April Artistry:
A Spring Showcase
Art Show
The Hershey Library
701 Cocoa Ave, Hershey, PA
Friday –April 12th 10 am to 5 pm
Saturday – april 13th 10 am to 5 pm
The Event :
April Artistry: A Spring Showcase, our Spring Member's art show returns this year at the Hershey Public Library on April 12 and 13th, 2024. This is an opportunity for all HAAA members to show up to 5 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.
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, Apr 12 - Jun 10) : Bring hanging art only in on Thursday April 11, 2 to 3 PM. It will hang until Jun. 10th, (Monday).
Short term (2 days of show, Apr 12-13): Bring in hanging and 3D art in on Thursday, April 11, 2 to 4:30 pm. All Short Term participants artists need to be present at Library to take down their art April 13TH, at 4:30 pm. Registration Deadline April 7th, 2024. on REGISTRATION FORM specify 2 DAY DISPLAY
General guidelines:
Each artist may submit up to 5 pieces of original art (no prints or giclee). 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 11thof April. When you arrive, you will be able to hand in your own art.
On the 13th, we ask all artists to help tear down the standing exhibit display racks at 4:30 pm. (The art in HAAA’s Gallery hallway (Long term) will remain there until Monday June 10th).
All exhibiting artists will be asked to work in two-to-three-hour shifts at the cashier/checkout table on Friday (3/12) and Saturday (3/13). We will need ~3-4 folks/shift to cover the cashier/checkout table, a 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 before the event.
Chair of April Artistry: A Spring Showcase Show: Mary Lott, haaa.President@gmail.com