Sunday, January 20, 2013

Embroiderers' Guild Scholarship 2013

Deadline: February 4, 2013 (RECEIVE)


Guild Scholarship 2013
Embroiderers' Guild

Walton on Thames, Surrey




Two Embroiderers’ Guild Scholarships of £1000 each are awarded annually to students to develop the practice of embroidery. One Scholarship is for students in the age category of 18 to 30 years inclusive, and one Scholarship is for students over 30 years of age.

All applicants should have studied the practice of embroidery or stitched textiles through formal or informal learning. The Scholarships are to support students to undertake projects which further their own practice. Working with the Embroiderers’ Guild during the Scholarship year provides each Scholar with opportunities to be introduced to the Guild’s network of Members, Branches and practising professionals.

The aim of the Scholarships is to support embroiderers to implement project proposals which further their own embroidery practice. Criteria for selection are consistent within both age categories.

Criteria for selection
• The Scholarships are for embroiderers who have studied the practice of embroidery or stitched textiles through formal or informal learning.
• Selection will be based equally on an applicants ability as an embroiderer (6 images on a CD) and the quality of the Scholarship project proposal.
• The specific Scholarship use must be given
• Selection will be based on how the applicant intends to use the Scholarship, and it must therefore be shown how the project proposal will further the applicant's own embroidery practice.
• The project proposal must be in line with the aim of the Scholarship. Ineligible proposals will make the application void.
• The application must include a timetable, action plan and a breakdown of costs for the Scholarship project proposal.


Download Application Form: www.embroiderersguild.com/embroiderers_guild_scholar_application_2013.pdf

Download Flyer: http://www.embroiderersguild.com/embroiderers_guild_scholarships_2013.pdf

Visit website: www.embroiderersguild.com


Embroiderers' Guild
1 Kings Road
Walton on Thames
Surrey, KT12 2RA
T: 01932 260738


Torpedo Factory Art Center Visiting Artist Program

Deadline: February 10, 2013 (RECEIVE) or (HAND DELIVERY)


Visiting Artist Program
Torpedo Factory Art Center

Alexandria, VA
June 1 to August 31, 2013


The Visiting Artist Program is intended as a professional development opportunity for emerging and experienced visual artists, and to expose visitors to a new group of artists and projects. Applicants may apply for a one-, two-, or three-month summer residency. The projects undertaken by Visiting Artists for this self-directed, creative residency must be compatible with available working studio spaces and facilities.

The Visiting Artist will have the opportunity for informal collegial exchanges with Torpedo Factory artists. As part of the program, each Visiting Artist is also asked to give a demonstration, elaborating on his/her work. Visiting Artists will be able to display and sell original artwork and will be provided with workspace.

Each Visiting Artist will pay one-half of the rent of the studio (amounts range between approximately $180 and $480 per month for the Visiting Artist, depending on the studio). The Torpedo Factory Art Center does not have any shared equipment or facilities. All expenses and arrangements related to art materials, equipment, transportation, housing or other requirements are the responsibility of the Visiting Artist.


ELIGIBILITY
The Visiting Artist Program is open to all emerging and experienced visual artists over the age of 21 who are not currently Torpedo Factory leaseholders [Torpedo Factory Associates are eligible, and selection will not affect Associate status].

Applicants provide evidence of artistic accomplishment through submitted images and the application form. By applying, applicants agree to: (1) work in front of, and interact with, the public; (2) work in the studio five days a week during the period of the residency (because most of our visitors come on the weekends, we request that Visiting Artists work on those days); and (3) commit to follow the Visiting Artist Program requirements.

Juror: Maria Karametou


Download Prospectus: http://www.torpedofactory.org/vap/2013Prospectus_VAP.pdf


Visit website for more details: http://www.torpedofactory.org/vap


Direct any questions to: VAP@torpedofactoryartists.com


Visiting Artist Program
Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 North Union Street
Alexandria, VA 22314




Lark Needlearts Showcase 500 Traditional Quilts

Deadline: February 28, 2013 (POSTMARK)


Publishing Opportunity
Showcase 500 Traditional Quilts

Lark Needlearts
Asheville, NC
Publication Scheduled for Fall 2014



Lark Needlearts seeks excellent images of wonderful traditional quilts to feature in a collection scheduled to publish in fall 2014. The juror is Karey Bresenhan, president of Quilts, Inc. The book is intended as the traditional quilt correlate to Karey’s popular 500 Art Quilts, published in early 2010.

Entries must be postmarked by February 28, 2013. We encourage early entries!

Please choose work that reflects the book’s concept. A maximum of five entries per artist is allowed. An entry may consist of no more than two visuals: an overall shot and one detail view showing quilting stitches and design. All entries must be mailed in the same packet. We do not accept e-mailed submissions.

An Entry Form and a completed and signed copy of the Photo License Agreement must accompany your submission.

Important: Lark Crafts will only publish photos of entries containing text and images that are free of copyright or for which the artist (or approved institution) holds copyright.

To avoid delaying the receipt of your letter of notification or complimentary copy of the book, contact us immediately if your address changes (ddillingham@sterlingpublishing.com). Complimentary copies will be mailed after the book appears in stores.

Decisions made by Lark Crafts on the selection of pieces are final, and notifications will be mailed shortly before the book’s publication. Lark Crafts will only use the selected images in the book and in promotion of the book (in any and all editions and/or languages).

Visit website for details: http://www.larkcrafts.com/submit

Download Call for Submissions: http://www.larkcrafts.com/Showcase-500-Traditional-Quilts-Entry-Form-Extended-Deadline.pdf


Lark Crafts
67 Broadway
Asheville, NC 28801

Square Foot Fiber Art Pin Up Show 2013

Deadline: February 28, 2013 (RECEIVE)


Square Foot Fiber Art Pin Up Show 2013
Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance

Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance Center
Atlanta, GA
Exhibition Opens: March 10, 2013



The second annual Square Foot Fiber Art Pin Up Show is a free, un-juried show, that is open to everyone. Here are the only requirements:

  1. Entries can be no larger than 12" x 12".
  2. Entries must incorporate one or more fiber art techniques.
  3. Include display hardware and hanging instructions if you don't want pushpins used to display your entry.
  4. Your Entry Form must be completed and submitted by February 28, 2013. (Note: You can fill out the form online or print it out and fill it in by hand.)
  5. Entries may be submitted by mail or in person to the SEFAA Center (1705 Commerce Dr. NW, Atlanta, GA 30318) but must arrive on or before March 4, 2012. Mailed entries will not be returned unless accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope.


There is no theme and no restrictions other than a finished size of 12" x 12." Let your imagination soar and let's show how wonderfully diverse, unique and creative the fiber arts are!

Show attendees will vote for their three favorite squares and the top 13 vote-getters will be photographed for inclusion in SEFAA's 2014 calendar.

A silent auction will run the duration of the show, so artists are encouraged to offer their submission(s) for sale. The portion of the sale proceeds donated to SEFAA (20% minimum to 100% maximum) is up to each individual artist.

