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 ARTISTS!!!
Open Show
Theme: Purple
August 28th – October 14th, 2020
Dates and Requirements
- “Purple” entries will be accepted from 10 am – 12pm Saturday, August 22, 2020 and 10am – 3pm Tuesday, August 25, 2020at Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. fcacinfo@gmail.com
- Entries must be originals.
- Up to two entries will be accepted per person. The entry fee is $15 for each piece.
- All media – including oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, drawings, sculpture in any medium, jewelry, collage, printmaking, photography and digital media—will be considered.
- 2-D entries must be wired to hang. Hanging methods other than wiring cannotbe used.
- The maximum allowed size of image (framed) is 48” x 48”. Please, no ornate frames or glass; simple, lightweight frames with Plexiglas are preferred.
- We hope to have a show opening, 6:30 – 8:00 PM, Friday, August 28, with presentation of awards at 7 PM. We will make a decision on how we will celebrate closer to the date.
- Work exhibited in the Open Show must remain in the show through October 14th. Artists will pick up their work Thursday, October 15th 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.
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 jurors, whose decisions are final.