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Visual Arts Competition, Exhibition and Sale: February 28 - March 5, 2011 Entry deadline: February 26, 2011 Call for Entries: Art Right Now! is a visual arts competition for two or three dimensional work. This competition was established for the benefit of the visual arts and as an annual fundraiser for Southeastern Family Violence Center.

REUSE, RENEW, RECYCLE - download registration form here

Throughout all of history, artists have not only documented the values and customs of societies, but their art has healed lives, spirits, and bodies by giving hope even when faith and dreams seem far away. By sharing their art and spirits of hope, artists will partner with Southeastern Family Violence Center to heal damaged bodies, spirits and lives; will offer hope to our families; will plant seeds of new dreams for victims of domestic violence; and will enrich the lives of those who will take home an original work of art. We will all celebrate the joy and hope available through fresh and diverse media in the visual arts while benefiting Southeastern Family Violence Center's needs for women and their small children.

THEME: REUSE, RENEW, RECYCLE

There are many ways to interpret this year's theme, "Reuse, Renew, Recycle". We may illustrate
relationships that have stood the test of time, damaged, restored, forgiven. We may create works with
reused, renewed, recycled materials. We may repair and heal ourselves through our art. Stretch again
as you stretched last year when you presented your self portraits and introduce yourself in a new way
to our community.

• ELIGIBILITY: Art Right Now! is open to all artists. Professionals as well as students are encouraged to enter. The only limitation is that entries must be original works of art not reproduced, copied or modified by an instructor.
• CHALLENGE ENTRIES: ART! RIGHT NOW! challenges artists to show fresh new works created between March 1, 2010 and February 26, 2011.
• MEDIA: Open to all traditional and non-traditional genre and media, including but not limited to sculpture, painting,
  drawing, printmaking, photography, collage, ceramics, fiber arts, etc.
• FRAMING: All two dimensional work must have appropriate framing and wire for hanging. Canvas edges must be finished or framed with no visible staples or unpainted canvas. Sculpture must sit on a flat surface or be prepared to hang.

Awards will be chosen from those entries related to this year’s theme:
REUSE, RENEW, RECYCLE

• The SENTINEL award $500: Two works will be selected to receive the Sentinel Award, one 2 dimensional work and one 3 dimensional work.
• The DEFENDER award $250: Two awards in any category.
• The HERO award $100: One work will be selected from entries by public and private school art educators, current or retired.
• The CHAMPION award $100: One work will be selected for entries by amateur artists who are current students in community art classes.
• The GUARDIAN award $500: These works will receive a $500 purchase award. Works will be selected by sponsors from any theme. Sponsors
  will own the works selected.
• download registration form here

The Arts & Southeastern Family Violence Center