remember the Brave

REMEMBER THE BRAVE: ART AUCTION CALL TO ARTISTS Active and former members of the United States Armed Forces are invited to submit works to be part of “Remember the Brave” — an evening celebrating our veterans. Entries will be accepted through midnight October 18, 2024 via email submission to info@cobbsalutes.com. 

Cobb Thanks You For Your Service is a 501(c)3 dedicated to serving our armed forces veteran neighbors and their families. This special evening will display artwork created by members of our armed forces. 

RULES LIMIT – THREE ENTRIES PER PERSON • Each work of art should be work created by active or former military. • Theme does not have to be military or patriotic; our desire is to show a variety of styles and mediums created by veterans. • We will consider all media: painting, drawing, sculpture, mixed media, etc. • Original work only, submitted by the artist or a friend of the artist. • There is no application fee to submit your work. If your piece sells we will donate 20% commission of the selling price to Cobb Thanks You For Your Service, which will handle all sales. It is the artist’s responsibility to price their work to reflect the 20%. • The artist is expected to carry their own insurance. All work shown is at the risk of the artist. • Two-dimensional work must be properly wired and ready to hang. Work not meeting this requirement will not be accepted into the show. No saw-tooth hangers, please. • All artwork must be complete and dry before entry. • Sculptural works that need to be hung should be brought in with hardware sturdy enough to hang and a suggested method for hanging. We cannot hang from the ceiling. • Maximum dimensions for 2-dimensional art is 30 X 40 – vertically hung, this is including frame. • Sculpture pieces, free-standing can be no larger than 5ft. tall and 4ft. wide and must be on a study base that cannot be knocked over. No sharp edges or points easily broken. • All work must be labeled with the artist’s name and current contact information, title and price. • This is a juried exhibit and entries will be accepted or rejected upon entry. • Any work not sold MUST BE PICKED UP by artist no later than Wednesday, November 6th (off-site address in Marietta to be provided upon acceptance). We do not have room for storage. IMPORTANT DATES • Through midnight Friday, October 18 – Receiving submissions • Wednesday, October 23 — Notification of acceptance • Thursday, October 24 through Thursday, October 31 (time period) - Receive delivery of art* • Saturday November 1 – 6PM -10PM – Event Program • Wednesday November 6 – Final day to pick up unsold artwork* *Locations to be shared upon acceptance of work 

Cobb Thanks You for Your Service is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to bridging our community generosity with the physical, emotional, financial and family needs of our neighbors who have served or currently serve in the United States Armed Forces. 

Learn more at cobbsalutes.org or email info@cobbsalutes.com