180
N. Michigan Ave.
Suite
1700
Chicago,
IL 60601-7463
312-236-8569
www.guildfortheblind.org
“PASSIONATE FOCUS
2010”
A Juried Art Exhibition
for Artists with Vision
Loss
Application Deadline:
January 30, 2010
All information requested must be
completed or the application will be returned.
Each application entered must include
a 35mm slide, photograph, or electronic file that accurately represents
the creative work. Digital format is preferred.
Many stores (e.g. Walgreen's, CVS)
that offer photo development will transfer images to digital format.
If you submit a CD with multiple images, please specify the image number
on the application. Email submission is also accepted, but please
contact us first for instructions.
ACTUAL PIECES OF ART ARE NOT ACCEPTED
DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS.
All work must be original and created
by an artist who is legally blind.
Pieces displayed in previous Passionate Focus art exhibits
will not be accepted.
Artists may submit up to 6 pieces.
There is a $30.00 non-refundable submission fee for all artists.
Make checks payable to Guild for the Blind.
All applications and checks should
be sent to: Guild for the Blind, Attn:
Passionate Focus, 180 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60601.
If you submit by email, please either mail the check or pay by credit
card at www.guildfortheblind.org and click on Donate Now and note Passionate
Focus submission in comments field.
A jury, comprised of artists, curators
and art educators, has sole responsibility for selecting the pieces
which will be included in the exhibit.
The Guild for the Blind regrets that jurors and staff are unable to
provide specific feedback on exhibit submissions.
If selected, artists must provide
the work submitted for selection. Substitutions will not be accepted.
Artists are responsible for
costs of transporting their work to the Guild prior to the exhibit.
The Guild will pay for return shipment of any unsold work up to $75.00
per artist, any costs over this are the responsibility of the artist.
The Guild for the Blind reserves the
right to reproduce accepted artwork in announcements, programs, web
sites publications and other communications
that report on or promote the event. Submission of an entry to
this competition signifies acceptance of all conditions stated.
If you would like your slides or CD
returned, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your
application.
ABOUT YOU—SUBMIT ONE COPY ONLY
Name of Artist:___________________________________
Address:___________________________
Apt. #:______
City:__________________ State:_______
Zip:________
Phone: Daytime ________________________
Evening _________________________________
Email:___________________________________________
VISION INFORMATION
All entrants must complete the following
questions regarding their vision:
Best-Corrected Acuity by Eye:
Right_____Left_____
Restricted Visual Field:______degrees
Name of Eye Disorder:_____________________________
Age at Onset:_________
Age Now:_________
In which format would you prefer to
receive further correspondence regarding your entry?
Large Print  Braille  Audio Tape  E-Mail 
ARTIST'S BIOGRAPHY—SUBMIT ONE COPY
ONLY
Please provide a brief statement about
your background, education, artistic training or experience, your approach
to art, etc. This information will be used for publicity on our
website and in the program book.
ABOUT YOUR ENTRY—SUBMIT ONE COPY PER PIECE
For multiple submissions, photocopy
this page and submit one page per work. A total of six works can
be submitted, requiring one completed entry form per piece,
one copy of the "About You" cover sheet per artist
and a non-refundable application fee of $30.00.
Artist:
Title of Work:
Medium Used:
Dimensions:
Date Completed:
Value of Piece: $
Is this work for sale? Yes /
No
(When setting the value of the piece,
please keep in mind that this will be the
selling price of the piece. The artist is to receive 70% of
this price, the Guild receives 30%.)
If providing
a CD with multiple images:
Image #_______
For more information regarding applications,
submissions, or the exhibit itself, please call
Cheryl Megurdichian at 312 236-8569 or send an email to
cherylm@guildfortheblind.org.
The Guild cannot accept responsibility
for loss, damage or theft of your work.
RELEASE: Entry to the Guild
for the Blind’s art exhibit implies permission for the Guild to reproduce
artwork, to retain unsold artwork for
three weeks for display purposes, and to publicize the artist by releasing
any information provided on the entry form.
Signature:_______________________
Date:____________