Acceptance Agreement with Theresa Burkes for Display of Artwork in Initial Point GalleryACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT:
DISPLAY OF ARTWORK IN INITIAL POINT GALLERY, MERIDIAN CITY HALL
This ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT: DISPLAY OF ARTWORK IN INITIAL POINT
GALLERY, MERIDIAN CITY HALL ("Agreement") is made on the fi''`t day of ,
2012 ("Effective Date"), by and between the City of Meridian, a municipal corporation organized der
the laws of the State of Idaho ("City"), and Theresa Burkes ("Organizer"), whose address is 1019 E.
Bannock Street, Boise, Idaho, on behalf of Theresa Burkes and Andrea Harris ("Organization").
WHEREAS, the City desires that public art will be a component of Meridian City Hall and to
that end, the Meridian Arts Commission issued the Call to Artists attached hereto as Exhibit A, seeking
proposals for the display of artwork in Initial Point Gallery, an art gallery on the third floor of Meridian
City Hall, the address of which is 33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho ("Initial Point Gallery");
WHEREAS, in response to the Call to Artists, Organizer did submit a proposal, comprised of
the materials attached hereto as Exhibit B ("Proposal"), for the display of artwork in Initial Point
Gallery;
WHEREAS, on November 3, 2011, the Meridian Arts Commission ("Commission") reviewed
the responses to the Call to Artists, selected Organization's work for display based on the Proposal, and
recommended to the Meridian City Council that artwork as depicted in the Proposal, be displayed in
Initial Point Gallery;
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on December 6, 2011, by the passage of Resolution no. 11-
825, the Meridian City Council adopted such recommendation and directed the Commission to work
with Organizer and the artist(s) Organizer represents ("Artists") to establish a display of Artists'
artwork in Initial Point Gallery; and
WHEREAS, the Parties acknowledge that Meridian City Hall is primarily a place of public
business, that Initial Point Gallery is a public place, and that while the City seeks to encourage artistic
expression and public dialogue, the City must simultaneously ensure that Meridian City Hall is a place
where citizens, employees, and visitors of diverse ages and perspectives feel welcome and comfortable;
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged and agreed, and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants
herein contained, the Parties agree as follows:
I. SCOPE OF SERVICES.
Organizer shall personally deliver to Initial Point Gallery, on August 3, 2012, at 9:00 a.m., or at
such time and date as is mutually agreed-upon by the Artists and the Gallery Curator, artwork
which shall substantially conform to the description of such artwork set forth in Exhibit B hereto.
Organizer shall be responsible for hanging such artwork on August 3, 2012 at the direction of the
Gallery Curator; shall allow the display of such work in Initial Point Gallery from August 3, 2012
to August 31, 2012, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; and shall be responsible for
removal of such artwork on August 31, 2012, at 9:00 a.m., or at such time and date as is mutually
agreed upon by the Organizer and the Gallery Curator.
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II. COMPENSATION AND SALE OF ARTWORK.
A. No compensation. Organizer shall display the artwork of Artists in Initial Point Gallery at the
pleasure of the Meridian City Council. City shall not provide compensation to Organizer or
Artists for services, work, and/or any activity undertaken pursuant to or related to this
Agreement.
B. Sale of artwork. Organizer or Artists may, at the direction of and in the manner established by
the Gallery Curator, passively offer the artwork on display in Initial Point Gallery for sale. No
price shall be displayed on or be proximate to any piece on display in Initial Point Gallery. City
personnel shall not facilitate in any way the sale of artwork; any transaction related to the sale
of artwork shall be handled solely by Organizer or Artists. Organizer acknowledges the
Commission's request that Artists voluntarily donate to the Commission twentypercent (20%)
of proceeds from any artwork sold due to its display in Initial Point Gallery. Upon the sale of a
piece of artwork on display in Initial Point Gallery, Organizer may remove such artwork from
the Gallery, provided that Organizer replaces the removed piece with another piece of artwork
within twenty-four (24) hours of such removal. Organizer shall coordinate the removal,
replacement, and/or substitution of any and all artwork with the Gallery Curator prior to such
activity.
III. TIME OF PERFORMANCE.
Organizer shall coordinate and/or provide the services described in this Agreement in a timely
manner, as described herein. Organizer acknowledges and agrees that time is strictly of the essence
with respect to this Agreement, and that the failure to timely perform any of the obligations
hereunder shall constitute a default of this Agreement.
