Sunday, January 27, 2008

Americas 2008: All Media

Deadline: June 1, 2008 (POSTMARK)

Americas 2008: All Media
Northwest Art Center
Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota
August 25, 2008 to September 26, 2008


Download the Prospectus: Americas 2008 All Media Competition Prospectus [pdf]

AWARDS
Cash and Purchase Awards: five Merit Awards and one Best of Show
Best of Show earns a solo exhibition in 2009 and an invitation to the
Best of the Best exhibit

JUROR
Rusty Freeman is the curator and vice-president of the curatorial division of the Plains Art Museum, Fargo, ND.

ELIGIBILITY
Works in any medium, traditional or experimental, qualify. All works must be original and not measure over 60” in any direction. Work must be ready to exhibit, completed within the last two years, and not previously exhibited in an Americas 2000 exhibition.

ENTRY FORMAT
Entries will be judged from slides or high resolution jpeg files.
SLIDES: Slides must be standard 2”x2” paper or plastic mounts. Glass is not allowed.
Slides of accepted works become the property of MSU for educational purposes. Other slides will be returned if a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) is enclosed.
ELECTRONIC FILES: Files must be in jpeg format, minimum of 300 dpi at
approximately 8”x10”. Submit files on a CD. CDs will not be returned.

ENTRY DETAILS
A maximum of five entries are allowed per artist. Submit slides or jpegs, a non-refundable entry fee payable in US dollars (cost details below), and the completed entry form to Americas 2008: All Media. Entry will not be accepted without the proper fee.

Entry Fee: 2 entries/$25; Additional Entries: $5 each
Enclose a $20 annual membership fee, and you may enter at the NAC Art
Friends membership rate.
NAC Art Friends Members Fee: 2 entries/$15; Additional Entries: $2 each

SALES and COPYRIGHTS
Sales will be encouraged. A 30% commission will be charged on all works sold or purchased. Your entry grants permission to photograph your work and to use your slides for promotional or educational purposes only.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Web: www.minotstateu.edu/nac
E-mail: nac@minotstateu.edu
Telephone: 701-858-3264 or 800 -777-0750 (ex.3264)

Americas 2008: All Media
Northwest Art Center
Minot State University
500 University Avenue West
Minot, North Dakota 58707