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Art League looking for entries

The Carbon County Art League Inc. will be holding its 33rd annual art exhibit on Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8, at the Anita Shapolsky Art Gallery at 20 West Broadway, Jim Thorpe.

Area artists are invited to enter their works for the exhibit. It is open to members of the Art League and non-members.A completed entry form and fee must be submitted by May 15.Artists must be 18 years or older. Works may include items of visual art in any media including sculpture, pottery not done on commercial molds, jewelry and photography. All works must be original and not a copy by any means. The work entered must not have been previously entered at an Annual Carbon County Art Show and must have been created within the last three years. Work must be properly framed and securely wired for hanging (clip frames not allowed). Size is limited to 32 inches by 32 inches, including the frame. All work must be for sale. Please provide a stand or pedestal for any freestanding work such as sculptures.All awards will be presented at the Sunday reception. A total of $1,700 in prize money will be awarded, with $500 for best of show. In each category, there will be a first place, $125; second place, $75; third place and honorable mention.Work must be delivered to the Anita Shapolsky Gallery on Thursday, June 5 between noon and 6 p.m. Work that is brought in after the 6 p.m. deadline Thursday will not be hung and entry fee will not be refunded. Work must be picked up at 5 p.m. Sunday. Art work may not be removed until the show ends at 5 p.m. Work not removed as scheduled may be picked up by appointment.For more information contact 570-325-5815. Send forms in to: Carbon County Art League Inc. PO Box 264, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229The Carbon County Art League meets at 6:30 p.m. second Wednesday at the Penn Kidder Senior Center. An artwork demonstration is held. Guests are invited.