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AGU Judged Art Show entries sought

Entries are being solicited for the Artists Guild Unlimited 54th Annual Judged Art Show being held Aug. 30 through Sept. 21. Entries will be exhibited at the AGU Everett Street Gallery located at 201 Everett St. in Morgan City.
Registration will be accepted Aug. 24, 1-4 p.m.; Aug. 25, 1-7 p.m. and Aug. 26, 9 a.m. to noon.
Original works, not previously shown at any AGU judged shows, will be considered for eligibility. The guild reserves the right to reject any work or artist.
Media/categories include oils, acrylics, water media, pastels, mixed media and all other; photography — black and white, color and all other (including mechanically altered). Teens are ages 13 to 17 and children group I are ages 2 to 6 years and group II are ages 7 to 12 years.
Entry requirements include:
—Limit of six entries for adults and three entries for children/teens.
—Entries must be properly framed and have wire hanger. Size is limited to 4-foot-by-4-foot or 16-square feet including frame.
—Three-dimensional work must be presented with its own display stand or table.
—No wet paint or unprepared work will be accepted.
—Artwork entered must be available for sale except for children or teens. AGU receives 20 percent commission on sales.
Entry fees are $15 for active AGU adult members for three entries and $5 each entry after three; associate and non-members, pay $30 for three entries and $10 each entry after three. Children and teens pay $6 per artist.
Cash awards for first-place to third-place awards for adults are $200, first; $100, second and $50, third, in each category. Teens receive $100, first; $50, second; and $25, third. Children I and II are awarded $200, first (thanks to a special donation), $50, second; and $25, third. Any category or division with fewer than 10 entries will be judged and only ribbons will be awarded.
Ribbons will be presented for first through third and honorable mention in all categories.
For more details email agu@artistsguildunlimited.org or call 985-385-9945.

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