Arts Section – Nuneaton Festival of Arts http://www.nuneatonfoa.org.uk Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:48:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Art section – Art Adjudicators http://www.nuneatonfoa.org.uk/festival-of-arts/81 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 19:43:15 +0000 http://www.nuneatonfoa.org.uk/content/?p=81 Continue reading →]]> Adjudicator: Jhinuk Sarkar

Jhinuk is an artist and illustrator born and brought up in the Midlands. After studying illustration at Central St Martins College, Jhinuk has continued to practice her work in both commercial avenues and exhibitions around the UK and internationally. Alongside her practice, she has worked in the arts supporting artists with their commissions in varying art forms. She has also worked in a commercial illustration agency and was recently the Exhibitions Officer at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery. Jhinuk continues to manage projects for artists’ commissions and has begun to deliver workshops for the House of Illustration to school groups. She currently practices her work and resides in London.

Jhinuk will be interested to see work that shows good draughtsmanship and illustrates an idea or emotion that could leave the gallery in visitors’ minds.

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  • Please bring the completed entry form together with your work and entry fee to the Museum and Art Gallery on entries days.
  • All work must have two labels, the first on the back of your work with your name, title of work and class number. The second attached to the hanging cord so that it can be seen hanging over the front of the picture.
  • You will be required to complete two receipts when depositing your work at the Museum and Art Gallery, please retain your copy safely as it will be needed when you collect your work at the end of the exhibition.
  • All framed work must be securely screw eyed and strung ready for hanging. Those not strung cannot be displayed. The framing needs to be firm, rigid, sturdy, in good condition and appropriate to the size of the work.
  • It has been necessary to reduce the number of entries per individual to 4 single pieces throughout the syllabus also to restrict the dimensions of entries due to the reduction of space allocated for the exhibition.
  • To comply with Child Protection procedures the Official Nuneaton Festival of Arts application form MUST be completed and signed.
  • Dependant on the number of entries all entries will be adjudicated but the Museum cannot guarantee that all the work will be hung.
  • Insurance forms can be obtained from the Museum and completed before entry days to speed up the entry process

    • Copies of the Museum Guidelines are avaiable to download from this web site – Click on Download Syllabus on the menu on the right.

    ]]>         Art section – Overview http://www.nuneatonfoa.org.uk/festival-of-arts/71 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 19:12:29 +0000 http://www.nuneatonfoa.org.uk/content/?p=71 Continue reading →]]> This section is one of several sections of the visual arts. It gives an opportunity for all ages to create their own art work using various different media (including computer generated work) either individually or as a group. All entries are adjudicated and are then exhibited in Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery for approximately one month.

    Section secretary

    Kelli Jones

    (www.kjcreations.co.uk)

    Tel : 07970 154041

    E Mail : [email protected]

    Dates for the diary

    Most Art Section events take place at Museum & Art Gallery, Riversley Park, Nuneaton.

    Entries Accepted 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sunday 11th March 2012
    Entries Accepted 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday 12th March 2012
    Adjudication Friday 16th March 20121
    Results available from Museum 10:30 a.m. Saturday 17th March 2012
    Exhibition Opens 10:30 a.m. Saturday 17th March 2012
    Exhibition Closes 4:00 p.m. Sunday 15th April 2012
    Collection Day 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday 16th April 2012
    Presentation of Awards To be advised. To be advised

    Trophies and Awards

    The Junior Francis L Fawcett Trophy Classes 1 – 13 inclusive
    The Junior Art Shield Best overall entry under 18yrs
    The Senior Francis L Fawcett Trophy Classes 26, 27, 32 & 38
    The Moira Healy Memorial Trophy Classes 33 & 34
    The Warks Miners Association Cup Classes 42 & 43
    The Cawthorne Cup Classes 15 – 20 inclusive
    The Ann Robson Memorial Trophy Class 37
    The Stan and Beryl Thompson Trophy Class 40
    The Madeline Vowles Trophy Classes 28 & 29
    The Diamond Anniversary Cup Classes 1 – 4 inclusive
    The Age Concern Plate Classes 5 – 9 inclusive
    The Harry Branston Award Classes 21, 22 & 23
    The D Wilson Trophy Classes 30 & 31
    The Thomas Worthington Brown Cup Classes 36 & 39
    The Arthur Wheeler Memorial Trophy Class 35
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