HALLOWELL — The Harlow Gallery in partnership with the Kennebec Valley Humane Society has announced an open call for art celebrating animal companions at home and in the wild. Each artist can submit up to four works of art. Deadline for email submissions from artists is midnight on September 1, 2013.

“Sit. Stay. Art!” will be on view at the Harlow Gallery, 160 Water Street, from October 4-26, 2013. There will be an opening reception featuring some very special guests from 5-8 p.m. Friday, October 4.

Proceeds from art sales during the exhibition will benefit the Kennebec Valley Humane Society and community arts programming at the Harlow Gallery.

For complete information about entering “Sit. Stay. Art!” and to see other artist opportunities for 2013, visit http://harlowgallery.org/call-for-art-depicting-animals/.

Selection process: “Sit. Stay. Art!” will be juried by a panel comprised of KVHS Executive Director Hillary Roberts, KVHS board member Kathy Ann Shaw and Harlow Gallery staff members Deb Fahy and Nancy Barron.

Eligibility: Artists should be residents of Maine at least part of the year or otherwise have a strong connection to our state. Artists submitting from out of state are responsible for the costs of shipping work to and from the Harlow. Please note that return shipping will be actual cost plus $20 to cover staff time. There is an entry fee of $10 for members of the Kennebec Valley Art Association or $20 for non members; this allows each artist to submit up to four works of art. The fee is per artist not per work of art. Non members may join the KVAA when submitting and pay the members rate.

Patrons and trustees of the Kennebec Valley Humane Society are also eligible for the reduced entry fee. Visit online to learn more at www.pethavenlane.org/kvhs/patron.

“Sit. Stay. Art!” is an art exhibition celebrating animal companions at home and in the wild.

Deadline for electronic submissions: Sunday, September 1, 2013 at midnight

Opening: 5-8 p.m. Friday, October 4

Exhibition dates for Sit. Stay. Art!: October 4-26, 2013

Gallery hours: Noon-6 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday; noon-8 p.m. Thursday and Friday

Location: 160 Water Street, Hallowell