The Lincoln Artists’ Guild ANAC show will be hung March 2, 2015 at Out of the Box. This is the pre-ANAC show. It will be judged. The date for judging has not been determined at this time.   Work can be delivered the Saturday or Sunday before the 2^nd of March.  If you have not followed all the rules, your piece will not be hung.

Remember: A maximum of two art pieces may be exhibited by each person.

Following the rules will insure that your work will be seen by the judge.

1. Entries: All works must not have been shown previously in an ANAC exhibit.
2. Two-dimensional work shall not exceed 40 inches wide by 40 inches high. The 40 inches include the frame. All work must be properly framed and ready for hanging (using screw eyes and wire only). Framed artwork can be entered using glass in our show, but if accepted in the State ANAC show, all sizes of art work must be framed using Plexiglas (except pastels). Gallery wrapped canvas is acceptable without a frame, but the canvas must be painted around the sides. Edges must be wrapped and no staples can show on the sides.
3. Three-dimensional work (free standing or relief on the wall) shall not exceed 36” in any direction. It shall not exceed 75 pounds in weight. The 75 pounds includes the weight of the packing box if chosen at the ANAC State show. All 3-D artists must provide a pedestal (if needed).
4. A $5.00 entry fee shall be paid for each piece of art. If your piece is chosen to go to the State ANAC show, you will need to pay an additional $5.00 for the ANAC fee and $2.00 for each piece for delivery to and hanging at the ANAC Show.
5. Work must be dry.
6. Work must have been completed in the last two years.
7. Work must be original. Copies of other artwork or from copyrighted photos are not eligible.
8. No work may be removed from a show in progress.
9. All work must be properly identified on the back of the piece (artist name, phone, title of work, media, sale price, and size of piece. (make sure this is securely fastened to the back of the piece)

The show chairs have the right to refuse artwork that is not prepared for the show properly. If you have any questions, please ask them at the Feb. meeting.

LAG ANAC SHOW PRE-REGISTRATION – please make one for each piece.

Artist name: _______________________________________

Title: _____________________________________________

Media: ___________________________________________

Size Framed: ______________________________________

Sale Price: ________________ Width/Height: _______________

ANAC Show entry fee Enclosed ($5.00):_________

ANAC by Pam Hynek

I am finding out that new ANAC members are not sure what to do regarding their local selection shows. Our club in Fremont had a meeting in January for anyone wanting to come, in an effort to educate new members and maybe explain some things to past members. The local clubs adhere to the state size, weight and container rules. There is no point in accepting a piece at the local level that won’t be accepted at the state level. I have been asked a few times about how to pack artwork. I can bring my work to the local selection show in a shopping bag if I want, but if my work is selected for state, I must provide a sturdy container to withstand being hauled with the rest of the pieces to conference. If the piece is 3-D it can be brought to the local level in a duffel bag, but it it’s selected for state, it must have a sturdy container suitable for traveling around the state for a year in the event it’s chosen for the traveling show. The 3-D pieces are scrutinized by the exhibit board before judging for their ability to withstand hauling. If it’s deemed unfit then the work is pulled from judging. We don’t want to see bubble wrap in a cardboard box for a pottery piece. The 2-D pieces will travel in crates provided by the exhibit board. None will accommodate any pieces larger than 40 inches. That is the reason for the size limits. I don’t know if this helps. The best place to learn all of this is at conference! Get involved, it’s fun!

Pam Hynek

A big thank you goes out to Lois Rood for making the 2015 Music series a reality.  We appreciate the amount of time & perseverance it took to accomplish this huge task. Thank You so much Lois. KUDOS!!

Thank you to everyone for the thoughtful gifts and thanks I received at the Chinese New Year Dinner. It was completely unexpected and I was really surprised.   It has been a great experience being the President for the past two years. This Guild is made of wonderful people and I hope that it will continue for years to come.

Serving Refreshments in March will be Jan Lang and Jan Pippitt.

The date has not been chosen yet, but will be in April or May.  If your ANAC entry is not chosen to go to Columbus, you may enter it in the Spring Show.

Dues are due!!  Pay before the end of February or you will not be eligible to enter the local ANAC competition and you will not be included in the new membership book.  This years dues are $35 for individuals, and $55 for couples–a reduction from last year!

February 26th is the date we will need to pick up the current ANAC Show paintings from Fremont.  President Jan Blank will be going with her van, and hopefully, there will be another one or two people willing to help.  We will bring them to Lincoln and deliver them to the Noyes Gallery.  Please notify Jan Blank if you can help.

Our local qualifying show for the 2015 ANAC Show in Columbus will be in March.  Be sure to start working on something to enter.  We will have someone at the February 3rd meeting at Capital Christian Church to critique your work-in-progress.

This year the fee for entering the local ANAC show will be $5.00.  Then, if your painting is chosen for the show in Columbus, you will need to pay $7.00 more.  ($5.00 goes to ANAC, and $2.00 goes to the members who take the paintings and bring them back.)  This will eliminate having to reimburse members whose paintings weren’t chosen.

To the committee for the New Year’s party–Rita Holland, Wanda Medina, and Reida Wrenholt.  A job well done!!  And to Julie Lemons for designing and making the great FEATURED ARTIST signs for our Fourth Friday receptions.  Thanks to all of you for your special efforts!

There were 28 members in attendance at the party at the Imperial Palace on Saturday, January 17th.  After a very short business meeting to acknowledge the new officers: Jan Blank, President; Rita Holland, Secretary; and Wanda Medina, Treasurer; names were drawn for door prizes.  Three lucky people got to pick from the elaborate center pieces.  The gift exchange was lots of fun and the Chinese meal was delicious.  Everyone enjoyed getting to know their artist friends just a little better.