AUGUST 2008

A Judged Fine Art Exhibition

presented by the
League of Reston Artists
Celebrating 35 Years Supporting Reston Artists

National Center Gallery
US Geological Survey
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA 20191

July 31 - August 29, 2008

Judge: Jeffry Cudlin, Arlington Arts Center Education Director

AWARDS
Cash awards totaling $300 as well as honorable mentions will be chosen by the judge.

Peoples’ Choice Award: Visitors to the show can vote for their favorite work. The work with the most votes will receive special recognition.

ENTRY DEADLINE AND FEE
LRA Members Only. $15 for two pieces ($20 at the door if not pre-registered.)

Entries by mail or email and all material for press promotion must be received by Friday, July 25th. Please send your entry form and a check made payable to League of Reston Artists to LRA, PO Box 2513, Reston, VA 20195. To join the LRA or to renew your LRA membership, please complete and enclose the Membership Form.

ENTRY FORM
See entry form and prospectus for more information. The first page is a fill-in form that you can fill out online, print, and mail along with your entry fee. You will need the free Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher program. If you don't already have it installed, the download is available below. Be sure to uninstall any previous versions of Acrobat Reader you have installed before installing the new version.

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ELIGIBILITY RULES

• 2D work only; no photographic entries.
• Artists may submit up to two (2) works in any medium except photography.
• Work must have been completed within the past two years.
• Works that have won awards in prior LRA shows or have been accepted into LRA juried shows are not eligible.
• Work over 36” in any direction will be treated as two works.
• All work should be of good taste for a public building where young children are frequently in the gallery. The Fine Arts Committee of the USGS reserves the right to unconditionally reject any work not deemed suitable for display based on content or quality.
• Each work must have the artist's name, title of work, category, and price clearly visible on the back.

DELIVER ENTRIES
Drop off entries at the USGS on Thursday, July 31st, 9:00 - 10:00 am. Please park in the Visitors Parking Area. You must show a picture ID and sign in with the security guard to enter the building.

AWARDS RECEPTION
Wednesday, August 13th - 4:30 - 6:30 pm in the Main Hallway.

PICK UP WORK
Friday, August 29th, 9:00 - 10:00 am

Pick up artwork at USGS. If you are unable to pick up your work at this time, please arrange for a friend to do it for you. A fee of $10 per day will be assessed if your work is not picked up on time.
Important: Review Pickup Policy

SALES
LRA will retain a 25% sales commission on all sales including sales up to 30 days after the exhibit closes, which are a direct result of this exhibit. Work will be sold at the price listed on the entry form unless marked Not for Sale (NFS).

LIABILITY
Artists exhibit all work at their own risk. The League of Reston Artists and the US Geological Survey are not responsible or liable for damage, theft or loss of an individual’s work from any cause whatsoever.

INSTALLATION
Works must be framed according to LRA standard rules. All work must be able to be hung on the wall and ready for installation with proper hanging devices (screw eyes and hanging wire) attached. LRA reserves the right to refuse work that is improperly presented or unsafe to hang. No clips front or back will be accepted. All work must be identified with the artist’s name, phone number, title of work, medium and price.

AGREEMENT
All accepted work must remain for the duration of the show. LRA reserves the right to photograph work for publicity and use on the LRA website. LRA is not responsible for works left after the pick-up dates following the close of the exhibition. Submission of any entry constitutes understanding and agreement with all of the conditions set forth in this prospectus.