IV.INSTALLATION.
A. Coordination with Curator. Prior to the installation, removal, replacement, and/or
substitution of the display in Initial Point Gallery or any portion or component thereof,
Organizer shall coordinate any and all such activity with the Gallery Curator.
B. Ynspection of display. Prior to or after installation, the Gallery Curator and/or the City may
inspect and/or review the artwork proposed by Organizer for display in Initial Point Gallery to
ensure compliance with all criteria set forth in the Call to Artists attached hereto as Exhibit A,
and the Application and Acknowledgements Form attached hereto in Exhibit B, as well as to
ensure that such artwork maybe safely and appropriately displayed in Initial Point Gallery. If
the Gallery Curator or the City concludes that the display or any portion or component thereof
does not meet the criteria set forth in Exhibits A and B, does not reflect artwork as described
and depicted in the Proposal set forth in Exhibit B, or cannot be safely and/or appropriately
displayed in Initial Point Gallery, the Gallery Curator or the City may require the immediate
removal of such artwork from Initial Point Gallery. Further, the Gallery Curator or the City
may require the immediate removal of such artwork from Initial Point Gallery where such
removal serves the best interest of the City.
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V. DISPLAY.
A. Original artwork. Organizer and Artists warrant that all artwork provided for display in Initial
Point Gallery shall be, and is, original work conceived and created by Artists.
B. Photographs of artwork. City may photograph the artwork displayed in Initial Point Gallery,
as City may desire for purposes of advertising, marketing, and public information. Where
practicable and to the extent of City's authority, the artist shall be acknowledged on each such
photograph to be the creator of the original subject thereof, provided that photographic
reproductions of artwork shall not be identified as or represented to be the finished artwork.
C. Use of Organizer's and Artists' name. Organizer hereby conveys to City permission to use
Organization's and Artists' names for purposes of advertising, marketing, and public
information, without violation of Organization's or Artists' rights of privacy or any other rights
Organization or Artists may possess under this Agreement, provided that City shall not use
Organization's or Artists' logo(s), if any, for any purpose without the express, written
permission of Organizer or Artists.
D. Use of City's name. City hereby conveys to Organizer and Artists permission to use City's
name for purposes of advertising, marketing, and public information, without violation of
City's rights of privacy or any other rights City may possess under this Agreement, provided
that neither Organizer nor Artists shall use City's logo for any purpose without the express,
written permission of the Mayor's Executive Assistant.
E. Removal of artwork by City. City shall have the right to remove artwork from public display
at any time and for any reason. Such removal may be temporary or permanent in nature.
Where such artwork is or is intended to be removed from public display for longer than forty-
eight (48) hours, City shall notify Organizer in the manner set forth herein. While it is intended
that Organization's artwork will be displayed in Initial Point Gallery for the period set forth
herein, this period maybe shortened by City for any reason without notice.
F. Removal of artwork by Organization. Organizer shall coordinate with the Gallery Curator
the removal, replacement, and/or substitution of any and all artwork prior to such activity,
whether such activity is necessary due to the sale of a piece or for any other reason.
G. Simultaneous display. City may elect to display the work of more than one artist or
organization in Initial Point Gallery at any time, at the City's sole discretion. The manner and
arrangement of the display(s) in Initial Point Gallery shall be determined by the Gallery
Curator.
VI. INDEMNIFICATION, WAIVER, AND INSURANCE.
A. Indemnification. Organizer and Artists shall, and hereby do, indemnify, save, and hold
harmless the City and any and all of its employees, agents, volunteers, and/or elected officials
from any and all losses, claims, and judgments for damages or injury to persons or property,
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and from any and all losses and expenses caused or incurred by Organizer or Artists, their
servants, agents, employees, guests, and/or business invitees.
B. Waiver. Organizer and Artists shall, and hereby do, waive any and all claims and recourse
against City, including the right of contribution for loss and damage to persons or property
arising from, growing out of, or in any way connected with or incident to Organizer's or Artists'
performance of this Agreement, whether such loss or damage may be attributable to known or
unknown conditions, except for liability arising out of the tortious conduct of City or its
officers, agents or employees.
