St.

Catherine of Bologna – Patron of the Arts Association

Ringwood, New Jersey
10th Annual Photo, Art & Poetry Exhibition
Featuring Musical Performances
March 13th, 14th and 15th, 2009
Dear Artist:

Thank you for your interest in the St. Catherine of Bologna 10th Annual Photo, Art & Poetry Exhibition,
featuring Musical Performances. Please read the attached guidelines carefully and return your
application, along with your fee no later than Monday February 23, 2009 to:

David J. Nocera
St. Catherine of Bologna
Patron of the Arts Association
112 Erskine Road
Ringwood, NJ 07456

Please make your check payable to St. Catherine of Bologna. You may also apply online and pay
securely by credit card at stcatharts.org. This year, entries will be accepted on a first-come, first served
basis and we will be declining entries after our maximum number is met. Please check the ticker at
www.stcatharts.org to check the status of open entry slots for this year’s show.

Receiving day for your photography, art, sculpture and poetry entries is Sunday, March 8, 2009
12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at St. Catherine of Bologna Parish Center,112 Erskine Road (right side of the
upper parking lot),Ringwood, NJ . We have extended our drop-off hours this year. All artwork must be
received March 8 so it can be catalogued, tagged and safely stored for the exhibition. In addition to
your juried submissions, please consider donating an additional original piece of artwork to our Silent
Auction.

New! This year the judges we will be giving a special Ringwood Award for the best piece of art,
photography, poetry and sculpture about Ringwood. Please mark your entries depicting Ringwood in
the designated spot on your application and labels.

We provide an opportunity for artists to present their portfolio of works for sale on a CD that is
presented on a large screen at our sales booth. This courtesy has been extended to our artists at no
extra charge. If interested, send your CD along with your completed application. For those submitting
photography and/or art, please attempt to make multiple prints available for sale through special order,
in case more than one patron is interested in purchasing your work. We will also display your business
cards (standard size only) at the information desk.

Once again, thank you for your support. We look forward to viewing your artistic work and seeing you
at the Exhibition. If you have any further questions, please visit our website at www.StCathArts.org or
call Linda at (201) 314-8045 or email is at info@stcatharts.org.

Sincerely,

David J. Nocera
Exhibition Coordinator
 St. Catherine of Bologna – Patron of the Arts Association
10th Annual Photo, Art & Poetry Exhibition
March 13th, 14th and 15th, 2009
ELIGIBILITY
This exhibition is open to all
professional, amateur and
student photographers, artists,
poets and film makers
submitting their original works.
MEDIA
- Photography
- Painting
- Drawing
- Digital Photographic
Art
- Sculpture
- Poetry
HANGING FEES
Photography/Art*
- $40 Adults – (limit 3)
- $15 High School (limit 2)
- $ 7 Students K-8 (limit 1)
Poetry Gallery
- $30 Adults (limit 3)
- $15 High School (limit 2)
- $ 7 Students (limit 1)
 Anyone submitting
photography and art may
also submit poetry at a
discounted rate of $5 per
poem: Adults limit 3, High
school limit 2 and Students
limit 1.
No applications will be
accepted after Monday
February 23, 2009 .
Submissions from previous
St. Catherine Exhibitions will
not be accepted for judging,
but may be donated to the
silent auction.
EXHIBITION PROSPECTUS
BIOGRAPHY
We encourage you to submit a
"brief" artist biography to be
printed in our program. Please
provide a brief, typed bio via
email by Sunday March 1, 2009
to Linda@StCatharts.org
(Your bio may be
subject to editing).
GUIDELINES
All hanging entries,
Art, Photo, Poetry & Children,
must be professionally
presented, properly framed,
matted (all photo & poetry) and
ready for hanging, complete
with appropriate wire hanging
support (i.e. screw eyes with
wire).
No Tape,
No String,
No Clips.
NO EXCEPTIONS!
Please be sure that you have
completed and attached one
of the labels on the next page
to the back of each
submission.
- Please choose your piece’s
category carefully, as it will be
hung with and judged in the
category you designate. See list
of categories at bottom of label
page.
- Due to pastoral guidelines, we
cannot accept any artwork,
photography,
sculpture or poetry containing
inappropriate or suggestive
material.
DONATIONS
A 25% minimum donation is
required on all sales and any
commissioned work.
SILENT AUCTION
In addition to your juried
submissions, please consider
donating to our silent auction.
JURY
Awards will be presented for
1st, 2nd, 3rd place and
Honorable Mention in each
category. A cash prize of $100
for Best of Show will be
awarded for art and
photography. There will be a
special Judge’s Choice Award
given by each judge and a
Special Ringwood Award for
best piece of art, photography,
poetry and sculpture depicting
Ringwood. High School
students will be judged
separately. High School and
Adult Poetry will be judged
separately. Students
K-8 and Silent Auction
submissions will not be judged.
Winning Pieces: You will
receive notification Friday
March 13, 2009 via email if your
piece (s) has won an award.
Please send us a jpeg of that
piece via email so we may post
it on our website.
LIABILITY
All submissions will be handled
with reasonable care. St.
Catherine of Bologna Patron of
the Arts Association shall not
be responsible for damage, loss
or theft. Submitting an entry in
this exhibition shall imply
agreement on the part of
photographer, artist, poet,
sculptor or film maker with all of
the conditions outlined in this
prospectus.
CALENDAR –
RECEIVING DAY FOR ART,
PHOTOGRAPHY,
SCULPTURE AND POETRY
Extended Hours Sunday,
March 8, 2009
12:00 to 5:00 PM
All entries must be delivered to:
St Catherine of Bologna,
Parish Center
112 Erskine Road
Ringwood, NJ. (upper parking
lot on right side)
ARTISTS' RECEPTION
We will hold two receptions for
artists and invited guests:
*The Photographer’s and
Poet’s Reception will be held
Friday., March 13, 2009 from
7:00 to 9:00 PM.
*The Artist’s Reception will be
held Saturday March 14, 2009
from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.
EXHIBITION HOURS
Friday, March 13, 2008
6:00 to 11:00 PM
Saturday Mar. 14, 2008
3:00 to 11:00 PM
Sunday, March 15, 2008
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sales: Artists whose works
have sold will receive a check
within 30 days. Unsure of how
to price your work?
Please visit www.stcatharts.org
for more information.
.
ENTRY PICK UP
You must arrange to have your
entries picked up
on Sunday, March 15, 2008
between 4:15 to 5:15 PM
Entries may not be removed
until the end of the exhibition
St. Catherine Patron of the
Arts Assoc. will not be
responsible for entries left
behind. Entries that are left
behind run the risk of being
damaged since they will be
transported to the Rectory
and stored there for one
week
Rectory Phone:
(973) 962-7032.
Please be courteous and pick
up your entries promptly.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: David@StCathsArts.org
Or call Linda at:
(201) 314-8045.
REMINDER
* March 8 Drop-Off
* Portfolio CD
* Silent Auction
* Live Poetry Reading
* Brief Artist Biography
* Business Cards
* Designate Entries
Depicting
Ringwood
*March 15 Pick-Up
At 4:15 PM
 ***PLEASE RETURN THIS APPLICATION WITH PAYMENT***

