DANE COUNTY CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION
2010 CALL FOR ART: Our Dane County Home

Attention Dane County Visual Artists!

The Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission (DCCAC) issues a call for artists to submit art for consideration and inclusion in the DCCAC’s signature 2012 art calendar and 2011 art poster and companion bookmark. The 2012 calendar will be the 13th edition and 2011 poster the 33nd in an annual series. Each year, thousands of calendars, posters, and bookmarks are distributed throughout Dane County and beyond. They have become beloved icons that highlight the vitality of Dane County’s artistic and cultural landscape.

Two-dimensional art in all mediums will be considered. Selections will be made from images submitted. Fourteen images likely will be chosen for the calendar and one image likely for the poster and bookmark.

Selection criteria applied by DCCAC Art Advisory Committee include:

  • Artistic quality.
  • Balance of seasonal representations of Dane County.
  • Market appeal.
  • Illustration of the theme.
  • Artists must be Wisconsin residents at the time of application; Dane County artists receive preference.

Selected original artwork must be available in case it needs to be re-photographed to meet production specifications. If this step is required, the DCCAC will assist. Artists selected for inclusion in the calendar will be awarded $100 per image for reproduction rights. The selected artist for the poster will be awarded $500 for reproduction rights. Wisconsin galleries representing selected artists also will be acknowledged, if desired.

Theme

Theme for 2010 art submissions is Our Dane County Home. In the DCCAC’s 2012 art calendar and 2011 art poster, showcased art will be images that characterize and highlight the distinctiveness of our Dane County home. Included might be literal depictions of our homes; the towns, villages and cities where we reside; people and places that distinctly represent what makes Dane County home; or a more broad interpretation of our local homestead. Favored images will provocatively and positively evoke Dane County in some way. They will highlight attributes and features that fondly remind us of Dane County. Broad and creative interpretation of the Our Dane County Home theme is welcomed. Representation of the seasons and annual cycle is desired.

Application deadline: September 1, 2010 (received in DCCAC office or postmarked).

Applicants will be notified by December 31, 2010.

Application and submission instructions

Artists should include:

  1. Up to 6 images (maximum) of recent artwork either as slides or in digital format.
  2. Printed list describing work.
  3. Artist Bio of 200 words (maximum) (and artist statement, if desired).
  4. Completed application form available at
    5. www.culturalaffairscommission.com or from the DCCAC office.
  5. $25 application/submission fee (check payable to the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission).

For digital images:

  • Files must be submitted on a CD and oriented as you wish them to appear when projected
  • Images must be high resolution (at least 300 dpi, with output size of approximately 5"x7")
  • JPEG format (preferably with sRGB color profile embedded)
  • Each image must be labeled with the artist’s name and a number that corresponds to a printed list with the following information:
    • Image number
    • Title of work
    • Date made
    • Medium
    • Dimensions (height x width)
    • Acknowledgement of gallery or owner, if appropriate

For slides:

  • Only 2”x 2” slides in cardboard or plastic mounts are acceptable, i.e., regular 35mm industry standard.
  • Each slide mount should have a dot indicating the lower left corner of the work.
  • All slides must be identified by the artist’s name and a number that corresponds to a printed list with the following information:
      Slide number
    • Title of work
    • Date made
    • Medium
    • Dimensions (height x width)
    • Acknowledgement of gallery or owner, if appropriate

E-mail entries will not be accepted.

Send application and art submissions to: Contact info:
Karen Crossley, Director
Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission
Room 421, City-County Building
210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
Madison, WI 53703-3345 		Karen Crossley, Director
Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission
608-266-5915
crossley@co.dane.wi.us
www.culturalaffairscommission.com