C. Insurance is Artists' responsibility. City shall not provide insurance to cover loss, theft, or
damage of artwork displayed in Initial Point Gallery or to cover any activity undertaken by
Artists in the furtherance of Artists' respective rights or obligations described herein. Insurance
of the artwork; of the Artists' persons, property, or interests; and/or of the Artists' employees or
agents shall be the sole responsibility of Artists. Artists shall obtain all necessary insurance as
may be required in order to protect Artists' insurable interests for their rights and obligations
described within this Agreement, including, but not limited to, liability insurance, automobile
insurance, worker's compensation insurance, and/or insurance of the artwork to be displayed in
Initial Point Gallery. Artists shall bear any and all risks of, and actual, loss of, theft of, and/or
damage to the artwork prepared for, transported to, transported from, installed or hung in,
and/or displayed in Initial Point Gallery.
VII. TERMINATION.
A. Termination for cause. If City determines that Organizer or Artists have failed to comply with
any term or condition of this Agreement, violated any of the covenants, agreements, and/or
stipulations of this Agreement, falsified any record or document required to be prepared under
this Agreement, engaged in fraud, dishonesty, or any other act of misconduct in the
performance of this Agreement; or if any Party willfully or negligently defaults in, or fails to
fulfill, its material obligations under this Agreement; the other Party shall have the right to
terminate the Agreement by giving written notice to the defaulting party of intent to terminate,
and shall specify the grounds for termination. The defaulting party shall have twenty-four (24)
hours after receipt of such notice to cure the default. If the default is not cured within such
period, this Agreement shall be terminated upon mailing of written notice of such termination
by the terminating party.
B. Termination without cause. City may immediately terminate this Agreement for any reason at
any time without prior notice to Organizer or Artists.
C. Termination due to death or incapacity. This Agreement shall automatically terminate upon
the death or incapacity of Organizer.
D. Non-waiver. A waiver of any breach or default of any provision of this Agreement shall not be
construed as a waiver of a breach of the same or any other provision hereof.
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VIII. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
A. Relationship of Parties. It is the express intention of Parties that the organization and the
Artists are independent parties and not employees, agents, joint venturers, or partners of City.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed as creating or establishing the
relationship of employer and employee between Organizer or Artists and City or between
Organizer or Artists and any official, agent, or employee of City. Both parties acknowledge
that neither Organizer nor Artists are employees of City. Organizer and Artists shall retain the
right to perform services for others during the term of this Agreement.
B. Compliance with law. Throughout the course of this Agreement, Organizer and Artists shall
comply with any and all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
C. Non-discrimination. In fulfilling or exercising any right or obligation under this Agreement,
neither Organizer nor Artists shall discriminate against any person as to race, creed, religion,
sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation or any physical, mental, or sensory disability.
D. Entire agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the Parties.
This Agreement supersedes any and all statements, promises, or inducements made by either
party, or agents of either party, whether oral or written, and whether previous to the execution
hereof or contemporaneous herewith. The terms of this Agreement may not be enlarged,
modified or altered except upon written agreement signed by both parties hereto.
E. Agreement governed by Idaho law. The laws of the State of Idaho shall govern the validity,
interpretation, performance and enforcement of this Agreement. Venue shall be in the courts of
Ada County, Idaho.
F. Cumulative rights and remedies. All rights and remedies herein enumerated shall be
cumulative and none shall exclude any other right or remedy allowed by law. Likewise, the
exercise of any remedy provided for herein or allowed by law shall not be to the exclusion of
any other remedy.
G. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction
to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected.
H. Successors and assigns. Artists shall not subcontract or assign any of Artists' obligations
under this Agreement that require or that may require their artistic talent or expertise. Artists
may subcontract or assign obligations that do not require their artistic talent or expertise. All of
the terms, provisions, covenants and conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of,
and shall be binding upon, each party and their successors, assigns, legal representatives, heirs,
executors, and administrators.
L Notice. Any and all notice required to be provided by the Parties hereto, unless otherwise stated
in this Agreement, shall be in writing and shall be deemed communicated upon mailing by
United States Mail, addressed as follows:
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Organizer:
Theresa Burkes
Theresa Burkes & Andrea Harris
1019 E. Bannock St.
Boise, Idaho 83712
(208) 870-5556
info@theresaburkes.com
Gallery Curator:
Dwight Williams
Meridian Arts Commission
33 E. Broadway Ave.
Meridian, Idaho 83642
(208) 887-6473
dwight5332@q.com
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Emily Kane, Deputy City Attorney
City of Meridian
33 E. Broadway Ave.
Meridian, Idaho 83642
(208)898-5506
ekane@meridiancity.org
Any party may change its respective address for the purpose of this paragraph by giving written
notice of such change in the manner herein provided.
