Jewett City Savings Bank Exhibit
About: This exhibit is a solo artist exhibit for one month of the year, EXCLUDING FEBRUARY, in the foyer of the Jewett City Savings Bank in Putnam, CT. The Art Guild has provided a free standing exhibit frame. Limited to the first 11 registrations. Please list your top 3 choices for months below and the EC will contact you with your scheduled month.
Venue: Jewett City Savings Bank, Putnam, CT
Title/Theme: Featured Artist, monthly
Eligibility: Art Guild members who are current with dues.
Hanging fee: $10 online payment
Deadline Date for Entry: December 31, 2024 or when full.
Exhibit Coordinator’s (EC) Name: Renee Gagnon
Drop Off Date & Time: Coordinated between monthly exhibitors. List will be shared.
Hang Date & Time: 1st of month or thereabouts.
Strike/Pick up Date & Time: Last day of the month or thereabouts.
Reception Date & Time: None.
Venue Commission & Management of Artwork Sales: No Commission. Artist hangs on free standing exhibit frame. Please post your name in a prominent area with mention of Art Guild Northeast Member. Take pictures and post on social media or share with your family and friends.
Number of Artworks Allowed: Up to 20 depending on size.
Acceptable Artwork sizes/types/ hanging system info: no size restriction, must have hooks and wire to hang. Space can accommodate 4 extra-large, 10 medium, or 20 small works or any combination thereof. Please visit the Bank prior to hanging.
Labels: Complete and attach labels to bottom right back of each artwork. Do not attach labels to wire. If no computer access is available, labels may be requested from the Exhibit Coordinator. Place a card with your contact info and Art Work description on the front of each piece. The bank will collect the money and notify you of a sale or the buyer may purchase online if appropriate.
Artwork Liability: The Venue and The Art Guild are not responsible for loss or damage to any work of art. We are insured if a piece falls and injures someone provided care was considered when hung. Please insure your own artwork if you are concerned about theft or damage. The Bank is monitored during business hours and locked all other times.
Please note: Members who commit to an exhibit agree to drop off their artwork within the time frames and at the location described in the prospectus/entry form. If a member is unable to do this personally, he/she should find someone to take the artwork for them or call the exhibit coordinator at least 24 hours in advance to discuss the possibility of another arrangement. If art is not present by the end of the drop off period, that member’s work will not be exhibited and the member forfeits any hanging fee.
Members who are unable to pick up their artwork within the scheduled pick-up period at the designated location should find someone to pick-up work for them or contact the exhibit coordinator at least 24 hours in advance to discuss the possibility of another arrangement.
Failure to meet either of the above obligations will result in a temporary ban from exhibiting. One infraction will result in a ban from exhibiting from the next show. Two infractions will result in a ban from the next two shows. More than two infractions will be discussed by the Board.