N.B. Click here for a video or here for a graphic on how to prepare your art work for MAG Exhibitions. 

Note that work not prepared properly for hanging will be rejected.  Ideally, all work should be framed and matted, and under glass or plastic, if appropriate. Artwork on stretched canvas should be framed. If you don't wish to do this yourself, ask one of the members who will be happy to direct you to the best resources.

 

EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITY





Greetings MAG,

We have an upcoming exhibit at the Coliseum Museum in Oregon, IL. The show ill run from
January 1 - February 28.
So far the following have signed up to exhibit:
Larry McCoy
Ellie Bartels
Emily Gerke
Chuck Graves
Charlie Green
Fran Shriver
Kat Heitzman

If any other members would like to have their work in this exhibit please let Kat know ASAP.

READ CAREFULLY the following information:

  • Each artist can submit three works to the show. If room is a problem, they may not all be hung. 
  • Have your work ready to hang with wire.
  • Put all label information on the back of each work.
  • Label information should include: Name, Title of Work, Medium, Price
  • Send your inventory of work and all label information to Kat,katsfineartstudio@gmail.com, 
  • by December 16.
  • All artwork, properly labeled, can be dropped off at Ellie Bartels home between 9:00 am -1:00 pm Saturday, December 14, or between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm Sunday, December 15. Address is 719 S Harlem Avenue in Freeport.
  • Each artist is required to sign a consignment agreement (attached). 
  • Please fill it out and drop it off with your artwork.
  • When pricing your work, keep in mind that the Coliseum Museum gets a 25% commission on all sales.




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Highland Gallery announces a CALL FOR ENTRIES for their first Gallery Exhibit of Spring 2025 academic semester:

Highland Community College 54th District Juried Art Exhibit
February 10 – March 10, 2025

This exhibition is designed to recognize local artists in the Highland district, and to celebrate their visual contribution to the community. Submission of works of art are open to all artists, 18 years of age and older residing in the Highland Community College district, as well as all currently enrolled HCC students.

Open to original two-dimensional and three-dimensional works of art in any medium completed in the last two years and not previously exhibited in Highland Gallery. Two-dimensional work may not exceed five (5) feet in any dimension. Work does not have to be framed, but must be suitably wired and ready for hanging. All mounting and/or matting must be done in white or off-white materials only. Due to space limitations, three-dimensional works must not exceed 100 pounds, and must be able to fit through a standard doorway entrance.

Artists may submit up to three (3) separate works of art with a nonrefundable fee of $3.00 per work. Entry form and entrance fee are due upon delivery of work.


Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Delivery of work, entry form and fee are due on Highland Gallery, located in the west wing of the Ferguson Fine Arts Center.


Monday, February 10, 2025; 4:30-6:00 p.m

An Opening Reception and Award Ceremony will take place with awards announced at 5:30 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public.

Click here for Exhibit Guidelines and Entry Form:
https://highland.edu/finearts/highland-gallery/juriedart/ 

     



HIGHER GROUNDS EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITY
Last September Higher Grounds Coffee House displayed a MAG show.  I have spoken to the owner and she would like to display our art year round. An all member show every September and ten or eleven individual or joint collaborative shows throughout the year,  I've offered to organize this for us.  If you are interested in doing a show alone or with another member or members, please let me know along with the month you would like.  This will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.  All wall art must be framed and on wire hangars and have a tag with the artist's name, contact information, medium, and price if it is for sale.  Myself, Chuck Graves, and other members will be available to hang and take down art on the last day of the month.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Charles Green, 1444 S. Burchard Ave.,  Freeport  815-656-0001