Chicago Botanic Garden

Adult Education Classes

PHOTODrawn from Nature:
Sixth Annual Student Botanical Arts Exhibition

October 5 – 21, 2012

Complete details and registration requirements for the 2012 Student Botanical Art Exhibition are below. The registration deadline is August 3, 2012.

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The following document contains details on student eligibility, submission and retrieval requirements, due dates, show policies and procedures. Thank you for your interest in exhibiting your work.


ELIGIBLE STUDENTS

  • Open to all students in the botanical arts programs offered through the Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden that have participated in at least one botanical art class at the Regenstein School within the time frame of January 2009 – August 2012.
  • All students must provide an email address for future show communications


SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Each student may submit up to 3 pieces only.
  • Framed artwork size is not to exceed 22" x 28"
  • Acceptable media is an original work in pen & ink, watercolor, pencil, acrylic, oil, or pastel and must be a botanical subject or landscape
  • Please note that submissions are subject to a selection process, not all entries may be chosen or displayed.


REGISTRATION AND SUBMISSION PROCEDURES

  • All student artists will need to register for the 2012 show by August 3, 2012.
  • There is no fee associated with registration
  • Submission deadline is August 3. No entry materials will be accepted after this date.
  • Please do not submit original art work for the selection process; submissions should be in the form of a color photocopy, high quality digital photograph, or digital scan of the work.
  • Submissions may be submitted via email at anytime after registration, but no later than August 3.
  • Hard copy submissions may also be mailed anytime after registration to:

    Chicago Botanic Garden
    c/o Amelia Simmons-Hurt
    1000 Lake Cook Road
    Glencoe, IL 60022

  • Please have all pieces notated for submissions as follows below. All original pieces selected for the show must be labeled in this manner as well:

    (If you are submitting your entries using the online entry form, you will receive a copy of the information below for you to attach to each piece. Please make sure to enter correct information, and check your punctuation and capitalization.) Please label each electronic file entry with the title of your piece.
    • Title
    • Your Name
    • Botanical Name, if applicable
    • Media
    • Actual size as framed
    • Contact Information (phone, email)
    • Price, if willing to sell
  • Assessments will be made by August 20 and students will be notified via email.
  • Once artists confirm their accepted submission(s) no changes to title or pricing can be made.
  • No entry submissions will be returned.


INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

  • All pieces for the show must be framed and wired for hanging; D-rings are preferred.
    Saw-tooth hangers will not be accepted.
  • All frames must be clean and in presentation condition for the show.
  • No frames with arms on the back for table displays or frames that are ornate or metallic will be accepted.
  • Frames should be simple in design and mats neutral in color.
  • All framed art must be labeled as follows:
    • Title
    • Your Name
    • Botanical Name, if applicable
    • Media
    • Actual size as framed
    • Contact Information (phone, email)
    • Price, if willing to sell
    Please make sure your information is securely affixed to the back of each piece.

  • Exhibition artwork must be delivered to the Joutras Gallery, Tuesday, October 2 – Wednesday, October 3, between 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. If you cannot bring in your work personally, please make arrangements to have this done for you.


SELLING GUIDELINES AND CLOSING PROCEDURES

The primary purpose of the Student Exhibition is to provide both a unique opportunity and a quality space for students of all levels to present their work. As an added benefit to students during the exhibition, you may list any piece for a sale price of your determination. Students will have the opportunity to docent the exhibition on a volunteer basis.

  • All pricing for your work should be designated at the time of initial submission.
  • Works that are for sale will have their price displayed on the gallery tag; NFS denotes items that are not for sale.
  • Any piece sold must remain in the gallery until the closing on October 21.
  • All pieces should be picked up directly from Joutras Gallery on Monday, October 22, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Artists will be solely responsible for connecting with the individual buyer for transfer of their work. Any purchaser pick-ups after the exhibition closes will be up to the artist to arrange.
  • The Chicago Botanic Garden and/or student docents will collect buyer inquiries and sales after the opening. Potential buyers will be directed to the Regenstein Information desk when a docent is not on the premises.
  • The Chicago Botanic Garden can process any credit card payments for works sold less a 10 percent processing fee. Students should forward any potential sales inquiries to the continuing education office or the buyer can contact us directly to process payment.
  • All credit card purchases will be processed prior to the exhibition closing on October 21.
  • All payments to students will then be sent within two weeks of this closing date.
  • All artists are responsible for arrangements to pick up their submissions in a timely manner. Artists or their representative should be present on the closing date if a buyer is picking up a sold piece at this time.