18th CAC Annual Juried Show Call for Work
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The Contemporary
Arts Collective is proud to announce its 18th Annual Juried
Show and is asking area artists to submit work for this historic annual
event. Once again, the CAC will award $1,000 to the Best of Show, with
other prizes to be announced. All media is eligible and anyone over 18
years old may submit up to 2 works of art that can fit through the CAC
doors. The CAC in cooperation with LaPour Grand Central will present the
French tradition of an alternative exhibit (a “Salon de Refuse”) on site
at the Holsum Bread Building in gallery #135, which will show work that
is not selected by the juror. The 2000 sq. ft. loft will host the Salon
de Refuse’. There will be artists, music and entertainment on First
Friday, “Ultra Lounge Refuse’ style.
The Juror, Sara Kellner is a leading advocate for artists and experimental contemporary art practices. Ms. Kellner was the Director of Houston's alternative arts center, DIVERSE WORKS from 1999 to 2006, and was a curator for alternative visual arts at HALLWALLS in Buffalo, N.Y. Her new career as an independent art consultant, will now be taking her 15 years of non-profit arts experience to another level. The CAC has been a mainstay artists organization in Las Vegas for over 17 years and has moved from the Arts Factory a few blocks west to join other galleries in the historic Holsum Bread Building art complex, located at 231 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 110 “Gateway to the Arts District” in downtown Las Vegas. Now located in Suite 110, the CAC has a larger facility to present both members art and traveling exhibits. Run by artists & patrons, membership is open to all, and discounts are available for artists, seniors and students. You do not need to be a member to submit work for this opportunity. Submission fees are $25.00 members and $35.00 non-members per entry. (Two entries per person) The deadline for delivery of works is Sunday, February 18, noon – 4:00 p.m., and on February 19 & 20th, from noon – 8:00 p.m. For more information call 382-3886 or email to; info@lasvegascac.org “The Contemporary Arts Collective is supported in part by the Nevada Arts Council, National Endowment of the Arts, The Nevada Community Foundation, Benefactors, Patrons, Community Partners, Members, Volunteers, Advisory Council and the Board of Directors.”
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