The 29th Annual Juried Competition exhibit includes original work in 2D, 3D and video, created in the last two years, and not previously shown at the Dalton Gallery.

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GUIDELINES (PDF)
Submissions to the 29th Annual Juried Competition are only accepted via the online submission form. To submit, please use the link below.

REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.yorkcountyarts.org/29th-juried
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ELIGIBILITY
Artists, aged 18 and older, are eligible to enter the 28th Annual Juried Competition. Only original work, created in the last two (2) years, and not shown previously at the Center for the Arts, Dalton Gallery will be accepted. All forms of media are eligible. All work must be presented in a professional manner. Accepted work must be exhibition-ready to be included in the show. 3D work must sit solidly on a flat surface or be properly mounted for hanging. Framed pieces must be securely wired; glazed plexiglass is preferred; size is restricted to 72 inches in any direction, including the frame. All video work must be accompanied by a compatible player and a monitor that is 24 inches or smaller.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Artists may submit entries online using the registration link above
All entries must be submitted as: jpeg saved at 300dpi
MP4 videos that are no longer than one minute in length
Artists may provide up to two separate images for each work submitted

Entry file titles must be labeled as such: First Initial-Last Name-Entry Number
For example: An entry by Kelly Smith is labeled as K-Smith-1. If a second view of the work is included, it should be labeled as K-Smith-1a.
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FEES
Members of the Arts Council of York County | $30 for up to two pieces.
Each additional piece is $10. Limit of four (4) pieces per artist.

Non-members | $40 for up to two pieces.
Each additional piece is $10. Limit of four (4) pieces per artist.
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Please make checks or money orders payable to the Arts Council of York County. This fee is non-refundable, even if work is not accepted. All mailed or delivered payments myst be received by the Arts Council of York County by Friday, June 15, 2018 at 5 PM.
NOTE: This is NOT a postmark deadline.
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METHOD OF SELECTION
The juror of the annual Juried Competition reviews all images of works submitted. Selected works are to be delivered to the Center for the Arts, where the juror will make her final selection for Gerald and Barbara Schapiro Best of Show, 1st Place, 2nd Place, and 3rd Place.
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JUROR | Liz Rundorff Smith
Art School Director, Greenville Center for Creative Arts

Liz received a BA in Studio Art from the College of Wooster in Wooster, OH in 2000. She studied abroad at The Marchutz School of Painting in Aix en Provence, France in 1998 and The British Institute of Florence in Florence, Italy in 2004. From 2000 to 2003 she served as Program Director of the Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts in New Castle, PA where she developed and organized exhibitions and educational programming. In December of 2005, she received an MFA in Painting from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Liz moved to Greenville in 2006 to serve as Program Director for the Artisphere arts festival until July of 2016. During Liz’s tenure with Artisphere, the festival gained national recognition and top industry rankings. She currently serves as Art School Director for the Greenville Center for Creative Arts, an organization whose mission is to enrich the cultural fabric of our community through visual arts promotion, education and inspiration. Liz lives in Travelers Rest with her husband Brad and daughters Piper and Tessa and continues to exhibit her work in solo and group exhibitions.