J. Warranty of authority. Organizer expressly warrants that, to the extent set forth herein, she is
duly authorized to act as the representative and agent of Organization and all of its member
Artists and principals. Organizer further warrants that she is authorized to bind Organization
and its member Artists and principals to the obligations set forth herein, and to accept the
liabilities as established herein on behalf of Organization and its member Artists and principals.
K. City Council approval required. The validity of this Agreement shall be expressly
conditioned upon City Council action approving the Agreement. Execution of this Agreement
by the persons referenced below prior to such ratification or approval shall not be construed as
proof of validity in the absence of Meridian City Council approval.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on this /'0~ day
of ,LU ,~ , 2012.
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Exhibit A
Meridian ~ Commission
CaCC for Artists: 2012 INItIAL POINT GALLERY SERIES
The Meridian Arts Commission (MAC) seeks proposals for the display of two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional
artwork as part of the 2012 Initial Point Gallery Series, a series of one-month exhibitions in Initial Poink Gallery. Initial
Point Gallery is located on the third floor of Meridian City Hall (33 E. Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho), and is open to
the public during City working hours. Initial Point Gallery provides 120 feet of total wall space for hanging two-
dimensional artwork, and four enclosed display cases for three-dimensional artwork. MAC requests that artists
voluntarily donate to MAC 20% of proceeds from sales of art displayed in Initial Paint Gallery.
ELIGIBILITY:
Two-dimensional works displayed in Initial Point Gallery must be comprised of professional-quality, ready-to-hang,
original art; artwork on paper must be under glass or acrylic. Selectees must fill all or half of the gallery. Three-
dimensional works may be of any medium, but must fit within the four supplied display cases. No artwork will be
displayed which: cannot be safely hung or displayed using the gallery's equipment; requires unusual maintenance,
handling, or security; or is disruptive or likely to offend the sensibilities of the general public. Each piece to be
displayed will be evaluated for its compliance with these general requirements. Selectees will be asked to enter into
an Acceptance Agreement with the City setting forth specific conditions of display. Selectees may reapply biennially.
PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS:
Artists or organizations wishing to display work in the 2012 Initial Point Gallery Series must provide the following
materials and information to MAC in order to be considered for selection.
• Completed, signed Application & Acknowledgements farm;
• Biography of the artist or informational statement regarding organization;
• Letter of intent;
• Five (5) digital images representational of the works proposed for display, on a CD (for organizations, each image
must be of a different artist's work); and
• $35 gallery maintenance fee (nonrefundable).
^ Details and forms are available at the City's website, http;//www.meridiancity.org or upon request. Limited
assistance producing digital images may be available upon request. Materials submitted cannot be returned.
DEADLINE:
All proposals must be received by MAC by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 28, 2011.
SELECTION PROCESS:
The selection of art for the 2072 Initial Point Gallery Series will be made by MAC. MAC will notify Selectees by letter
sent U.S. Mail. In evaluating eligible proposals, the following factors will be considered:
• Quality of work;
• Appropriateness of subject and concept for a functioning government workplace;
• Consistency with City policy and community values; and
• Contribution to aesthetic and cultural atmosphere of Meridian City Hall.
RESOURCES PROVIDED UPON SELECTION:
The City of Meridian will provide selected artists/organizations with the following resources:
• Volunteers to assist artist/organization with installing and removing each piece of artwork;
• Track system for hanging 2D art, using wires that are attached to hooks;
Four enclosed pedestals for 3D art, each approximately 24 inches square;
• Space for artist information and/or an information board; and
Publicity of the exhibit through Ciry contacts, local media, and other informational forums.
CONTACT MAC: By mail:
By a-mail:
Meridian Arts Commission
Attn: 2012 Initial Point Gallery Series
33 East Broadway Avenue
Meridian ID 83642
mac®meridiancity. org
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Application £c .Aci<nowledgrr)ents: 2012 INITIAL PAINT GALLERY SERIES
ARTIST/ORGANIX€R CONTACT INFORMATION:
Check one; t>g l gin submitting this form as an Individual artist.
Artist/Org. Name:.
Organizer name;
E-mall address:
Mailing Address:
physical Address:
phone numbers:
APPLICATION OVERVIEW:
Check all that applyc ^ I/we propose to fill-one.half of Initial Point Gallery vaalth two dimensional artwaric.
