Weston Connections Art Exhibit

Welcome to The Weston Connections Art Exhibit Sponsored by The Weston Commission for the Arts and Friends of The Weston Library

Weston Connections Art Exhibit Submissions and Important Dates

Venue

Weston Library Community Room

56 Norfield Road, Weston, CT 06883

Exhibition Co-Chairs

Cindy Wagner cindywagnerart@gmail.com

Nancy Klein kleinn827@gmail.com

Juror of Selection-Weston Commission for the Arts

Exhibition Requirements

•Open call for fine art paintings, drawings, collage, photography, digital art, AI art. The Library does not permit free standing sculptures. Sculptors may submit preliminary drawings or lighter weight reliefs that can securely hang on

the library’s display system.

•Weston Commission for the Arts and the Library requires exhibiting artist to sign a liability waiver and loan

agreement form.

•Artist must be 14 years or older to be considered for exhibit

•The submitted piece of Art or the Artist must have some connection to Weston. Artist who currently or previously

lived, worked or volunteer in Weston, paintings created in Weston, of Westonites, depicting local views or subjects

are also acceptable. The Weston Commission for the Arts would like to be as inclusive as possible.

•Artist will provide a one-page bio including contact information for sales. Artist will handle sales and deliveries independently. In the event of a sale, 10% of the sale price will be donated to the Friends of the Weston Library.

•No nudes or art inappropriate for children.

•Maximum size 42 inches by 42 including frame, maximum weight 40 lbs.

•Gallery-wrap canvas without additional frame is permissible. Works must be securely wired for hanging.

No saw-toothed hangers.

•Artwork must be available from from receiving till the close of the exhibit.

•Art must be free of copyright infringement.

•No Entry Fee

Important Dates

Submission April 1 through May 15, 2025

Notification June 18, 2025

Deliver artwork to Weston Library on June 30, 2025, 2:00 to 5:30 pm

Art removal August 2, 2025, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Meet the Artist Reception July 9, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm

Portraits From a Live Model, Adult Art Class, July 12, 2025, 1:00 to 4:00 pm

Drawing With Pencils, Children Art Class, July 26, 2025, 1:30 to 3:30 pm

Submissions

•Submit up to 3 artworks to cindywagnerart@gmail.com

•Subject of email Weston Connections Submission

•Name your jpeg image files LastName_FirstName_Title_Medium_Price or NFS

•Attach your JPEG images 2 MB or less

•In Body of email please include

* Artist name as it should appear in the artist list

* Artist Contact information: Cell number, email and website if available *Fine art piece information: Title, medium, price or NFS, size with frame if framed or without frame if unframed * Short statement about how you or your artwork is connected to Weston

* Please Include one of the below statements

I have used only my own source material

I have used sources of others to create this work, and I have copyright permission to use this material.

Please include where the material was sourced.

• Submission does not guarantee selection for the exhibit

•Substitutions and late entries will not be accepted

Meet The Artist Opening Reception is Wednesday, July 9 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Weston Library

Community Room

Artwork Delivery

•Weston Library 56 Norfield Road, Weston, CT 06883

•Art must be wired and ready to hang on the Library Display System No saw tooth hardware.

• All waivers and Library forms must be signed at receiving.

•Provide one-page Bio and contact information for sales

•Works for sale or Not for Sale are acceptable. Please note that all sales and deliveries are to be handled by the

Artist and the buyer independently. Artwork cannot be removed prior to the end of the exhibit.

•The receiving committee reserves the right to refuse any painting that is not professionally presented or differs significantly from the submission photo

Artwork Removal

All art MUST be picked up and removed Saturday, August 2, 2025 between 10:00 am and 2.00 pm. Works not

removed at this time will be charged $20/day storage fee and stored at the artist's own risk. Art will be stored for a Maximum of 15 days and will then be donated.

Agreement of Entry and Liability

While every effort will be made to safely handle your art, artists may want to self-insure their work. Entry gives your consent to participate in this exhibition with the understanding that neither the Weston Library, the town of Weston

nor the Weston Commission for the Arts, can be held liable for any damage, loss, or dispute. Please be aware the

Library Community Room is used by all ages, including young children.

Entry gives your consent for selected works to be included in promotional materials printed and online.

We look forward to your submissions!

For questions about the exhibit or this Prospectus, please contact:

Cindy Wagner cindywagnerart@gmail.com

Weston Connection at https://www.cindywagnerart.com/general-clean

The Weston Commission for the Arts has two art opportunities for the public scheduled in the Library community room while the art is on display.

Portraits from a Live Model Saturday, July 12 from 1:00 till 4:00 pm Class is available for 14 years or older.

Draw a portrait of a live clothed model. Artists should bring their own materials.

Cindy Wagner, professional portrait artist and instructor, will teach the class. Additionally, professional artists will

be in attendance to help attendees.

Space is limited. To reserve your spot email cindywagnerart@gmail.com no later than July 11 at 5:00 pm.

Drawing with Pencils Saturday, July 26 from 1:30 until 3:30 pm children at least 8 years old through 18 can join

a drawing class. Instruction includes the skills of classical drawing methods used by master artists. All materials will

be provided. Professional artists will be in attendance to help attendees.

Space is limited. To reserve a spot email cindywagnerart@gmail.com no later than Friday, July 25 at 5:00 pm.