FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  |  Sept. 20, 2016

Chambersburg, Pa. — Wilson College is seeking artwork created by area artists for juried exhibitions at Wilson’s Bogigian Gallery in Lortz Hall and the Cooley Gallery in the college’s Learning Commons for 2017-18. Submissions are due by midnight Nov. 30.

The exhibitions are open to visual artists aged 18 and older who live within 100 miles of Chambersburg. There are no entry fees. All works must be original and not previously exhibited in either the Bogigian or Cooley galleries.

Visual artists are encouraged to submit portfolios of eight to 12 images of recent work. Entries must be in digital (.jpg) format of up to one megabyte and files should be labeled with the artist’s name, entry number, title, date and file extensions (example: jones1_flowervase_2016.jpg). Entries should be submitted by CD and mailed to: Prof. Philip Lindsey, Division of Arts and Letters, Wilson College, 1015 Philadelphia Ave., Chambersburg, Pa. 17201.

Artists who submit film or video must be able to provide their own hardware and software, should their work be accepted for exhibition. They are asked to mail a CD/DVD using the address above or email an electronic link to view a sample film or video. Two- and three-dimensional works of art will be considered for the exhibition. All entries must be exhibition-ready.

Artists should also enclose a CV/resume with contact information, an artist statement and information on their works titles, dates, medium and size. They are asked to include a stamped, self-addressed envelope for return of materials.

For more information, visit www.wilson.edu/bogigian-gallery and/or www.wilson.edu/cooley-gallery.

Questions can be directed to Philip Lindsey at philip.lindsey@wilson.edu or 717-264-4141, Ext. 3305.

MEDIA CONTACT:           
Philip Lindsey, Professor of Fine Arts
Phone: 717-264-4141, Ext. 3305
Email: philip.lindsey@wilson.edu

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Founded in 1869, Wilson College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college offering bachelor’s degrees in 34 majors and master’s degrees in education, the humanities, accountancy, management, nursing, fine arts and healthcare management for sustainability. Wilson is committed to providing an affordable education that offers value to its students beyond graduation.

Located in Chambersburg, Pa., the college has a fall 2016 enrollment of 1,098, which includes students from 18 states and 16 countries. Visit www.wilson.edu for more information.