A Call to All Artists for the 42th Monmouth Festival of the Arts, Tinton Falls, NJ
October 28, 2011
A Call to All Artists for the 42th Monmouth Festival of the Arts, Tinton Falls, NJ
Tinton Falls: All artists are cordially invited to submit their works for jury selection for the Monmouth Festival of the Arts (MFA) 2012 show. The Monmouth Festival of the Arts is one of the most popular and professional juried art shows in the area supporting artists as well as art education. Artists specializing in all genres are welcome to submit their works including painting, photography mixed media, sculpture, and fine arts including ceramics, glass, wearable fiber, jewelry, metal, wood and furniture. An application can be downloaded from our website at www.monmouthfestivalofthearts.com.
Application deadline is Tuesday, January 10, 2012. The jurying process will take place on Sunday, January 29, 2012 and Sunday, February 12, 2012. Digital jurying submissions are due with application on January 10, 2012. Jurors are accomplished and respected artists in their field; their biographies are found on our website. You can also contact the Festival at 732-747-8278 or festival@monmouthfestivalofthearts.com.
The show kicks-off with its Pre-opening Gala, evening reception on Saturday, May 5, at the Monmouth Reform Temple on Hance Avenue in Tinton Falls. It continues through Wednesday, May 9, 2012. MFA is a multi-faceted and well-publicized event which attracts over 2500 visitors in the tri-state area each year. It features artist workshops, art seminars and family-friendly programs. It has recently earned the New Jersey Governor’s Award for Excellence in Art Education.
Over 225 artists in all media exhibit their work in this professionally designed show. Our Show Designer for the 2012 show is Nancy A. Pageau from Phoenixville, PA. Ms. Pageau is an art consultant, owner and dealer. She is the CEO and founder of Inkling for Art, LLC out of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Artists are invited to attend our Saturday Night Gala and all special programs during the week; however, attendance is not mandatory as our trained volunteers monitor the art and handle sales. The Festival receives 1/3 commission on all sales. Please see our on-line application for additional information.
The Monmouth Festival of the Arts is hosted by Monmouth Reform Temple and is made possible, in part, by the Monmouth County Arts Council through funding from the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the County Historical Commission, and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State a Partner Agency of the National Endowment of the Arts.
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