ART AND FRAME

Second Art-For-All Opening Saturday March 3, 2012


The second of three juried Art-for-All exhibits to benefit Centro Hispano / Hispanic Center of Greater Danbury opens at the center on Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 6 - 9 p.m. The exhibit will be on view through Friday, March 30, 2012. The Hispanic Center of Greater Danbury is located at 87 West St., Danbury, CT.

The third exhibit is at the Mercurial Gallery, and opens on Saturday, March 10 from 4 - 7 p.m. at 11 Library Place, Danbury, CT, and will be on view through Friday, April 13.

The first of the exhibits opened at Art and Frame on Saturday, February 25, and will be on view through Sunday, March 11.  The winner of their juried exhibition was Raz, with a photographic self-portrait printed by Still River Editions.  Art and Frame is located at 60 Newtown Rd., Danbury, CT.

Call for submissions: "Art For All" at three Danbury venues, deadlines in February and March

Text taken from the call for submissions:

"We're looking for artists who want to be part of a benefit art show that is a collaboration with the Hispanic Center of Greater Danbury and The Mercurial Gallery.

Each artist will have an opportunity to submit ONE piece of original artwork to each of the 3 locations. That means 3 opportunities to show and possibly sell your work and 3 chances to win a $500 cash prize! (Limit 1 prize per artist)

Any type of art will be considered, we're encouraging painters, sculpters, photographers, etc.

Please follow this link to download a submission form or obtain a copy at any of the 3 locations in Danbury.

Art & Frame of Danbury, 60 Newtown Rd, Route 6 Plaza, Danbury CT, (203) 748-0197. Submission Deadline is Feb. 17, 2012

The Hispanic Center of Greater Danbury, 87 West St. Danbury CT, (203) 798-2855. Submission Deadline if Feb. 23, 2012

The Mercurial Gallery, 11 Library Place, Danbury CT, (203) 417-2215. Submission Deadline is Mar. 2, 2012

There is a $15 submission fee for each one piece of work accepted at each gallery. Please be aware that the deadline for submission is different at each venue.

Some work may be relocated between galleries or even rejected due to size and space limitations.

All accepted work will be subject to judging and entered to win 1 of 3 $500 prizes which will be announced at the end of each reception. Artist does not have to be present to win."