ST. CATHERINE OF BOLOGNA – PATRON OF THE ARTS ASSOCIATION

NAME ______________________________________________________ PHONE________________________

Cell Phone_____________________________ Email address (required)______________________________________

ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________________________________

STUDENTS: K-8TH GRADE_____________( include grade number) HIGH SCHOOL ______________

_________________________________________________________________________________________
NO CHANGES ONCE SUBMITTED – (TITLE MUST BE SUBMITTED ON THE APPLICATION TO BE IN THE PROGRAM)
***Please be sure to complete the value for liability purposes***

PHOTOGRAPHY & ART*

1) PHOTOGRAPHY _____ ART _______ PRINTS AVAILABLE?_____ PRINT PRICE?____
SCULPTURE_____ DEPICTING RINGWOOD? _______
CATEGORY: REFER TO LIST ON LABEL SHEET ________________________________________
TITLE_____________________________________________________________________________
Est. Value for insurance purposes $_______ Check one: For Sale ___Sale Price: $ _______Not For Sale ____

2) PHOTOGRAPHY _______ ART _______ PRINTS AVAILABLE?_____PRINT PRICE?______

SCULPTURE______ DEPICTING RINGWOOD? _______
CATEGORY: REFER TO LIST ON LABEL SHEET ________________________________________
TITLE_____________________________________________________________________________
Est. Value for insurance purposes: $_______ Check one: For Sale___ Sale Price: $ ______Not For Sale_____

3) PHOTOGRAPHY _______ ART _______ PRINTS AVAILABLE?_____ PRINT PRICE?______

SCULPTURE_____ DEPICTING RINGWOOD? _______
CATEGORY: REFER TO LIST ON LABEL SHEET ________________________________________
TITLE_____________________________________________________________________________
Est. Value for insurance purposes: $________Check one: For Sale___ Price: $ _________Not For Sale_____
__________________________________________________________________________________________

*Anyone submitting photography and art may also submit poetry at a discounted rate of $5
per poem: Adults limit 3, High School limit 2 and Students limit 1.

VOLUNTEER SECTION:
I am interested in donating my time and talents in the following areas:
(You name the amount of time & area of interest) THANK YOU!

