Love is in the Air - A Visual Celebration of Affection and Connection

 February 13 - March 9, 2023

$200 in cash awards
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 Opening Reception:​ Saturday, February 17 (3:00-5:00pm)
Digital Submissions Due: Wednesday, February 7 @ 11:59pm
Drop off of Submissions : Saturday-Sunday February 10,11, 10:00-1:00pm
Pickup: Saturday-Sunday March 9-10, 10:00-1:00pm

And the Winners Are.....

First Place
Sarah Fishbein
"Smitten"

Second Place
Shay Blum
Love at First Sight

Third Place
Steve Harrison
Love is in the Air

Honorable Mention
Sheila Kramer
Lovebird Girl

Honorable Mention
Barbara Wallace
Kiss

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Theme and Description
Artists from all corners of the creative spectrum are warmly invited to participate in our upcoming exhibition, "Love is in the Air." This enchanting showcase is an ode to the profound and boundless emotion that unites us all, to explore the intricacies of love, connection, and emotion through a diverse range of artistic perspectives. 
Theme: "Love is in the Air" beckons artists to explore the universal theme of love through their artistic lens. Whether it's romantic, platonic, familial, self-love, or even a love for nature and the world around us, we encourage you to capture the essence of this powerful emotion. 

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QR Code

BAC can display your QR code when exhibiting your art in our gallery. Connect with your audience, raise your profile, improve the customer experience and increase engagement by adding QR codes to all your collateral and campaigns. It's a quick and easy way to get people to your website, social media accounts, and other online resources.
There are many FREE apps and software on line to generate a QR code.  Below is a link to ONLY ONE EXAMPLE but there are many programs that accomplish the same goal.

Go to: www.adobe.com/express/feature/image/qr-code-generator

Choose .jpg as QR Code format and upload it to the registration form below.

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Conditions:

• Open to: artists  of all ages
  
• A maximum of 3 works  may be submitted.
  
• Medium: Artists are invited to submit artwork across various mediums, including painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, digital art, and more. 
• Interpretation: Embrace the theme of love in your own unique way. Convey feelings of passion, connection, tenderness, or any emotion that resonates with your artistic vision.
  
  How to photograph your work:
  
  
• Create sharp, properly lit, correctly named, and correctly sized images of your entries with these specifications:
  • The images should be jpegs (no other format: NOT a tiff, heic, gif, or png). Video entires can be represented by a still image.
  • Resize your image to 1000-1200 pixels on the largest size.
  • Change the resolution to 72 DPI (not 90, not 150, not 300)
  • The resulting image should be less than 1MB

How to name your image files:
Name your image files properly before you add them to the entry form:

• Yourfirstname Yourlastname Title.jpeg
  
• Do not add any other information to your image name.​ PLEASE name your image the way we ask. It helps us keep track of entries, create wall labels, and create our online slide shows.

To Enter:

• Fill out the entry form below and attach your images or wording to it.
  

Entry Fees:

• BAC members: $25 for first entry, $10 each additional entry
  
• NON members: $35 for first entry, $10 each additional entry
  
• Membership may be purchased or renewed at checkout.  All show entry fees are non-refundable and payment must be received before your entry is processed.

Delivering Works:

• Your work must be hand-delivered to the BAC, 608 River Rd, Belmar, NJ 07719 on the Drop Off Dates. The BAC is not equipped to receive or return parcels sent by mail or delivery service.
• Your art work should be wired for hanging and the framing (if used) should be secure (not wobbly, not ready to fall apart, not likely to disassemble if someone looks at it crossly).
• A 25 lb. maximum weight for work intended to be hung on the walls including hardware and/or armature.
• Three-dimensional work can be freestanding or displayed on a pedestal.  You do not need to provide a pedestal unless a special size is needed.  All three-dimensional work must be able to be lifted by one person.
• Contact us if you have special media needs (video, audio, electrical power, etc).

Sales and Commission:
Art sold is subject to a 25% commission fee for members and 40% for non-members.  Sales tax will be added to the price of work sold.  Remittance of NJ Sales Tax will be handled by BAC.  All artists with sales commissions of $600 or more per calendar year are required to furnish their SS# or Tax ID# to Belmar Arts.  A 1099-MISC for taxable income will be issued by Belmar Arts for sales commissions of $600 or higher.  Commissions are paid at the close of the show.

Liability disclaimer:
BAC will make every effort to treat your artwork with care.  However, work is submitted at the artist’s risk.  BAC and the exhibit directors, curators, installers, or gallery sitters will not be held liable for lost or damaged work.  Artists are responsible for insuring their work from delivery to pick-up.

Media/Press Release:
BAC reserves the right to use digital images of exhibited artworks for the purpose of promotion of this exhibit and BAC on social media, websites, and advertising.

Late Pick-up Penalty: If you cannot pick up your work during the advertised time, you must arrange for someone else to pick it up.  Work left beyond two weeks after the advertised pick-up date will be considered abandoned.  Abandoned work will become the property of the BAC and will be sold to benefit the BAC.

Questions: Please contact BAC at [email protected]

Registration