The exhibition opening will be Sunday, March 10th from 2-5 pm at the SEFAA Center


Download Entry Form: Pin-Up_Show_Entry_Form_V2__2013-01-03_.pdf


Visit website for more details: www.fiberartsalliance.org


Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance
1705 Commerce Dr. NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone: 678-235-4328


360 XOCHI QUETZAL: Spring Artist Residency in Central Mexico

Deadline: March 16, 2013 (ONLINE)

Spring Artist Residency
360 XOCHI QUETZAL

Chapala, Mexico
May 1 - 31, 2013



The new 360 XOCHI QUETZAL artist residency is located in Chapala, Mexico on the shores of the largest lake in Mexico where the perfect year-round climate and stunning lake and mountain views have long established the region as an international artist mecca. Visual artists, musicians and writers will be inspired by the natural beauty, history and culture of this special part of central Mexico.

ELIGIBILITY: We base our selections on artists who demonstrate artistic accomplishment, a well-conceived residency project, indication that this residency will make a significant impact and evidence of the self-reliance required for a residency in the developing world. National and international artists, writers and new media creatives over the age of 25 are welcome to apply.

RESIDENCY DATES: Our next free one-month residency will begin May 1, 2013 and continue through May 31, 2013. Our next residencies will be in October 1 - 31, 2013 and December 21, 2013 - January 20, 2014. There is some flexibility with the dates.

STUDIO: There is a large work table and a 16 ft long x 8 ft high work wall. The adjoining Studio-Work-Surface-and-Wall bathroom doubles as a cleaning area. The studio also has a desk and there is free wi-fi. Plein air painters, writers and artists who draw have endless access to warm, outdoor beauty. There is a spinet piano downstairs for musicians.

LIVING: We offer a beautiful home with kitchen and living room downstairs and your bedroom and a spacious studio upstairs. There are also 2.5 bathrooms. You will also have free local phone service. International calls can be made via skype.

APPLICATION: Application fee is $36.00 and there are discounts for members of various artist organizations as well as a $12 discount for artists who are re-applying.

Apply online: https://www.callforentry.org

Visit website for more details: http://www.deborahkruger.com/1/art-residency.html

For more information, contact residency@deborahkruger.com


Lillstreet Art Center Roof Top Flag Installation

Deadline: March 31, 2013 (RECEIVE) or (EMAIL)


Roof Top Flag Installation
Lillstreet Art Center

Chicago IL
May - December 2013



Lillstreet's textile department annually exhibits a series of juried artist's flags in an installation space on the rooftop of the Art Center building. Selected artists have their flags displayed for a month and two of the year's artists are chosen to receive cash prizes for their flags.

Installations rotate monthly from May - December 2013. Open to all artists who wish to create fiber or textile work. Also open to alternative media. Four 9ft flag poles are available for hanging work. Work is located on top of a 3 story building and can easily be seen from CTA and Metra train tracks.

All Applications must be received by March 31st, 2013! Notification will be given by April 30th, 2013 and delivery of flags should be two weeks prior to the month alloted for installation.

Please submit the following information:

Sketches of each flag
Materials you plan on using (images of materials optional)
Size of each flag
Title for the flag series
Preferred month to display
Artist statement
Resume or CV
Examples of most recent work (jpegs or website preferred)

We will be awarding two prizes for the best flag installations:
$500 1ST PLACE
$150 runner-up

The call for entry can be found here:
http://lillstreettextiles.blogspot.com/p/opportunities-calls-for-entry.html

Examples of previously selected artists can be found here:
http://lillstreettextiles.blogspot.com/p/rooftop-project-installation-space.html


Send all proposals to:
Lillstreet Art Center
4401 N Ravenswood Ave
Chicago IL 60640
c/o Camille Canales


Electronic proposals should be sent to camille@lillstreet.com


3rd Annual Lill Street Craft Fair

Deadline: April 1, 2013 (ONLINE) or (POSTMARK)


3rd Annual Lill Street Craft Fair
Lincoln Park

Chicago, IL
July 27-28, 2013



The Lill Street Craft Fair is pleased to announce an open call for entries for the 3rd Annual Lill Street Craft Fair, to be held July 27-28, 2013 in Chicago’s Lincoln Park in conjunction with The Taste of Lincoln Avenue.

One of the city's largest and most popular summer celebrations, the Taste of Lincoln Avenue will be celebrating its 30th year in 2013. This year, a juried craft fair will be held adjacent to the festival and will showcase a wide array of artists works tucked away from the bustle of the party. Taste of Lincoln Avenue began as a small neighborhood fundraiser and has grown to become the second largest street festival in the region. The event features 350 vendors and more than 40 entertainers on four stages.

CATEGORIES (Descriptions available on website).

The Lill Street Craft Fair has the right to re-categorize an artist’s submission.
  • Apparel
  • Ceramics
  • Drawing/Works on Paper
  • Glass
  • Jewelry
  • Leather
  • Mixed Media
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Woodworking


Jurying is done separately for each category and is anonymous.

Jurors are selected for their experience and expertise in a specific media and serve on panels in their area. A diversity of backgrounds and skills is sought, including artists, educators, fine art and craft gallery owners and museum directors/curators. A new panel of jurors is selected each year to allow for fresh perspective.

The Lill Street Craft Fair is a highly selective fine arts and fine crafts fair. Participating artists’ booths will be visited periodically throughout the fair by Festival Management to ensure that artists are complying with the rules.

RULES: (truncated)
    All work must be original and handcrafted. All work must be designed and executed by the accepted artist(s). No work that has been made with commercial kits, molds, patterns, plans or prefabricated pieces is allowed.
  1. Reproductions must be clearly identified as such and may only constitute one third of the total display.
  2. Artists displaying work produced in editions must disclose edition numbers to the Festival audience.
  3. Artists may only show work in categories approved by the Jury.
  4. Artists must prominently display their Artist Statement along with a picture of the artist(s), describing how and by whom the work is made and the materials used in the production of the work.
  5. Artists must be present with their work for the duration of the Festival. If the work is collaborative, each collaborator must be present.
  6. All work must be for sale.
  7. Artists are responsible for collecting and paying the applicable Chicago Sales Tax (10.25%) to the Illinois Department of Revenue.

Applications accepted via Zapp: https://www.zapplication.org/

Event Organizers: http://chicagoevents.com/



Eastern State Penitentiary Art Proposals - 2014 Season

Deadline: June 13, 2013, 4:00 pm (RECEIVE) or (HAND DELIVERY)


Art Proposals
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site

Philadelphia, PA
2014 Season



We seek installations that will explore Eastern State Penitentiary's history, and evoke a broad range of emotions. We seek installations that will make connections between the complex history of this building and its legacy in current prison policies and conditions.

We want to humanize these difficult subjects with personal stories and distinct points of view. We want to hear new voices—voices that might emphasize the political or humorous or bluntly personal. We want our visitors to be challenged with provocative questions, and we are prepared to face some provocative questions ourselves.

In short, we seek memorable, thought-provoking additions to our public programming, combined with true excellence in artistic practice.

If our definition of this program seems broad, it's because we're open to approaches that we haven't yet heard.

Orientation: We strongly recommend that applicants begin the proposal process by attending an artist orientation. These informal tours/conversations give the artists a chance to explore the space, discuss what makes a successful proposal, ask questions, and observe visitors interacting with the current installations. There is no charge for attending an orientation.

Orientation Dates and Times for 2014 Season
Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 11 am
Friday, February 1 at 11 am
Friday, March 15 at 3 pm
Sunday, March 24 at 3 pm
Friday, April 20 at 3:00 pm
Saturday, May 4 at 10:30 am
Saturday, May 26 at 11 am
Tuesday, June 4 at 6 pm
Sunday, June 9 at 2 pm

Choosing a Location in the Penitentiary Complex:

Artists may apply for any public area in the penitentiary complex for the 2014 season, except Cellblock 2 and the main audio tour route.

