Criteria: Original artwork work in all media will be considered and is eligible. Limit of one (1) piece per artist. Winners will be based upon how the art entry captures the essence, history, culture, or excitement of racing. Entries focusing on the Southern 500 or Darlington-related specifics will be given greater favor.
Exhibit Date: Saturday, April 12 – 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Two Categories: (1) Ages 18 & Older and (2) Ages 17 & Younger
Prizes: Jury panel of art professionals and local celebrities will evaluate entries on the strength of original art and select one entry as the winner in each category. Visitors to the exhibit will vote for one (1) People’s Choice Award winner. The winner of the Ages 18 & Older category will receive $100. The winner of the People’s Choice will receive $100. The winner of the Ages 17 & Older category will receive $50.
Cost: Entry fee is $15 for Ages 18 & Older and is $5 for Ages 17 & Younger. Checks can be mailed to the address below. Make out to: Market on Darlington Square / DDRA.
Booth Display: Any artists who have paid for an entry in the Racing Art Contest may set up a booth to display and sell their original work or prints at no additional charge. You must indicate that you will have a booth when you send in your entry, so we can reserve a space for you. You do not have to have a booth display to enter the contest.
Identification: Affix a tag to the front and back of each entry with your name, title, medium, size, and price (or NFS if not for sale). During the exhibit, people interested in purchasing artwork will be directed to the artist’s booth, if present, or contact information will be collected for the artist. The Committee will not handle any sales.
Delivery and Display: All artwork must be ready for display. Artists may deliver work beginning March 31 to the City Administration Building, 410 Pearl St., or they may deliver between 7:30 am and 8:45 am the morning of the exhibit to 1 Public Square.
Pick up of Artwork: We encourage artists to pick up artwork between 2 pm and 3 pm immediately following the exhibit on April 12. If that is not possible, arrange to pick up artwork before April 30, 2014.
Application Procedure: Fill out the enclosed application and return to the Market on Darlington Square Committee with a color photo of the entry. Jpegs can be substituted for photos and may be emailed to darlingtonplanner@gmail.com. Your application will not be processed without payment of the entry fee.
Mail to: Market on Darlington Square, Planning Department
PO Box 57, Darlington, SC 29540
Deadline to Enter: No later than 5 pm on Monday, March 31
Questions? Call the Planning Director at 843-398-4000 ext. 103.
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