WUIS / Illinois Issues Art Gallery

Featured Artists:

• Bill Abler
• RL Boston
• Rita Davis
• Colleen "Cookie" Ferratier
• Sandra Finney
• Rich Ford
• Cathy J. Ganschinietz
• Aneita Atwood Gates
• George King
• Rachel Lattimore
• Ginny Lee
• Douglas Levi (Brackney)
• Gwen Lewis
• Marcia McMahon Mastroddi
• Debbie Megginson
• Hugh Moore
• Maggie Pinke
• Sheri Ramsey
• Sue Scaife
• Mary Selinski
• Carolyn Owen Sommer
• Jan Sorenson
• Elizabeth Trone
• Kate Worman-Becker

Art Program Contact: Rachel Lattimore (rhase01s@uis.edu)

Do you want your artwork featured in our gallery?

Current Show Prospectus (12/18/14 - 2/27/15):

(Future show prospectus will be similar - watch this site for details.)

•  Fill out the Artwork Submission Form (link below) and submit to WUIS – located on the University of Illinois Springfield Campus. All artwork for the Thank You Fest is due by Tuesday, December 16, 2014 (drop off times are from 8:30-5pm). The reception at WUIS is to be held Thursday, December 18th from 4-7:30. All artwork will come down on February 27th and be available for pick up the week of March 2, 2015.
• All artwork must be the original work of the artist, no copies of paintings or published photographs may be shown. Artwork containing multimedia aspects of public work can be included in your original work.
• Attach a label (or tape a copy of the Artwork Information Label from your entry form) with your name, contact information and title of artwork to the backside (or underside) of your artwork.
• Provide a narrative description of your artwork, its inspiration, and a little about yourself for each piece of artwork along with a title card. A title card should list: name of painting, name of artist, size or dimension, type of medium, price and if it is for sale and the price, if it is not for Sale (NFS), or contact artist with your e-mail address. Below the card you can include the artwork description or provide that on a separate sheet. (examples are included at the end of 
the prospectus) 
(Narrative about the artwork you are entering: what inspired you to create it, what were you thinking as you made this piece, include whatever information that impacts and adds to the viewer's experience. This can be a short few sentences or several paragraphs - this is information about your art - not necessarily a resume of classes, workshops, & shows, but information that impacts the viewer experience of your art and lets them get to know you as an artist and creative individual.)
• Up to 2 paintings will be allowed in the show or more if there is room (framed artwork should not exceed 40 x 40 unless approved in advance). If your 3D art is larger than 3 x 4 feet or heavier than 30 lbs. please contact the coordinators in advance to arrange for placement.
•  All artwork types are accepted – NO NUDES are allowed. All artwork entered - is subject to the discretion of the WUIS coordinators and hanging committee.
• Framed artwork: please try to professionally frame your 2D artwork with flat wire on the back (saw tooth hangers are difficult to work with). Artwork without flat wire may not be displayed.
• WUIS invites and encourages anyone to participate. The “entrance fee” is a single donation, per show, to WUIS: Up to 16 x 20 – per show donation of $15.00 (two pieces or more $25)
16 x 20 or larger – per show donation of $25.00 (two pieces or more $45)
Fees waived for any full-time college and high school student – limit 1 piece per show
• Your artwork can be for sale, if you sell a piece from the show please leave it displayed until the show ends. If that is not possible, please provide another painting to hang in its place. WUIS does not charge a fee for sales like most galleries, but feel free to offer an additional donation to the station if you feel compelled.
• WUIS Art Gallery (located in the offices of WUIS on the UIS campus) is a locked office, and not open to the general public after 5pm. The office hours are 8:30-5pm Monday thru Friday. There is a great deal of weekly traffic through the station. The Art Gallery and all participating artists will receive promotional messages on the radio station encouraging the community to view the current show.
• WUIS, members, and art wall coordinators will exercise diligent and reasonable care, but none are responsible for loss or damage to any painting. By participating in the show, the artist assumes all risk and agrees to the rules and conditions of this prospectus.