2024 Members Biennial exhibition

Occurring every other year, the Members Biennial exhibition showcases artwork from Michigan resident artists who have contributed to, and shown support for, Paint Creek Center for the Arts’ mission through the purchase of an annual membership.

Member artists are invited to submit work in a broad range of themes and subject matter, so long as it suits the all-ages nature of PCCA’s public gallery space.

Artists

The following artists are included in this exhibition:

Rhonda Berger

Robert Bridenbaugh

Jacqueline Chema

Karen Childs Elder

Kevin Clifford

Nancy DeSantis

Phil Doolittle

Kathy Fish-Gilbert

Megan Frazho

Anne Furnaris

RoseMary Gaglio

Meri Gjelaj

Sigrid Grace

Joel Grgurich

Christina Haylett

Christina Hetzler

Susan Hoenle

Judith Hoppin

Angela Igrisan

Susan Jacobs

Ernest Kellett

Lucia Kemennu

Steve Kerlin

Donna Kraft

Janice Lekich

Betsy Marsh

Karin Milicevic

Eileen Miner

Aida Nelson

Janis Ney

Paulette Palazzolo

Sandra Palm

Pamela Peck

Kathleen Pfeiffer

David Prescott

Jeremy Price

Billy Puuri

Jose Rivera

Marusa Sanchez Ruiz

Lyn Sieffert

Carol Socks-Parker

Betsy Stecker

Alexandra Weadock

Peggy Ann Whiteley

Kathy Wilk

Susan Young

Ruth Zarger

Alejandra Zenga

Schedule

Deadline to Apply: March 3, 2024

Acceptance Announced: March 15, 2024

Opening Reception: Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 4-7pm

Show Dates: May 19 – June 15, 2024 during PCCA business hours

Additional Activities to be announced.

Exhibit Entry Requirements

1. Paint Creek Center for the Arts’ 2024 Members Biennial exhibition is open to Michigan resident artists who have a membership with Paint Creek Center for the Arts active through June 15th, 2024.
2. PCCA members of any age are eligible to submit artwork.
3. All entries must be original hand-crafted artwork, designed and executed by the accepted artist. Kit work or commercial reproductions of any kind are not allowed.
4. Limit three (3) entries per artist.
5. Accepted mediums: most 2d and 3d mediums including, but not limited to, ceramic, collage, digital, drawing, fiber and fabric, metal, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, woodworking, sculpture, glass. PCCA lacks audio/visual equipment in the gallery space, so no video work will be considered for this exhibit.
6. Submissions must be submitted through the online application form to be considered. PCCA will not accept walk-ins or deliveries of artwork for consideration.

A membership with Paint Creek Center for the Arts that does not expire before June 15th, 2024 is required to be considered for this exhibition. If you are not currently a PCCA member, or need to renew your membership to meet the June 15th requirement, you may:

• Purchase or renew a membership online here
• Purchase or renew a membership over the phone by calling PCCA during regular business hours
• Purchase or renew a membership in person at PCCA during regular business hours

Membership with Paint Creek Center for the Arts is tax-deductible and is non-refundable. For more information about membership benefits and levels, click here.

Accepted Artwork

Artists will be notified of acceptance via email only on March 15^th by end of day business day. If your work is accepted, you will receive an acceptance letter (email body) along with an artist packet that includes a contract for display and exhibit inventory sheet. These documents must be completed and returned to PCCA no later than the time of artwork delivery.

If your artwork is listed for sale, you must complete a Michigan w9, if one has not previously been completed, for PCCA to issue payment. PCCA will follow up directly if your artwork sells.

All accepted works must arrive to PCCA between April 15^th and 27^th. Work that does not arrive by the April 27^th deadline will not be included in the exhibition.

Artists must bring only the accepted artwork to the gallery for the exhibition. PCCA will not accept or display any work that was not part of the jury process for selection or was not accepted into the exhibit.

Accepted artwork must be ready for display at the time of art drop off. PCCA follows a strict NO WET WORK policy for exhibitions. Wet paintings or clay, frames without hanging wire, broken hanging wire, broken frames, etc., will not be accepted by PCCA staff. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns about displaying your accepted artwork.

Unsold artwork will be available for pick up by the artist or an artist’s representative beginning June 16^th through 23^rd. Any work that is not claimed 30 days after the final day of the exhibition may be considered abandoned and become the property of PCCA.

Support the Gallery at PCCA

Consider making a tax-deductible contribution or sponsoring an exhibition at Paint Creek Center for the Arts Entry to this exhibit is free, thanks to generous donors like you! Charitable contributions help ensure that future events remain free to enter and free to attend.

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