48th Head of the Schuylkill Regatta Program Book – Call for Entries for Cover Artwork
Deadline to Submit: July 20, 2018
The Head of the Schuylkill Regatta, Philadelphia’s largest and most inclusive regatta, invites all artists to submit original artwork to be used as the cover image for the 2018 Regatta Keepsake Program Book. In 2017 the program book cover featured the work of the award-winning artist, Elaine Lisle, through the generosity of Radclyff ‘Mike’ Thompson. Thus the beginning of the Regatta’s efforts to reach out to the art community and provide an opportunity for a local artist to show their work.
Artists are invited to submit up to two images with either rowing and/or the Schuylkill River and/or Boathouse Row as the subject matter. Images will be reviewed by a small committee consisting of professional designers, artists and program book publishers. The program book designer will have the option of using a detail of the chosen artwork.
Artists will receive no financial renumeration if chosen. Artwork can be considered a ‘donation’ to the regatta, a 501(c)3 non profit organization registered in the state of Pennsylvania. Program books are distributed free to competitors, spectators and partners.
Entry rules:
- Each artist may submit up to two images, an artist statement and a short bio.
- Subject matter must be rowing and/or Schuylkill River and/or Boathouse Row specific.
- The Head of the Schuylkill Regatta is responsible for all press releases and social media postings and has permission to utilize artwork to promote program book and regatta.
- There is no fee to submit artwork.
- Deadline for submission is Friday, July 20, 2018, 11:59PM
- Artist Notification: Friday, August 3, 2018
- Regatta dates: October 27 & 28, 2018
To submit:
- Email submission images, statement and bio to: info@hosr.org with ‘Program Book’ in subject line
- All images must be submitted as a jpeg, 2MB maximum file size
- Identify images: name, title, year art work created, subject matter
Learn More:
Visit www.hosr.org to learn more about the HOSR and view a digital copy of the 2017 Program Book.
About the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta
The Head of the Schuylkill Regatta began in 1970 when members of the University Barge Club decided to offer rowers of all ages a congenial race on the historic Schuylkill River. The Regatta’s spirit of inclusion grew along with the size and scope of the event. At a time when only college crews competed in the fall “head” or distance races, the Head of the Schuylkill opened racing to high schools, emerging masters and veteran rowers. The Head of the Schuylkill Regatta now welcomes nearly 9,000 competitors, 40,000 spectators, and 350 volunteers each year. The weekend features races for high school, collegiate, masters, adaptive, and elite rowers, the U.S. Lotman Challenge and Philadelphia Gold Challenge Cup, and a free two-day Fall Festival amidst the backdrop of the beautiful and historic City of Philadelphia.