Whether you’re interested in becoming a fellow resident artist there, a business tenant in space available, or simply want to scope out the latest works of art from a wide range of artisans who take up residence there, the Box Factory for the Arts is hosting a unique “Pop Up” show beginning this Friday and running through most of the coming month.
Studio artists, business tenants, board members and volunteers have all joined together to offer the “Pop Up” show in the Williams Gallery at the Box Factory for the Arts, located at 1101 Broad Street in St. Joseph.
In addition to artwork, the exhibit includes information provided by the businesses who have offices at the Box. The exhibit will be available for viewing from April 2-25 during Box Factory hours of noon-4 pm on Fridays-Sundays. It’s an opportunity to become acquainted with the many talents of the Box Factory bunch. For information on the “pop up” show, you can contact by email at Gallery@boxfactoryforthearts.org.
Meanwhile, the April 15th deadline for entering the 2021 Michiana Annual Arts Competition (MAAC) is approaching at the Box Factory for the Arts. That is the local juried fine art exhibition which recognizes, fosters, and rewards excellence of top artists in Southwest Michigan and Northern Indiana.
Entrants may submit up to two works of art, which must be original in concept and execution, created within the last two years; have not been completed under instruction; and have not been previously exhibited at the Box Factory. Accepted categories include Photography, Watercolor, Oil and Acrylic, Pastels and Drawing (pencil, color pencil, oil pastel, charcoal, pen and ink), Sculpture (including metalwork and assemblage), Ceramics, and Miscellanea (fiber arts, glass, printmaking, mixed media and jewelry). Artists should enter the category according to the primary medium of their work.
A non-refundable entry fee covers up to two pieces of art per artist. The fee for one piece is $25 or $40 for two pieces. Complete entry information is available at this Box Factory website link: http://boxfactoryforthearts.org/maac. Entries will not be complete until the MAAC entry form, image files, and payment have all been submitted.
Online jurying will be conducted from April 19-23 with selections announced online on April 24th. The judging of winners will be May 3rd for the exhibition which will be open to the public in the Box Factory galleries from May 14th to July 11th. The winner of the Best of Show will receive $1,000 and the Best of Each Category will earn $200.
The MAAC is held annually at the Box Factory and is supported by the Southwest Michigan Tourist Council, the gallery’s members, area businesses, and corporate sponsors.
