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Welcome Artists!

The Clarke County Historical Association (CCHA) invites artists working in a variety of media to submit applications for our juried Spring 2016 Art at the Mill show!  This exhibition offers emerging  and established artists the opportunity to showcase their talents and latest works.  We are committed to organizing and promoting “excellence in art” and offering a distinguished platform for all selected artists.

Celebrate “art” with us and submit your application today!  We look forward to your participation in Art at the Mill!

The CCHA Art at the Mill Team


How to Register:

Applications may be submitted one of two ways:

1.  Online Registration: We strongly encourage all artists to use this new website to register, upload .jpg images and submit a biography. 
  • Click the green button (link) at the top right of the screen that says “Register.”
  • Create an account/user profile, including a password. 
  • Once logged in, you will see “My Application Page.”  Each piece of artwork is a submission or application.
  • Upload your entries/images.
  • The $40 non-refundable registration fee may be processed through a secure payment system using Visa or MasterCard.
  • Continue to follow instructions on this page.
 
2.  Paper Registration: You may also register by completing the enclosed paper registration and returning it with the other required documents via the following methods:

A.  US Mail:
      Clarke County Historical Association
      Att: Art at the Mill
      Post Office Box 306
      Berryville, Virginia  22611

B.  Email:  (scanned documents)
     artatthemill@gmail.com

 

Required documents:

  • Registration form
  • Biography
  • W-9
  • Registration fee ($40 non-refundable, by check made payable to CCHA or Visa/MasterCard)
  • Digital images, hi-resolution (150-300 dpi)
  • For shipped art: UPS or FedEx label or account number should you be unable to personally pick up your unsold pieces.
  • For paper registrations: Self-addressed, postage-paid envelope so CCHA may provide written notification of artwork acceptance.
 

Additional Information:

Additional information on the following is available throughout the registration process:
- Categories and Number of Submissions
- Art Tags and Codes
- Digital Images
- Biographies
- Art at the Mill Policies
- Artist Reception

 

Jury, Selection Process and Artist Notification:

The artistic work submitted by each artist is juried based upon the following criteria:

1.  Body of Work:  How well the images represent a point of view

2.  Artistic Theme:  Design, vision, creativity, originality

3.  Technical Execution:  Technique, skill, degree of difficulty, mastery of materials used

The jury will identify which pieces have been accepted and which have been eliminated.  Once pieces have been accepted and checked in, CCHA reserves the right to:

1.  Hang/display pieces or place them in reserve at its discretion.
2.  Hang/display pieces in locations that are deemed suitable.
3.  Request additional pieces from artists if their work sells out.

Artists who have registered online through www.artatthemill.artcall.org will receive acceptance details by email.  Artists who have registered on paper are asked to include a self-addressed, postage-stamped envelope with the registration so CCHA may provide notification in writing.

 

Sales Allocation:

The Clarke County Historical Association (CCHA) is a non-profit dedicated to preserving the history of Clarke County, including the Burwell-Morgan Mill.  CCHA hosts and administers Art at the Mill.

CCHA receives 40% of the sales price of each piece, which helps fund the continued maintenance and operation of the Burwell-Morgan Mill and the Historical Association as well as the Sarah P. Trumbower Memorial Art Scholarship given annually to a Clarke County student who is pursuing a degree in art.  The artist receives 60% of the sale price of each piece.  (Please take the percentages into consideration when setting your prices.)

 

Art Check-In:

Friday, April 1 – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday, April 2 – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sunday, April 3 – 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm
 
If you are unable to drop off your art personally during one of these dates, they may be sent to the CCHA at the following address:
 
Clarke County Historical Association (CCHA)
Re: Art at the Mill
Post Office Box 306
Berryville, Virginia  22611
 
Please observe the following guidelines:
  1. All works must be framed and finished.
  2. All works must be ready to hang with screw-eyed hooks and wire upon delivery to the Mill.
  3. Please label all submissions individually with your name and title of the piece.  Each piece MUST have its own label so we may differentiate the works.
  4. Artwork that is submitted via US Mail, UPS or FedEx will be returned by UPS or FedEx.  Please include the appropriate shipping label with your personal FedEx or UPS account information.
 

Art Pick-Up:

Thursday, May 12 – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Friday, May 13 – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday, May 14 – 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm
 
Starting this spring, artists will have the opportunity to pick up their unsold artwork on three days.  Please note that art pick-up will not commence until the Thursday after the last day of Art at the Mill.  This will provide CCHA time to organize and prepare the art so that it can be easily retrieved on the days of pick-up.  Additionally, it will allow CCHA to contact those artists who may have sold all their work.
 
Please observe the following guidelines:
  1. All artwork that is submitted via US Mail, UPS or FedEx will be returned by UPS or FedEx.  Please include the appropriate shipping label with your personal UPS or FedEx account number.
  2. If you personally checked in your artwork but are unable to personally pick up your unsold pieces during the prescribed pick-up period, they may be returned via UPS or FedEx.  A return shipping label or account number must be provided during the registration process.
  3. Shipped artwork will be returned with insurance for the full value no later than May 31.
  4. CCHA will make every attempt to work with artists on the return of any unsold artwork.  However, any artwork unclaimed after thirty (30) days following the conclusion of the show will become the property of the Clarke County Historical Association (CCHA).
 

Calendar at a Glance:

 
Date/Day Time Event
February 21
Sunday		 Midnight Registration deadline
March 3
Thursday		 --- Artists notified by CCHA about jury results / artwork acceptance
April 1
Friday		 10 am to 4 pm Art check-in
April 2
Saturday		 10 am to 4 pm Art check-in
April 3
Sunday		 12 noon to 4 pm Art check-in
April 18
Monday		 --- Artist Reception RSVPs due
April 23
Saturday to
May 8
Sunday		 Monday through
Saturday
10 am to 6 pm
 
Sunday
12 noon to 5 pm
 
See special hours on Sunday, May 1		 Art at the Mill
Show open to the public
May 1
Sunday		 12 noon to 4 pm Show open to the public
May 1
Sunday		 4 pm to 6 pm Artist Reception
May 12
Thursday		 10 am to 4 pm Unsold art pick-up
May 13
Friday		 10 am to 4 pm Unsold art pick-up
May 14
Saturday		 12 noon to 4 pm Unsold art pick-up
May 31
Tuesday		 --- Artwork will be shipped by this date to artists who have provided UPS or FedEx return shipping labels or account numbers
June 17
Friday		 --- Commission checks sent to artists by this date