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Catoctin Land Trust
Historic Inn Boonsboro, Maryland
Art Along the Trail
Open Juried Exhibition September 24 – October 31, 2023 |Historic Inn Boonsboro, Maryland
Deadline was September 7th.
Open to Members and Non-Members.
Deadline was September 7th. Open to Members and Non-Members. To enter, visit:
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Catoctin Land Trust is Maryland’s only land trust dedicated to preserving the woods and waters of the Appalachian Trail landscape. Our vision is an enduring connected and living Appalachian Mountain landscape of protected forests, clean streams, regenerative farmland and vibrant communities in Frederick and Washington counties.
Catoctin Land Trust engages community members to expand their appreciation for our surrounding environment and to invites those who treasure the creative life and this land to share their connections through art.
“Art Along the Trail” is a project for artists and creators to share their stories, their connections with this special landscape, through art showcasing farmland and vibrant communities in Frederick and Washington counties.
If you have a connection to outdoors, support conservation and good stewardship, especially along the Appalachian Trail, you can help us support conservation through art sales and education. Share your talents and engage our community to have a deeper connection and appreciation of the South Mountain landscape.
On September 24th a featured exhibit will be held at the Historic Inn Boonsboro, located in Boonsboro, Maryland, Appalachian Trail Community, Catoctin Land Trust will host an art reception from 2 – 4PM as a fundraiser toward our conservation efforts. The work will remain on display through October 31st and can be viewed by appointment.
Catoctin Land Trust engages community members to expand their appreciation for our surrounding environment and to invites those who treasure the creative life and this land to share their connections through art.
“Art Along the Trail” is a project for artists and creators to share their stories, their connections with this special landscape, through art showcasing farmland and vibrant communities in Frederick and Washington counties.
If you have a connection to outdoors, support conservation and good stewardship, especially along the Appalachian Trail, you can help us support conservation through art sales and education. Share your talents and engage our community to have a deeper connection and appreciation of the South Mountain landscape.
On September 24th a featured exhibit will be held at the Historic Inn Boonsboro, located in Boonsboro, Maryland, Appalachian Trail Community, Catoctin Land Trust will host an art reception from 2 – 4PM as a fundraiser toward our conservation efforts. The work will remain on display through October 31st and can be viewed by appointment.
Exhibition Requirements
- The exhibit is open to all visual artists over the age of 18
- Accepted media: any fine art or craft medium, or technique, any representational, abstract, or non-representational art form.
- Entries must be original works of art that have been completed within the last two years.
- All work must be suitably prepared for installation.
- Two-dimensional work must be ready for hanging and must not exceed 48 inches in width, including frame.
- Paintings and works on paper must be suitably framed.
- All entries to be hung must be equipped with wire, (no sawtooth or loop hangers, please).
GIB/IBB reserves the right to deny entry if any work is deemed not suitable for display or too difficult to install.
Entry Fees
- Artist can submit up to 3 works.
- $10 for one work.
- $20 for two works.
- $25 for three works.
Awards
Best in Show: $250 cash prize
Sales
Work must be for sale; NFS is not allowed.
By submitting artwork for the exhibit you agree that we will retain a 35% commission on all sales. 15% will be collected to offset the expenses of the event by Gifts Inn Boonsboro and 20% will be donated to Catoctin Land Trust.
By submitting artwork for the exhibit you agree that we will retain a 35% commission on all sales. 15% will be collected to offset the expenses of the event by Gifts Inn Boonsboro and 20% will be donated to Catoctin Land Trust.
Juror of Selection
Dan Murphy is an award winning pen and ink artist who specializes in rustic farms and landscapes scenes. He also enjoys creating realistic watercolors of old fashioned rural settings and painting in the ”plein air” style. Dan regularly participates in Barnstormers, a fundraiser for the Frederick County Landmarks Foundation.
Dan lives in Hagerstown, Maryland and is the owner of DM Deigns LLC, offering graphic design that incorporates everything from print to web design. He has a degree in Visual Communications and has experience working in the field of video production, printing and graphic design.
Dan lives in Hagerstown, Maryland and is the owner of DM Deigns LLC, offering graphic design that incorporates everything from print to web design. He has a degree in Visual Communications and has experience working in the field of video production, printing and graphic design.
Delivery and Shipping of Accepted Artwork
All accepted work must arrive between Monday, September 18 - Thursday, September 21, 2023. Works accepted for the exhibit are to be hand-delivered or shipped to:
Gifts Inn Boonsboro
16 North Main Street
Boonsboro, Maryland 21713
Hand-Delivered Work
Artwork to be hand-delivered must arrive at the Gifts Inn Boonsboro on September 15th & 16th, or 19th–21st, 10am–5pm. All artwork must have information attached: Title, name of artist, medium, price.
Shipped Work
Artwork to be shipped must arrive during the week of Monday September 18 through Thursday September 21, 2023. Staff will be at the shop to receive shipments between 10am and 5pm. Work must be shipped prepaid to the Gifts Inn Boonsboro in sturdy, reusable packing. Plexiglass must be used on all shipped works, no glass. All artwork must have information attached: Title, name of artist, medium, price.
For return shipping, a pre-paid, printed shipping label must be included with your work – no exceptions! Hand-written labels are not acceptable. Gifts Inn Boonsboro will not be responsible for return shipping. Failure to provide a proper pre-paid shipping label could result in delays and increased costs, and could result in damage to your work due to limited storage available at the gallery.
For return shipping, a pre-paid, printed shipping label must be included with your work – no exceptions! Hand-written labels are not acceptable. Gifts Inn Boonsboro will not be responsible for return shipping. Failure to provide a proper pre-paid shipping label could result in delays and increased costs, and could result in damage to your work due to limited storage available at the gallery.
Artwork Pick Up
Artists picking up their work at the conclusion of the show should do so on Wednesday Nov 1st from 11:00am to 4:00pm.
Return of Shipped Work
GIB will deliver shipped work to FedEx/UPS on Wednesday/Thursday following the close of the show, on or about November 1, 2023
Liability
Gifts Inn Boonsboro & Inn Boonsboro will take reasonable measures to ensure the safety of the entries displayed at Inn Boonsboro, that we are not responsible for loss of or damage to the artwork, and the artist is responsible for his/her own insurance if desired.
Publicity
Artist grants permission for the Catoctin Land Trust to use submitted images of artwork for promotion and publicity. The CLT & GIB will promote the exhibit through its Web site, e-mail list, press releases, and social media.
Additional Notification Information
Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on September 12, 2023.
You may view the notification in your ShowSubmit account by logging in and clicking tapping the Notifications at the top right of the screen, or in your Entry History (Accepted works will be notated by a green check.)
If you do not receive your email, login and view the notification in your account. We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the status of notifications.
Note: Entries made prior to 2023 may not display the View Notification link.
Image and Filename Specifications
- File Format: Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files. Other formats (e.g., PNG, TIFF) are not accepted.
- Crop Your Image: Ensure only the artwork itself is visible in the image. Do not show any visible matting, frames, or background distractions.
- Orientation: Make sure your image is oriented correctly (right side up) so that the artwork appears in its intended viewing direction.
- Image Size: You do not need to resize your image files before uploading. The system will automatically resize them. Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet the requirements, so ensure your images are high resolution before uploading.
- File Names: You do not need to rename your files before uploading them. The system will handle any file naming requirements.
- File Size: There is a 30mb maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.
Additional Entry Information
- You will pay for your entry by credit or debit card using our secure checkout system.
- After your entry is submitted and paid for, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (September 7, 2023.)
- Entry fees are not refundable and must be submitted and paid by the entry deadline.
- Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.
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