Oxford Arts Group Seeks Local Artists

Editor's Note: The following news release was submitted by the Oxford Cultural Arts Commission.

The Oxford Cultural Arts Commission is pleased to announce plans for its Annual Gallery of Art Showcase scheduled for the weekend of Friday, Sept. 23 through Sunday Sept. 25, in the meeting room at the Stephen B. Church Memorial Town Hall in Oxford. The event includes a “Meet the Artist” opening reception on Friday evening from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and an art showcase for viewing from Sept. 24 to Sept. 25 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This year will be a juried show open to all visual media. Submitting artists can be professional or amateur. This is an open showcase of art juried by a panel of three jurors who will select the art to be shown and award over $1,000 in cash and prizes.  The art works chosen will be exhibited on kiosks and the gallery walls for the weekend only.

An OCAC Call for Artists entry form with complete submission instructions is available online at the Oxford Cultural Arts Commission website.  Artists will be able to submit work for jury selection by mail via CD or online by Sept. 3.  

The commission is also looking for sponsors.  If any local business or civic group would like to be a part of our 2011 Gallery of Art, please contact us at 203.881.6085.

For additional information on the Oxford Cultural Arts Commission’s Gallery of Art, please visit the website at: www.oxfordculturalarts.org or email artgallery@oxfordculturalarts.org.