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Register by Mail

  • Complete the 2Rivers Paint-Out Registration Form and Artist Waiver and mail to Clarksville Arts & Heritage Council, PO Box 555, Clarksville TN 37041, along with a $40 check made payable to "Arts & Heritage Council" (plus $10 per entry for more than two entries).
     

Register in Person

  • Complete the 2Rivers Paint-Out Registration Form and Artist Waiver and hand-deliver to Clarksville Arts & Heritage Council, 1 Public Square, Clarksville TN 37040, along with a $40 check made payable to "Arts & Heritage Council" (plus $10 per entry for more than two entries).
     

Guidelines

  • You must be a registered participant in order to exhibit in the show. Deadline for participation sign-up is Friday, June 16, 2023.
     
  • Registration begins at 9:00 a.m., June 23 and June 24, at Dunbar Cave State Park (401 Old Dunbar Cave Road).
     
  • An official ID stamp will be placed on the backs of blank canvases and/or other paint surfaces.
     
  • Artists are requested to paint in the assigned area during the two-day event.
     
  • Painting locations and subjects are limited to Dunbar Cave State Park.
     
  • Artists may display two paintings from the event during the exhibition on Saturday, June 24.
     
  • Artwork size, excluding frame, must be at least 5" on one side and no more than 20" on one side.
     
  • Artwork must have wire hangers (no saw-tooth hangers).
     
  • Accepted Media: Almost all Painting and Drawing Media. Not Accepted: Crafts, Photography, Computer-Generated Art, or Prints/Giclee.
     
  • Submit final entries at the Customs House Museum (200 S Second Street) by 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, to be juried and exhibited.
     
  • All work must be framed or matted for easier handling, since paintings may be wet. However, the 2Rivers Identifying Stamp on the back of finished works must be clearly visible to be eligible for judging.
     
  • All artwork must be picked up at the end of the exhibition on June 24. Please inform us in writing if someone other than yourself will be picking up your artwork(s). We are unable to provide storage — no exceptions.
     
  • Art for sale is strongly encouraged.
     
  • Art must be labeled on the back with name of artist, title, size and price. All work must be framed or matted for easier handling with wire hangers (not saw tooth hangers). We will strive to hang as many works as possible and all works will be displayed in an appealing way.
     
  • The Clarksville Arts & Heritage Council reserves the right to use all art for promotional purposes.
     
  • Individual artists are responsible for insuring their own art.
     
  • The Clarksville Arts & Heritage Council receives 10% commission on sales of guest artists. In the event of a sale, checks will be made out to the Arts & Heritage Council, and buyer may take art at point of sale. Artists will be paid 90% of the sale. Artists are responsible for paying the sales tax.
 




 

 

Questions? Contact Ellen Kanervo at 931.551.8870 or kanervoe@apsu.edu