We recommend making space requests as broad as possible ("any cell with electricity"), since it gives us confidence that we can find a site for the work. We also encourage artists to propose for specific
locations if those locations are important to the piece, such as Nick Cassway's request for his
installation—Portraits of Inmates in the Death Row Population Sentenced as Juveniles—to face Death Row.

Spaces on the outside of the penitentiary walls may also be available, including in the Corinthian and Brown Street garden areas. These proposals will require another set of approvals from neighborhood
groups.

Our staff is available to consult on proposed locations.

Funding: The historic site will fund a maximum $7,500.00 per project. This funding indicates approval to exhibit. All projects that are approved will be installed for one full tour season (typically March 15 through November 30), unless the proposal states otherwise. Artists may apply for future installation cycles, and should assume that the same guidelines, deadlines, and funding levels will apply.

Eligibility:
• Collaborative proposals are permitted; individuals may submit only one proposal per year (whether alone or as part of a collaboration).
• Artists who have previously exhibited at the site must wait five years before submitting a proposal for a new installation.
• Applicants may not submit previously rejected proposals.
• Artists must be at least 18 years old. Currently enrolled undergraduate students are ineligible to apply.
• All proposals must be for a site-specific installation.
• These guidelines are for artists who wish to install visual, video or other installation work to remain on view during all public hours at the historic site. The site does host performing arts, films, and
speakers' series. Please contact Sean Kelley at sk@easternstate.org for proposals in the
performing or live arts.

Download Proposal Guidelines: http://www.easternstate.org/sites/default/files/ESP%20Guidelines%20for%20Art%20Proposals%2C%202014%20Cycle%2C%20FINAL.pdf

Visit website for more details: Easternstate.org/art


Contact:
Sean Kelley
Senior Vice President, Director of Public Programming
sk@easternstate.org
(215) 236-5111 x13


Call for Papers/Costume Colloquium IV: Colors in Fashion

Deadline: July 1, 2013 (EMAIL)


Call for Papers
Costume Colloquium IV: Colors in Fashion

Florence, Italy
November 6-9, 2014



The next edition of Costume Colloquium will focus on a kaleidoscope of topics that rotate around the color wheel of fashion. As with all the past three Costume Colloquium conferences, an international, interdisciplinary and intercultural format will spark a lively and informative dialogue among speakers and participants from a variety of backgrounds, professions and points of view.

The Advisory Committee and organizers of the next Costume Colloquium dedicated to “Colors in Fashion” are seeking new and unpublished papers for the 2014 conference. As with all the previous Costume Colloquium conferences, presentations can be made on material of a theoretical and/or practical nature. Not only informative, but also inventive and creative presentations are welcome.

Topics of interest include the following:

Codification of colors past and present:
◦Lexicon and terminology: problems and eventual solutions
◦Archival documents and corresponding examples

Symbolism of colors in dress and fashion:
◦Variations of the meaning and value of color in fashion over time
◦The significance of color in dress among different cultures
◦Color as a language of power
◦Color as a language of belonging

Interaction among colors in style and fashion presentation:
◦Color of dress and fashion in museum or commercial displays: to sell or to save?
◦Color combinations in dress: rules or lack of?

Colors and techniques of fabrics:
◦New methods of dye research and analysis
◦Alteration of colored fabrics: causes and conservation
◦Methods of color reproduction for conservation or exhibitions: natural or synthetic?

Color and fashion trends:
◦Designers, stylists and forecasters: how are fashion color palettes determined?


Submission Information and Instructions: (truncated)

Your proposal abstract must be received following these criteria:

- Language for the paper submission is English.

- All the personal data for the author and the co-author(s) must be filled out.

- Your affiliation and job title or description are requested.

- The abstract text can be a maximum of 400 words. Should your abstract proposal be accepted, the text you submit will be published online as it is received.

- Include a brief autobiography (200 words maximum).

- You can include a list (maximum 5 entries) of publications that best represent your expertise.

- If you have images (maximum 5 of maximum 1mb size each) to support your proposal include them in the CCIV Submission Form in the indicated field.

Costume Colloquium will be unable to pay for any expenses involved in the preparation and presentation of papers. Please obtain all necessary permissions for use of images before the presentation is given.

Length of presentations: 20 minutes

Your proposal abstract and brief autobiography must be received via email by July 1st 2013.

Visit website for complete details: http://www.costume-textiles.com/colors_in_fashion


For further inquiries please contact: info@costume-textiles.com




“Always Something…” Surface Design Association, Illinois Exhibit 2013

Deadline: July 29, 2013 Midnight CST (EMAIL)


“Always Something…”
Surface Design Association, Illinois Exhibit 2013

The Vogt Visual Arts Center
Tinley Park, IL
September 3 - 26, 2013



All current United States Midwest Surface Design Association (SDA) Members are invited to enter into the Surface Design Association, Illinois Exhibit 2013 “Always Something…”, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

To become a member of SDA and participate in this exhibit, go to the SDA website: http://www.surfacedesign.org

Exhibit Concept: The intention of this exhibit is to illustrate reactions when things don’t go our way. A journey stalled by a red light, construction that blocks our path; a bridge goes up and halts our progress. One thing leads to another… Perhaps these moments allow for us to notice something unexpected, a mother and child holding hands, a sunlit tree reveals magic, we hear the sweet music of a songbird. Life is motion, each unexpected change allows for an opportunity to see our world anew and alter our perspective.


Managing Curators: Darcy Berg, Patty Bergh, Marianne Biagi, Joy Lavrencik, Jeanette Thompson


Design Rules

  1. Artwork must be works of Fiber and/or Surface Design or use Fiber and/or Surface Design techniques. Art Quilts shall conform to the SAQA definition of an art quilt.
  2. Piece shall exemplify innovation in Fiber and Surface Design techniques as well as excellence in composition and skill.
  3. Feel free to interpret this theme widely. Abstract and conceptual works are welcome.
  4. No glitter. Use of glitter will cause your entry to be eliminated from the exhibit.
  5. All parts of a piece must be permanently attached.
  6. All pieces that can be hung on a wall, a ceiling, placed on a pedestal, or in a case shall be accepted.
  7. All pieces must be original to the artist. Kits shall not be accepted.

Guidelines & Instructions (truncated)

  • Submit up to three (3) entries of high quality contemporary work in any medium for exhibit with separate Entry Forms and images for each piece.
  • There are no size or shape requirements.
  • A label for your art work must be securely attached to the bottom back right corner.
  • If a piece is required to hang, it shall arrive prepared for hanging. Include a sleeve with a rod, bar, or slat, or other hanging hardware. Pieces that arrive that are not prepared for hanging shall be eliminated from the exhibit.
  • Instructions for hanging or placing complex items are invited.
  • Any pieces deemed offensive, or of not high quality, shall be eliminated from the exhibit.
  • The Vogt Visual Arts Center requires a 30% commission of each sale.


Acceptance Fee

If your piece is accepted into the exhibit, you are required to submit a one-time Acceptance Fee of $5.00 US for up to three entries. (One to three entries = One to three Entry forms + One to three digital overall images + One to three digital detail images + One check for $5.00.)


