Call to artists: 'Sheepscot Watershed' exhibition

Submission deadline Oct. 3
Wed, 09/23/2015 - 11:15am

Story Location:
241 US Route 1
Damariscotta, ME 04543
United States

River Arts in Damariscotta, is teaming up with the Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association for its next open juried show. The opening reception is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 9, from 5-7 p.m. The exhibition will hang through Nov. 5.

River Arts is inviting artists to submit work portraying the flora, fauna and vistas of the Sheepscot Watershed from Boothbay Harbor to Freedom. We are seeking submissions in any media, sculpture and fine crafts welcome.

Artists can enter up to three works for jurying. Entry fees are $15 entry for members and $20 for non-members. Wall-hung work should be no more than 60 inches in height, 42 inches in width. For safety reasons plexiglass or other non-glass option should be used for work over 34 inches, excluding pastels. Entry forms are available online www.riverartsme.org or at the gallery. All work entered must be for sale.

Work can be submitted during gallery hours anytime up to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m.

The juror for this show will be Bob Keyes, writer for the Portland Press Herald.

Established in 1969, the Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association (SVCA) is a nonprofit land trust and advocacy group. A map of the Sheepscot Watershed can be viewed at www.sheepscot.org/art_show, or can be picked up at River Arts.

River Arts, located at 241 US Route 1 in Damariscotta, is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For queries call 207-563-1507 or email info@riverartsme.org.