The always popular Mini Masterpieces is coming back to the Freeport Art Museum. Talented local, regional, and international artists donate works measuring 6 x 6 inches or less for this unique fundraising exhibition.
The opening reception is a ticketed event featuring appetizers, wines, and a competitive silent auction. Opening bids for each miniature starts at $25, and most of the works sell before the auction closes at 7:30 pm.
2022 Mini Masterpiece Artists' RSVP Form (Please see guidelines below.)
Thank you for your interest in the 6th Biennial Mini Masterpieces fundraising exhibition. We are glad you would like to donate your artwork for this special event. Please complete the form below and contact us if you have any questions. Your artwork needs to be delivered by July 30th.
NOTE: The Freeport Art Museum reserves the right to decline any and all pieces of art that do not meet the creative standards of this exhibition and/or include inappropriate subject matter.
Have you participated before? If not, please let us know how you heard about this event or learned about the Freeport Art Museum.
GUIDELINES FOR ARTISTS
SIZE-Each completed piece must measure no more than 6 inches tall, wide, or deep. This INCLUDES the framing, mounting, or display mounts. (A 6 inch piece with a 7 inch frame is over the 6 inch maximum.)
DISPLAY-Each piece must be ready to hang (with wire or hanging hardware on the back) or ready to sit on a pedestal.
TITLES- Please attach information labels, with the Artist’s Full Name, Title of the piece, and Media of the piece. Print clearly and attach labels to the back of the piece (underside for 3D).
DELIVERY- Artists may hand-deliver or mail donated minis to FAM, during regular business hours between July 23rd - 30th, 2022.
EVENT-The 6th Mini Masterpieces Fundraising Exhibition will have an opening reception Friday, August 12th with a silent auction of all donated artworks. The auction event is from 5-8 pm. Bidding ends at 7:30 pm. Admission is $10. Artists who donate to the exhibition may attend for free. (Artists are encouraged to bring guests, but please know that free admission is only available for exhibiting artists, even if the artist has donated more than one piece.)
UNSOLD WORKS - Artists will be notified if any works go unsold the following week after the exhibition ends. They can then come to the museum to pick up their artwork. If the artist would like their artwork to be shipped back they must provide a pre-paid shipping label.
Once completed, please send this form to the Freeport Art Museum either by mail, email, or in-person. All envelopes should be addressed to:
Freeport Art Museum
121 N. Harlem Ave.
Freeport, IL 61032
Emails should be sent to:
btreu@freeportartmuseum.org