Art on the Refuge

When:
May 16, 2015 – July 17, 2015 all-day
2015-05-16T00:00:00-04:00
2015-07-18T00:00:00-04:00
Where:
Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters
Tabor Road
Swanton, VT 05488
USA
Cost:
Free for Visitors / $15 hanging fee
Contact:
Carol Yarnell
802-868-4781

2015 EXHIBIT and RECEPTION
Art Exhibit 2015 Registration

Open House: Saturday, May 16, 2015
Time: Art Show Reception at 10:00 am; Refuge Open House from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm
Exhibit: May 16 through July 17, 2015
Location: Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge, 29 Tabor Road, Swanton, VT
Medium: any two dimensional medium– oil, acrylics, watercolor, pen and ink, pastels, photographs or fabric related and able to hang.

Subjects: This year we are focusing on birds, creating an indoor bird/art walk of birds seen on the Refuge.

  • Paintings/drawings/etc. do not need to be created on the Refuge but need to be representative of the bird
    population on site.
  • Photographs must have been taken on the Refuge, or from the River or Lake adjacent to the Refuge

PLEASE CHOOSE A BIRD SPECIES FOR ANY ART MEDIUM FROM THE LIST ATTACHED TO THIS
APPLICATION OR THE FULL LIST IN THE MISSISQUOI REFUGE WEBSITE BROCHURE.
http://www.fws.gov/refuge/missisquoi/

>Visit > Visitor Activities > Wildlife > Bird Brochure (pdf)

Artwork: All pieces must be matted (where applicable) and framed, being “ready to hang.”

  • Stretched canvas must have “finished” edges.
  • Each piece not to exceed 24” by 30” framed.
  • Two paintings/drawings/etc. per artist are allowed. Photos: two smaller or one large photo per artist.
  • Show will have approximately 20 paintings and 20 photographs.

Hanging fee:

  • $15 per art piece. There is no sales commission fee.
  • The hanging fee will provide the artist with a free one-year membership in Friends of the Refuge.
  • If already a member, please designate someone to receive the membership.
  • Sales are through the Refuge gift/book store.
  • Upon sale/removal of an item, artist is asked to provide a new piece.
  • Upon sale of an item, a donation to Friends of the Refuge is welcomed, but not necessary.

Drop Off:

  • At the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge, during the following dates and times:
  • SATURDAY May 9: 10:30-12:30. TUESDAY May 12, 8:00-4:00. WEDNESDAY May 13, 8:00-4:00.
  • If these times don’t work, contact Carol Yarnell to set up a special time.  Or at Village Frame Shoppe in St. Albans during store hours:
  • Rules for drop-off at the Village Frame Shoppe:
    1.) The artwork must be labeled for the Refuge Art Show.
    2.) The artist understands that the Shoppe is not responsible for any damage that might occur.
    3.) Drop off Tuesday – Saturday between the hours of 11-3, any week before May 13.
    We thank you for your participation.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Carol Yarnell: 802-868-4781; or artshow@friendsofmissisquoi.org

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