JAS16 - Juried Art Show
JAS16 is the BAC's Annual Juried Art Show now celebrating its sixteenth year! It is BAC's signature and most prestigious exhibition. Works of all media will be showcased in the galleries located at 608 River Rd. Belmar NJ. Exhibiting artists are eligible for cash prizes totaling $1000.

June 2 - July 10

Opening Reception
June 6, 5:00 - 7:00pm

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JAS Jurior Vaune Peck
 
As Director of the Center for the Arts Ms. Peck is responsible for facilitating over 160 annual arts events for Monmouth University that include music, dance, theater, visual, literary and cinematic arts, many accompanied by educational outreach programs. She has 35 years of experience in arts administration, 28 devoted to developing and directing a comprehensive presenting program for Monmouth University. Previous to her tenure at the university she worked in the gallery field and was an independent art consultant for private and corporate collectors. She also co-owned a full service arts consultancy where she assisted collectors with acquisitions and provided appraisal and framing services. She draws upon that experience curating exhibitions for the university’s Pollak Gallery, many of which complement the Performing Arts Series and other programs on campus. Over the decades she has served as a Trustee for the Monmouth County and Long Branch Arts Councils, and on many committees devoted to advancing the arts. A painter, sculptor, photographer, and muralist, she holds a BA in Fine Arts & Advertising Design ’87 and a Masters in Liberal Arts ‘2010 from Monmouth University, where she was also honored with a one-woman retrospective titled “Natural Tendencies.” 

 Registration Deadline: May 18, 11:59pm 
Acceptance will be posted by: Friday, May 22 at 12:00pm
Artwork Drop off: Saturday, May 30, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Artwork Pickup: Saturday July 11, 10:00am - 1:00pm
JAS16 Committee:  BAC Board
Contact the Committee at: [email protected]

Conditions and Instructions:

• Open to all artists and all media.
• All works must be for sale.
• All works entered must be original creations by the artist.
• Entry into this exhibit is not guaranteed and only two pieces from any one artist will be accepted in the jurying process.  If you are accepted into the exhibit and the work you deliver is not true to your digital submissions, is below our professional standards, or not display ready, the committee has the right to deny your 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, png, or tiff. 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 800×800 pixels).  Change the resolution to 72dpi. Make sure the resulting file size is less than 1mb.  If you do not understand image types or image resizing, read this set of instructions: Image Help.
• NAME YOUR IMAGE THIS WAY (PLEASE):  Name your image file BEFORE you upload it to the entry form using this format:
  #yourlastname_yourfirstname_medium_title
• Do not add any other information to your image name.

Entry Fees:

• BAC members: $30 for first entry and $15 for each additional entry
  
• Non-members: $40 for first entry and $20 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.

Delivering Works:

• Your work  must be hand-delivered to the BAC at 608 River Rd, Belmar, NJ 07719.  The BAC is not equipped to receive or return parcels sent by mail or delivery service.
• 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 wok 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 the BAC.  A 1099-MISC for taxable income will be issued by the BAC for sales commissions of $600 or higher.  Commissions are paid at the close of the show.

Liability disclaimer:
The BAC will make every effort to treat your artwork with care.  However, work is submitted at the artist’s risk. The 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:
The 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]
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Registration