Judging Results for Yosemite Renaissance XXV

YOSEMITE RENAISSANCE XXV PROSPECTUS

Yosemite Renaissance is an annual competition/exhibition which is intended to encourage diverse artistic interpretations of Yosemite.  Its goals are to bring together the works of serious contemporary artists that do not simply duplicate traditional representations; to establish a continuum with past generations of Yosemite artists; and to help re-establish visual art as a major interpretive medium of the landscape and a stimulus to the protection of the environment.  Historically, the arts have played a very important role in the establishment of our State and National Parks.  It is our hope that they can be just as important in future efforts to preserve and protect that heritage.

ELIGIBILITY

The Yosemite Renaissance XXV competition is open to all living artists. Subject matter is limited to recent works on the landscape, environment, wildlife and people of Yosemite or the environment of the Sierra. Both representational and non-representational submissions are accepted. Original artwork may be in any medium including the following: Painting (any medium); Photography/Digital; and Other (All other two- and three-dimensional media, including drawings, pastels, printmaking, textiles, and all 3-dimensional works).  Size is limited to works that can be shipped in containers not exceeding maximum U.P.S. dimensions of 130 inches, length and girth combined (girth is the distance around the package). Triptychs or other multi-image pieces (exhibited under one title) should not exceed 48 x 48."  Each artist is limited to eight entries.  No more than two entries from any artist will be included in the exhibit.

Please read this entire prospectus before completing your entry form(s).

SELECTION & AWARD PROCEDURES

Artists must submit one digital file for each artwork entered. (Up to three digital files may be submitted for each three-dimensional piece.)  Please do not submit slides.

1. Preliminary and final selection for inclusion in the exhibit will be made by the jurors from the digital files.  Up to 40 pieces will be selected for the exhibition.

2. Artists whose works are selected from the digital files will then ship their original works for the exhibition at the Yosemite Museum Gallery. (If the originals differ significantly in appearance from the digital files which were submitted they may be disqualified.)

3. From the original works the independent jurors will select award-winners to be announced on the night of the opening reception (Friday, February 26, 2010).

AWARDS

At least $4,000 in cash awards will be distributed at the discretion of the judges. (Purchase awards may be given as well.) 

A special award of $300 will be given to the best piece inspired by Hetch Hetchy that the jurors select to be included in the exhibit (if no pieces inspired by Hetch Hetchy are selected for the exhibit no award will be made).

JURORS

The Board of Directors of Yosemite Renaissance (consisting of artists, curators and administrators) will make the initial selection of works for the exhibition.  Cash award-winners will be selected by independent judges.

ENTRY FEE

There is a non-refundable entry/handling fee of $15.00 for each entry. Payment must accompany your entry submissions. Your check or money order should be made payable (only in U.S. dollars) to Yosemite Renaissance, Inc.  One check may cover several entries from one artist (up to the eight entries allowed per artist).

ENTRY PROCEDURES

Entry is by digital files only.  No slides.  Digital files should be submitted in the form of CDs or DVDs (include all of your entries on a single CD or DVD).

Digital files should be in .jpeg (.jpg) format and no larger than 2 mb per file (we do not recommend that you send files smaller than 250 kb).

For three-dimensional works artists may submit up to 3 digital files per entry to show significant views.

Filenames should start with the artist's lastname and include a brief title (Example: Kennedy_Half_Dome_Winter. jpg)  Although we will not disqualify anyone for failing to name their files as we request, following these instructions will prevent confusion at our end (if everyone names their files "image1.jpg" there will be confusion when we prepare the images for viewing by the jurors).

Send entry form(s) (a separate form for each entry), digital files and entry fees to:

USPS Only: 
Yosemite Renaissance XXV, P.O. Box 767, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389 

or 

FedEx or UPS Only:
Yosemite Renaissance XXV, c/o Ansel Adams Gallery, Village Mall, Yosemite, CA 95389

CDs or DVDs will not be returned.  If you are not willing to send a non-returnable disc you may send files as attachments to our website, however files sent in this way are more likely to be misdirected.  Files sent in this way MUST have filenames that begin with the artist's last name.  

NOTIFICATION OF JUDGING RESULTS 

Artists will be notified by email of the judging results by late December  The results of the judging will also be posted on this website as soon as they are available.  Artists who are selected for the exibition will be receive additional information via regular mail at a later date.

EXHIBITION SPECIFICATIONS

Two-dimensional artwork accepted for exhibition must be substantially framed under Plexiglas (we require Plexiglas because UPS will not insure glass), with proper hardware ready for hanging. 

Three-dimensional works accepted for exhibition should be ready for presentation.

All artwork, including hand-delivered pieces, must be packed in sturdy cardboard (or other lightweight material) reusable containers. Containers should not exceed the UPS maximum of 130" (length and girth combined).  (Selected artists will receive more detailed shipping guidelines.)   Due to weight wooden shipping containers are not acceptable.

Artists will ship their works to Yosemite at their own expense. Return shipping and shipping insurance costs will be covered by Yosemite Renaissance.

LIABILITY

The utmost care will be taken in handling artwork while in Yosemite and other venues. However, no responsibility is assumed by Yosemite Renaissance, Inc., the National Park Service, the Mariposa County Board of Supervisors, exhibiting venues or any other sponsoring agency for loss or damage for whatever cause.

Artists wishing to insure their work should contact their insurance agents.

SALES

All artworks will be considered for sale unless designated "Not For Sale" (NFS) on the entry form. If "Not For Sale", list value for our information. Sale prices and values must include the cost of the frame or other presentation hardware.  Requests for price changes made after acceptance to the exhibit may not be honored. A 25 percent sales commission will be deducted on sales made through the exhibit or through Yosemite Renaissance.

AGREEMENT

Artists give permission for images of their works to be photographed for publicity purposes and/or for them to be reproduced in printed or electronic publications which are directly related to the activities of Yosemite Renaissance. Submission of an entry or entries constitutes agreement by artists to terms and conditions in this prospectus.

CALENDAR

TRAVELING EXHIBIT

Works from the exhibition may be included in a traveling exhibit through early January 2011.  A space is provided on the entry form for artists to indicate if their works will be available to travel throughout this traveling exhibit.  Please note that due to space limitations not all traveling venues will be able to display all the pieces included in the Yosemite Museum Gallery exhibit.  Each venue will determine what they can display.

Yosemite Renaissance is a non-profit organization for the arts of Yosemite, supported, in part, by funds and services from the Mariposa County Board of Supervisors, Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, the National Park Service and the Ansel Adams Gallery.