COVID 19: HISTORY IN THE MAKING

Summer 2021, the Spencerville Mill is examining how our community and region experienced Covid 19 over the past year. Community members and businesses have been asked to share stories, photos, videos and artifacts to demonstrate how we've adapted, coped, and cared for each other through this historic, global, event.  Included in this special exhibit is an art exhibition, Creativity Through Crisis, showcasing works and writings created since the World Health Organization's declaration of the pandemic, March 11, 2020.

CALL TO ARTISTS AND WORDSMITHS

CREATIVITY THROUGH CRISIS: WORKS FROM A GLOBAL PANDEMIC- The Spencerville Mill Foundation invites visual artists and writers/wordsmiths of all levels to share your work with us. Submissions may include, but are not limited to, painting (oil, watercolour, acrylic), mixed media, drawing (ink, charcoal, graphite), photography, wood carving, chainsaw art, ceramics, sculpture, fibre arts, printmaking, digital art, poetry or short story. The goal of this exhibition is to showcase the many ways members of our community and region expressed their creativity over the past year. There is no theme requirement for your art or written work, but we do ask that all submissions be work created after March 11, 2020.

The call to artists and wordsmiths is open to anyone creating within 40km of Spencerville (includes Brockville, Maitland, Prescott, Merrickville, North Augusta, Cardinal, Kemptville, South Mountain, Morrisburg and everywhere in between!). 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2021.
Use this digital application form link to enter: 
https://forms.gle/MYMUkdKE5G2EKs2D9

For exhibition timelines, terms and conditions, and other important information, please download the 'Call to Artists and Wordsmiths' pdf found below.

​ You can also apply by completing the fillable application (below) and emailing it, with your files, to [email protected]
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APPLICATION FEES
This exhibition is sponsored by the Spencerville Mill Foundation. There are NO FEES to apply or participate in this exhibit.
 
​JURY & RECOGNITION AWARDS
The jury will consist of local and regional artists and professionals. People’s Choice awards will be presented at the exhibit finissage (date and details to be announced).
 
IMPORTANT DATES
Application Deadline: 11:59PM, SATURDAY JUNE 19, 2021

Notification of Acceptance: MONDAY JUNE 21, 2021

Drop-off Time 1: 6PM- 8PM, FRIDAY JUNE 25, 2021

Drop-off Time 2: 10AM- NOON, SATURDAY JUNE 26, 2021

Exhibit Run: JULY 2- AUGUST 26, Mill Operation hours*

Finissage: TBA (in accordance with government guidelines)

Pick-up: (for those who cannot make Finissage) TBA

*Mill operation hours may be impacted by Covid-19 restrictions and government guidelines.
 
EXHIBITION GUIDELINES
Theme: Any theme will be considered so long as the work was created after March 11, 2020.

Who Can Apply: Individuals 18+ who reside and create within 40km of the Spencerville Mill. Individuals may apply to exhibit both visual art and written work by completing separate applications.

​Visual Artists: Artists may submit up to 3 (three) original works in any medium using the Application for Artists & Wordsmiths link provided. Please complete all areas of the application and ensure your images are clear, cropped, and saved LastnameTitleofwork.jpeg.
Upon acceptance, ensure all art is wired for hanging and/or appropriately prepared for display. Works completed on canvas do not require framing. Works completed or printed onto paper must be framed for display. Sculpture and 3Dimensional works must be stable enough for safe exhibition.

Writers: poets and writers may submit up to 3 (three) original works between 800- 1000 words each using the Application for Artists and Wordsmiths link. These may include poems, short stories, journal entries, and general creative musings.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The Spencerville Mill reserves the right to reject works that arrive unsuitable for exhibition due to safety concerns or that are deemed to be misrepresented in the application process.
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By applying to participate, artists and writers acknowledge and agree to the following:
  • There are no fees associated with applying or participating in this exhibition
  • Artists will not be paid to exhibit their work at the Spencerville Mill
  • All work submitted is original and created by the applicant
  • The applicant owns the rights to any reference images or materials used to create their work (the exception being elements included in mixed media works)
  • Works submitted have been created after March 11, 2020
  • The applicant lives and creates within 40km of the Spencerville Mill
  • The Spencerville Mill may exhibit accepted work/writing for the entirety of the exhibition and the applicant agrees they will not remove work early without expressed consent.
  • The Spencerville Mill will not handle sale of works on display. Any work sold by the artist during the exhibition is to remain on display until the exhibit closes, as agreed above. The Spencerville Mill will NOT charge a commission for works sold by the artist during the exhibition.
  • All work will be returned to the artist in the condition it arrived and will be insured by the Spencerville Mill during the length of the exhibition (including set-up)
  • Artists assume liability for transport of work. The Spencerville Mill is not responsible for work while in transit to or from the Mill
  • The Spencerville Mill may use images of works included in the exhibit to promote the exhibition on website and social media accounts and images of the exhibition may be archived on the website. Work will NOT be reproduced for any purpose beyond promotion of the exhibition without the expressed consent of the artist or author
  • Though the Spencerville Mill is a historical site, our space is not climate/humidity controlled - Encaustic or similar works are not recommended for this exhibition

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR WORK!

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