[FAC] ART EVENT/ EXHIBIT: CALL for ARTISTS - A VISION UNFOLDS: 60 YEARS OF ART

[Starr Lopez]

ART EVENT/ EXHIBIT: CALL for ARTISTS - A VISION UNFOLDS: 60 YEARS OF ART

WHERE: Fresno Art Museum, 2233 N. First Street, Fresno, CA 93703

WHEN: December 18, 2008 - January 16, 2009 at 5:00p

EVENT DETAILS:

The Fresno Art Museum announces its upcoming exhibition/,/ A VISION 
UNFOLDS: 60 YEARS OF ART/,* */which runs from January 23 through 
February 2, 2009. The exhibition will showcase the work of longtime 
local artists who formed the original Fresno Art Center in 1948 and work 
from Central Valley artists who have yet to present their art at the 
Fresno Art Museum.

CALL FOR ARTISTS:

The Fresno Art Museum is seeking artists from the Central Valley who 
have never presented their artwork at the Fresno Art Museum.

Artists must currently reside in the Central Valley. Only artwork that 
can hang on the walls of the Museum will be accepted for this exhibition 
and delivered artwork must be completely ready for hanging. There is a 
maximum dimension limit of 60 inches. Only one piece will be accepted 
from any artist, so enter your best work. No sculptures or installation 
pieces will be accepted. Only original works will be accepted for 
digital art; any reproductions or scans of pre-existing art will not be 
accepted. All artwork will be returned.

This is a juried show and the jury will be headed by the new Executive 
Director of the Fresno Art Museum, Michael Mazur.

Please write the following on the back of your piece:
1. Artist name
2. Title of the work
3. Date of the work
4. Medium used

The artwork must be wrapped for protection when delivering.

Participating artists should deliver their work to:
Fresno Art Museum
2233 N. First Street
Fresno, CA 93703

No later than 5:00 pm on January 16, 2009.

Artwork will be accepted only during regular Museum business hours, 
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday.

The accepted artwork will be on display at the Museum through February 
2, 2009. The artwork not accepted will be available for pick up on 
January 27, 2009.

The opening reception and celebration for this exhibition will be on 
Friday, January 23, 2009 from 5-7 p.m. This event will also officially 
kick off 2009, the Fresno Art Museum’s 60^th anniversary year, as the 
“Year of the Member”. For 60 years, the Fresno Art Museum has been 
presenting modern and contemporary art to the Valley. The event will be 
free for the general public where we’ll unveil the 2009 new membership 
campaign goal.

For more information please contact Eva Torres at 
eva at fresnoartmuseum.org <mailto:eva at fresnoartmuseum.org> or at (559) 
441-4221 ext. 115.