Set Up _______ Break Down________ Volunteer During Exhibition_________ Kitchen Server________

Musician ______ Live Artist _____ Judge______ Help Committee for 10th Ann. Exhibition ___________

I can donate my talent: Electrician________ Carpenter______ Computer_______ Advertising__________

Other: ______________________________________ * See next page for remainder of applicati

 POETRY

1) TITLE _____________________________________________________
Estimated Value for insurance purposes: _________Check one: For Sale ____Price: $_______ Not For Sale_____

I AM INTERESTED IN DOING A LIVE READING SATURDAY EVENING YES _____ NO _____

PRINTS AVAILABLE?_____ PRINT PRICE?_______ ABOUT RINGWOOD?_________

2) TITLE _____________________________________________________
Estimated Value for insurance purposes: _________Check one: For Sale _____Price: $ ______Not For Sale______

I AM INTERESTED IN DOING A LIVE READING SATURDAY EVENING YES _____ NO _____

PRINTS AVAILABLE?_____ PRINT PRICE?________ ABOUT RINGWOOD?_________
__________________________________________________________________________________________

3) TITLE _____________________________________________________
Estimated Value for insurance purposes: _________Check one: For Sale _____Price: $ ______Not For Sale_______

I AM INTERESTED IN DOING A LIVE READING SATURDAY EVENING YES _____ NO _____

PRINTS AVAILABLE?_____ PRINT PRICE?________ ABOUT RINGWOOD?_________
__________________________________________________________________________________________

SILENT AUCTION DONATION

1) PHOTOGRAPHY _______ ART _______ SCULPTURE_______ POETRY _____

TITLE______________________________________________________
VALUE $__________

PORTFOLIO CD INCL. ________ BUSINESS CARDS INCL. _______BIOGRAPHY Due March 1,

e-mail to Linda@StCathArts.org
__________________________________________________________________________________________

LIABILITY DISCLAIMER

ALL SUBMISSIONS WILL BE HANDLED WITH REASONABLE CARE HOWEVER, THE ST. CATHERINE OF
BOLOGNA – PATRON OF THE ARTS ASSOCIATION, ST. CATHERINE OF BOLOGNA SCHOOL/CHURCH
OR THE HOME SCHOOL ASSOCIATION SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE OR LOSS.
SUBMITTING AN ENTRY IN THIS EXHIBITION SHALL IMPLY AGREEMENT ON THE PART OF THE
PHOTOGRAPHER/ARTIST WITH THE CONDITIONS OF THIS LIABILITY DISCLAIMER.

SIGNATURE ___________________________________ DATE___________

Parent to sign if application is for a child.
 ARTWORK LABELS
Please complete one label for each piece of artwork and attach to the back of the frame.
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10th Annual Exhibition Student __________ Adult ______________
Attach to Back of Artwork
Name _____________________________________________Phone _________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________________________
Title ______________________________________________________________________________________
Media -Check one: Photo ____ Art ___ Sculpture ____ Poetry ____ Digital Art ____ Silent Auction ______
Category ______________________________________Depicting Ringwood?____________
Estimated Value for insurance purposes $____ Check one: For Sale __ Sale Price: $ ___Not For Sale __
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10th Annual Exhibition Student ____________ Adult _______________
Attach to Back of Artwork
Name _____________________________________________Phone _________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________________________
Title _______ ______________________________________________________________________________
Media -Check one: Photo ____ Art ___ Sculpture ____ Poetry ____ Digital Art ____ Silent Auction ______

Category _________________________________________________ Depicting Ringwood?_______________

Estimated Value for insurance purposes $____Check one: For Sale ______ Sale Price: $ ___Not For Sale _______

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10th Annual Exhibition Student ___________ Adult _______________
Attach to Back of Artwork
Name _____________________________________________Phone _________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________________________
Title _______ ______________________________________________________________________________
Media -Check one: Photo ____ Art ____ Sculpture ____ Poetry _____ Digital Art ____ Silent Auction ______

Category _________________________________________________ Depicting Ringwood?____________

Estimated Value for insurance purposes $_______________ Sale ______ Sale Price: $ ___Not For Sale _______

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10th Annual Exhibition Student ___________ Adult ________________
Attach to Back of Artwork
Name _____________________________________________Phone _________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________________________
Title _______ ______________________________________________________________________________
Media -Check one: Photo ____ Art ____ Sculpture ____ Poetry ___ Digital Art ____ Silent Auction _____

Category __________________________________________________ Depicting Ringwood?____________

Estimated Value for insurance purposes $_______ Check one: For Sale _____ Sale Price: $ ___ Not For Sale _______

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10th Annual Exhibition Student ___________ Adult ________________
Attach to Back of Artwork
Name _____________________________________________Phone _________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________________________
Title _______ ______________________________________________________________________________
Media -Check one: Photo ____ Art ___ Sculpture ___ Poetry ___ Digital Art ____ Silent Auction _____

Category __________________________________________________Depicting Ringwood?___________

Estimated Value for insurance purposes $_______ Check one: For Sale ___ Sale Price: $ ___Not For Sale _______

CATEGORIES: Photography Digital Photographic Art `Art Sculpture Poetry

People Oils
Wildlife/Animals Watercolor
Nature/Landscape Acrylic
Still Life Drawing
Architecture Pastels
(Black & White will be displayed Mixed Media
in the above categories) (Please designate if submissions are “en plein air”)