View Call for Artists: http://illinoissda.blogspot.com/2012/11/call-for-artist-from-midwest-sda-member.html

Download Prospectus/Entry Form: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_6hz07oudtvUHQxSk01dTBUdWs


Please read the Prospectus, Entry Form and Check List carefully. If you have any questions, email Jeanette Thompson at jevirgo27@gmail.com



Event Location:

The Vogt Visual Arts Center
Tinley Park-Park District
8125 West 171st Street
Tinley Park, Illinois 60477-2363

Tuesday, January 01, 2013

Out of the Loop 2013

Two Deadlines:

January 19, 2013 (RECEIVE)
January 26, 2013 (Hand Delivery)

Out of the Loop 2013
West Hartford Art League

West Hartford, CT
February 7 - March 3, 2013



The West Hartford Art League is pleased to announce a call for entries for its second broad-scale juried fiber arts show to showcase out-of-the-ordinary, contemporary fiber works that advance traditional techniques through radically innovative interpretations. In other words, definitely out of the loop!

Entries can include (but are not limited to): surface design, felting, quilting, knotting, weaving, knitting, fiber sculpture, basketry, handcrafted paper and needlework. We encourage two and three-dimensional works including sculptural pieces.
The juror will be looking for exceptional craftsmanship as well as "out of the box" thinking, design and execution.

Eligibility:

All work must be the original work of the artist and must have been completed within two years of the entry deadline and not previously exhibited in a WHAL juried show.

All work must be at least 50% fiber or textile that has been hand-manipulated.

All entries must be installation-ready with appropriate hanging rods or mounting devices if necessary.

No complex installations.

All submissions must be on premise by January 26th. No exceptions.

Entry Fee: Fee for each entry: $20 non-members, $15 members. Up to four pieces may be submitted.

Sales: All artwork must be for sale. A 30% commission is taken on all sales.

Downloads:
Rules
Art Identification Forms
Entry Forms

Visit website for more information: http://westhartfordart.org


Inquiries: Roxanne Stachelek, director@whal.org or call (860) 231-8019.

West Hartford Art League
7 Buena Vista Road
West Hartford, CT 06107


The Mayans Have Right...We Need a RE-SET

Hello Readers:


Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season.

The year 2012 proved to be exceptionally challenging (well, EVERY YEAR seems to be this way) so we missed the mark on unveiling all the new treasures for you. Let's hope the Mayan re-set will help us get back on track.

We've posted 20 new opportunities but several are awaiting the light of day so expect another update this week.


Peace, Joy and Blessings to all,


Elise N. & team FACFE

Contemporary Textiles Fair 2013

Deadline: (UNSPECIFIED)


Contemporary Textiles Fair 2013
Landmark Arts Centre

Teddington, Middlesex
United Kingdom
8th – 10th March



The Contemporary Textiles Fair is a well-established feature of the Landmark’s visual arts calendar. Housed in the magnificent gothic surroundings of the Landmark Arts Centre, the fair is among the most prestigious in the country with exhibitors from all over the UK and beyond. The unique setting and consistently high visitor numbers help to make this event both enjoyable and successful with many exhibitors choosing to return year after year.

CRITERIA
The criteria for applications remain the same for all of our art-based fairs: individual textile artists and designer makers whose work demonstrates creativity, innovation and quality, balancing the tactile and functional with the aesthetic.

INFORMATION FOR EXHIBITORS (truncated)
 All work shown must be the exhibitor’s own work
 Spaces are non-transferable
 No dealers or agents
 There will be a credit card facility in Reception and the charge will be 5%. Credit card slips will be included in the Welcome pack with more available on Reception if you need them.
 Chairs will be made available
 Tables are available if required at the cost of £5 and must be booked in advance indicating size required
 The event will be insured against public liability but the organisers cannot be held responsible for any loss, theft or damage to exhibitor’s work or personal possessions. Exhibitors are advised to make their own insurance arrangements.
 No additional storage space can be provided on site


HOW TO APPLY
Please complete the Application Form and send it with a deposit cheque for £50, indicating your 1st, 2nd and 3rd stand choice and enclose a SAE if you require the return of your deposit if not selected. All applicants will be contacted by phone or email shortly after receipt of the application form to confirm if successful and then the balance will be due within 2 weeks. The deposit cheque will not be cashed until you have been accepted.

Visit website for more details:
Contemporary Textiles Fair 2013


Downloads:

Application

Stand Details: Application


Contemporary Textiles Fair 2013
Landmark Arts Centre
Ferry Road
Teddington
TW11 9NN
Telephone: 020 8977 7558
info@landmarkartscentre.org

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center Maker's Market 2013

Deadline: (UNSPECIFIED)


Call for Vendors
Maker's Market 2013
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center

Dowell, MD
1st Saturday of the month, February to December



The purpose of the monthly Maker’s Market @ Annmarie is to make locally grown and/or created items available to residents and visitors. Booth space in the Maker’s Market is open to anyone who grows or creates products in the state of Maryland, including but not limited to, locally-grown produce, flowers, wine & beer, food stuffs, dairy products, crafts, clothing, native plants, herbs, etc. If it is homegrown, handmade, or homemade, it might be right for the Marker’s Market!


Maker’s Market Rules: (truncated)
  • Advance Application REQUIRED – all vendors must apply and pay in advance; spaces are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Booth APPROVAL – submission of application form/payment does not ensure acceptance. You will receive an email with your confirmation; if not accepted, you will get a payment refund or you can apply your payment to another month (subject to availability).
  • Booth Space – we do not assign booth spaces, therefore, there is no guarantee you will get the booth space you want or the same booth space every month.
  • Vendors must be present – regular MM hours are 9am-Noon
  • Permits & Sales Tax - all Vendors must secure the proper state and/or county permit(s). All vendors are responsible for collecting and paying the required taxes.
  • No commercially manufactured finished products will be permitted. This isn’t a flea market!
  • All products sold, or materials distributed, at the Market must be family-friendly.

2013 dates: MAR 2, APR 6, MAY 4, JUN 1, JUL 6, AUG 3, SEPT 7, OCT 5, NOV 2, DEC 7

Booth fee is $15 per day

ATTENTION: There will be a special INDOOR FEB 2 Valentine Maker’s Market with extended hours - use the separate Valentine Application Form to apply to the FEB 2 show
[Valentine's Maker's Market special booth fee: Booth Fee: $50 (includes one 8’ table & one chair)]

Complete details available for download:
www.annmariegarden.org/The_2013_Makers_Market_Vendor_APP.pdf


Valentine's Maker's Market:
www.annmariegarden.org/The_2013_Valentine_Makers_Market_Vendor_APP.pdf


Visit website: www.annmariegarden.org


Questions? T. 410-326-4640 Email: info@annmariegarden.org


Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
P.O. Box 99
13480 Dowell Road
Dowell, MD 20629
t. 410-326-4640
f. 410-326-4887
Email: info@annmariegarden.org

Houston Center For Contemporary Craft Asher Gallery

Deadline: (ONGOING/UNSPECIFIED), (RECEIVE) or (EMAIL)


Call for Submissions
Asher Gallery
Houston Center For Contemporary Craft

Houston, TX



Asher Gallery, within Houston Center For Contemporary Craft, is a retail showcase for acclaimed local, emerging, and national artists in all craft media. Asher Gallery accepts work based on a number of criteria. Please send submissions to Asher Gallery Manager, Suzanne Sippel, via USPS or electronically to ssippel@crafthouston.org.

