Vanishing Landcapes call

"Vanishing Landscapes" Charleston, SC Annual Juried Art Exhibition
Posted by: Angela Chvarak of the Coastal Conservation League at (843) 723-8035, angelac@scccl.org
Deadline: April 24, 2008
The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs and the Coastal Conservation League of Charleston announce the call for entries for Vanishing Landscapes, the 2008 Piccolo Spoleto Juried Art Exhibition at the City Gallery at Waterfront Park. Celebrating its 30th year, Piccolo Spoleto presents South Carolina's finest artists against the backdrop of Spoleto Festival USA.


The deadline for submissions is Thursday, April 24 at 5:00pm. A complete call for entries may be downloaded from www.piccolospoleto.com or www.coastalconservationleague.org. The 24th annual exhibition is open to all South Carolina artists. Two dimensional, three dimensional and photography will be included. Prizes awarded include: 1st place: $500; 2nd: $300; 3rd: $150 and six Honorable Mentions. Artists will be asked to specify if artworks are available for consideration for the Mayor's Purchase Award: $500-$1,000.

Submitted works must be environmentally themed, but not limited to landscapes or fauna. Juror will be looking for contemporary themes related to the state of our planet and its environment. Thematic examples include: destruction of wetlands, climate change, air/water quality, forestry, sustainable living, etc. Works may be abstract, but must read as environmentally themed pieces.
Location: Angela Chvarak, Coastal Conservation League, P.O. Box 1765, Charleston, SC 29402, US
Web link: http://www.coastalconservationleague.org/