Artist Call Out
 

We invite local artists in the Moreton Bay, Brisbane and surrounding regions to submit works for the month long art exhibition Meliorism - Daring to Care, a fundraising Art Event hosted by the Churn Room for The Carers Foundation of Australia - Unsung Heroes campaign.

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Unpaid carers are unsung heroes in our communities, often placing the needs of others before
their own and sometimes at the expense of their health and wellbeing.  The Carers Foundation Australia provides carers with wellbeing programs at no cost to them, being the only charity in Australia that delivers these vital programs. The Carers Foundation as a not-for-profit organisation is without government funding.  Their programs come with significant costs.  To continue the vital work, the Carers Foundation have set a three year goal to raise money for building a dedicated purpose built centre that will let them continue to provide their service free of the outside costs.

 

Our Dayboro local, Joan Wilson Jones is participating in the 2024 Unsung Hero's Campaign, and we are honoured to be hosting this special fundraising art event with her.   

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*Meliorism Daring to Care  will be a month long exhibition of art works.  Our preference is for works submitted to 

 narrate or illustrate an instance of courageous compassion, bold empathy or audacious kindness. 

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*The exhibition will run from the  1 August '24 -  31 August '24 - with an official opening on 3rd August 

 

~ All works on display will  be available to the public for purchase - Commission rate is 25%

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~ Donations of art work are sought for the art auction and Soiree evening on  31st August.  

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*Extensive promotion of the event will occur from July through to the end of the exhibition and provides each artist with exposure opportunities.  

 

~ Selected artists will be listed on our website, invited to the opening, and be included/linked in promotions during the course of the exhibition. 

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How to participate: 

There are three ways to participate in the event and contribute to the fundraising art event as an artist:

 

1.  Submit work for the art exhibition by 7th July.  You agree to donate all proceeds of sales to the Unsung Heroes campaign. 

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2.  Submit work for the art exhibition.  You receive 75% of the sale  and  25% will be donated to the Unsung Heroes campaign

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3.  Submit work for the Soiree/Art Auction fundraising event on the 31 August 2024.  All auction works will be 100% donated to the fundraising campaign. 

 

 

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HOW TO APPLY:

1. Read and agree to the Terms and Conditions - link below

2. Complete the online submission form - below

3. Attach images of your art work using the submission form below

 

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ELIGIBILITY

The exhibition is open to artists 18 years and over

 

SELECTION OF ARTWORKS

• Artwork submission must use the online form and include relevant details as requested. 

• Submitted artworks will be screened for acceptance based upon suitability of the work and connection to the theme 

• Space is limited for wall art and will be accepted on a first in basis. 

• Artists will be notified of art acceptance by email

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MEDIUM

2D, 3D artworks in variety of media are welcome

 

Note:  The exhibition space is not climate controlled and may not be suitable to delicate works affected by humidity or heat.  Artists should protect their works with appropriate framing or other protections as necessary.  The Churn Room does not take responsibility for work that is damaged while on display when the necessary precautions have not been taken into consideration.

 

CRITERIA AND SIZING

• Artworks must be the original of submitting artist

• Artworks must be available for sale

• Artworks must be presented in a condition appropriate for sale

• Artwork sizing must be noted in the submission application

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KEY DATES 

• Submissions close: 7th July 

• Notifications of acceptance: by 10th July

• Works delivered in person - 21/22 July

• Exhibition opening: Thursday 1st August

• Exhibition Open Event: all artists are invited to attend - 3rd August 6pm - 7pm

• Exhibition closing: Saturday 31 August

• Unsold Works collected by Saturday 7th September 

• Art Auction Soiree (ticketed event) 31st August

 

COSTS

25% commission of sale donated to the fundraiser (in this case you will receive payment for your work less the commission

OR work fully donated to the fundraising exhibition and/or art auction​​

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NOTE:  Up to THREE PIECES may be submitted for the exhibition. 

If you are submitting work for both the exhibition and for the 31st Art Auction complete a seperate submission form. 

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ARTWORK DELIVERY & COLLECTION

Drop off in Person Only:
- Sunday 21st  July, 8am - 10:30am;  Monday 22 July  10am - 12pm

 

Pick up of any unsold works in person only:
- by Sunday 8th September

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Please carefully read, understand and agree to the terms and conditions before participating in this call-out. If there are any concerns or uncertainties, please contact The Churn Room for clarification.

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