ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND AND FINAL CALL TO ARTISTS.

“ART OF GIVING” JURIED ART SHOW
Sunday, November 9th from 1-5 pm
Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, 900 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, CT

Valley Arts Council and Valley Philanthropy Council collaborate to offer the community the first annual “ART OF GIVING” JURIED ART SHOW.

Sunday, November 9th from 1-5 pm there will be a reception with refreshments and live music at the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, 900 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, CT. Awarding of prizes ranging from $500.00 for best in show, $250.00 for Best in each Category and gift certificates for Honorable Mentions will be awarded to the winning artists during the reception. The art will remain on display until Sat. Dec. 6th.

FINAL CALL TO ARTISTS:
Artists are asked to submit work that represents the contest’s theme, the “Art of Giving”, to one of five categories: Painting, Drawing/Graphics, Photography, Sculpture/Fiber Art, and Music/writing. Entering art into the show is free to all Valley Arts Council members. A fee of $15.00 will be charged to all non-members. We invite all non-members to join the Valley Arts Council for the annual dues of $20.00 a year. Artist registration forms are available at valleyartscouncil.org, and may be returned with artwork at the time of drop-off. All submissions should be brought to the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, 900 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, CT on November 8th, between the hours of 10-2pm. Arrangements may be made for other times by contacting Jill Nichols, see below. All submissions will be considered. VAC/VPC reserves the right to refuse artwork that is not based on theme or in any other way inappropriate.

To further the theme, artists will have the option to offer their artwork for sale and make a donation of 20% from the proceeds to a charity of their choice. Also, please feel free to bring a canned good to the show that will be donated to the local food shelter.

For more information contact Jill Nichols at 203-925-4981, ext 305

“This is an incredible opportunity to promote the arts in the Valley and celebrate the giving of oneself to another, unselfishly and without an agenda. Given our current state of affairs it is nice to take some time out and consider the act of giving and what it means to each one of us. We chose the month of November for our event because of the celebration of Thanksgiving and in honor of Veteran’s Day. Our troops give us the ultimate gift, the preservation of our freedom,” says Jill Nichols, VAC Vice-President.

“The purpose of the art show is to raise awareness about philanthropy in the Valley by encouraging individuals to think about what giving means to them and, at the same time, promote the contribution that the arts make in the lives of Valley residents,” said Arlene Greco, Chair, VPC.

The VPC is an association of development professionals representing nine non-profit organizations in the Lower Naugatuck Valley (LNV) including Birmingham Group Health Services, Inc., CT Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs, Inc., Griffin Hospital Development Fund, Shelton Safe Home, TEAM, Inc., United Methodist Homes, Valley Community Foundation, Valley United Way, and Visiting Nurse Association of South Central CT. Formed in 2006, the members put aside “competitive fundraising” to work together to foster the culture of philanthropy in the Lower Naugatuck Valley.

Artist Registration Form To register, please fill out this form and mail to Valley Arts Council, 900 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton, Ct 06484

Valley Arts Council Membership Form Save $15.00 on the entry fee by joining the Valley Arts Council and be part of the art and culture evolution of the Greater Naugatuck River Valley.