. All works must fall within the theme of the show and meet the requirements outlined in the Prospectus.
DOWNLOAD PROSPECTUS HERE (PDF format)
Please review the Prospectus carefully as submissions which do meet follow the format for submission and show criteria will not be considered.
Submissions will be accepted via email and mail only and must be received on or before June 5, 2009. There is no entry fee for this exhibit.
Hard Times: a new dollar for america is The Purple Moon’s first juried art exhibit and will open the evening of June 25th, 2009 in conjunction with the ArtWalk and Festivall 2009 and will run through July 31, 2009..
The goal of the exhibit is to artistically focus on the changing and challenging economic landscape the nation and the world now finds itself in and examine the impact and perception of the dollar in modern society.
Submissions by artists must follow the theme of the show with works of art which re-design, revalue or re-evaluate the American dollar and which artistically address at least one of the following:
1 – A redesign of the American dollar bill.
2 – The revaluation of the dollar and its role in 21st Century.
3 – Alternatives to the dollar in the 21st Century.
For more information on this special exhibit visit the Hard Times: a new dollar for america website.
