reCREATE challenges artists of all ages to help celebrate the opening of the reCREATE Art Center by creating a one-of-a-kind mask made from at least 75 percent material that being diverted or salvaged from the waste stream.

When: Masks chosen for entry will be displayed for sale at the reCREATE grand opening event on October 24, 2009.

Calendar: Registration Begins: September 12th, 2009
Registration Due: October 5th, 2009
Artwork Due: October 10th, 2009
Show Opens: October 17th, 2009
Art Show / Grand Opening Reception October 24th, 2009
Pieces sold by Auction on October 24th, 2009
Pre-bids / Buy It Now will be accepted prior to the auction.
November 1st, pick up date for unsold artwork.


What: To qualify as repurposed art, piece must be composed of at least 75 percent material that is being diverted or salvaged from the waste stream. All accepted entries must be wired or ready for gallery installation.

Size Limitations: Two-dimensional masks must be less than 36” by 36” and cannot exceed 30 pounds. Three-dimensional masks must not exceed 20” by 20” and cannot weight more than 20 pounds.

Cost: $10.00 each entry piece, 3 for $25, 4 for $35. Checks can be made payable to reCREATE.

How: Submit applications online or by mail. Online applications and fees can be submitted at www.recreate.org/art. Mail applications and fees to 2280 Petruchio Way, Roseville, CA 95661. Detailed delivery or shipping instructions with deadline dates will be included with acceptance notification.

Notification: Artists will be notified by phone or email of artwork accepted for the exhibit.

Selling: All pieces in the show are to be available for sale. We ask you suggest a reserve price, and a “Buy It Now” Price. Thirty-five percent of each sale will go to support reCREATE. In the case that an artist chooses to donate their artwork to reCREATE rather than split the sale, the artist may write-off the value of their artwork, as the law allows, as a donation to reCREATE, a nonprofit organization.

Qualifications: reCREATE reserves the right to refuse display of artworks deemed unsafe, inappropriate for viewing by children, or that differ from the reCREATE purpose of promoting environmental awareness through reuse.

Rights: reCREATE reserves the right to photograph selected works to promote the show and participants of this exhibition agree to this stipulation.

Submitting Entry Materials: Please submit JPG images of your work. Please limit the size of your image to 2 MB. Up to 2 pictures per entry may be submitted. Email images to artshow@recreate.org

Artwork Awards: There will be a People’s Choice Award for both youth and adult, at the reception. Winner will receive a $75.00 gift certificate to shop at reCREATE.

More information at http://www.recreate.org/art/