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History Started with Artomatic –Free, non-juried show –Guest book and Gaithersburg Invitation –Other juried shows One show begets another. Get invited to others, meet artists, network, learn of new shows or sources, sign up for mailing lists. 2

Requirements File size, resolution, theme, number of images, file name, artist statement, bio (education and shows) Juried, fees, installation, ready to hang, online production (fineartamerica.com) Understand the theme and the background and experience of the juror Proposals for show 3

What are Shows Like? It’s exciting to see your work hanging Awards are sometimes given Very few pieces actually sell Most people at the opening reception are there for the wine and the cheese cubes Most have their back to the art and are talking in groups. There to be seen 4

Entrythingy ( Submittable Google Mailing Lists Sources 5

Sources (cont.) Multiple Exposures Gallery Glen Echo Park, MD Maryland Federation of Art Artomatic Gallery B (Bethesda Urban Partnership) Maryland State Arts Council 6

Sources (cont.) 7 Hill Center Gallery Circle Gallery Touchstone gallery Delaplaine Visual Arts center City of Gaithersburg Kentlands Mansion, Gaithersburg Restaurants, condos, commercial buildings Art placement experts. Washington Project for the Arts East City Arts

Sources (cont.) Strathmore Artist in Residence Montpelier Washington Art Works Manifest (Cincinnati) Black Rock Germantown 8

More 9 Unique eye vs what sells. (At Black Market show none of the award winning photos sold.) Color and happy themes do better but don’t compromise your eye. Self expression vs commercial marketability. I am not a technical wizard, don’t know flash or studio lighting or nighttime shots or special effects. Not a wiz at Photoshop. Been doing a lot of still life lately. Matte, canvas or frame, size of physical work. Type of frame, simple black, white matte or more ornate and specific to the work. Potential for sales, high price with lots of profit or low price with better chance to sell or bin sale. Limited series or not? Signed and limited series. Tax deductible, camera, props, supplies, frames, prints, etc.

Exhibitions Busboys and Poets 10th Anniversary show - November, January, 2016 Gallery B - Bethesda, MD - February, 2016 "Plated" - Washington Artworks - November, 2015 Glen Echo Labor Day exhibition - Glen Echo, MD - September 5 through 7, 2015 ArtKudos online exhibition Touchstone Gallery MiniSolos - Washington, DC - August 7 through August 27, 2015 Paul's Homewood Cafe - Annapolis, MD - August 2015 Hill Center Gallery Regional Juried Exhibition - Washington, DC - June through September 2015 Maryland College Park College Park, MD - June 19 through August 1 Delaplaine National Juried Exhibit - Frederick, Maryland - May through June 2015 Garrett Park Invitational - Garrett Park, Maryland - April 2015 Emulsion - Gallery O on H - Washington DC - April through June 2015 New Beginnings - Sowebo Arts Festival - Baltimore, Maryland March 2015 The Guild - Lowe House Delegate Office Building, Annapolis, Maryland - January 2015 Nest Cafe - Bethesda, Maryland - December 2014 Strathmore Hall - Kensington, Maryland - January 2015 RTC Corporation Lobby - Reston, Virginia - November 2014 Montpelier Center for the Arts "All Hung" show - Laurel, Maryland November 2014 Prince George's County Sampler - Brentwood Arts Exchange October 2014 Bohrer Park Activity Center - Gaithersburg, Maryland - September 2014 Eden Restaurant - Rehoboth, Delaware - July 2013 Nest Cafe - Bethesda, Maryland - March 2013 Artini - Arlington, Virginia - February 2013 Chastleton Ballroom - Washington, DC - January 2013 Photographic Society Photography Show - Vienna, Virginia - March 2013, 2012 Washington Project for the Hickok - Cole Art Night - Washington, DC - September 2012 Artomatic DC - Arlington, Virginia - May 2012 Strathmore Hall - Kensington, Maryland - May 2011 Kentland Mansion - Gaithersburg, Maryland - June

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