RJ I/we propose to fill the entire Initial Point Gallerywlth two-dimenstonal artwork.
^ I/we propose to fill these display noses with 3D artwerlc;
Q 24°Wx24"Dx42"H ^ 24"Wx24"Dx36"H ^ 34"Wx24"Dx30"H ^ 24"Wx2q"Dx34"H
Number of 2D pieces; ~5 Average size of 2D pleces:,ThereSa : /S"x/Q,~'.~lnAr~n: /d'"hdO~r
Number of 3D pieces: Average size of 3D pieces:
APPLICATION MATERIALS:
$1 Completed, signed AppBcatfon & Acknawledgements'Form
~ Biography bf artist or informational statement regarding organization, no longer than one 6Y4 x 71"page;
® A letter of Intent, describing:
a. Artist/OrgafVizatlon's vision for and/or therne of theproposed display;
b. Number, dlmensions, prices, and medium or media utilized in the works to be displayed;
c, Ahy publicity that the Artist/Organization plans to underCaka ff selected; and/or
d. Any atypical issues or challenges regarding hanging or display of the works proposed for display,
~ Up to five digital images of Work representational ofthe artist's/organization's Wol'Ic on a CD, resolution of 300 dpi
at a minimum size of 5x7", in .jpg forihat. Please name each image file with artist's last name or organization
name and the title of the worlr (e.g.: name.title.jpg). Materials submitted will not ba returned. pamaged or non-
complfantCDs and/or images will not be considered. Images will not ba accepted via a-mail:
^ $35 gallery maintenance fee, check made payable to the Meridian Arts Commission. This fee is nonrefundable.
DISPLAY INFORMATION:
Initial Point Gallery is equipped with a tracle system foC hang'1~1g two-dimenstonal artwork. Artworfc displayed'In the
gallery will be hung from cables using hooks, and therefore. must be equipped with one D ring on the back of the frame,
or two D rings. on the side rails on the back of the frame, ag illustrated, below. The D-rings should be approximately a
quarter of the distance of the total frame height from the tap of the frame in order to avoid slanting away'from the
wall. Wires, eyehoolu, acid clip frames may not be used for hanglrig, and are not allowed. Ihitial Point Gallery also
provides Four display cases, each with different dlmensions, :for displaying three-dimensional artwork,
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I, 4 / lG~l(Gl. ,hereby acknowledge the followingstipulatlons and agree. that if this proposal 1s
selected for display a nitial Point Gallery, such display shall occur subject to these general terms and conditions, as
well as subject to of er specific terms and conditions that shall be set Forth in a separate, written Acceptance
Agra ment between myself and the City of Meridian. I specifically acl<noWledge that:
~'A~~\k A, Beforo my work will be displayed in Initial Point Gallery, I will be required to enter into an Acceptance
A Agreement with the City of Meridian establishing the specific terms and conditions of the display of the
particular works displayed.
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Lf my Work is selected for display in (nitial Point Gallery, the City of Meridian and Its agents will
oxerclse profe'sslonal care in handling and secuiing all artworkdisplayed in (nitial Point Gallery, but
Cdnnot and will not assume liability for any loss or damage.
C. Any insurance of the artwork dlspla}!vd to Initial Paint Gallery shall be the sole responsibility of the
artist. The City of iNerldian shall not provide insurance to cover los§, theft, or damage of artwork
displayed 1n Initial Point Gallery.
D. While artwork displayed in Initial Paint Gallerymay be passively offered for sale by means of an
informational table, board, or hahd'out as pravlded or allowed by the City of Meridian, no piece
displayed in Initial Point Gallery may have a visible price tag.
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While it is intended thal• each exhibit in Initial Po1nt.Gallerywill be displayed for cone- to two•month
period, tMs period may be shortened by the. City of Meridian for any reason, without natiee to the
artist or organization.
The City may display the work of more than one artist or organization in Initial Point Gallery.at any
time, at the City's sole discretion.
Artwork submitted for display in Initial Point Gallery must be ori.glnal works conceived and created
by the artist (or by artist members.of the.organization) submitting this application.
