About Us
The Fountain City Art Center is dedicated to providing a variety of visual arts experiences and opportunities for the public in an inviting and educational environment. The Fountain City Art Center is a venue for area artists, art groups, performing artists and students of all ages to exhibit their work, attend meetings, classes, workshops, lectures and demonstrations, and to find inspiration from one another.
Calling All Photographers
FOUNTAIN CITY ART CENTER OPEN PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW
March 19 – April 21, 2021
Dates and Requirements
- Entries will be accepted from 10pm – 12pm Saturday, March 13, 2021 and 10am – 3pm Tuesday, March 16, 2021at Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. fcacinfo@gmail.com
- Up to two entries will be accepted per person. The entry fee is $15 for each piece.
- Entries must meet the following print criteria to be hung and judged: The acceptable forms of display are photographs that have been matted and framed, printed on canvas and gallery wrapped (framed or unframed), metal or acrylic prints, or professionally mounted. If the mounted form of display is not wired for hanging it is not acceptable. Signature(s) are acceptable on either the image or matte. Photographs that do not meet these criteria will notbe accepted into the show.
- The maximum allowed size of image (framed) is 48” x 48”. Please, no ornate frames; simple, lightweight frames with Plexiglas are preferred.
- Work exhibited in the Open Show must remain in the show through April 21st. Artists will pick up their work Thursday, April 22nd between 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. After 30 days, the artwork becomes the property of the Fountain City Art Center if not picked up.
- Clay Thurston will be our judge for the show. He has been a wildlife and nature photographer for over 30 years. He shares: “I’ve had the chance to photograph many parts of the world and at the same time I have many more parts to go.” We are excited to have him be a part of our photography experience, too!
Awards:
– Best of Show
– 1st Place
– 2nd Place
– 3rd Place
– Honorable Mention
– Honorable Mention
– Honorable Mention
*Cash awards will be offered!
Awards are as designated by the juror, whose decisions are final.