The Land Conservancy (TLC), a member-based nonprofit dedicated to preserving natural, scenic and agricultural lands in McHenry County, is calling for artists to submit their work to the 10th annual Art of the Land art show and fundraiser at the Starline Factory in Harvard on Friday, Nov. 9 and Saturday, Nov. 10 from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Since 2009, Art of the Land has raised over $115,000 to support TLC’s land preservation work in McHenry County. Thirty percent of the proceeds from art sold is retained by TLC.
Artists’ work must be consistent with the theme of “art that reflects or is inspired by the local landscape and all that it provides.” Accepted mediums include original artwork, painting, drawing and other hanging art, photography, limited edition prints, ceramics, glass, sculptural pieces, basketry, fiber, paper, metal and wood. The Best of Show award is $250 while second and third place are $100 each.
There is a jury fee of $25 to submit up to five pieces of work. All fees are nonrefundable and can be paid by check, cash or credit card. All artwork will be juried and judged based on the best representation of the theme of the event. Entries will be juried from digital images sent to TLC, and all entries must be for sale at the show.
The deadline to submit work is Sept. 21, 2018. Entries timestamped after this date will not be accepted into the show. Registration is available online at www.artoftheland.org, with full rules and guidelines.