Submissions sought for fourth annual juried art show

PRIME September 2012 AGAWAM — The Friends of the Agawam Public Library announce the organization's fourth annual Open Juried Art Show, slated for Nov. 1 to 29 at the library, located at 750 Cooper St. Information and a prospectus are now available to interested artists at www.agawamlibrary.org/about/friends.htm. Work will be accepted in five categories — acrylics, oils, watercolors, pastels, other media (pencil drawing, charcoals, pen and inks, block prints, collage, encaustics) and the judging will include 26 awards with cash prizes totaling $1,250. There will be three prizes in each category, a juror's choice, and 10 honorable mentions. The Friends expect this year's show to attract many talented and upcoming artists in the area. A benefit for the Agawam Public Library, the annual show also helps recognize and encourage local artists, with the artists juried into the 2011 art show coming from 33 towns and cities. The event drew Massachusetts artists from Agawam, Amherst, Bernardston, Blandford, Chicopee, East Longmeadow, Feeding Hills, Florence, Holland, Holyoke, Indian Orchard, Longmeadow, Northampton, Russell, Shutesbury, South Deerfield, Southwick, Springfield, West Springfield, Westfield, Westhampton, Whately, and Wilbraham. From Connecticut, it attracted artists from Broad Brook, East Granby, East Hartford, Enfield, Somers, Stafford Springs, Suffield, Tolland, and Windsor Locks. Artists are allowed one entry per category, with a fee of $25 per category for early-bird registration by Oct. 13. The fee increases to $30 per category for artwork submitted after that date. Oct. 27 is the last day submissions will be accepted. Beginning on Oct. 13, artists may drop off submissions during library hours, Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Submissions will also be accepted on Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Judging, which is closed to the public, begins Oct. 27 at 2 p.m. The selection and awards jurors are Elizabeth Rhoades and Art Scholz. An artist reception and awards ceremony is scheduled for Nov. 9 from 7 to 9 p.m.' with music and light refreshments. This event is free and open to the public. The artwork juried into the show will subsequently be on display in the gallery area of the library from Nov. 1 to 29. further information email Bob Kadis at r.kadis@comcast.net; or to receive a prospectus-entry form in the mail call him at 413-789-4814. The Friends of the Agawam Public Library is a nonprofit, 501 (c3) tax-exempt organization whose mission is to support the town library by providing fundraisers, workshops, educational activities and volunteer services. For further information write to: Friends of the Agawam Public Library, P. O. Box 478, Feeding Hills, MA 01030- 0478. The Friends group is not connected to any local, state, or federal government agency.