Art Submission Guidelines

Theme: The exhibition theme is drug addiction and recovery. Jurors will be particularly interested in seeing the person behind addiction and recovery. Artworks will be judged based upon how effectively, clearly and expressive this theme is explored in both content and visual impact.

Eligibility: Drawings, paintings, photographs, collages and graphic design will be accepted. Participants should be 18 years of age or older. The size of the art piece may not exceed 30 X 30 Inches in any direction.

Deadline for Receipt of Art: June 16, 2011 by 4:00 pm

Entry Requirements: Participants may submit up to three artworks for consideration. The art pieces(s) should be submitted with:

• Entry Submission Form Download Submission Form
• Artist statement: Participants should provide a brief statement (100 – 200 words) explaining the meaning of their artwork

Exclusions: The exhibition organizers reserve the right to exclude art that does not address the exhibition’s theme of addiction and recovery, and/or is in any way offensive.

Honorarium: The top three finalists, that best exemplify the theme of addiction and recovery, will be awarded $300, $200, $100.

Submission information: Please submit your artwork to Ana C. Velasquez at the Latin American Community Center – 403 N. Van Buren St. Wilmington DE 19805 no later than 4:00pm on Thursday, June 16. Artwork without an Entry Submission Form and Artist statement will not be accepted.

Art Return Information: Artwork selected for the exhibition will be on display at the Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts until July 1.

For more information please contact Ana C. Velasquez at (302) 655 – 7338 x 7696 or avelasquez@thelatincenter.org

Exhibition Calendar:

June 16: Submission Deadline: 403 N. Van Buren St. Wilmington DE 19805 by 4:00pm

June 23: ART Exhibit for jurors and artists: Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts. 5:30 – 7:00 pm

June 23 – July 1: Open Exhibit Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts from 5:00pm – 9:00pm.