CSOPA's PROSPECTUS FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PORTRAITS
The Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists
in partnership with The Stamford Art Association
ARTISTIC CELEBRATION OF MOTHERHOOD
VIRTUAL EXHIBITION May 1 - 30
ENTRY DEADLINE MARCH 29, 2021
Zoom Reception MAY 1, 4-6pm 2021
Optional storefront pop-up May 1 - May 30 Stamford Downtown: 86 Bedford Street
REPRESENTATIONAL PORTRAIT/FIGURATIVE SUBMISSIONS. CSOPA Members and Non-Members are Welcome!
DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES
The Stamford Art Association (SAA) and The Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists (CSOPA) have partnered to create a special event paying tribute to mothers. The online exhibition, Artistic Celebration of Motherhood (ACM), is a multi-media event featuring original art ranging from classic portraiture to abstract expressionism. This is the prospectus for representational portrait entries that may be for sale or priced for similar if not for sale.
All other ACM art forms - including non-representational portraits - may be submitted through the SAA prospectus February 28 - March 29 [Stamford Art Association website http://www.stamfordartassociation.org Phone 203 325 1139]
Optional storefront pop-up by May 1 - May 30 will be at 86 Bedford Street, Stamford. Number of accepted entries that will be invited by jury to display depends on the size of the window assigned to us. Details including flexible, no-contact drop-off times will be emailed. Note your availability on form below.
Submissions require that you complete, sign and submit the Representational Portrait Prospectus:
Print out the prospectus above in document or PDF form.
CSOPA MEMBERS ACM2021 PayPal Payment
SUBMISSION 1 CSOPA Members $10
ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION CSOPA Members $5
Use your PayPal account to "Send Money" to CSOPAMembers@gmail.com, or use "Shopping Cart" below.
Instructions to pay by check are included in prospectus. Additional Entries can be made up until deadline March 29.
Email completed form to csocietyopa@aol.com prior to May 29 with "ACM" in the subject. If using regular mail, be sure it is postmarked by March 22. Mail to: Jeanine Jackson, 3 Wescott Court, Riverside, CT 06878. All images must be emailed in high resolution(300dpi) by March 29. Selections will be announced April 3.
CSOPA ACM Checklist:
1. Print Out and Submit Prospectus 2. Pay 3. Email Images
CSOPA Member PayPal Check Out
CSOPA Member First Submission: $10
CSOPA Member Additional Entry: $5 each
CSOPA Non-member First Submission: $20
CSOPA Non-member Additional Entry: $10 each
CSOPA Non-member PayPal Check Out
For questions or comments, use contact form below or email CSOPA President Jeanine Jackson: csocietyopa@aol.com. Please put "ACM" in your subject line and email your question. Jeanine or an ACM committee member will get back to you.
Phone/Text: 203-856-4713
2021 ACM Timeline UPDATED MARCH 6
Now - Monday, March 29: Portrait Submissions to CSOPA
[February 28 - March 29: Non-portrait submissions to SAA. http://www.stamfordartassociation.org]
Saturday, April 10: Portrait selections will be announced by email and posted on www.csopa.org/mother.html.
April 20 - April 27: Pop-up drop off of selected works by appointment with Jeanine in Riverside.
Wednesday, April 28: Storefront @ 96 Bedford Street final set-up with SAA, 12pm - 3pm
Saturday, May 1: Online Zoom Reception. Time 4pm - 6pm.
CSOPA and SAA cash awards announced.
May 1 - Sunday, May 30: Pop-Up Window Display
96 Bedford Street. Artist pick-up 2pm - 3pm
Any portrait-related questions may be directed to CSOPA President Jeanine Jackson
at csocietyopa@aol.com with "ACM" in subject line or text 203-856-4712.
Non-members ACM2021 PayPal Payment
SUBMISSION 1 Non-Members $20
ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION Nonmembers $10
Use your PayPal account to "Send Money" to CSOPAMembers@gmail.com (same email for members and non-members), or use "Shopping Cart" below.
Instructions to pay by check are included in prospectus. Additional Entries can be made up until deadline March 29.
May 1 - May 30, 2021
Online Gallery and Zoom Reception May 1, 4-6pm
Free pre-registration required for public Zoom reception invite.*
Free pre-registration is required for public Zoom reception invite.
All artists who enter will automatically receive reception invitation. Have your guests register individually using link above.