Appointments may be scheduled by the Asher Gallery Manager after submissions are reviewed; however, not all submissions will receive a reply. No walk-ins will be considered.

The Asher Gallery works on a 50/50 split consignment basis. Accepted artists are responsible for shipping and insuring any work to HCCC. HCCC assumes responsibility for shipping and insuring work returned to artist.

Criteria
Design: includes originality, creativity, use of color and suitability of materials
Craft Skills: finishing details, technical skills and experience with the materials, function and/or decorative merit
Sales: marketability, pricing and product presentation

The following categories of craft objects may be submitted: (truncated)

Objects of clay, fiber, wood, metal, glass and other re-purposed or recycled materials
Craft using manufactured parts, pieces or fabrics, if these materials are subordinate to the total design and production of the end product

Please note that, although work might meet all of the criteria at an acceptable level, the Asher Gallery Manager reserves the right to refuse work based upon suitability to the atmosphere of Asher Gallery, the number of artists carried and available space. Artists may continue to submit presentations to the Asher Gallery Manager as new bodies of work are created; these will be considered separately from original submissions.

Submission Guidelines (truncated)
  • Seven (7) to twelve (12) high-resolution images in jpg format.
  • List of retail prices for the works submitted
  • Artist statement of approximately 200 words
  • Artist resume
  • List of galleries where you are currently represented


Visit website for more details: www.crafthouston.org/shop/propose-work



Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
ATTN: Suzanne Sippel / Asher Gallery
4848 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
Or Email: ssippel@crafthouston.org



Houston Center for Contemporary Craft Exhibition Proposal

Deadline: (ONGOING)


Exhibition Proposal
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft

Houston, TX


Houston Center for Contemporary Craft welcomes exhibition proposals year round from artists, institutions or guest curators in materials traditionally associated with craft and craft processes.

Submissions are accepted on an ongoing basis and are reviewed quarterly by HCCC exhibitions committee. A response will be mailed if submissions are accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Please allow four-five months for return of materials.

Each proposal must include the following: (truncated)
  1. Exhibition Proposal Statement.
  2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
  3. 5-10 digital images of proposed artwork arranged in a PowerPoint presentation.
  4. Any catalogs, press or other support materials, if available
  5. A self-addressed, stamped postcard that can be mailed back to you to confirm receipt of your proposal

Visit website for complete submission details: www.crafthouston.org/propose-an-exhibition


Anna Walker, Curator
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
4848 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
713.529.4848


Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center Residency Program

Multiple Deadlines: (RECEIVE)

Spring Residencies: January 15
Summer Residencies: April 30
Fall Residencies: July 15
Winter Residencies: October 15


Public Arts Residency Program
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center

Solomons, Maryland
2013 Season



Annmarie’s residency program provides a serene place on the Western Shore of the Chesapeake Bay for visual, musical, and literary artists to create works that address ecological issues and/or inspire community involvement. Artists have access to a private studio space in addition to a variety of classroom studios and garage spaces, a waterfront, and fifty acres of forest and field. Residencies are meant to focus on merging the arts and the environment and should include the involvement of our local community to some capacity.

• Spring/Fall Residencies: residents are required to work with field trip groups and/or school outreach programs as scheduled.
• Summer residency: summer residents are required to design a public art project that engages the visitors to Annmarie Garden in the art-making process. Summer residents are required to work alongside the public for at least 12 hours/week.

Eligibility
Professional and emerging visual artists, musicians, and literary artists may apply. Selection is made by an internal panel and/or by a peer review panel. Annmarie Garden accommodates only one artist at a time.

Studios and special equipment
Resident artists have access to studio space within the living quarters (one bedroom), and are also welcome to use other gallery and classroom space as available. Annmarie has a modest ceramics studio with a kiln, slab roller, and potter’s wheels that are also available for use, as well as a painting studio with easels. With numerous indoor and outdoor exhibition and installation options, artists are encouraged think creatively about how and where to display their work. Artists should bring their own equipment.

Average length of residency:
• 1 to 3 months
• For summer residencies, 3 months preferred
• Selection process—internal review and/or peer review panel

Artist responsible for:
• $25 application fee
• Cost of travel and transport of personal possessions
• Materials and specialized equipment
• Pillows, linens, personal supplies (a modest allowance for groceries is supplied by Annmarie)


Download Residency Packet: www.annmariegarden.org/residencyinfoAMG.pdf


Visit website: www.annmariegarden.org


Questions? Email gardenprograms@chesapeake.net or call 410.326.4640 for more information


Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
P.O. Box 99
13480 Dowell Road
Dowell, MD 20629
t. 410-326-4640
f. 410-326-4887
Email: info@annmariegarden.org


Celebrate Spring!

Deadline: January 18, 2013 (ONLINE)


Celebrate Spring!
The International Quilt Festival

International Quilt Festival Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
April 11-13, 2013



Special Exhibits would like to invite you to enter the Celebrate Spring! exhibit to premiere at International Quilt Festival Cincinnati, April 11-13, 2013

Quilts in this exhibit will be inspired by the season of renewal – Spring!

Please note that this exhibit was changed in 2012 from an International Quilt Association (IQA) Judged Contest to an International Quilt Festival Special Exhibit.

* You may submit a total of two quilts for our consideration.
* Quilts must be a minimum of 25″ × 25″.
* There is no “made after” date requirement.

Completed submissions with visuals must be received online by January 18, 2012.

Review Online Prospectus: http://callforentriescelebratespring.com/


Registration is now open. The last day to register is January 18, 2013 at midnight, CST.

For More Information

If you have any questions, please contact Carmen Valls, Special Exhibits Coordinator at 512.323.2255, spexhibits2@quilts.com or Amanda Schlatre, Special Exhibits Coordinator at 713-781-6864, ext. 104, spexhibits3@quilts.com



Quilts, Inc.
7660 Woodway, Suite 550
Houston, Texas 77063
Tel: (1) 713.781.6864
Fax: (1) 713.781.8182

Metaphors on Aging

Deadline: January 31, 2013 (ONLINE)


Metaphors on Aging
Studio Art Quilt Associates

Festival of Quilts
Birmingham, UK
Exhibition: August 15 - 18, 2013
Other Venues: 2013 - 2014


Exhibit Concept

There are a rare few of us who have not been affected in some way by the changes that occur with aging, be it ourselves, or the aging of our parents, loved ones or even our children. Here you have the opportunity to explore any of these passages that have touched your own life. Subjects can include aging, illness, death, the growth of our children, or the passage of time in general. This exhibit will showcase 30-35 art quilts. Art quilts may be up to 36" wide and 48" high. Due to limited space and shipping costs, there will be no three dimensional works. Artwork will debut at the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK. Artwork may be edited to fit additional venues yet to be selected, depending on available display space.


Eligibility Requirement

Open to all SAQA members. If you are not a member, you can join and pay after you complete your online entry to Metaphors on Aging.


Guidelines

Quilts must measure no less than 10" high x 10" wide and no more than 48" high x 36" wide.
Quilts cannot have been shown in any previous SAQA exhibition.
Artist must be a SAQA member to enter.
Consideration is by digital images only.
Artwork must meet the SAQA definition of an art quilt.
Artists are responsible for shipping and insurance to SAQA's shipping facility in Ohio. SAQA will arrange to insure the artwork during the exhibition and while it travels until it is returned to the artist.
Artwork MAY be for sale. SAQA will charge a 25% commission on all sales; exhibiting venues may also charge a commission, but total commission will never exceed 50%.
Work MUST be available to travel until November 15, 2014.

