The Facility
Community Art Exhibition Gallery
The
community art exhibition space at Holy Cross Hospital is located in the
busy concourse of the Professional and Community Education Center on the
lobby level. The exhibit area is reserved for the juried works of individual
artists or groups who live and/or work in Montgomery or Prince George’s
counties (Maryland), or whose works have strong ties to the surrounding
community and/or the mission of Holy Cross Hospital and Trinity Health.
Types of mediums accepted for display include two-dimensional framed
or mounted paintings, sketches, textiles and photos. No large commercial
prints will be accepted. All works will be displayed using the wall
mounted Walker Display (www.walkerdisplay.com)
system. Depending on size, the maximum number of works permitted to be
exhibited at one time by a single artist is 15 individual pieces. Groups
or organizations may display up to 30 individual pieces.
Community Art Exhibition Gallery Guidelines
Eligibility
Open to all
local artists, groups or organizations who live and/or are located
in the aforementioned areas or whose works are of a local interest,
or those that pertain to a special theme designated by the hospital.
The maximum weight of works shall be no more than 45 pounds. Only original
work completed by the artist within the past five years will be accepted.
Holy Cross Hospital reserves the right not to accept works that are
deemed inappropriate.
What to Submit
Upon call for entries, each artist may submit an application,
photographs or digital photo files of the works to be considered. A
legible identification label including, name, address, telephone number
and the title of the medium must accompany any photograph or slide.
Upon receipt of the application and sample works, a confirmation letter
will be sent to each artist informing them of receipt of their application/works
and the jury timetable. Once the committee has reached a decision,
all artists will receive a letter notifying them of acceptance or denial.
If approved, each artist will receive information specifying the dates
of the exhibit of his or her works and appropriate details.
Delivery and Installation
The artist will be responsible for delivering
their works to the hospital and assisting in the installation, as needed.
Each artist will provide a list of the works on exhibit. A brief biography
of the artist(s) and a description of the exhibit will be required
two weeks prior to the opening of the exhibit. In addition, each work
should have a title and a one-sentence description of the medium and/or
process. Optional: If available for sale, the amount in exact dollars
and cents (i.e., $125.00) should also be given.
Sale of Art
The purchase of art is permitted upon completion
of the exhibit. All transactions will be handled solely between the
artist and the buyer. If made available for sale, the artist is encouraged—but
not required—to donate 10 percent of the retail price of the sale
to the Holy Cross Hospital Foundation, 11801 Tech Road, Silver Spring,
Maryland 20904.
Return of Work
All works must be removed from the Holy Cross Hospital
by 10 p.m. on the last day of the exhibit. Artists should bring their
own wrapping materials.
For more information of the Community Art Gallery
at Holy Cross Hospital, please contact Christian Payne, manager of
the Professional and Community Education Center, at 301.754.7920 or
by E-mail at paynec@holycrosshealth.org.
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