In collaboration with the HART Theatre, HCAC’s program Art Across Haywood is an opportunity for current HCAC artist members to display Florida, RV, tropical color-themed art in the theatre lobby from August 30 – September 22, 2024. To coincide with HART’s The Great American Trailer Park Musical production. Artists may submit up to three wall hangings, (no pedestal work can be accepted at this venue) up to 50 inches.
Production: The Great American Trailer Park Musical
Theme: Florida, RV/trailers, tropical colors
Artist Eligibility: HCAC Artist Members
Exhibit Submission Form Due Date: Tuesday, August 20 by 5 pm
Drop Off Date & Time: Tuesday, August 20 by 5 pm
Exhibit Dates: August 30 – September 22, 2024
After the exhibit, you will be notified via email to pick up unsold artwork.
Please Note: You will fill out the above form for each piece you’re submitting for the above exhibit. You need to submit a NEW form per piece. As an example, if you’re submitting three pieces, you will fill this form out three times. Artists may submit up to three pieces; however, HCAC cannot guarantee all pieces will be displayed at one time. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the Gallery Protocols at the bottom of THIS WEBPAGE and ensure your artwork meets all of them.
Contract Submission Instructions
- Step One: Familiarize yourself with the Gallery Protocols and ensure your artwork meets all of them.
- Step Two: Open provided link
- Step Three: Fill in the fields with the correct information. For example: Artist Full Name, Artwork Title, Artwork Price, etc.
- Step Four: Upload an image of your work if you’d like you’d like us to use the image to promote the exhibit.
- Then check yes or no to be entered in a drawing to be the demo artist at the opening reception of the exhibit.
- Agree to the terms by selecting “yes”
- Step Five: Click on the “Submit” button
- Please note: Fill out the form for each piece you’re submitting for the above exhibit. You need to submit a NEW form per piece. As an example, if you’re submitting three pieces, you will fill this form out three times.
- Step Six: Drop off and pick up artwork at the allotted date and times.
Upcoming Call for Works at HART
Production: Finding Nemo
Theme: sea life, ocean
Artist Eligibility: HCAC Artist Members
Exhibit Submission Form Due Date: Tuesday, October 22 by 5 pm
Drop Off Date & Time: Tuesday, October 22 by 5 pm
Exhibit Dates: TBA
Production: Charlie Brown Christmas
Theme: winter, holiday-season
Artist Eligibility: HCAC Artist Members
Exhibit Submission Form Due Date: Tuesday, November 19 by 5 pm
Drop Off Date & Time: Tuesday, November 19 by 5 pm
Exhibit Dates: TBA
Production: Cool Jazz
The lobby exhibit will coincide with HCAC’s Cool Jazz concert at HART. The Cool Jazz concert will kickstart the Ice Festival weekend!
Theme: jazzy, blues
Artist Eligibility: HCAC Artist Members
Exhibit Submission Form Due Date: TBA, 2025
Drop Off Date & Time: TBA, 2025
Exhibit Dates: TBA
Gallery Exhibit Protocols
The goal of the Haywood County Arts Council Haywood Handmade Gallery is to promote HCAC artist members’ handmade work. Please review carefully!
Eligibility:
- Only artist members may participate in exhibits. This requirement is exempt for specially curated exhibits only. To learn more about Artist Memberships click here.
- All artists must live in the Western North Carolina Mountain Region, which includes the following North Carolina counties highlighted on the map at the bottom of this page
Jury & Fees:
- No jury for exhibits
- No exhibit entry fees
General:
HCAC reserves the right to refuse any work they deem unacceptable.
- Artists must complete the exhibit submission form, before the deadline. Please note: Fill out the form for each piece you’re submitting for the above exhibit. You need to submit a NEW form per piece. As an example, if you’re submitting three pieces, you will fill this form out three times.
- Once the exhibit submission form is completed, no changes may be made to the price, title, etc.
- Please ensure all work is appropriate for all ages.
- Demonstrates creativity, originality, and excellence in design
- Work is saleable and for sale
- Each piece is individually made by the artist – must be original to the artist
- Each piece is capable of maintaining its structural integrity over time
- Art should be family-friendly
- No content that is political, religious, or pornographic in nature
- No group or club affiliations or symbols
- No late entries
- Artwork must be for sale, the typical 30/70 split between HCAC and the artist will apply.
Installation Process & Requirements:
- Artists may submit up to three pieces of wall or pedestal artwork per exhibit.
- Due to our limited space, exhibits are hung in the Salon-Style and artworks will be hung at varying heights.
- The volunteer install crew considers size, colors, and themes when hanging each exhibit.
- The total number of artworks varies from exhibit to exhibit. The volunteer installation crew tries to install all artworks. If space does not allow everything to be installed, pieces will be stored on-site and displayed as replacement pieces until the exhibit’s close date. With this in mind, we try to hang at least two to three from each artist, unless an artist submits multiple large pieces. In which case one would be hung.
- If a piece is larger than 36 inches in any direction, the artist must email the Art & Gallery Manager (artist@HaywoodArts.org) for approval.
- Pieces must be “Installation Ready” see below section.
Installation Ready:
Two Dimensional, Wall Hanging Pieces:
- Frames, mats, acrylic, backing, and writing must be high quality, clean, neat, and secure.
- The ability to hang pieces such as wire, clasp, or for quilts, a bar or rod of some kind that can adhered to the wall is provided.
Commercially Printed Items:
Notice: Commercially printed items other than illustrated books from handmade artworks, prints, and cards are not allowed in exhibits.
