About 6X6NW
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Art exhibition and fundraiser, 6X6NW will feature hundreds of 6x6-inch works of art from artists locally, and all over the country, in all variety of medium.
To protect the health and safety of our community, and to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19, we will be moving 6X6NW online this year!
So head on (virtually, that is) on October 2nd to purchase your favorite piece.
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Early Buyer Ticket Holders & Art Council Members: Oct, 2nd 10am - 2pm PST
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Buying Opens for all: Oct, 2nd, 2pm PST
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You can create an account on this site to expedite checkout by saving your address & credit card details in advance.
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Proceeds from the event support Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council programming. ​
Registration details for 6X6NW Virtual!
Prospectus
2021 Registration coming soon
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To protect the health and safety of our community, and to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19, we will be moving 6X6NW online this year!
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Registration has now closed
Registration and participation is open to all — no art background required.
What kind of artwork? Work of any medium on any surface will be accepted. Please no glitter or unfixed charcoal/pastel. Yes - photographs are accepted! Please ensure the backing is stiff.
6X6NW will include hundreds of original artworks made by individuals locally and from all over the country – by artists of all ages and skill levels.
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6X6NW is a much loved event run by ShoreLake Arts, a nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating the creativity in all of us. The proceeds from this event work to keep the arts thriving in our region.
We hope you will be a part of 6X6NW!
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You can submit a maximum of 10 pieces - series welcome and encouraged!
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$100 cash prizes will be awarded for Director's Choice Award, and Sponsor’s Choice Award! Awards are for the artists work (1 or 10 pieces)
Schedule for Artists
August 1: Call to artists
August 1 - September 18: Artwork may be mailed to the ShoreLake Arts
September 2-5 & 9-12 & 16-18: In-person drop-off at the Gallery at Town Center (12-5pm)
DEADLINE: September 18: Artwork must be received by this date. Late entries won't be included in the show.
October 2, 10am: Early Entrance Ticket Holders have access to buy
October 2, 2pm: Buying opens for all
October 31: The artwork will be available for the month of October for purchase
November 11-14 &18-21: Unsold works may be picked up from the Gallery at Town Center
December 1: Unsold works to be returned by mail via USPS by this date
December 1: Artist commission checks will be mailed by this date
Registration
Complete the online registration form
(works will not be received without prior online registration)
Artists may submit up to 10 unique works
Please do not register until you have your works completed as we need titles for each piece
There is a $6 fee to register (free for students pre-K to grade 12)
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Note - you only pay the fee once regardless if you enter. e.g. $6 for 1,2 or 10 photographs.
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You will receive 1 x Early Buyer ticket with your registration
Artwork Requirements
Finished artwork must be 6 x 6 inches, and must be flat-backed
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Artwork with 3D components may not exceed 6 x 6 x 6 inches, and must be able to hang on a wall.
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Works on paper (or other thin material) MUST be mounted, matted or framed such that the back is stiff.
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Works smaller than 6 x 6 inches must be mounted, matted, or framed such that the outer dimensions of the finished piece is 6 x 6 inches.
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Framed works are accepted but framing is not required. Outer edge of the frame may not exceed 6 x 6.
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All entries must be original and may not be copied from a published artwork or photograph.
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Work of any medium on any surface will be accepted. Please no glitter or unfixed charcoal/pastel.
Sale of Artwork
All artwork entered into 6X6NW will be offered for sale for $36
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No NFS works
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The Arts Council will pay any applicable sales tax on any works sold
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Artists have the choice of the following:
1. Sale money from any art becomes a 100% donation to ShoreLake Arts – Thank You!!
2. Artist receives 40% commission on any works sold.
Delivery / Drop Off
Options: Mail or Drop off at the Gallery at Town Center shop in Lake Forest Park
Deadline: September 18. Please, no late entries! Earlier is better.
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Mail address:
ShoreLake Arts
18560 - 1st Ave NE
Shoreline, WA 98155
Drop off Address:
Gallery at Town Center
17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park
WA 98155
(inside the Lake Forest Park Town Center - Lower Level)
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In-person drop off is open during Gallery hours:
September 2-5 (12-5pm)
September 9-12 (12-5pm)
September 16-18 (12-5pm)
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Please do wear a mask when dropping off/picking up artwork.
Original packaging materials will not be saved.
Each work, regardless of delivery method, should be sandwiched – but not attached – between two pieces of flat, clean 6 x 6 cardboard.
Labeling of Artwork
Each work MUST have an identifying label affixed firmly with tape to the back side
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Labels should be approximately 2 x 4 inches, white paper with black ink, typed
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Labels must include artist’s name, title of the work, email
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This label will be removed upon sale so please do not glue or affix so strongly that it can not be lifted off
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Artists may ALSO include a personal business card firmly affixed to the back side, or hand write directly on the back of their piece – this is in addition to the label and will stay with the work once sold
Installation / Hanging
Works on paper (or other thin material) MUST be mounted, matted or framed such that the back is stiff and can be hung by the buyer
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The Arts Council can not guarantee any ordering on where the artwork is displayed on the pages of the website, or in relation to other works. It is the nature of an exhibition that some works will be displayed less optimally than others
Unsold Works
Unsold works which are left as a donation to the Arts Council become property of the Arts Council
Artwork for pick-up will be available at the Gallery at Town Center shop:
November 11-14
November 18-21
Any works that are not picked up by December 1 will become the property of ShoreLake Arts.
Artwork to be returned to the artist by mail will be shipped via USPS on or around November 16 (shipping will be at the artist’s expense)
Notes
Artwork will not be insured by ShoreLake Arts
Photography of individual works and the 6X6NW installation will be allowed without limitations
ShoreLake Arts reserves the right to exclude any works which are deemed offensive or otherwise inappropriate
A word from ShoreLake Arts
The aim of 6X6NW is to be an open and all-inclusive, community art exhibit. We will strive to show as many submitted works as possible in the exhibition. However, there may be works which we will reserve the right to not exhibit.
As we plan for 6X6NW we are continually thinking of all those we serve: our members; event sponsors; guests to the event; and the artists. It is our goal to be fair and respectful to all in considering what is displayed.
In the event that a submitted work is declined for exhibition by ShoreLake Arts staff, someone from the office will contact the artist personally to explain.
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