Full Circle Arts Seeks Artists for an Open Fall Competition 2005

HICKORY, N.C. (PRWEB) July 17, 2005 -- Full Circle Arts will be hosting an Open Fall Competition/Exhibition that will be open to all visual artists over 16 years of age. All media will be accepted and entries will be juried for acceptance and judged for prizes.

The purpose of Full Circle Arts Fall Competition is to provide visual artists in the area an opportunity to present their works to the public. Each artist may submit up to three pieces of artwork. Prize monies will be First Prize $300, Second Prize $200 and Third Prize $100.

Registration fees are $25.00 for Full Circle Arts members and $35.00 for non-members. Fees must be paid at time of delivery and are non-refundable. Cash, check, Visa or MasterCard are accepted. Intake will be Thursday, August 25, 2005 to Saturday, August 27 2005 from 1:00 to 6:00pm at Full Circle Arts, 219 First Avenue NW Suite 101, Hickory NC.

Entries should be hand delivered to and picked up from Full Circle Arts. Artwork is strongly encouraged to be sale. Full Circle Arts will retain a 30% commission for non-members and a 20% commission for members on all sales. For a complete prospectus, please contact Full Circle Arts.

Full Circle Arts is located in downtown Hickory NC at 219 First Avenue Northwest, Suite 101 in the Glassworks Building. Gallery hours are Wednesday to Saturday 12:00 to 6:00. You may also call or write Full Circle at 828-322-7545, Full Circle Arts P.O. Box 3905 Hickory NC 28603.

An Opening Reception is being held on Thursday, September 8, 2005 from 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. at Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse, 29 2nd Street NW in Hickory NC. The exhibition will be on display until September 25, 2004.

Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse has the largest in house selection of NC roasted coffee in the surrounding area (over 100 whole bean varieties). Taste Full Beans chooses to support the arts by having a monthly rotation of art, pottery and hand-made jewelry which is always on display and available for purchase. Hours are 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday.

Full Circle Arts is a not-for-profit educational organization whose mission is to encourage public appreciation and education for the arts. Please visit out website at http://www.fullcirclearts.org/. Works by Full Circle Arts Members are also on display at BR-Teknowledge on 1st Avenue NW in Downtown Hickory beside Drips Coffee House, Studio 70 located in the Catawba Furniture Mall in Hickory, the Adult Life Programs of Hickory 1265A 21st St. NE Hickory and The Health Hut 2432 North Center Street in Hickory.

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