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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 Captains, Location, Schedule, and more

Sign up by Nov 8

to avoid a $10 late fee

Deadline to apply Nov 15

Inventory, Display and Bio Card Templates, and Show Standards

Downloadable Files You Can Use to Help Promote the Show!

SHOW DETAILS

2024 Holiday Show

Dec 6-8 and Dec 13-15

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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: â€‹

   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:

  • Click on Show Application box above to register.

  • Then click on link below to pay the fee:

    • $40 for 2D or 3D

    • $60 for BOTH 2D and 3D (if space allows) 

    • Credit Card fee $2 

    • Late fee of $10 applies after November 8th

    • Final Deadline to apply is November 15th

   Mail check to: MCAG Treasurer, c/o Fran Thompson, P.O. Box 111, Mayo, MD 21106

OR  Click here to Pay SHOW FEE ONLINE 

Show Details

GET READY

Prepare for Check-In and Hanging!

  • Frame and prepare work for display

  • Download and fill out the show form templates: Artist statement, wall display labels, and the panel layout (for 2D artists)

  • Download and fill out your inventory form - and submit by the deadline!

  • Label your work with barcode and informational card (see forms list)

  • 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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Display Cards:​

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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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Show Forms
ShowGraphics

SPREAD
THE WORD!

Ways You Can Help Promote the Show

  • Send 2 or 3 images of your work (with title and media) to help us promote the show

  • Send Now >

  • Subscribe to the MCAG Facebook page and Like, Comment, and Share our social media posts.  

  • Create your own social media posts about the art you'll be showing. Tag MCAG so we can share your public posts too!

    • Need Help?  Ask your show captains

  • Download and share the show graphics

    • Email your friends and contacts​

    • Print out the flyers and post at work, in local businesses, libraries, and public bulletin boards

  • Watch for upcoming emails and announcements about other ways to engage!

Show Graphics 

PRINT GRAPHICS:

Post Card Size

Full Page flyer

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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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