OPENING RECEPTION:

There will be an opening reception at the Museum of Encaustic Art, 18 County Rd 55A, Cerrillos, NM on September 17 (noon – 3 pm). Click here for a map. Online exhibit launches on the EAI website on September 17. Exhibit closes October 16. The exhibit will be open to the public during normal business hours (Fri/Sat/Sun 11 – 4).

INFORMATION FOR ALL ACCEPTED ARTISTS:

We will email all accepted artists around August 21 (email will be coming from eainm.info@gmail.com) with a copy of the statement submitted with entries, entrant personal info, image details, and prices for accepted work in order for each artist to verify that all of the information is correct and final. This will be your only opportunity to make changes to what you submitted as your entry.  All accepted artists are required to respond whether or not they have edits. Please look for the email, and respond to eainm.info@gmail.com with confirmation that all your info is correct, or with any edits to your information no later than AUG 28.

FOR HAND-DELIVERY OF ARTWORK BY LOCAL ARTISTS:

For artists who live locally and wish to hand-deliver their artwork: hand-deliveries should be received at EAI no later than SEPTEMBER 11. Please deliver to EAI only between the hours of 11 am – 4pm on any of these days:

Friday/Saturday/Sunday AUGUST 26, 27, 28 OR 

Friday/Saturday/Sunday SEPTEMBER 2, 3, 4 OR 

Friday/Saturday/Sunday SEPTEMBER 9, 10, 11

If you are hand-delivering your artwork to us, you will still need to print out and attach the identification label to your artwork. You must also either provide a pre-paid shipping label OR your FedEx or UPS account number for the return of unsold work when you drop off the work – OR – you must pick up unsold work on the dates listed below. 

PICK-UP OF ARTWORK (if unsold):

Artists may pick up any unsold work on the weekend following the close of the exhibition – Fri/Sat/Sun, October 21, 22, or 23 between the hours of 11 – 4).

FOR WORK SHIPPED TO EAI FOR IN-PERSON EXHIBIT:

PRESENTATION OF YOUR WORK: For work shipped to Museum of Encaustic Art/EAI – The in-person exhibition will be held at the Museum of Encaustic Art in Cerrillos, New Mexico. There is also an online component to the exhibit, work will be presented online on the EAI website. Your artwork, along with your statement will appear in the exhibit. (In-person exhibitors will also be showcased in the online component of the exhibition). EAI will be responsible for shipping sold USA artwork to buyers, and paid shipping receipts to artists.

• Shipped artwork must arrive at EAI/Museum of Encaustic Art BEFORE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9.
• Ship to:   The Encaustic Art Institute, 18 County Road 55A, Cerrillos, NM 87010. If you are requested to provide a phone number/email address for EAI to your shipping company, please use: 505-424-6487 & Mehrens@eainm.com.
• ALL ARTISTS MUST PRE-ARRANGE RETURN SHIPPING. This means – All shipped artwork MUST include a pre-paid return shipping label in the packaging for the return of your artwork in the event that your work is not sold – NO EXCEPTIONS. We are not storing artwork and do not wish to chase artists down to return unsold work. The easiest way to facilitate return shipping is with a pre-paid shipping label purchased at the time you ship the work. If you do not opt to provide a pre-paid shipping label with your artwork, please open an account with either FedEX or UPS so we can use your account number to ship your painting back (if unsold) AND include this information in your package. 
• All work must be ready-to-hang. This means: ALL artwork must be ready to hang with a secure wire across the back. No sawtooth hangers. Artwork without the proper means to hang it, will not be hung.
• Your work should be packaged carefully, with an identification label firmly attached to the back or bottom of your work, (click here to find the label to affix to the back of your work or bottom of your sculpture).

Download and print the label, using the link above, and adhere it securely  to the back of any artwork sent to us.  If your piece is small, then please write in ink the pertinent information on the back.

• If you are shipping us a 3-D sculptural piece that does not hang, then put your name on the bottom of it. Include the needed information (your name, title, media, dimensions, price, name of exhibit, your current contact information) in your packaging, and we will keep those in a file.

When shipping artwork, please note your name, title of the exhibition and artwork title on the outside of the box, this helps us to locate your shipping box when returning.

• Please let us know the estimated date of the arrival of your artwork, the tracking number and shipper.

Just a reminder, nobody should track your art better than you.  Please keep a detailed log of what you have sent us.  If you wish to have a painting returned for any reason, give us plenty of time to get it shipped to you.

We encourage you to research proper shipping and handling for your artwork. We are not responsible for any damage due to negligent packaging. Notify us of the shipping date, the tracking number, and the carrier via email at Mehrens@eainm.com.

You can find more general information about shipping HERE. If you do have questions after looking over the information, contact Mehrens@eainm.com or 505-424-6487.

DATES & DEADLINES:

Notification of Juror results:    AUGUST 20

Artists will be notified of the juror results via email on August 20by EntryThingy and accepted artists’ names will be posted to the EAI website by August 21. Notification emails will be sent to the email address you’ve used in your EntryThingy profile, and will be coming from an alerts@EntryThingy email address. Watch for the notification, and ensure that your email is a current address that you actively monitor when you submit your entry. Don’t forget to follow up and check your email for the notification – or check the website to see the juror results. Once notices have been sent, we will not contact you to verify you’ve seen the results –  this is your responsibility.

DEADLINE TO CONFIRM/EDIT YOUR PERSONAL INFO, THE ENTRY INFORMATION, STATEMENT, & PRICE:  AUGUST 28  

Each artist must confirm that all of the information from their entry is correct and final, or provide their edits/corrections.  All accepted artists are required to reply whether or not they have edits. This will be the only opportunity to make changes to what you submitted as your entry. Reply to eainm.info@gmail.com by AUG 28.

DEADLINE TO RECEIVE SHIPPED ARTWORK for IN-PERSON EXHIBITION:  Friday, SEPTEMBER 9

Click here to find the identification label to affix to the back of your work (or bottom of 3-D work). Do not forget to include your pre-paid shipping label, or your FedEX or UPS account number in your packaging.

DEADLINE FOR HAND-DELIVERY OF ARTWORK TO EAI: SEPTEMBER 11

Hand-deliver to EAI/MoEA  11 County Rd 55A, Cerrillos, NM 87010  between 11am – 4 pm on any of these dates: 

Friday/Saturday/Sunday AUGUST 26, 27, 28 OR

Friday/Saturday/Sunday SEPTEMBER 2, 3, 4 OR

Friday/Saturday/Sunday SEPTEMBER 9, 10, 11

For hand-deliveries – Remember to include the identification label, and your pre-paid shipping label or your shipper account number when you drop off your work, (unless you plan to pick up your unsold work).

EXHIBITION OPENS:   SEPTEMBER 17 and runs through OCTOBER 16

OPENING RECEPTION:  SEPTEMBER 17 at the Museum of Encaustic Art from noon – 3 pm

EXHIBITION CLOSES:  OCTOBER 16

DEADLINE TO PICK-UP ARTWORK (IF unsold):

Artists may pick-up any unsold artwork on the weekend following the close of the exhibition – Fri/Sat/Sun, October 21, 22, or 23 between the hours of 11 – 4).

For questions regarding anything related to the exhibition, contact Douglas or Adrienne Mehrens at 

Mehrens@eainm.com or 505-424-6487.