This call to artists is now closed. Thank you for your interest!
Ekphrastic and Back, a cross-media event in which poets and visual artists will use the opposite medium for inspiration.
 

Details:

Ten poets and ten visual artists will be chosen to display their work, both poems and art pieces, for a one-night event on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 from 7pm – 10pm in the BACCA Arts Center (149 N. Wellwood Ave. Lindenhurst, NY). Poets will have the opportunity to read their poetry during the event. Additionally, one poet and one artist will create original pieces throughout the evening.

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Application Requirements:

Poets: Save your work as a Word document (docx) and a PDF. Attach both files to an email addressed to submissions@babylonarts.org with “Ekphrastic and Back” in the subject line. Deadline: March 5th, 2023 11:59pm

Visual Artists: Please photograph your artwork for consideration. All photo images should be high-resolution. All submitted photo images must be a minimum of 1500 pixels (height and width) and emailed as an attachment addressed to submissions@babylonarts.org with “Ekphrastic and Back” in the subject line.

Deadline: March 5th, 2023 11:59pm

Application Details:

Please include the following information in your email body:

• Full Name

• City of Residence

• Title of Work

• Line Count (Poets only)

• Media (Visual Artists only)

• Size (Visual Artists only)

• Indicate if the artwork is for sale. If so, please include the price and a contact email address or phone number. Viewers will be asked to contact you directly for details. BACCA will take no commission

• A short description of your work or process. Include why you chose the poem or artwork that inspired you. (less than 140 characters)

*Please include information on the work that inspired you, including the artist or writer’s name, title, and an image or document attachment if available.

• Optional: your social media handles (Instagram, Facebook, etc.)

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Fee: Suggested donation of $10 or a BACCA Membership

Visit babylonarts.org/membership to become a BACCA member.

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Participant Agreement:

By submitting work to “Ekphrastic and Back” poets and artists agree to allow the accepted works to be used for publicity and archival purposes. Poetry and artworks may be shared on social media platforms to the creator’s credit. Poets and artists will retain the copyright of their work published on the BACCA website and platforms. Work will be handled with care, but neither BACCA staff or volunteers will be responsible for any loss, theft, or damage incurred. Artists agree that art pickup is to occur at a central location and will not be removed prior to the agreed upon pickup date. Entry to the exhibition constitutes agreement to all conditions.