As a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, the mission of Los Angeles Art Association (LAAA) is to provide Los Angeles artists — and especially emerging talent — with opportunities, resources, services and exhibition venues. LAAA has launched the careers of many high-profile artists and continues to play a central role in the Los Angeles arts community by providing our artist members and the public with exceptional exhibitions and programs, as well as a forum for exchange and education through lectures, workshops and networking opportunities. LAAA believes that all artists (including underserved populations) are worthy of support and exposure and we are committed to raising public awareness and appreciation of the talents and abilities of the disabled.

Juried by Rebecca Hamm, First Street Art Gallery

CALL FOR ENTRIES: SCHEDULE

• RECEPTION: Saturday, August 23, 6 to 9p
  
• SHOW DATES: August 23 to 29, 2008
  
• SHOW LOCATION: Gallery 825 on La Cienega
  
• SUBMISSION DEADLINE: August 1, 2008
  
• DELIVERY DATE OF ACCEPTED WORK: Tuesday, August 19 or Wednesday, August 20, 10a to 5p (artwork will be installed on August 21)
  
• PICK UP OF ACCEPTED WORK (post exhibition): Saturday, August 30, 10a to 1p
  

Artwork Requirements:

• Eligibility
  Competition is open to all California artists with paralysis and/or spinal cord injury. Entries must be recent work, created within the last three years.

• Media
  All media. No craft or functional art. NOTE: for video, please send 1/2" VHS, NTSC or DVD. And make sure tape is cued. Accepted video artists must provide their own equipment — monitors, projectors, VHS etc. — and tapes must be dubbed for continuous play.

• Entry
  UP TO FIVE ENTRIES PERMITTED PER ARTIST. 8x10" photos or digital printouts are accepted. LAAA is not responsible for lost or photos. Photos and/or digital printouts MUST be printed on photo quality paper and presented in a 3-hole-punched plastic sheet protector. All information including name, title, date, medium and dimensions must be written on the bottom right corner of the image side of the page. NO ACTUAL WORK WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE JUROR. Entries MUST be accompanied by completed entry form. Entries not accepted will be returned ONLY if sent with a Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE). Printouts of accepted work become property of LAAA to be used for press and promotional materials. Do not send resumes, bios or artist statements.

• Delivery of accepted work
  Tuesday, August 19, or Wednesday, August 20, from 10a to 5p. All other arrangements must be made in advance and approved by the gallery. All work must be properly framed and or and ready to hang — no saw tooth or clip on hangers — no exceptions. If works required specific hardware, it must be provided when work is delivered. No two dimensional work shall exceed 6' vertical and 6' horizontal, or weigh over 60 lbs. Glass must not be used in metal frames exceeding 24". Sculptures shall not exceed 100 lbs. At the juror's discretion, work that is dirty, in disrepair or otherwise deemed unfit for display may be excluded from the show. Decisions of the juror are final. Work must be unwrapped upon delivery — LAAA will not store any packing materials.

• Sales
  ALL art sales from this exhibition will go to physically disabled artists — strengthening their efforts toward self-sufficiency.

• Liability
  LAAA, its staff, Board, The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, or anyone connected to the exhibition will not be responsible for loss, damage, breakage or theft of artwork while at the gallery. Your entry into this exhibition constitutes agreement with these terms and conditions as set forth herein.

Send photos and/or digital printouts, completed entry forms & SASE to:

LAAA: Equity for all Artists
825 N. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90069