Fine Arts

See Professional Flower Show for information about
the New "Florals and Fine Art" Exhibition

FINE ART EXHIBITION

"VISIONS OF FLOWERS"

small_of_art_by_michael_boone__winner_2007_400

Fine art lovers will be
thrilled to find a wonderful
art exhibition, by Kansas
artists, in Convention Hall,
in front of the stage. Over 60 pieces of fine art will unfold flowers, trees, plants in landscapes. Some artwork
is for sale. Catalogs will be available for those who are interested in purchasing
artwork.

 

Photo is of artwork, "Sunrise", by Lori Boone that won the CornerBank Award of Excellence and the Artists Guild of Wichita Award at the 2007 Wichita Garden Show.

Below is the prospectus for the "Visions of Flowers"
Fine Art Exhibition


THE ARTIST GARDEN,
which includes the Fine Art Exhibition,
IS SPONSORED BY:

cornerbank_logo_first_400

www.cornerbanks.com

CornerBank Locations
Wichita Loan Office (316-265-2437)
Arkansas City, Kansas (620-442-6500)
Douglass, Kansas (316-747-2106)
Lawrence, Kansas (785-838-9400)
Oxford, Kansas (620-455-3322)
Wellington, Kansas (620-326-5929)
Winfield, Kansas (620-221-1650)

Website - www.cornerbanks.com


CALL FOR ENTRIES
18th Annual
Art Exhibition
for two dimensional art that features
flowers, trees, gardens,
landscapes and still life arrangements

Art selected will be exhibited at the
41st Annaul

Wichita Garden Show
Century II, Downtown Wichita, Kansas

March 5 through March 9, 2008

Produced By
Wichita Garden Show

Artist Garden Sponsored By

LOCATIONS
 Wichita Loan Office
12828 E. 13th Street - ph. 316-265-2437
Arkansas City, Kansas
125  N. Summit, ph. 620-442-6500
Douglass, Kansas
305 S. Forest, ph. 316-747-2106
Lawrence, Kansas
4621 W. 6th Street, ph. 785-838-9400
Oxford, Kansas
101 N. Sumner, ph. 620-455-3322
Wellington, Kansas
119 S. Washington, ph. 620-326-5929
Winfield, Kansas
900 Main Street, ph. 620-221-1650
Winfield Motor Banks
1905 E. 9th and 1421 Main Street

Website - www.cornerbanks.com 




ELIGIBILITY

Open to all artists residing in Kansas. Flowers should be included in gardens, landscapes and still lifes. All artistic expressions welcome. Juror’s decisions are final.

SPECIFICATIONS
TWO DIMENSIONAL WORK ONLY
Oil, Acrylic, watercolor, drawings, pastel, collage, mixed media, fiber and original prints.

No computer generated art or reproductions allowed.

SIZE
40 inches and under, including frame, any direction. Strip framing
is acceptable. Frames must be fitted with screw eyes and wire,
ready to hang. UNI FRAMES AND SAW TOOTH HANGERS are not acceptable. Where glazing is required, plexiglas is recommended
and required if work is shipped. Attach ID labels to upper left
back of painting.

ENTRY FEE & PROCEDURE
A non-refundable entry fee of $15 FOR THE FIRST SLIDE;
$10 EACH ADDITIONAL SLIDE WITH no limit on entries.
Entries will be judged from 2”x2” color slides suitable for carousel projection.

Each slide must be marked with the artist’s name, title and medium with the top clearly marked.

SLIDES MUST SHOW ONLY THE IMAGE OF THE WORK
SUBMITTED. Poor quality slide will be rejected.

Checks should be made payable to: Wichita Garden Show. Be
sure to include a SASE #10 envelope for return of slides. Slides
not accepted will be returned immediately after jurying. Slides of
accepted work will be returned at the end of the exhibition.

DEADLINE FOR ENTRY
Entry form, slides entry fee and self-addressed #10 envelope must be received by February 8, 2008 at Wichita Garden Show, 5830 West Central, Wichita, KS 67212.
DO NO SEND SLIDES AND FORMS TO THE CENTURY II ADDRESS
.

fine_art_2_small

SHIPMENT
For delivery of out-of-town art, please do not send return postage. Secure a CALL TICKET ACCOUNT AND LABEL FROM FED EX (BE
SURE TO ASK FOR GROUND PICK UP) or a RETURN SERVICE
ACCOUNT AND LABEL FROM UPS. You can set up an account by contacting FED EX or UPS locally or on line. When the art is
returned to you, your account will be billed for the postage.
This is a very easy way to receive returned art AND IT
REMOVES THE WORRY THAT ENOUGH POSTAGE HAS BEEN SENT.

