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IMAGO would like to announce the 2017 Holy Week Art Show: Donum Gratia – The Gift of Grace and Mercy. Donum Gratia is hosted by the IMAGO art community at Houston’s First Baptist Church. Each artist may submit up to three pieces based on or inspired by the Christian gifts of Grace and Mercy. Art that has previously been shown at an art show in Houston’s First Baptist Church will not be accepted.

Artwork should be completed and ready to hang at the time of submission. For 2017, submissions will be made online HERE.  Images should be in JPG format, not larger than 2.5 MB & files should be labeled
Artist last name _ Artist first name – Art work #  (ie: Smith_John-1.jpg).  Be warned, if an error occurs while submitting your entry, all text data will be lost and you must start the form over (therefore, copy and paste text from another document)

Please note that an Artist Statement for each piece and how it relates to the theme will be required with each submission. Each statement has a 2000 character maximum (about 300 words). Artwork should be less than 8 ft tall x 8 ft wide and fit through the double doors at the entry of the church.

The Submission deadline is February 26th, 2017 at 11:59PM central standard time. NO late submissions will be accepted. The show will be juried, and pieces will be accepted on basis of adherence to the theme of the show, appropriateness for church venue, size and space availability. The jury and curator reserve all rights to accept or decline artwork submitted.

Notifications of acceptance will be emailed by March 12th, and selected art work will need to be hand delivered on March 29^th. Artists will be required to sign a liability release upon art drop off. In 2017, the curator and IMAGO will not handle receipt and return shipment of artwork submitted by out of town artists. However, if an out of town artist would like to arrange shipment to someone they know local to Houston, that person can bring the art to drop off. A signed liability waiver will need to be shipped with the artwork and brought with the art.

Questions regarding the show and submission process can be emailed to curator@imagohouston.org.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR ARTISTS:
2/26(Sunday) – Art digital submissions due Sunday Feb 26th at 11:59 PM (link to be posted soon)
3/12 (Sunday)– Artists notified via email of acceptance into show
3/29 (Wednesday) 6-8pm– Accepted artists to drop off finished, ready to hang work. All two dimensional work must be framed and wired if on paper media. If on canvas, the piece needs to have finished edges and must be wired for hanging. NO PIECES WITHOUT WIRE WILL BE ACCEPTED.
4/8 (Saturday) – AM: Artist Prayer Meeting at HFBC at 10 am.
PM: Artist Reception 6-8 pm
4/9 – First Sunday of the show

4/14 (Friday) – Church and therefore show will be closed for Good Friday
4/23 – Final Sunday of the show;

4/24 (Monday)- Artists to pick up art at HFBC between 9am and 9pm.

Based on feedback from our members, IMAGO has decided to try something new. At the beginning of each month, we will announce a topic. Those who wish to participate will create one piece of art depicting your interpretation of the given topic. This exercise is not meant to cause stress, but instead it is our hope that it will be a useful tool to spark creativity and let others see your work. Take a photo, draw a sketch, paint, sculpt, write a poem, or use any other medium you’d like. Once you have completed your work, submit it to our Facebook page Challenge Album.

Since this is our first challenge, you will have extra time. Get your art posted by November 30. The November Challenge album is here: https://www.facebook.com/IMAGOHouston/photos/….

With that being said, our first topic will be “everyday life.” Look around and find the extraordinary in the ordinary!

The submissions are in, artwork will be selected this weekend, and the show opens in one month!

Come join us on Saturday, March 19th from 5-7 PM in the main foyer of Houston’s First Baptist Church for our artists’ reception. Get the exclusive first look at all the art work, and get the inside scoop from the artists themselves!

The show opens Saturday, March 19th at 5 pm and runs through Sunday, April 3rd at noon. The church will be closed March 25 and 26 for Easter weekend, but will open back up on Sunday, March 27 for Easter. Join us Easter morning and surround yourself with art that celebrates the name of our Savior on the day of His resurrection!

Join the Artist Reception event on Facebook here.

Add the whole show to your Facebook events here.

It’s that time of year again!! Below is the Call for Entries for our Holy Week art show, In HIS Name. We look forward to everyone’s submissions!

Each artist may submit up to three pieces based on or inspired by one of the biblical names of Jesus Christ. Art that has previously been shown at an art show in Houston’s First Baptist Church will not be accepted.

Artwork should be completed and ready to hang at the time of submission. For 2016, submissions will be made online here.  Images should be in JPG format, not larger than 2.5 MB & files should be labeled
Artist last name _ Artist first name – Art work #  (ie: Smith_John-1.jpg).  Be warned, if an error occurs while submitting your entry, all text data will be lost and you must start the form over (therefore, copy and paste text from another document)

Please note that an Artist Statement for each piece and how it relates to the theme will be required with each submission. Each statement has a 2000 character maximum (about 300 words). Artwork should be less than 8 ft tall x 8 ft wide and fit through the double doors at the entry of the church.

The Submission deadline is February 21st, 2016 at 11:59PM central standard time. NO late submissions will be accepted. The show will be juried, and pieces will be accepted on basis of adherence to the theme of the show, appropriateness for church venue, size and space availability. The jury and curator reserve all rights to accept or decline artwork submitted.

Notifications of acceptance will be emailed by February 28^th, and selected art work will need to be hand delivered on March 9^th. Artists will be required to sign a liability release upon art drop off. In 2016, the curator and IMAGO will not handle receipt and return shipment of artwork submitted by out of town artists. However, if an out of town artist would like to arrange shipment to someone they know local to Houston, that person can bring the art to drop off. A signed liability waiver will need to be shipped with the artwork and brought with the art.

Questions regarding the show and submission process can be emailed to curator@imagohouston.org.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR ARTISTS:
2/21 (Sunday) – Digital Submissions due at 11:59PM
2/28 (Sunday)– Artists notified via email of acceptance into show
3/09 (Wednesday) – Accepted artists to drop off finished, ready to hang work. All two dimensional work must be framed and wired if on paper media. If on canvas, the piece needs to have finished edges and must be wired for hanging. NO PIECES WITHOUT WIRE WILL BE ACCEPTED.
3/14 (Monday) – Volunteers (including artists) to raise the walls at HFBC
3/19 (Saturday) – AM: Artist Prayer Meeting at HFBC
PM: Art for the City Reception 5-7 pm
3/20 – First Sunday of the show
4/03 – Final Sunday of the show; Artists to pick up art at HFBC that afternoon.

This is the first lecture of 6 by IMAGO founder, Eric Reed, on the Power of Story.  Handouts have been attached for those wishing to complete the activities.

Answer Sheet Passages

Midlink has begun again!  Join us on Wednesday nights from 6:30-8pm for round 2 of the great series by John Robertson, A Biblical Foundation for the Arts.

Twentieth Century: Barzun