Shows and Events
MEMBER RESOURCES:
2024 Holiday "Gifts from the Arts"
We are back in unit 179 Mitchell's Chance Rd
in the shopping center at South River Colony!
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Below are all the details. Use the quick links
to jump to exactly what you need.
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Use the graphics at the end to
help us promote the show!
SHOW DETAILS
2024 Holiday Show
Dec 6-8 and Dec 13-15
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Show Captains
DON'T WAIT! SIGN UP
TO BE A PART OF THE
HOLIDAY SHOW!
Early Bird Deadline: Nov 8
Location: South River Colony Shopping Center
179 Mitchell's Chance Rd.
Edgewater, MD 21037
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Show Dates/Times:
Friday, Saturday and Sunday over 2 weekends
Dec 6 & 7, 10am to 7pm, Dec 8, 10am to 5pm
Dec 13-14, 10am to 7pm, Dec 15, 10am to 5pm
Special Events (Committee Leads):
Meet the Artists Reception (Bonnie McLeod), Saturday, Dec 7, 5pm to 7pm
Studio Intrepid (Patsy Card/JoAnn Kalb): Dec 7, 8 and 14, 1pm to 4pm
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Setup (Committee Leads):
Deliver/install panels, lights, etc. Tues Dec 3, 10am - 1pm (Mike Dennis)
Setup artist spaces 2D Tues Dec 3, 1pm - 3pm (Lindsay Clarke)
Setup artist spaces 3D Tues Dec 3 1pm - 3pm (Vic & Linda Curtis)
Setup Operations Tues Dec 3 1pm - 3pm (Katerina Evans)
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Artists check-in artwork and setup displays / hang art: ​
Wed Dec 4 (times TBD - Joan Scott)
Take Down (artists take down displays; setup crew break down panels):
Sun Dec 15th 5pm - 7pm
To Participate:
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Click on Show Application box above to register.
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Then click on link below to pay the fee:
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$40 for 2D or 3D
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$60 for BOTH 2D and 3D (if space allows)
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Credit Card fee $2
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Late fee of $10 applies after November 8th
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Final Deadline to apply is November 15th
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Mail check to: MCAG Treasurer, c/o Fran Thompson, P.O. Box 111, Mayo, MD 21106
GET READY
Prepare for Check-In and Hanging!
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Frame and prepare work for display
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Download and fill out the show form templates: Artist statement, wall display labels, and the panel layout (for 2D artists)
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Download and fill out your inventory form - and submit by the deadline!
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Label your work with barcode and informational card (see forms list)
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Create/update and print your artist bio (see template in forms list)
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Questions? Reach out to your mentor or one of the Show Captains for guidance.
Show Forms
Inventory:
Due to Lisa Fairbank by November 22nd
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Inventory Form Completion Instructions >
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2024 Holiday Inventory Form (Excel download)
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Display Cards:​
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Artist Statement card template - (Word docx file)>
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If you have issues contact Lisa Fairbank for an emailed copy​
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Panel Layout template > (Excel)
MCAG Show Standards > (as of July 2018)
MCAG Expense Reimbursement form > Submit to Treasurer
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SPREAD
THE WORD!
Ways You Can Help Promote the Show
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Send 2 or 3 images of your work (with title and media) to help us promote the show
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Subscribe to the MCAG Facebook page and Like, Comment, and Share our social media posts.
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Create your own social media posts about the art you'll be showing. Tag MCAG so we can share your public posts too!
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Need Help? Ask your show captains
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Download and share the show graphics
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Email your friends and contacts​
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Print out the flyers and post at work, in local businesses, libraries, and public bulletin boards
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Watch for upcoming emails and announcements about other ways to engage!
Show Graphics
SOCIAL/DIGITAL GRAPHICS:
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Facebook/Instagram Share image (for timeline posts):
Right click on image below and "save image as"
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