AGU will host 57th Labor Day weekend show
Artists Guild Unlimited in Morgan City is preparing for its 57th art show and sale set Labor Day weekend at its Everett Street Gallery located at 201 Everett St. in downtown Morgan City.
The event will begin with a Patrons’ Purchase Award/Donors’ Merit Award Reception 6-8 p.m. Aug. 31 for patrons and donors to view and, if they wish, buy art prior to public viewing.
The gallery will open to the public 1-4 p.m. Sept. 1-3 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 4-6.
Regular gallery hours will resume Sept. 8 when doors are open 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. The show closes Sept. 25.
Photographing of entries is not allowed without the artists permission.
Competition is open to adult artists, 18 years and older; teenagers, 13-17; and children, group I, ages 2-6, and group II, ages 7-12.
Entry fees are: adult categories — active AGU members $30 first three and $10 each next three entries; and associate and non-AGU members $45 first three entries and $15 each next three entries. There is a maximum of six entries.
Teens’ and children’s categories are $6 per artist with a maximum of three entries.
Rules of entry are:
1. Entries must be original recent work —controlled by artist only. No copies, no numbered prints or artwork previously shown at any judged AGU show will be accepted. Artwork from published photos, computer-generated art, giclee prints nor objectionable subjects will be accepted.
2. All work must be properly framed and ready for hanging (wire hanger only). Entry size is limited to 4-foot-by-4-foot or 16 square feet in area, frame included.
3. No wet paint or unprepared work will be accepted.
4. All three dimensional work must be submitted with its own display stand/table and table cloth (optional).
5. All entries must be staged at the gallery for the entire length of the show.
Permission may be granted by the Show Chairman to remove any entry or purchased item before the end of the show.
6. The show chairman is the sole authority to decide on any other issues or questions.
7. A 20% commission of all art sales will be collected by AGU.
8. All entered pieces must be offered for sale — only teen and child entries may be considered not for sale.
9. No change of status or price once entered.
Non-compliance of rules forfeits right to show artist’s work.
Media includes:
—Oils,
—Acrylics,
—Water Media,
—Pastels,
—Mixed Media,
—All Other,
—Photography: black and white, color, and all other (including mechanically altered).
Adult awards are (in each category): first place, $200; second place, $100; and third place, $50.
Teen and children awards are first, $200; second, $50; and third, $25.
Ribbons are also awarded for first, second, third and honorable mention in all categories.
Any category or division with fewer than 10 entries will be judged and awarded ribbons only.
Anyone interested in entering art as a non-member may obtain registration forms at the gallery; the Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival office at the corner of Second and Greenwood streets in Morgan City; St. Mary Chamber of Commerce on Myrtle Street in Morgan City; and The Frame Shop, Front Street in Morgan City.
Artists Guild Unlimited is a non-profit arts association, promoting the humanities in order to enrich the lives of all area residents. It offers the community a gallery, events, classes and workshops in the arts. Everett Street Gallery is a cultural center honoring artists and creativity, offering scholarships to graduating seniors who will major in art in college.
For information, call the gallery office at 985-385-9945 and leave a message or email agu@atvci.net.