Send your work in sturdy, reusable containers with sufficient packing. Please no packing peanuts or wooden crates.

Shipping address must read:
ART EXHIBITION
%Wichita Garden Show
Century II
225 West Douglas, Wichita, KS 67202
SHIPMENTS MUST ARRIVE BETWEEN FEBRUARY 27 & 29, 2008.

HAND DELIVERY OF WORK
Sunday, March 2, 2008 between the hours of Noon and 3:00 PM.
Deliver art to the Connecting Lobby between buildings in Century II. Park in either west or east side delivery zone.

NO WORK CAN BE REMOVED until the close of the exhibition.
Work must be claimed by the artist or their agent between
the hours of 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM on Sunday, March 9, 2008.
Pick up artwork in front of stage in Convention Hall
.

PUBLICITY AND SALES
The Wichita Garden Show Association reserves the right to
reproduce accepted entries for publicity purposes and will
encourage sales. No commission will be charged.

Art previously exhibited in “Visions of Flowers” is not eligible.
Accepted work which differs markedly from the slide will not be exhibited. There can be no substitutions. Al entrants will receive
a catalog of the show when art is picked up or mailed back.

LIABILITY AND AGREEMENT
Every reasonable care will be given to slides and art work
submitted to the Wichita Garden Show. However, art is
submitted at artist’s own risk. The sponsors of the Art Exhibition “Visions of Flowers” will not assume responsibility for loss or
damage incurred before, during or after the exhibition or
loss or damage due to fire or theft.

CASH AWARDS (selected by Juror)
Juror’s Award of Excellence - $250
Juror’s Award of Merit - $150
Juror’s Honorable Mention - $100
Kansas Academy of Oil Painters - $100
Artists Guild of Wichita - $100
Wichita Women Artists Award - $100
Midwest Artists Award - $50

CornerBank Award
$200 CASH AWARD
(Selected by Sponsor)


2007 AWARD WINNERS
Juror’s Award of Excellence
"In The Spotlight" Carole Ranney
Juror’s Award of Merit
"Tulip Time" Jim Rigg
Juror’s Honorable Mention
"Hollyhock" Sue Vautravers
Kansas Academy of Oil Painters
"Blue Roof In Red River" Joann Swearingen
Artists Guild of Wichita
"Sunrise" Lori Boone
Wichita Women Artists Award
"Sumiya" Anne Horton
Midwest Artists Award
"Hollyhocks" Carol Davis
CornerBank Award
"Sunrise" Lori Boone

2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
FEBRUARY 8
Last day for receipt of slides, entry fee, entry form and
self-addressed #10 envelope
FEBRUARY 18
Notification of juror’s decision
FEBRUARY 27, 28, 29
Dates to receive shipped work at Century II
MARCH 2 – SUNDAY – Noon to 3:00 PM
Dates to receive hand delivered work. Deliver to connecting lobby
between buildings. Park in either east or west delivery zones.
MARCH 9, SUNDAY
Pick up hand delivered work 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. NO EARLY PICK
UP FOR ANY REASON.
APRIL 1
Shipped work returned.

JUROR

Dr. Steve Gleissner
Chief Curator of the Wichita Art Museum

Dr. Gleissner received his Ph.D in Art History from Northwestern University. Previous studies include The Courtauld Institute of London and King Alfred's College of Winchester, Hampshire, England. He is a Certified Professional Appraiser since 1995 and is a Paul Mellon Fellow(Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art, London).

steve_gleisnner_small_400
  

Entry and participation in the Art Exhibition, “Visions of Flowers”, indicates that the artist understands and agrees to all conditions outlined in this prospectus.

Questions, ADDITIONAL ENTRY FORMS or information about the
Wichita Garden Show, see other pages of this web site or
call 316-946-0883 or email:
wichitagardenshow@sbcglobal.net.


ENTRY FORM

ENTRY FORM CHECKLIST
Slides Entry fee Self-address #10 envelope

PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT


Artist __________________________

Address ________________________

City____________________________

State _____________ Zip __________

Telephone ______________________

MAIL ENTRY FORM TO:
Wichita Garden Show
5830 West Central
Wichita, KS 67212

Entry Number 1

Title

_______________________________

Medium

___________________________

Framed Size

______________________

Price if for sale

___________________

Entry Number 2

Title

_______________________________

Medium

___________________________

Framed Size

______________________

Price if for sale

___________________

 

 

 

 

Entry Number 3

Title

_____________________________

Medium

_________________________

Framed Size

_____________________

Price if for sale

___________________

Entry Number 4

Title

____________________________

Medium

_________________________

Framed Size

___________________

Price if for sale

_________________