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Call to entry


Fin, Fur & Feather
September 2–October 11, 2017
The branding graphic for Fin, Fur, and Feather includes close-up photographs of a fish fin, animal fur, and bird feathers
Opening Reception
Friday, September 1, 2017, 6–8 p.m.

FREE and open to the public
Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Sunday, CLOSED

Valley Art Center, Margaret "Peg" Bowen Gallery
155 Bell ST, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022

Download Artist Contract
Call to entry closed Sunday, August 6, 2017
Accepted art posted below
2D and 3D artists from the Chagrin Valley to around the world are invited to submit animal-themed art for consideration to Fin, Fur, & Feather. All mediums and styles are eligible. Artists are encouraged to use their imagination and/or observation skills as they interpret and depict members of the animal kingdom, domestic or wild, from the sea, the earth and the air. Artists may depict any class of animal.
Entry fee: $10.00 per piece, up to 3 pieces per artist. No Refunds. Payment of entry fee does not guarantee acceptance.
Juror: Janice Matteucci, Chief Operating Officer, Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Entry deadline Sunday, August 6, 2017.
Use EntryThingy below to enter between Jun 30 and August 6.

Fin, Fur & Feather Accepted Art

See below for drop off times on August 17 through 19
Richard Bailey St. Francis
Justin Barfield Sacrifice for Progress
Judy Bennett There's a Black Sheep Among Us.
Mary Ann Boysen Birds of a Feather Nest Together
Mary Ann Boysen Resting in the African Shade
Mary Ann Boysen Here's Looking' Atcha
Cheryl Brickman You are the wind beneath my wings.
Cheryl Brickman ITo swim beneath the waters of the pond
Maggy Brown Wild Pony Gwendolynn
Terry Cameron INCOMING!
Alana Clark You Are Not Alone In This
Alana Clark Things That Will Never Be
Julie Cook Flowing Peacock Plume
Gail Crum Sanctuary
Andrea Dawson Trying To Fit In
Andrea Dawson Bird
joAnne deHamel SWAMP MOOSE
Robb Durr Night Watch
Michelle Farnworth Majestic Domestic
Daniel Grantham Banana Slug
Michael Greenwald Chameleon
Susan Griffin Hawk Rescue
Marcy Hayes Aurora Gull
JoAnn Hirsh Little Buddy
Susan Jacobs And Toto Too
Kim Jones I Love Goldens
Kim Jones Those Eyes
Sonja Jones Fierce
Tricia Kaman Willow
Wally Kaplan Mystical Galapagos Turtles
Wally Kaplan Plains Zebras in My Dreams
Christie Klubnik Woolen Feathers
Jocelyn Kolb-DeWitt Lophorina
Jocelyn Kolb-DeWitt Parotia
Dale Lazar Ostriches in Atacama
Dale Lazar Shorebird
Mara Lefebvre Face to Face
Norman Mallard Coffee Bird
Tracy Mangano Dragonfairy
Erin McKown Peek-a-boo
Laura McNally-Levine Hello
Janet Mikolajczyk Burrowing owls
Janet Mikolajczyk Storks
Janet Mikolajczyk Cicada
Heather Miller Kiss me!
Virginia Morrison Lost Sheep
Brenda Pokorny Some Pig!
James Ruby Smooch no. 8
Stephanie Sibits Didn't See It Coming
Melinda Stees Sammy
Melinda Stees Charlotte
Omid Tavakoli Plenty Of Sharks
Michael Weiss Out for a Walk
Jill Yanik No Way Out
Kim Zarney Fence Post Raven (KZ-0579)
Minna Zelch Luna

Entry Instructions

Categories: Textiles, Glass/Enamel, Photography/Prints, Wood/Metal/Sculpture, Jewelry, Painting/Drawing, Ceramics, Other/Mixed Media

Entry deadline Sunday, August 6, 2017.
- No late entries will be accepted.
- Enter on this site through EntryThingy below. More information on how to enter can be read on
our Call to Entry page.
- If your browser has popups disabled, you must enable popups to complete your entry.
- All contact information must be completed in order for your application to be reviewed.
- Title your digital files with your last name_first name initial_number then title of piece.medium. Example: Jones_A_2.Twilight Impressions.Oil
- Digital Image Properties: Nothing smaller than physical size: 1500 pixels horizontal or 1500 pixels vertical.
- File Format: Baseline JPG format (do not use Progressive JPG format)

File Size: Each file must be less than 1.8 MB in size.


Delivery of Artwork:
ACCEPTED PIECES POSTED ONLINE:
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 by 5pm
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Art accepted to Fin, Fur, and Feather must be delivered during specified drop off times on August 17 through 19. Deliver your artworks to this address:

Valley Art Center
155 Bell Street
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022


Delivery days and times are as follows*:
Thursday, August 17, 2017 :: 4pm - 6pm
Friday, August 18, 2017 :: 8am - 10am
Saturday, August 19, 2017 :: 10am - 2pm.

*If you are shipping your art, please plan for us to receive it during the work-week of August 14. Please confirm shipping with gallery@valleyartcenter.org before you send the work.


OPENING RECEPTION:
Friday, September 1st, 2017 6-8 p.m.


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