“Every authentic work of art
is a gift offered to the future”
Albert Camus

CALL FOR YOUNG ARTISTS

last year "Best in the Show" Certificate of Ovation

Ardour Eruption '09
annual festival of
Young Artists of Northern Ontario
March 7 – 15, 2009

PRESS RELEASE
ANNOUNCEMENT POSTCARD OPEN
PROGRAM 2009
ARDOUR ERUPTION 2008

ADMISSION CRITERIA

• age under 25
• advanced level in arts
• belief that “Art Matters”
• relation to Northern Ontario –
residency, birth, visiting, admiration…

last year Muskoka Artists' Certificate of Distinction

APPLICATION

To be considered for presentation at the annual art festival Ardour Eruption, artists under 25 years of age shall submit to the Chancery Art Gallery a Letter of Intent with name, age, art interests, achievements, and contact information. In addition, the following data should be included:

visual artists:
• artwork(s)* title, year, dimensions, media, suggested price
• digital images** of up to three works
• photographers may also want to submit a slideshow*** up to 20 pictures for presentation on LCD display

musicians:
• specify the instrument(s) you will play ****
• title(s) of the piece(s)
• duration of each piece

writers, poets and actors:
• include the text(s) you wish to declare
• duration of each piece

filmmakers:
• include a short description of your film
• a copy of the film ***
• duration

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* "artwork" to be limited to painting, drawing, print, photography and sculpture; the artist shall be responsible for delivery of the selected artwork to the gallery and its after-show extraction; see the Contract Contract.PDF

** digital images (.jpg) of artworks should be submitted via CD, web links or e-mail attachments (attachment sent to gallery@ChanceryArt.com should not exceed 1 MB)

*** films and slideshows should be saved in a format readable by CD-DVD player; if the artist wishes the submitted disc to be returned by mail, an appropriate self-addressed stamped envelope should be provided

**** an antique baby grand piano and classical acoustic concert guitar are available in the gallery

last year Muskoka Galleries' Certificate of Recognition

JURY

All visitors of this festival participate in Jury Panels selecting their favorite art pieces for Awards of Recognition:

Muskoka Artists'
Certificate of Distinction
Chair of the Jury Panel – Elke Scholz,
member of the Muskoka Arts & Crafrs

Muskoka Galleries'
Certificate of Recognition
Chair of the Jury Panel – Kelly Holinshead
owner of the Shutterbug Gallery, Huntsville

Muskoka Residents'
Certificate of Admiration
Chair of the Jury Panel – Gord Adams,
Muskoka District Chair

An endowment will be granted to a selected visual artist by a private donor – JBS Art Scholarship – to support his/her further endeavour in professional art career

FOR ART INSTRUCTORS

Teachers of music, theatre, literature, filmmaking, etc. are invited to have concerts / presentations of their classes for parents and friends of the students. Use this scene for further promotion and advertising of your art class to the general public of Muskoka – e-mail your proposal to the gallery to reserve a spot during the fesival week

PROGRAM

• GALA OPENING – Saturday, March 7
• FESTIVAL WEEK March 8–14
• CLOSING RECEPTION – Sunday, March 15
More details here ...

last year Muskoka Residents' Certificate of Admiration

SPONSORS

Art festival Ardour Eruption is an annual charitable action of the Chancery Art Gallery

Any corporate, municipal or personal donations will be greatly appreciated and your charity will be broadly announced. Help to make even brighter this annual celebration of your children – Young Artistic Talents of Northern Ontario

At this moment, beside the Gallery, among the supporters of this festival are:

• private donor JBS Art Scholarship
• Pat Fairhead Studio & Art Class
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Parents, contact the gallery to
make your contribution:

CONTACT