42nd Schaefer International Marine Art Exhibition

Purpose

• To gather and recognize important new contributions to the field of contemporary marine art from around the world.
• To stimulate discussion of aesthetic and scholarly standards among marine artists and connoisseurs.
• To support the mission statement of the Center for American Marine Art.

Eligibility

• Any painting, drawing, sculpture, or scratch-built ship model whose theme relates to past or contemporary maritime experience of the sea and may include images of ships, yachts, coastal waterways, marshes and beaches, marine wildlife in their natural habitat, and the working boats and people whose lives and fortunes depend on the sea.
• By entering, the artist represents and warrants that the artist is and will be the sole creator of the work, that the work will not infringe upon any copyright or violate any law or rights of others, that the work is free from inherent defect, and that the artist has full rights to enter into this agreement.
• The artist will indemnify and hold The Center for American Marine Art harmless from any breach of these terms.

Awards

How to Enter

• a brief biography of the artist (including education, career experience, maritime experience, art exhibitions and awards. Biographical information must be in essay format. No resumes will be accepted.
• A brief written description in English on the subject, intent or creation of each work, not to exceed 150 words.
• High-quality images of submitted work(s).
• For sculpture, two images of each work is required.

Entry Fees

• A non-refundable fee of $45.00 for the first entry and $15 each for up to three additional entries.
• Up to four works may be submitted.
• The selection committee encourages more than one submission to better evaluate an emerging artist’s work and also to plan a cohesive show.

Rules

• The combined length and width of paintings, drawings, and graphics must not exceed an overall height and width of 90 inches, including frame.
• The combined length and width of sculpture must not exceed 90 inches – maximum weight 50 lbs.
• All ship models must be in a display case.
• All works entered must be available for exhibition and sale by The Center for American Marine Art.
• By entering, if the work is accepted, it remains on consignment with The Center for American Marine Art for sale at the retail price listed (commission 50%) until work has been returned to the consignor.
• The Center reserves the right to return any work not fairly represented by the images submitted.
• Images of accepted works may be used for promotional purposes in all media in perpetuity to promote the Schaefer International and the Center’s work.

Framing

• Works must be professionally framed and wired for hanging.
  
  For International works, please provide all hardware for hanging if not already on work.
• All water medium works must have paper-backing.
• The use of museum quality or acid free materials throughout framing is mandatory to preserve the integrity of the artwork.
• Artwork will be insured by The Center for American Marine Art for 50% of the retail value from date of delivery to the Gallery until return to the entrant or delivery to the purchaser.

Shipping

• Arrange for shipping of any unsold work. (Enclose a return shipping label and customs form (if necessary) for each boxed artwork.
• It is the responsibility of the artist to notify the gallery of a change of address for shipping.
• Paintings and other 2D art must be shipped in a reusable AirFloat, MasterPak or Uline box. Improvised packing (cardboard, bubblewrap, etc.) will not be signed for by gallery staff. Artists may drop off and pick up their works in person.