Exhibition Dates: August 18 - September 12, 2009
Location: Box Heart Gallery
Type: Juried, Theme Exhibition
Description: The 13th Annual Sacred Art Exhibition... 2009

The Sacred Art Exhibition is an Annual Event in the Bloomfield Community. The arts enable contact with The Sacred on an intimate level. By creating, The Sacred is manifested by the hands and a new life is brought into existence. Selection for this exhibition requires that artists submit pieces that explore their personal interpretation of The Sacred. All interpretations, both traditional and nontraditional, are considered. This exhibition does not recognize any difference of authority between the traditions of the God-knowing and the artistic cultures that surround them.

- Traditional interpretation of The Sacred includes work that inspires devotion and self transformation with narratives chosen from the great prophets of God such as Krishna, Buddha, Christ, Moses, or Mohammed. Iconography, or the representation of holy persons or events, would be considered examples of traditional interpretations of the Sacred.

- Nontraditional interpretations of The Sacred, may include works that deal abstractly with personal reflections on the natures of truth and beauty in art and life. The rhythm of nature, the legends of ancient gods and goddesses, the human form and condition, even architecture would be considered nontraditional examples of the Sacred. Come to our community and explore this intriguing cultural event!

The Sacred Art Exhibition is looking forward to a successful 13th year.

Artist Submission Requirements:
- Commission on all sales is 40%. (All work must be for sale.)
- Submit an application, a maximum of three (3) entries to be considered, jury fee of $10, and an Artist Statement describing your interpretation of "The Sacred."

Application Procedure:
- Artist Application available at: http://www.boxheart.org/exhib_app.pdf
- Fee: $10. per application payable by: Check, payable to Box Heart or Pay Pal
- Maximum of three (3) works of art to be considered: Digital files, slides and photos are accepted. If submitting digital files, please follow the guidelines below.
- Deadline for Entries: June 1, 2009 (post marked)
- Notification: July 1, 2009

Format for Digital Submissions:
Artists can submit their work for consideration into The Sacred Art Exhibition via e-mail to Box Heart Gallery.

Please follow these specific guidelines to do so:
- Subject of E-mail: your name_Sacred2009
- Place your contact information into the body of the e-mail.
- Attach the Application (in .pdf form).
- Attach your Artist Statement and any additional supporting material as a word document (.doc file).
- Attach your digital entries. Please make sure your files are. jpg or .tiff.
- Label your images: yourtitle_yourmedia&size_yourprice