Artists needed-Mask Exhibit and Auction

Bowling Green International Festival and artist Andee Rudloff are joining forces once again this year to create a NEW and exciting art event in Bowling Green, KY...the Bowling Green International Festival Mask Exhibit and Auction. This auction will be a fundraiser for the Bowling Green International Festival. Each mask, or mask inspired work, will be auctioned with 30% of the final auction price to be paid to the individual artist. So artists do not have to GIVE IT ALL AWAY. This exhibit is an aggressive attempt at celebrating community diversity, recognizing artists and promoting the festival in a unique and inclusive way. The Presbyterian Church in downtown Bowling Green, KY, will generously host the exhibition and auction in their Fellowship Hall and public art space.

All artists in the exhibit and auction will enjoy 3 OPENING RECEPTIONS, loads of PR and visibility, and 30 % of the earnings from the auction.

At this time we are looking for artists willing to create a mask or mask-inspired artwork for an exhibition and auction in September/October 2006 and during the Bowling Green International Festival.
I want to personally invite you to be a part of this exhibit. I hope you will consider supporting the festival through this wonderful and much anticipated exhibition. A formal CALL TO ARTISTS will go out in the next month, so keep you eyes out for it.

The Mask Exhibit and Auction timeline is as follows:
September 2006
-All Mask Exhibition entries received by September 6th, 2006
-Curate and install Mask Exhibit at The Presbyterian Church September 14-16, 2006

September 17th, 2006
-Presbyterian Church Liturgical Music Festival opening night & artist reception
-Music at 3:00pm, Art reception 4:00pm-6:00pm

September 22nd, 2006
-BG Int Fest Mask Exhibition Opening Reception, as part of the BG Int. Fest Gallery Walk, 5:00pm-9:00pm
-Professional artists lecture at 5:00-6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall at the Presbyterian Church

September 22-30, 2006
-BG Int. Fest. Gallery Walk
-The Presbyterian Church is open weekdays from 8:30am – 4:30pm

September 30th, 2006
-Artists from Mask Exhibit make appearances on the festival stages to remind people about auction at the church
-Silent bids will be taken throughout the duration of the exhibition

October 9th, 2006
-Mask Auction closes at 4:00pm
-Winning bids are announced at 5:00pm
-Winners are notified of pick up date and time
-Winners names are posted beside their art for the remainder of exhibit

October 27th, 2006
-Mask exhibit closes and all pieces are picked up

For more information about the festival visit: www.bginternationalfest.com

The Presbyterian Church is located in downtown Bowling Green, KY, at 1003 State Street, 42101