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2023 Call for Artists

2nd Annual East Hartford Public Library Art Show: September 16, 2023
Posted on: July 5, 2023 - 2:12pm
2023 Call for Artists

The East Hartford Public Library is looking for local artists to participate in an art show to be held at the Selden Brewer House on Saturday, September 16 from 1 - 3 PM.

Entry information:

This exhibit is open to all artists, in all mediums. Works must be signed by the artist, and suitably framed and wired for hanging. Wrapped canvases are acceptable. Works on paper must be under plexiglass. Sculptures may not weigh more than 50 pounds. Each artist may show a maximum of three pieces. Artists should plan to stay with their work for the duration of the show.

Click here to fill out an entry form, or pick one up in hard copy at the East Hartford Public Library reference desk. There is no fee for entry. Entry deadline is Friday, August 25 at 5 PM. Confirmation will be sent within 48 hours of receipt of your entry. No last-minute entries will be accepted. Participating artists will be announced by press release on Wednesday, September 6.

Event details:

The art show will be held outdoors in the Buena Crawford Brewer Memorial Garden, located behind the Selden Brewer House at the intersection of Main and Naubuc Avenues in East Hartford. Concurrent with the art show, members of the Historical Society of East Hartford will offer free tours of the Brewer House. Prizes for the art show will be awarded at 2:45 PM.

Awards:

The Best of Show award winner will receive a $500 Purchase Award, traditionally sponsored by the East Hartford Commission on Culture and Fine Arts. The Purchase Award winner will become part of the East Hartford Public Library art collection.  

What makes a good purchase award? The library is looking for art that:

  • Reflects the diversity of the community
  • Has visual impact when exhibited in a large public space
  • Grabs its space and attracts the eye
  • Is more than merely decorative
  • Engages the imagination
  • Invites exploration or interaction of some kind
  • Asks or answers questions, or both!
  • Has potential as a learning tool
  • Can be the impetus for, or part of, a future exhibition with a community focus

Additional awards will be announced at the art show.