Curator: Mary McBride, curator Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach.


Juror: Pamela Allen, Award Winning International Art Quilter.


Fee: $40 entry of portfolio for consideration.


Notification of acceptance: February 9-10, 2013


Review Online Prospectus (link to online application can be found here as well): http://saqacallforentries4.com/

SAQA Membership Information: https://www.saqa.com/registration-new.php



O Canada 2013

Deadline: February 22, 2013 (ONLINE)


O Canada 2013
International Quilt Festival

Chicago, Illinois
June 20-23, 2013


International Quilt Festival Chicago, June 20-23, 2013 plans to showcase Canadian quilts and their makers in a special juried exhibit, O Canada.

This exhibit is open to quilters currently residing in Canada. You must reside in a Canadian province to be eligible for this exhibit.

We would like to invite you to participate in this exciting exhibit focusing on the Canadian quilter. You may submit a total of two quilts for our consideration. Quilts need not be made specifically for this exhibit. Traditional or art, all quilts made by residents of Canada will be considered.

Quilts must be a minimum of 25" x 25". There is no "made after" date requirement. Please do not submit a quilt that was included in a previous edition of O Canada.

Completed submissions with visuals must be received online by February 22, 2013.

How to register:
The online registration form will be available on January 4, 2013.


Visit website for complete details: http://callforentriesocanada.com/


For More Information:

If you have any questions, please contact Carmen Valls, Special Exhibits Coordinator at 512.323.2255, mailto:%20spexhibits2@quilts.comor Amanda Schlatre, Special Exhibits Coordinator at 713-781-6864, ext. 104, spexhibits3@quilts.com


Quilts, Inc.
7660 Woodway, Suite 550
Houston, Texas 77063
Tel: (1) 713.781.6864
Fax: (1) 713.781.8182
e-mail: shows@quilts.com


NURTUREart Gallery Call for Artists and Curators

Deadline: February, 28, 2013 (POSTMARK)


Open Call for Artists and Curators
NURTUREart Gallery

Brooklyn, New York
2013-14 Exhibition Season



Each year, emerging curators, artists and gallery staff organize seven to eight exhibitions in NURTUREart's Bushwick gallery. NURTUREart has created more than fifty exhibitions to date, in addition to gallery talks, performances, and readings, both at the gallery and outside venues.

NURTUREart’s Brooklyn gallery presents a full season of exhibitions each year. The majority of these exhibitions are organized by emerging curators and artists whose proposals have been selected by a rotating guest panel of art world experts—curators, gallerists, writers, and other professionals.


NURTUREart is currently accepting proposals from emerging curators and artists. The deadline is set to February, 28, 2013. All proposals will have to be postmarked to (or before) this date to be accepted and advanced to the selection process.

A panel of respected curators, artists and gallerists will evaluate your proposal and determine who the winners will be. We do this to make sure that as many different voices and points of view are considered, and to give emerging artists and curators the chance to present their work to the attention of indisputable experts in the field.


Downloads:

Proposal guidelines for ARTISTS: http://nurtureart.org/opencallmaterials/Artist_AppliPack2013_14.pdf

Proposal guidelines for CURATORS: http://nurtureart.org/Curatorial_Appli_Pack2013_14.pdf

NURTUREart Floorplan: http://nurtureart.org/56_Bogart_Floor_Plan.pdf


A Curatorial Workshop will be organized to give Artists and Curators the chance to discuss the proposal BEFORE applications are submitted. More details on that initiative will be posted to the website: http://nurtureart.org


For any questions, please contact Marco Antonini via email at marco@nurtureart.org


NURTUREart Gallery
56 Bogart Street
Brooklyn, New York 11206
718.782.7755
gallery@nurtureart.org



Text Messages

Deadline: February 28, 2013 (ONLINE)


Text Messages
Studio Art Quilt Associates
International Quilt Festiva
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George R Brown Center
Houston, TX
October 31-November 4, 2013
Other Venues:
International Quilt Festival Cincinnati
Duke Energy Convention Center
Cincinnati, OH
April 4-6, 2014

International Quilt Festival Long Beach
Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center
Long Beach, CA
July, 2014



Exhibit Concept

Text messages have fast become one of the most popular methods of communication in our country today. In this exhibit, you have free rein to explore the many facets of what ‘text messages’ means to you—from the obvious connection to modern technology, to works comprised solely of actual or implied writing. The unifying theme will be text on quilts, in any language, and each quilt must contain at least one visible letter or word.

Eligibility Requirement

If you are not a member you can join and pay after you complete your online entry to Text Messages.


Eligibility and Guidelines (truncated)
  1. SAQA members may submit up to 3 entries
  2. Just like a text message, the width is defined, but the length is up to you. Quilts submitted for Text Messages must be 24 inches in width. Length must be a minimum of 24 inches up to a maximum of 60 inches.
  3. Work submitted must have been completed after July 1, 2010
  4. 3-D, freestanding work will not be considered due to shipping restrictions
  5. Work will be judged on originality, design, technique, and craftsmanship
  6. Artwork MAY be for sale. SAQA will charge a 25% commission on all sales; exhibiting venues may also charge a commission, but total commission will never exceed 50%.

Juror: Lesley Riley

Managing Curator: Georgianne Kandler, Gi2@gi2.net

Notification of acceptance: March 20, 2013


Registration will open at midnight CDT on February 1, 2013. The last day to register is February 28, 2013 until midnight CDT.


View Online Prospectus: http://saqacallforentries3.com/

Preview registration forms: http://saqacallforentries3.com/register/preview

SAQA Membership Information: https://www.saqa.com/registration-new.php




California Guilds 2013

Deadline: March 1, 2013 (ONLINE)


California Guilds 2013
International Quilt Festival

Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center
Long Beach, CA
August 2-3, 2013



Award-winning Traditional Quilts. This exhibit will be one of the highlights of Festival, August 2-3, 2013, at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center in Long Beach, California. This exhibit is open to guilds in California holding a guild show and contest, a minimum of one show every three years.

* You may submit a total of two quilts for our consideration.
* Quilts must be a minimum of 25" x 25". There is no "made after" date requirement.

Completed submissions with visuals must be received online by March 1, 2013.

Review Online Prospectus: http://callforentriescaliforniaguilds.com/


Registration will open on January 4, 2013. The last day to register is March 1, 2013.

For More Information If you have any questions, please contact Carmen Valls, Special Exhibits Coordinator at 512.323.2255, spexhibits2@quilts.com or Amanda Schlatre, Special Exhibits Coordinator at 713-781-6864, ext. 104, spexhibits3@quilts.com


Quilts, Inc.
7660 Woodway, Suite 550
Houston, Texas 77063
Tel: (1) 713.781.6864
Fax: (1) 713.781.8182


Celebrating African Grandmothers

Deadline: March 1, 2013 (RECEIVE) or (HAND DELIVERY)


Celebrating African Grandmothers
Royal City Gogos

New Westminster, BC
May 2013 – Feb. 28 2014


Celebrating African Grandmothers, heroes of the continent, is a juried exhibition. Artists are invited to celebrate African grandmothers in sculpture, print-making, painting, photo manipulation, collage, fibre and textile art -- any art form that can be hung on the wall. Interpretations of the themes will range from traditional to abstract and conceptual and may appeal to a a variety of audiences from art collectors to children.

