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2008 Music Motif Show
ART ~ FOOD ~ WINE
Join us for the kick-off event for the 31st annual Celebration of the Arts. The opening reception of the Music Motif Show is :
September 5th
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
At the Antoine Dutot Museum in Delaware Water Gap, PA
Area artists submit their musically themed pieces in all types of media for judging by a panel of 3 jurors that changes every year. This year’s jurors are Rita Baragona, Dona Solliday, and Michael Stephans.
Rita Baragona teaches art at Blair Academy. Rita has a BSA from Carnegie Mellon University and did post graduate studies at New York Studio School. She is an accomplished artist that paints primarily still life and landscape paintings. Selected solo shows include eleven shows at the Bowery Gallery, New York, NY, Fairleigh Dickinson University, NJ, Washington Art Association, CT and the Antoine Dutot Museum, PA.
Dona Solliday is a working artist. She has a degree in art from Penn State University and has her teaching credentials from Marywood University. She taught watercolors at Sussex County Community College and art at Bangor Junior High School. She was the former owner of the Deer Head Inn. Dona has been the poster artist for the jazz festival two times and is a past winner of the musical motif art show competition. She has shown her art several times at the Pocono Arts Council Members’ Show and at the Antoine Dutot Museum.
Michael Stephans holds a Ph.D in education, and two Master’s degrees, in English and Education, respectively. He is currently teaching writing at Bloomsburg University of PA. Michael has also been active as an award-winning poet, writer, and jazz journalist. A prominent jazz musician, Michael is currently a member of the Bennie Maupin Ensemble, the Dave Liebman Hometown Quartet, and “Trio Frio”.
We would like to thank this year’s contributors that donate the prizes that allow us to continue a great event.
Contributors to the Music Motif Show Awards - 2008:
- Andrew Moore's Stone Bar Inn
- Carbon Oral Surgery Associates
- Henning Enterprises
- Integrity Abstract, Inc.
- Judith A. Magann, DMD and W.E. Magann, Sr., DDS
- Marshall Anders, Esq.
- McKeown Real Estate
- Michael Cooke Carpentry & Contracting
- Minisink Hotel
- Sarah Street Grill
- Shear Design Salon and Spa
- Stone, Trembly & Associates – CPA’s
- Stroud Television and Appliances
- The University Store - East Stroudsburg University
Schedule
Delivery
Artwork must be delivered to the Dutot Museum, Delaware Water Gap, PA. on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 between 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Reception
Friday, September 5, 2008 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Antoine Dutot Museum, Delaware Water Gap, PA
Pick-up
COTA will not be responsible for unclaimed works. WORKS MUST BE PICKED UP BETWEEN 4:00 – 5:00 on Sunday, September 14, 2008. A $5 handling fee will be assessed on any work not picked up by 5:00 p.m. on September 14, 2008.
Regulations
• There is a $5.00 entry fee for each piece submitted. Pre-registration is suggested. Please fill out the enclosed form and return it with your check, payable to Celebration of the Arts (C.O.T.A.), c/o Christine Trembly, 819 Ann Street, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18360.
• Artwork must be exhibition ready, appropriately matted and framed.
• There will not be a size limitation, but PLEASE REALIZE THAT WE HAVE SPACE LIMITATIONS AND BE REASONABLE! We reserve the right to refuse an entry because of size/space limitations.
• Sculpture must be able to fit through a standard door. If a sculpture or craft requires a pedestal, the artist upon delivery of work must provide it.
• Due to space limitations, a maximum of TWO works per artist may be submitted.
• Works will be available for sale. The Dutot Museum requires a 25% commission on any work sold during the festival.
• All work must be priced and include the name, address and telephone number of the artist on the back of each entry. If you do not wish to sell, print NFS as the price.
• Your artwork will be handled with care and security will be provided, but the artist is responsible for insuring their work during the exhibition.
• The registration and artist’s release forms must be filled out and signed.
• Works must be delivered to the Dutot Museum, Delaware Water Gap, PA, on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 between 4:00-7:00 p.m.
• COTA will not be responsible for unclaimed works. Works must be picked up between 3:00 - 5:00 on Sunday, September 14, 2008. A $5 handling fee will be assessed on any work not picked up by 5:00 p.m. on September 14, 2008.
• FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL Christine Trembly at (570) 424-4900.
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