Art in Nature:  The Members Salon  

January 14 - February 8

​Opening Reception
January 25,   5:00 - 7:00 pm  

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Art in Nature:  The Members Salon  is a members-only exhibit celebrating that our world is full of the beauty and mysteries in nature. From dolphins at play in the sea to a cardinal at your backyard bird feeder, the scenes of nature are all around us to enjoy.  Nature inspires artists to be creative and bring the many stories they see to life in their art.    At the opening reception of this members’ salon-style show, the artists will have the opportunity to describe the thoughts and feelings behind one of their works and bring a smile to our faces in the process. The “Art in Nature” salon looks to highlight the many creatures and environments around us.   Come to our opening on January 25, 2020 from 5-7 pm and meet our BAC artists and view their art that spotlights the wonders of our world.

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Exhibit Date:​ January 14 - February 8
Digital Submissions Due: January 4,  11:59pm
Artwork Drop off: Saturday, January  11, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Opening Reception:​ January  25, 5:00 - 7:00pm
Artwork Pick up: Saturday, February 8, 10:00am - 1:00pm​
Art In Nature  Show Committee Chair: Jim Aberle
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Entry Fees:
BAC Member - $20 for first entry and $10 for 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.

Entry guideline:

• Open to artists of all ages
• Open to paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media and sculpture
  
• All works must be for sale
• Up to 4 works may be entered.
• Entry into this exhibit is not guaranteed. If the work you deliver is not true to your digital submissions; or is below our professional standards, or is not display ready, the committee has the right to deny you submissions with no refunds.

 
To Enter:

• To enter, fill out the entry form below and submit a clear image for each entry.  The image can be a jpeg. To resize your image, open it in an image processing program and change the dimensions to between 800-1200 pixels on the largest side.  Do NOT submit thumbnails (less than 800x800 pixels). Change the resolution to 72dpi. Make sure the resulting file size is less than 1mb.
• NAME YOUR IMAGE THIS WAY (PLEASE):

             Name your image file BEFORE your upload it to the entry form using this format:
             Yourlastname_Yourfirstname_medium_title

•  Do not add any other information to your image name.
  

 
 

Delivering Works:

• Your work must be hand-delivered to the BAC, 608 River Rd, Belmar, NJ 07719.  The BAC is not equipped to receive or return parcels sent by mail or delivery service.
  
• Your art work must be wired for hanging: no saw tooth hangers, cleats, string, or tape are permitted.
• Your two-dimensional works must be wired for hanging: no saw tooth hangers, cleats, string, or tape are permitted.
• 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

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 Art Show Committee 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 sole 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