Special Exhibit at The Aurora Public Art Commission (APAC) Gallery, June 7 through July 13, 2024
From Nature Artists’ Guild Special Exhibits Co-Chair Cheryl Holz –
I encourage all members to participate in this show! APAC is housed in an old historic building in downtown Aurora, and our opening reception will coincide with Downtown Aurora’s First Fridays, which draws thousands of people to downtown. Your work will be seen by a wider audience! They will provide live music and refreshments. We will be printing postcards for you to distribute to promote the show. I am opening up my studio which is .2 miles away prior to the reception for a NAG members happy hour!
There is an opportunity to teach an afternoon workshop on the last day of the exhibit, Saturday July 13th with a stipend of $250. Please submit proposals to Cheryl Holz if interested.
I will be making postcards and designing some social media posts to help promote the show, so I need images of your work!!!! If you’re interested in possibly having your art included, please email Cheryl Holz the work you submitted ASAP (before April 1)!
Exhibition Calendar
Registration Deadline
March 29th, 2024 (mail-in entry form postmarked by this date or register online.) No fee required to participate. Artwork that has not been previously included in a Nature Artists’ Guild exhibit must be approved by emailing an image of each piece within 5 days after registration to Maggie Mardis (whose email address can be found in the Nature Artists’ Guild’s Yearbook sent to all members).
Image Deadline
Please email images of work submitted to Cheryl Holz by April 1st if you are interested in having your work on the postcard or social media
Drop off artwork
Friday, May 24th, 2-4 pm and Saturday, May 25th, 11 am – 1 pm (Temporary parking for dropping off artwork is located adjacent to the building.)
Exhibit Dates
June 7th – July 13th, 2024
NAG member Studio Happy Hour: Totally optional but encouraged!
Friday, June 7th, 4:30-6 pm, see below for more information
Opening Reception
Friday, June 7th, 6-9 pm as part of First Fridays in Downtown Aurora
Artist Workshop
Saturday, July 13th, time to be determined
Please submit proposals to Cheryl Holz by April 5 if interested. $250 stipend
Work Pick up
Saturday, July 13th, 4-5:30 pm
Deliver to
THE AURORA PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
Third floor gallery. Enter building and use elevator to get to the gallery!
20 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60506
630-906-0654
Presentation of Artwork
Please limit your entries to 3 pieces (click here for Guild exhibit guidelines). Wall-hung and 3D artwork (pedestals available) will be accepted (no bin art). Artwork may not be removed during the scheduled exhibit. Each piece must be labeled on the back with title, medium, artist’s name and phone number plus value even if not for sale (click here for label examples).
Sales
No commission will be charged. APAC will refer interested parties to the artist.
Eligibility
If your artwork has not been exhibited in a previous regular Nature Artists’ Guild show at the Arboretum, please email a file of the image to Maggie Mardis (within 5 days after registration) to be juried (Maggie’s email address can be found in the Nature Artists’ Guild Yearbook). This is a members only exhibit and membership dues for 2024 must be paid by the drop-off date. If you would like to have your work possibly used for show publicity, send a file of the image to Cheryl Holz by April 1. (Substitutions will be accepted by contacting Cheryl Holz as soon as possible for artwork that has been sold between the time of registration and the drop-off date.)
You must arrange for your artwork to be delivered and picked up at the designated dates and times.
Questions?
Contact: Cheryl Holz or Gary Chipman
NAG member Studio Happy Hour- Since my studio is located only 0.2 miles from APAC (4 minute walk), I thought it might be fun to host a happy hour prior to the opening. This is totally optional, but thought it might be fun!! I’ll provide wine, snacks, and a messy studio! Contributions to the bar or snacks are welcome but by no means required. We don’t really get to socialize at our meetings, so thought this might be a fun opportunity to connect! My studio is located in the Aurora Artists’ Studios, 50 E. Galena, 2nd floor #201, Aurora, IL 60504. – Cheryl Holz
Nature Artists' Guild 