2012 Details

The Estuary Working Group is holding an ART and CREATIVE WRITING competition and silent auction from May 1 to July  28, 2012. This auction and competition was very successful in previous years and Project Watershed thanks all artists for their entries!

Join us to inspire the vision and open the dialogue for creating the return of abundance by preserving the Courtenay River Estuary.

Scroll through the silent auction pages by clicking HERE - please note you can bid on a piece by clicking on the artwork you desire and scrolling down to the bidding form.

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This includes

• An online gallery May  1 to July 28, 2012, publicized throughout B.C. Submission deadline is June 29, 2012.
• Chance to exhibit on a news page in the Comox Valley Record.
• One month show at various public locations throughout the Comox Valley.
• Cash prizes for Juror’s Choice, People’s Choice and Artist’s Choice.
• Opportunity for artwork to serve as next year’s promotional image for the Estuary Working Group’s vision of “Keeping It Living”.

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Details

• An image of the artwork will be requested in JPEG or PDF format via e-mail after payment of the entry fee ($20 for 2 art pieces,   $0 for Creative Writing pieces) and a completed online entry form has been received. (If the artist is unable to send their submission in an electronic format, it may be dropped off on CD/DVD/Flash drive at Project Watershed’s offices in TinTown at 2356a Rosewall Crescent. The image must be submitted by June 29th, 2012.
• Please note the actual online silent auction will commence in May and run until July  28 2012.
• All mediums accepted including but not limited to: painting, sculpture, photography, digital art, pottery, glasswork, metalwork , fibre arts…
• All artwork must be your own original work.
• Creative Writing works max 200 words (creative writing will not be sold).
• All 2D artwork must be framed and/or ready to hang.
• All entries must be for sale, artists receive 50%, Project Watershed 50% – no tax receipts will be issued.
• All artwork will be juried during the one month exhibit.
• Keeping It Living retains the right to refuse work.
• Payout for work will be within one month of sale.
• Cheques will be mailed to the address given on the online entry from.
• Keeping It Living will notify the artist of the venue that will be displaying their piece for the month long exhibit.
• It is the artist’s reponsibilty to deliver their piece to the specified venue.
• Art work that is not sold must be picked up by the artist.

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If the artist is unable to access the online system they can drop off their digital image, fill out the form and make payment at Project Watershed Offices at 2356a Rosewall Crescent in TinTown