Union County Community Arts Council

2008 Doug Helms Memorial Art Show

120 N. Main Street   P.O. Box 576   Monroe, North Carolina 28111

(704) 283-2784

UCCAC@aol.com    unionarts.org

Charles Douglas Helms

1945-1994

A native of Union County, Doug was a graduate of East Carolina University and a U.S. Navy veteran.  Through his studies and travels around the world, Doug developed lasting friendships with renowned potters, including Haw Gang and potters in the Seagrove-Jugtown area of North Carolina.

Through his 18-year career as a teacher and potter at Wingate University, Doug was loved by his students and fellow faculty members.  He was awarded the Corts Excellence in Teaching Award posthumously in acknowledgement of his devotion and high standards within his field. 

*  In addition to his formal education and his accomplishments in various categories of art, Doug’s passion was for the clay.  He found reference to his profession in the scriptures Jeremiah 18: 1-6, when God spoke to Jeremiah at the potter’s house and said, “Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in My hand.”  It is this facet of Doug’s life and his love for the creation of objects of beauty and usefulness from simple lumps of clay that the Arts Council seeks to recognize exceptional pottery artists with the Doug Helms Potter’s House Award.

About the judge….Judge to be announced.

Awards & Prizes

Best of Show                                          $700.00

*Doug Helms Potter’s House Award   $500.00

(*available to pottery entries only)

Best of Category                         $200.00

Merit Awards                                           Ribbon

Categories

Painting-1:  oil

Painting-2:  acrylic and watercolor

Drawing-1  Black & White:  pencil, pen & ink, conte, charcoal

Drawing-2  Color:  pastel, oil crayon, color pencil, pen & ink

Mixed Media-1:  artwork that uses more than one type of material to create a relief, collage or assemblage.  Combinations of painting and drawing only should be submitted into either the Painting or Drawing categories.

Photography & Digital Imagery: Photography - analog photography that requires the use of film and chemical processing to develop the image and print.  May be black & white or color.  Digital Imagery – images captured through the use of a digital camera as opposed to a 35 mm film or other film-based camera.  Images may be adjusted using imagery software, but heavily transformed/manipulated or digitally photo-collaged works should be submitted in the Computer Art category

Computer Art – Digitally captured images that are heavily manipulated or collaged to create an electronic mixed media OR images generated by computer imaging software.

Sculpture

Crafts-1:  ceramics, pottery

Crafts-2:  fiber, glass, metal, wood

Note:  If the judge feels an entry has been incorrectly categorized, the entry will not be considered for an award.

Eligibility       

The exhibition is open to artists 18 years of age or older.  The exhibit is juried from actual two and three-dimensional original works of art, entirely the work of a single artist, executed within the last two years and never exhibited in Union County competitions.  No copies, reproductions, molds or kit work will be accepted.  Artwork must be appropriate for display in the family oriented and public Union County Community Arts Council gallery.  The judge reserves the right to exclude any work deemed unsatisfactory.

Specifications

Two-dimensional art pieces must be completely dry, securely framed, wired and ready to hang (no clip, sawtooth hangers, staples or tape).  Work must not be larger than 36” in any dimension including frame and the weight must not exceed

50 lbs.  Three-dimensional work must not exceed 75 lbs., 30” x 30” footprint and 60” high. The artist must provide pedestals/display stands for three-dimensional work.

Sales

Sales are encouraged.  The Arts Council will receive 20% donation from all sales.

Liabilities

The Arts Council will exercise the best possible care in handling of all works; however, cannot be held responsible for any damage or loss due to any cause.

Entries & Fees

A maximum of three entries per artist may be submitted.  Entry fee - $25.00.  Make check payable to Union County Community Arts Council.  Each entry must be accompanied by one completed label and on completed entry form.  Only entries juried into the show will be exhibited.  NO SLIDES PLEASE.

Calendar

November 17

ENTRIES ACCEPTED  9 am - 4 pm

120 N. Main Street, Monroe, NC.  Submit up to three entries, each with a completed label, one completed registration form and entry fee.  NO SLIDES PLEASE.

November 18

ENTRIES JURIED

November 19

Artist contacted regarding selected entries

November 24

Pickup of declined artwork

December 13

CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE AND SHOW OPENING

5 pm - 7 pm

Union County Community Arts Council Gallery

120 N. Main Street, Monroe, NC

January 5

9 am - 4 pm

Show ends; removal/pickup of all work, display stands, etc.