Royal City Gogos are part of a nation-wide movement of +5,000 grandmothers and grand-others who contribute to the Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. We fund raise in support of African grandmothers caring for a generation of children who have been orphaned by the AIDS pandemic. These children are the future hope of Africa. To date, the Grandmothers Campaign has raised +$16.5 million.

Exhibition History: ‘Celebrating’ is the third in a series of art exhibitions to be hosted by grandmother groups in western Canada. The first two exhibits were limited to textile art and raised +$200,000 for the Grandmothers Campaign. They toured from Comox to Winnipeg and thousands of visitors attended.

Benefits to artists:

  • Artists may choose to receive 50% of auction price or donate their work. Tax receipts will be given, on request, for the 50% price.
  • Closed bids accepted throughout the tour will form the starting price for the gala auction
  • Exposure in over 20 markets across Western Canada from May 2013 – Feb. 28 2014
  • Hosting groups will actively advertise the exhibit to audiences in their areas ensuring widespread exposure
  • Attendance of over 500 people expected at each hosted event
  • Gallery of artwork on our website throughout the tour and beyond
  • Links to artist websites throughout the tour and beyond
  • Sheryl Mackay of CBC radio’s North by Northwest will do interviews and host the gala finale
  • Artists will be associated with a compelling story creating positive social change


Because we are limited to exhibiting approximately 50 works, other donated work that is not accepted by the jury will be gratefully received and sold during the exhibition tour.

We anticipate a vibrant and inspired exhibition that celebrates the extraordinary resolve of African grandmothers and the talent and generosity within the arts community.


Themes to interpret in Celebrating African Grandmothers:
  1. Heroes of the Continent
  2. Loss
  3. Compassion
  4. Resilience
  5. Sisterhood
  6. Strength in Community
  7. Advocacy in Africa
  8. Turning the Tide of AIDS
  9. Hope at the Grassroots

Download Prospectus/Entry Form: http://www.royalcitygogos.org/uploads/8/5/8/8/8588742/entry_form_.pdf


Visit website for complete details: http://www.royalcitygogos.org




West Coast Wonders 2013

Deadline: March 1, 2013 (ONLINE)


West Coast Wonders 2013
International Quilt Festival/Long Beach

Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center
Long Beach, California
August 2-4, 2013


International Quilt Festival/Long Beach will showcase quilts dedicated to the beauty of the west coast of North America – the cities – the bays – the coastline – the ocean – the waves – the lighthouses – the cliffs – the homes – the boats/ships – the birds – the wildlife – the wildfires – the range in weather – in a special exhibit, West Coast Wonders. This exhibit will premiere at International Quilt Festival/Long Beach, August 2-4, 2013.

We would also like to retain quilts for possible exhibit at International Quilt Market and Festival/Houston, 2013 and International Quilt Festival/Cincinnati, 2014. You may submit a total of two quilts for our consideration. Quilts must be a minimum of 25" x 25".

How to register
Registration will open on January 4, 2013. The last day to register is March 1, 2013.

Visit website for complete details: http://callforentrieswestcoastwonders.com/


For More Information
If you have any questions, please contact Carmen Valls, Special Exhibits Coordinator at 512.323.2255, mailto:%20spexhibits2@quilts.comor Amanda Schlatre, Special Exhibits Coordinator at 713-781-6864, ext. 104, spexhibits3@quilts.com


Quilts, Inc.
7660 Woodway, Suite 550
Houston, Texas 77063
Tel: (1) 713.781.6864
Fax: (1) 713.781.8182



Bound and Unbound II: Altered Book Exhibition

Deadline: March 5, 2013 (ONLINE) or (RECEIVE)


Bound and Unbound II: Altered Book Exhibition
Hosted by the Art and Exhibits Committee,
University Libraries
University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD
August 28 - December 20, 2013



Bound and Unbound II: Altered Book Exhibition entry is open to all. Entry is free. Artists may submit up to three works for consideration.

Artists may submit either a CD or electronic files of images may be submitted via CD or attached to online form.

Submitted application materials will not be returned.


SPECIFICATIONS

Books may come from any source. All work must be original and executed within the last three years. The cases in which Bound and Unbound II will be displayed are 80” long, 28 ½” wide, and 8 ½“deep. The University Libraries reserve the right to refuse work difficult to exhibit due to excessive size, weight, or difficulty in presentation.


JUROR
Karen Bondarchuk. Bondarchuk is foundation area coordinator and associate professor at the Frostic School of Art, Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI.

Visit website: http://libguides.usd.edu/bookart

Download Prospectus: http://www.usd.edu/library/upload/Prospectus-Bound-and-Unbound-II.pdf


MORE INFORMATION

Sarah A. Hanson, (605) 677-5249, Sarah.Hanson@usd.edu
Danielle De Jager-Loftus, (605) 677-5123, Danielle.Loftus@usd.edu
Abby Moore, (605) 677-6094, Abby.H.Moore@usd.edu



Bound and Unbound II: Altered Book Exhibition
Attn: Sarah A. Hanson
University Libraries, University of South Dakota
414 East Clark Street
Vermillion, SD 57069




Hands All Around 2013: International Quilts

Deadline: April 26, 2013 (ONLINE)


Hands All Around 2013: International Quilts
International Quilt Festival

Houston, TX
October 26 - November 3, 2013



International Quilt Festival will be presenting Hands All Around 2013: International Quilts at our annual Market and Festival in Houston this fall. This exhibit will premiere at International Quilt Market and Festival, October 26 - November 3, 2013. We would also like to retain quilts for possible exhibit at International Quilt Festival in Cincinnati (April 2014), and our summer International Quilt Festivals in Chicago (June 2014) and Long Beach (August 2014).

As it has been for the past twenty-eight years, Hands All Around will be the showcase for contemporary international quilt design at our shows. The exhibit will again be sponsored by Quilters Newsletter®, whose editors will assist us in the selection process. We invite you to submit work for consideration.

You may submit a total of two quilts for our consideration. Quilts must be a minimum of 25" x 25". There is no "made after" date requirement.

Completed submissions with visuals must be received online by April 26, 2013


Review Online Prospectus: http://www.callforentrieshands.com/

Registration will open on March 1, 2013. The last day to register is April 26, 2013.

For More Information
If you have any questions, please contact Carmen Valls, Special Exhibits Coordinator at 512.323.2255, mailto:%20spexhibits2@quilts.comor Amanda Schlatre, Special Exhibits Coordinator at 713-781-6864, ext. 104, spexhibits3@quilts.com


Quilts, Inc.
7660 Woodway, Suite 550
Houston, Texas 77063
Tel: (1) 713.781.6864
Fax: (1) 713.781.8182

In Full Bloom 2013: Floral Quilts in Memory of Helen Pearce O’Bryant

Deadline: April 26, 2013 (ONLINE)


In Full Bloom 2013:
Floral Quilts in Memory of Helen Pearce O’Bryant
International Quilt Festival

Houston, TX
October 26-28; October 31-November 3, 2013



International Quilt Festival will again showcase flowers and floral quilts in a special exhibit, In Full Bloom 2013: Floral Quilts in Memory of Helen Pearce O’Bryant. This exhibit will premiere at International Quilt Market and Festival, October 26-28; October 31-November 3, 2013. We would also like to retain quilts for possible exhibit at International Quilt Festival in Cincinnati (April 2014), and our summer International Quilt Festivals in Chicago (June 2014) and Long Beach (August 2014).