Meridian City Hall is primarily a place of public business and Initial point Gallery is a public place. The
City seeks to encourage artistic expression and public dialogue, but must simultaneously ensure that
City Hdll is a place where citizens,. employees, and visitors of diverse ages and perspectives feel
welcome and comfortable. To this end, only artists and artwork meeting the eligibility standards
described in the Call for Artists and following the terms set forth fn the Acceptance Agreement shall be
displayed in Initial Point Gallery.
I do aclmtiwledge and understand each and ail of the foregoing stipulations and do agree to these general terms and
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To propose an exhibition in Initial Point Gallery, please submit this form, crompleted in full, with the required
materials and fee, via U.S. mail, to:
Meridian Arts Commission
Attn~ Initial Poiht Gallery
33. East Broadway Avenue
Fileridlan ID 83642
Thank you for yourinterestl
Theresa A. Builce3
1019 B, Banaoek St.
$oi8e,1D 83712
Oetober.l2, 2011
'Meridian Arts Commission
Attn; .2012Ihitial Point Gallery Series
33 Bast Broadway Avenue
Meridian, ID 83642
Ta theMeridiair Arts Commission:
Andrea. Harris and I'vitould lira to do _a show tagetlrer at the Initlal Point Gallery
in 2012 and request,your consideration of our application. Please see the enclosed CD for
examples of Ahdrea's and my work,
Trr one-half of the gallery space for two-dimensional art, Andrea proposos to hang
approximately twenty Watercolor paintings thatvary in width from 12" to 32", The prices
range from $135 to X1000, In the other half, T propose to hang twenty monotypes, each
14" wide,'tbur collages also 14" wide, and one collage mixed-media work, 40" by 30",
Which is The Red Umbrella on the CD. Prices range from $150 to $1000. All works are
trained and glazed,
The Boise Weekly is plamring on uslgg one of my monotypes as cover art. If I
exhibit at the Initial Point Gallery, they have said they wilt try to schedule that cover
within the exhibition period, providing more exposure for the exhibition, We also will
advertise the exhibition with the Idaho Watercolor Society, the Treasure Valley Artists'
Alliance, the Idaho Book Artist's Guild, the Art Source Gallery Website, my web site,
Andrea's Website, which is under construction, LinleedTn and Facebook.
Thank you for your consideration,
Theresa A. Burkes
Enclosures; biography, application and aclmowledgements form, $35 gallery fee, CI)
Artist Biographies
Theresa Burlces is a painter and mixed-media artist living in Boise, Idaho. Since
2009, her art has been exhibited in the Treasure Valley Artists' Alliance (TVAA) Foray
and Complements shows, the Artists' Celebration of Charlie's Garden benefit for the
McCall Arts and Humanities Council, the TYAA Art Wall at Modern Art 2011, the Idaho
Watercolor Society Capitol Rotunda and Borse Plaza shows, and the We Art Wonren
benefit for the Women's and Children's AII[ance. In the summer of 2011, she created an
8 by 4 foot painting used as a backdrop for over fifty painters of all ages at the Tour de
Fat Festival in Boise. The finished painting was donated to the Idaho Commission of the
Arts. She is currently working with Amy Nack of Wingtip Press on a Day of the Dead
exhibit For the Idaho State FIistorical Museum.
Theresa is pursuing a BFA at Boise State University with an emphasis in Arawing and
Painting. Theresa is a member of the Idaho WateraolorSociety, the Treasure Valley
Artists' Alliance, and the Idaho Boolc Artist's Guild. The Basement Gallery in Boise
represents her work.
For more information, contact Theresa at info t theresaburlces com.
htty•//www theresaburlces com or (208) 870-5556.
Andrea Harris is a watercolor artist 1 wing in Boise, Idaho. She studied art at the College
of Southern Idaho and at Boise Stato Universlty. She is a member the Idaho Watercolor
Society and the Treasure Valley Artists' Alliance. Her paintings are currently displayed
at the Art Source Gallery in Boise. She was chosen St. Alphonsus' Artist e£the Month in
May of 2010 and has participated in many exhibits with the Idaho W atercolor Society,
including the 2009, 2010, and 2011 annual juried shows at Boise State University. Her
painting Shoshone Falls was awarded Fifth Place at the 2011 Annual Jur•ied Exhibition.
Two of Andrea's paintings have appeared on the cover of The Country Register (April-
May 2009 and 2010), a bi-monthly publication reachingreaders in Oregon, Washington
and Idaho.
For more information, contact Andrea at aharri,~~2(t~clearwire net or (208) 42G-8499.