Call for Entries (Extended) - Poetic Visions of Mackinac 2024

Poetic Visions of Mackinac celebrates the beauty and unique culture of the island through the eyes of local artists.

The exhibit is a true Mackinac showcase featuring art and poetry by Mackinac Island Public School students, as well

as adult artists who work and/or reside on the island seasonally or year-round. Each piece of original art is

accompanied by a poem inspired by/relatable to the piece.

ARTIST CATEGORIES

1. Mackinac Island Public School (MIPS) students (unlimited number of featured artists) – this category has CLOSED for submissions.

2. Adult Year-Round or Seasonal Residents (a maximum of 25 featured pieces of art)

ART EXHIBITIONS

The 2024 exhibit: The MIPS student artwork will be exhibited at the Center for the Arts in June to be displayed with the art by the adult artists. The official exhibit opening event will be held with an awards ceremony for both categories on Sunday, June 23 from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.

ARTWORK

2-D art such as paintings, photography, block prints, etchings, drawings, pen & ink, alcohol ink, mixed media and encaustics.

POETRY

The poem must be inspired by/relatable to the art. The corresponding poem may be written by the artist, a poet commissioned by the ar%st, or a previously published poem (not generated by Artificial Intelligence). Poetry must NOT be more than 20 lines. Only original poetry accompanying accepted art will be eligible for poetry awards. 

Entry Fees: Current MAC members: a non-refundable $35 entry fee for up to three pieces.

Non-members: a non-refundable $60 entry fee for up to three pieces. Online payment must be paid when the art is uploaded via MAC’s website.

ENTRY PROCESS

A Call for Entry application will be featured on the MAC website. 

https://www.cognitoforms.com/MackinacArtsCouncil1/PoeticVisionsOfMackinac2024

Art: Upload a jpeg of the artwork (unframed). Name the jpeg the artist’s initials and artwork title. (For example: JW.icebridge.jpeg). Max. file size: 10 MB. Poetry: Upload a Word document of the poem. Name the document using the artwork artist’s initials, artwork title, poetry (i.e. JW.icebridge.poetry.doc) DO NOT format the poem with bold text, paragraph indents, etc. Everything should be flush leg. 

ART ACCEPTANCE

Entries are reviewed with a corresponding poem. Poetry without artwork, or artwork without poetry, is ineligible for exhibition.

• MIPS Student art submissions and poetry will be reviewed for acceptance by MIPS teachers.

• Adult art submissions will be digitally reviewed for acceptance by a jurist appointed by MAC.

Original artwork that is different than the submitted digital images will be rejected. MAC and the jurors’ decisions are final. Participating artists in Adult category will be notified of jury results by email.

2024 POETIC VISIONS OF MACKINAC ART & POETRY EXHIBIT

Jurist Selections

Art entries will be reviewed with a corresponding poem. Artwork without poetry, or poetry without artwork, is ineligible for exhibition. Art submissions will be digitally reviewed for acceptance by a jurist appointed by MAC. If, in the opinion of the jurist or MAC Board of Directors, accepted work is not suitably prepared for exhibit, or deemed to have been misrepresented in its submission, the work will be disqualified. MAC and the jurist’s decisions are final. Participating artists will be notified of the results by email.

2024 Jurists

Art: Kristine L. Grange, Visual Arts Instructor/Coordinator, Bay College

kristine.granger@baycollege.edu

2001 N. Lincoln Road, Escanaba, MI 49829

Poetry: TBD

AWARDS

MIPS Student Awards

· $150 Art & Poetry Best of Show

· $25 Art Award of Excellence (one for each grade category: K-1, 2-5, 6-8 and 9-12)

· $25 Poetry Award of Excellence (one for each grade category: K-1, 2-5, 6-8 and 9-12)

· Student Participation Prize – Their artwork is professionally framed for them to treasure for a lifetime.

· Student Participation Prize – A gig certificate for an ice cream cone from Joanne’s Fudge.

Adult (Year-Round and Seasonal Adult Residents/Employees) Awards

· $150 Art & Poetry Best of Show

· $25 Art Award of Excellence

· $25 Poetry Award of Excellence

ADULT ART DROP OFF

Accepted art must be delivered to the attention of Laura Raisch, Executive Director, MAC, by June 1, 2024. The address is: Mackinac Arts Council, Center for the Arts, 6633 Main Street, Mackinac Island, MI 49757. Artwork must be framed and ready for hanging with wire securely affixed to the back. No saw-tooth hangers are accepted. All 2-D artwork must be labeled on the reverse side, upper righthand corner, using the printable labels provided with the acceptance email.

STUDENT & ADULT ART PICK UP

Artwork must be picked up by all artists from MAC between September 1-27, 2024. If an artist prefers to have their artwork returned via mail, the appropriate packaging and return postage must be provided. Please ensure that packaging and postage included for return artwork is of the appropriate. Any art not retrieved by Sept. 27, 2024, will become the property of MAC and will be sold to benefit the 2025 Poetic Visions Exhibit.

2024 POETIC VISIONS OF MACKINAC ART & POETRY EXHIBIT

SALE OF ART

This juried art show provides a forum for artist in CATEGORY 2 to show and sell their Mackinac Island inspired work while helping raise funds for the Mackinac Arts Council. MAC will handle art sales, taking a 35% commission. Artists should price their work accordingly, or mark NFS (Not For Sale). If you do not include a price, MAC will mark the work NFS. Artists may donate their art to be sold by MAC to benefit the 2025 Poetic Visions Exhibit.

SUBMISSION AGREEMENT

Submission of the application will constitute an agreement to all the conditions in the above Poetic Visions of Mackinac entry form. Non-compliance with condition disqualifies artist's entry. The artist understands that the Mackinac Arts Council and its staff and board members will not be held responsible for loss, theft, or damage of the artwork.

The artist agrees to grant the Mackinac Arts Council permission to reproduce their artwork for publicity and/or educational purposes regardless of copyright. Images are assumed to be an accurate representation of the work.

The jurist reserves the right to reject any submitted works not consistent with images submitted during application.

TIMELINE: MIPS STUDENT’S EXHIBIT

· June 23, 2024: Poetic Visions of Mackinac 2024 exhibition opens to the public with an awards ceremony announcing the exhibition winners held at the Center for the Arts, Mission Point Resort, from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.  All artwork must remain in the exhibit at the Center for the Arts through August 31, 2024.

· Art Pickup: Artwork may be picked up by artists beginning Sept. 1, 2024. Appointments for pick-up must be made between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

TIMELINE: ADULT YEAR-ROUND & SEASONAL RESIDENT’S EXHIBIT

· April 1, 2024: Mackinac Arts Council begins accepting online submissions from artists.

· May 12, 2024: Submission deadline. Any entries received after 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 12, 2024 will not be considered.

· May 14, 2024: Artists notified by email of juror results.

· May 15 – June 1, 2024: Ship artwork to the Mackinac Arts Council office at Mission Point Resort.

· June 23, 2024: Poe0c Visions of Mackinac 2024 exhibition opens to the public with an awards ceremony announcing the exhibition winners held at the Center for the Arts, Mission Point Resort, from 12 - 2 p.m. All artwork must remain in the exhibit at the Center for the Arts through August 31, 2024.

· Sept. 1 – 27, 2024: Art Pickup: Artwork may be picked up by artists. Appointments for pick-up must be made between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.