43rd Annual Faber Birren National Color Award Show

October 26 - December 15, 2023 - Online and in person

In 1980, Faber Birren, world renowned color consultant, author of 27 books on color, endowed the Faber Birren Color Award of $1200 for original and creative expression of color. The Faber Birren Color Award Show has grown from a regional exhibit to one of national scope, encouraging artists in all media. This competition is the only artistic event devoted exclusively to the use of color. This year the Stamford Art Association celebrates its 43rd year of the Faber Birren National Color Award Show.

Juror: Joseph Henry (Art History Ph.D. Candidate at the CUNY Graduate Center, Florence B. Selden Fellow at the Yale University Art Gallery)

CATEGORIES: Painting, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Photography, Drawing, Printmaking

ELIGIBILITY
-Original art in any two-dimensional or three-dimensional media, created in the last 3 years and not exhibited previously in the Faber Birren Show. Electronic media, performance art, and installations will NOT be accepted.
-Receiving Oct 13 12-2pm, Oct 14 12-2pm hand delivered to SAA Gallery. No shipping directly to gallery/see prospectus for shipping via FAST
-Pickup Dec 15, 7:30-8:30pm, Dec 16 12-2pm at SAA Gallery
-All entries must be submitted electronically.

ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS
-48x60 framed or no more than 60 pounds for sculpture.

ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS AND FEES
-All entries must be made as jpg entries through EntryThingy -scroll down to bottom of page for submission form or select  FABER ENTRY.
-A non-refundable fee of $35.00 first piece entry and $20.00 for each additional entry. Unlimited entries are permitted. Multiple entries from the same artist must be submitted at the same time to take advantage of the lowered additional entry fee. Entry fees must be paid to Stamford Art Association through the entry form's PayPal link via the entry form (see below), which accepts credit cards. Artists are responsible for all shipping costs.
-Your entry will not be valid until payment is received.

PRIZES
Prizes: Over $1200 in awards. First, 2nd, 3rd Prize, HM's as per the juror. Winners will be asked to participate in a video presentation.

COMMISSION
-The Stamford Art Association will take 30% commission on any work sold. Work not for sale must be marked 'N.F.S.'. No 'P.O.R.' (price on request) sales.
-The buyer will pay the Stamford Art Association and the Stamford Art Association will pay the artist, less the commission.
-All delivery of artwork is the responsibility of the artist.

ARTIST ACCEPTANCE
Artist Acceptance will be posted on EntryThingy’s website and the SAA's website www.stamfordartassociation.org the week of September 30th.

TERMS OF ENTRY FOR ENTRANTS:
The Stamford Art Association will not be responsible for loss or damage of any kind for any entry submitted. Each artist must carry their own insurance for shipping and handling for art sold. All accepted work must remain in the gallery for the duration of the exhibition. The Stamford Art Association is not responsible for any work misrepresented or unsuitably presented.

-Submitting work to this exhibit implies agreement on the part of the artist to the conditions set forth above.

DEADLINES
Sept 23, 2023
Entry deadline to EntryThingy
Week of September 30th
Entries to Juror
Week of September 30th
Notify acceptances/winners on EntryThingy's website, SAA website
Thursday, Oct 26
Opening Reception 5:30-7:30pm
Friday, December 15
Closing Reception 5:30-7:30pm