2009 Art in the Park Application • 2009 Sign Contest Form

Art In The Park Information

Deadline: If you want the same space you had previously, your application must be

received by May 18th, 2009. Thereafter, all applications will be handled on a first come,

first-serve basis. No exceptions!! Deadline for all applications is Friday, August

14th 2008. Participation will be limited to 80 exhibitors.

Entry Fee: Monadnock Area Artists Association members: $40 Non-members: $65

Date: Saturday and Sunday September 5th & 6th 2009

Place: Ashuelot River Park - West St. Keene, NH

Details: All Exhibitors are expected to leave their work on display for both days from

10:00 am to 4:00pm. Artists must be present, or have a representative present at their

booth during show hours. Site dimensions are approximately 10’ x 10’.

Media Accepted For Display: Oil, Water Media, Acrylic, Pastel, Colored Pencil, Charcoal,

Pen & Ink, Printmaking, Photography/Digital Art, Collage and Sculpture. Browse boxes

for prints and cards are permitted. Absolutely no “crafts” allowed. Demonstration of

your skills as part of your exhibit is encouraged. All copies and prints must be clearly

identified.

Exhibitor Responsibilities: Hanging, display, care, removal and sale of art and or equipment.

The Monadnock Area Artists Association and the City of Keene are not responsible

for loss or injury caused by products sold or exhibited by exhibitors, or through

warranty expressed or implied. Insurance for loss, damages or injury shall be the sole

responsibility of the exhibitor.

Parking: Exhibitors are required to unload from designated access areas. To protect the

sprinkler system, DRIVING ON PARK GRASS IS PROHIBITED by the City of Keene. After

unloading, please park in the large parking lot at the rear of the park.

Security: Security will be provided in the park overnight from Saturday evening until

Sunday morning. However, we do advise that you take all artwork home on Saturday

night. Exhibitors are solely responsible for art and possessions left in the park overnight.

Tents and furnishings may be left up but should be closed as securely as possible.

Setup: Exhibitors will be sent the number of their assigned space at least two weeks

prior to the event. Setup will be on Saturday from 7-9:30 am. Students from Interact

and a local Boy Scout Troop will assist those who need help unloading and/or setting

up their area. All artists are invited to join us for free coffee and donuts at the main

tent after setting up. Judging begins at 10AM.

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Awards: Judges will award ribbons and cash prizes to the first three places in each of the

following categories: (1) Water Media; (2) Oil/Acrylic; (3) Pastel, Color Pencil, Charcoal, Pen

and Ink and Original Printmaking; and (4) Photography/Digital Art, Sculpture, Mixed Media

and Collage. Cash prizes are as follows: First - $150; Second- $100; Third- $50. Award winners

will be announced at approximately 2pm on Saturday. 3 Honorable mention Ribbons

will be awarded in each of the four categories.

To Enter: Detach and fill out the registration form below. Enclose a check made out to

MAAA, application, and a SASE. Send to:

Monadnock Area Artists Association, PO BOX 864. Keene, NH 03431

For further information, please call Hannah Carpenter: 603-355-7605 or e-mail at

hec_art_2007@yahoo.com

Ribbons and cash awards went to:
Ribbons and cash awards went to:
Oil/Acrylic
1st Romas Brandt Kukalis “Portrait of Jenny”
2nd Stephen Previte “Sunlit Woods”
3rd Dick Fischer “Gloucester Harbor”
Honorable Mention Deb Lazar “Magnolia Blossom”
Honorable Mention Ann Cross “Rothenberg Side Street”
Honorable Mention Mary Iselin “Little Lambs”

Water Media
1st Jarred Dusette “Monolith”
2nd Donna Lund “Corn Crib”
3rd Jim Trask “Fallen Birches
Honorable Mention John Thomasetti “Winter Countryside”
Honorable Mention Steven Hjelm “Bittersweet”
Honorable Mention William Barefoot “Football Huddle”

Category Three
(Includes Pastel, Color Pencil, Charcoal, Pen & Ink, and original printmaking.)
1st Michael Robie Pen & Ink “Untitled
2nd Liz Winchester Larson Colored Pencil “3 Pears and a Plum”
3rd Bob Askey Pen & Ink “Waiting Room at Binheim”
Honorable Mention Mia Houman “Bird Watchers”
Honorable Mention Linda Dessaint “Serenim”
Honorable Mention Nicole Caulfield “Katey”

Category Four
(Includes Photography/Digital, Art Sculpture, Mixed Media, and Collage)
1st Robert Taylor Sculpture “Homeland Security”
2nd Michael Miller Photography “Down the Alley"
3rd Melissa Woods Photography “Calm before the Storm”
Honorable Mention Kevin Warren Photography “Untitled”
Honorable Mention David Bateman Photography “Waves”
Honorable Mention Jeffrey Newcomer, Photography
“Roads End”