You may submit a total of two quilts for our consideration. Quilts must be a minimum of 25" x 25". There is no "made after" date requirement.

Completed submissions with visuals must be received online by April 26, 2013

Review Online Prospectus: http://www.callforentriesbloom.com/

Registration will open on March 1, 2013. The last day to register is April 26, 2013.

For More Information
If you have any questions, please contact Carmen Valls, Special Exhibits Coordinator at 512.323.2255, mailto:%20spexhibits2@quilts.comor Amanda Schlatre, Special Exhibits Coordinator at 713-781-6864, ext. 104, spexhibits3@quilts.com


Quilts, Inc.
7660 Woodway, Suite 550
Houston, Texas 77063
Tel: (1) 713.781.6864
Fax: (1) 713.781.8182
e-mail: shows@quilts.com

Tactile Architecture™ 2013

Deadline: April 26, 2013 (ONLINE)


Tactile Architecture™ 2013
International Quilt Festival

Houston, TX
October 26–November 3, 2013



International Quilt Festival will again showcase architectural quilts in a special exhibit, Tactile Architecture™ 2013. This exhibit will premiere at International Quilt Market and Festival, October 26–November 3, 2013. We would also like to retain quilts for possible exhibit at International Quilt Festival in Cincinnati (April 2014), and our summer International Quilt Festivals in Chicago (June 2014) and Long Beach (August 2014).

You may submit a total of two quilts for our consideration. Quilts must be a minimum of 25" x 25". There is no "made after" date requirement. Please do not submit a quilt that was included in a previous edition of Tactile Architecture™.


Registration will open on March 1, 2013. The last day to register is April 26, 2013.

Notification by – May 24, 2013

Review Online Prospectus: http://callforentriesarchitecture.com/


For More Information
If you have any questions, please contact Carmen Valls, Special Exhibits Coordinator at 512.323.2255, mailto:%20spexhibits2@quilts.comor Amanda Schlatre, Special Exhibits Coordinator at 713-781-6864, ext. 104, spexhibits3@quilts.com

Quilts, Inc.
7660 Woodway, Suite 550
Houston, Texas 77063
Tel: (1) 713.781.6864
Fax: (1) 713.781.8182


Talking Heads: A Contemporary Take on Headdresses

Deadline: May 5, 2013 (RECEIVE)*
A deadline date discrepancy appears in the Call for Submissions form. Please be certain to confirm dates with SDA, British Columbia as noted below.


Talking Heads: A Contemporary Take on Headdresses
North Vancouver Community Arts Council &
Surface Design Association, British Columbia
a
Cityscape Community Art Space
North Vancouver, British Columbia
July 26 to Sept 7, 2013



This juried exhibition will showcase works inspired by historical and/or cultural headdresses. Headdresses, whether practical or ceremonial, have traditionally made a statement about the wearer and their cultural community. Our contemporary take on these historical artifacts will similarly make a statement about ourselves and our own cultural environments, while exploring an exciting diversity of techniques and media, as well as innovative approaches to the theme.

Works must be inspired by a traditional headdress, but they need not be wearable. They must, however, go beyond the usual idea of a hat.

Works may be in any media, but must include fibre or fibre techniques. There are no size restrictions. Works may be two dimensional or three dimensional.

This juried exhibition is open to all members of the Surface Design Association.

Adjudication Fees: $10CDN for NVCAC members, $15CDN for non-members, for up to 3 entries.

Downloads:

Call for Submissions

Submission Guidelines

Entry Form


Visit blog and website for additional details:

Blog www.surfacedesignbc.blogspot.com/2012/12/talking-heads-contemporary-take-on.html

Website: http://www.surfacedesignbc.org

Contact: Jo Dunlop, Exhibition Coordinator exhibitions@nvartscouncil.ca 604-988-6844

For forms or questions about SDA membership please contact Jennifer Cooper, coopernordic@shaw.ca, or check the SDA website: www.surfacedesign.org


The Festival Gallery of Quilt Art: Traditions

Deadline: May 24, 2013 (ONLINE)


The Festival Gallery of Quilt Art: Traditions
International Quilt Festival

Houston, TX
Exhibition Venues:
Houston October 26 - 28, 2013
Houston October 31- November 3, 2013
Cincinnati April 2014
Chicago June 2014
Long Beach July 2014




The Festival Gallery of Quilt Art: Traditions is an international juried and judged exhibition of Art Quilts.

Prizes are awarded based on the interpretation of theme, excellence in design, and craftsmanship.

FIRST PRIZE: $2,500 non-purchase cash prize, round trip airfare to International Quilt Festival 2013 in Houston, and hotel accommodations.

RUNNER-UP PRIZE: $1,000 non-purchase cash prize, round trip airfare to International Quilt Festival 2012 in Houston, and hotel accommodations.

Exhibition theme: Traditions. What comes to mind when you think about "tradition"? A custom or ritual originated in your family? A personal belief or practice handed down for thousands of years? Holiday celebrations or clothing worn to important events? Explore and share how tradition plays a part in your life in the Festival Gallery of Quilt Art 2013 contest. Entries are art quilts that speak to the theme. Any techniques—piecing, appliqué, embroidery, photo transfer, whole cloth and/or manipulated fabric, etc.—may be used as long as they are appropriate for the quilt (consisting of three layers) and the theme. Quilts must be made specifically for the contest and must not have been published in books, calendars, magazines, newsletters, web sites, blogs, or any other form of publication prior to November 2013.

Limit on entries: Each entrant may submit up to two works that must address the theme. Any materials may be used. However, the final result must be flexible in nature and consist of three layers.

Size of entries: Each work must measure at least 48 inches (122 cm) and no more than 92 inches (234 cm) on each side. Each entry must have a 4in (10 cm) finished sleeve or casing sewn to the top back edge of the quilt (please include a .25 in/.635 cm ease in the sleeve or casing). Sleeves should be secured with stitching at the top and bottom edge. A cloth label with the entrant’s name, address, telephone number, and e-mail must be securely sewn to the back of the quilt, bottom left side.

Jury: A qualified jury will select the works. The jury’s decision is final. Upon seeing the final quilts, the organizers reserve the right to decide which quilts will be included in the exhibition. The organizers reserve the right to refuse any work that does not match the slides or digital photos submitted to the jury.

Judge: A qualified judge will select the first and runner-up prize winners. The judge’s decision is final.

Who may enter: The entries may be the work of one person or more than one person as long as proper credit is given to all involved in the actual completion of the quilt. The person entering the quilt must have been directly involved in the quilt's creation. Limit two entries per person or group.

Length of exhibit: The participating works must be available for two years, from August 2013 through August 2015. Quilts will be returned to entrants in September 2015.

Review Online Prospectus: http://www.callforentriesfestivalgallery.com/


Registration will open on March 5, 2013. The last day to register is May 24, 2013.


For More Information
If you have any questions, please contact Carmen Valls, Special Exhibits Coordinator at 512.323.2255, mailto:%20spexhibits2@quilts.comor Amanda Schlatre, Special Exhibits Coordinator at 713-781-6864, ext. 104, spexhibits3@quilts.com

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