Under the Colors
HAAA Members Art Show
Hershey Library
Friday – October 27th 10 am to 5 pm
Saturday – October 28th 10 am to 5 pm
The Event :
UNDER THE COLORS, our Fall Members Art Show returns this year post COVID at the Hershey Public Library on October 27 and 28th. This is an opportunity for all HAAA members to show 1 to 3 pieces of their fine art, jewelry, wood works, ceramics, sculptures, photography, and other 3D art. All art needs to have been completed from 2020 to present.
Vote Your Favorite, Enjoy Artist Reception The public and HAAA members can vote for his/her favorite painting or 3D art. The three top votes will receive a free 2024 HAAA membership. We will be having a reception for all artists to mingle with other HAAA artists and winner announcement on Saturday from 3 to 4:30 pm
For HAAA Members:
All HAAA members in good standing eligible. To showcase, exhibit, and sell their art. There will also be tables for 3D art and the selling of greeting cards.
Two ways to exhibit:
Long term (2 months): Exhibits from Sat. Oct 14, to Dec 9th. Registration for long termhas closed. But you can still register for the the two day event, see info below.
Short term (2 days of show): Bring in hanging and 3D art in on Oct 26, 3 to 5 pm. All Short Term participants artists need to be present at Library to take down art Oct 28, at 4:30 pm. Registration Deadline October 23, 2023, on REGISTRATION FORM specify 2 DAY DISPLAY
General guidelines:
Each artist may submit up to 1 to 3 pieces of original art (no prints or giclees). Art needs to have been completed from 2020 to the present. Depending on the number of artists signed up, we may increase the number of items you can bring.
All hanging artworks must be wired properly (check HAAA Show Guidelines on hersheyart.org under resources – art shows for specifics).
We will provide you with HAAA description tags to write the title of the art, medium, artist’s name, and cost of the art (price + tax = final price).
We will select several of the artists to help with the setting up of the display racks on the 26th of Oct. When you arrive, you will be able to hand in your own art.
On the 28th, we ask all artists to help tear down the standing exhibit display racks at 4:30 pm. (The art in HAAA’s Gallery hallway will remain there until Dec 9th).
All exhibiting artists will be asked to work in two-to-three-hour shifts at the cashier/checkout table on the Friday (10/27) and Saturday (10/28). We will need ~3-4 folks/shift to cover the cashier/checkout table, greeter in HAAA’s Hallway Art Gallery, and around the Display racks within the library.
Artists selling their art need to have a valid PA Sales Tax License
Members will remit 20% of any sales that are made at their show to HAAA to benefit the HAAA scholarship fund.
HAAA and the Hershey Public Library are not responsible for any loss, stolen or damage to any artwork.
HAAA requests the right to photograph work for press information or cataloging of the exhibit.
HAAA Members exhibiting will have read and agree to the Hershey Area Art Associations, “General Information and Policy Statement” found on the HAAA website: hersheyart.org
Additional information regarding logistics will be distributed to participants prior to the event.
Chair of Under the Colors: Mary Lott, haaa.treasurer2018@gmail.com
TWo Registration Deadlines
Long term (2 months) Display: Registration closed on October 13th, but you can still register for short term exhibit, see info below.
Short term (2 days of reception show): Register online by October 23, 2023.
You will receive a confirmation email upon our receipt of your registration.
Questions may be directed to the Show Chairperson, Mary Lott, haaa.treasurer2018@gmail.com