Deadline: March 14, 2008 (POSTMARK)
The Festival Gallery of Quilt Art: Town and Country
An international juried and judged exhibition of Art Quilts
The Festival Gallery of Quilt Art: Town and Country
An international juried and judged exhibition of Art Quilts
Town and Country. A town is a large densely populated urban area while country is an indefinite, usually extended expanse of land. The positive attributes of the city or urban life and/or the rural life presented in a textile art form can be explored. Landscapes, cityscapes, a view of life, realistic or abstract, are examples of formats appropriate for the theme. All approaches are free to be explored in this new-juried exhibition from International Quilt Festival. 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 2008.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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).
Non-refundable entry fee of $15 (U.S.) for up to two different quilt entries.
A qualified jury will select the works. The jury's decision is final.
Slides/Digital Images: Slides/digital images of the entries will not be returned. The jurors will select finalists from slides/digital images of the original works.
A qualified jury will select the works. The jury's decision is final.
Slides/Digital Images: Slides/digital images of the entries will not be returned. The jurors will select finalists from slides/digital images of the original works.
The participating works must be available for three years, from August 2008 through August 2011. Quilts will be returned to entrants in September 2011.
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 2008 in Houston, and hotel accommodations. There will be one first prize awarded. In the event you are awarded a prize that includes round trip airfare to International Quilt Festival 2008 in Houston and hotel accommodations in another contest, you may collect the travel/hotel portion of the prize only once.
RUNNER-UP PRIZE: $1,000 non-purchase cash prize, round trip airfare to International Quilt Festival 2008 in Houston, and hotel accommodations. There will be one runner-up prize awarded. In the event you are awarded a prize that includes round trip airfare to International Quilt Festival 2008 in Houston and hotel accommodations in another contest, you may collect the travel/hotel portion of the prize only once.
Download the Rules and Entry form: QuiltArt.pdf
FIRST PRIZE: $2,500 non-purchase cash prize, round trip airfare to International Quilt Festival 2008 in Houston, and hotel accommodations. There will be one first prize awarded. In the event you are awarded a prize that includes round trip airfare to International Quilt Festival 2008 in Houston and hotel accommodations in another contest, you may collect the travel/hotel portion of the prize only once.
RUNNER-UP PRIZE: $1,000 non-purchase cash prize, round trip airfare to International Quilt Festival 2008 in Houston, and hotel accommodations. There will be one runner-up prize awarded. In the event you are awarded a prize that includes round trip airfare to International Quilt Festival 2008 in Houston and hotel accommodations in another contest, you may collect the travel/hotel portion of the prize only once.
Download the Rules and Entry form: QuiltArt.pdf
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The Festival Gallery of Quilt Art
7660 Woodway Dr., Suite 550
Houston, TX 77063
7660 Woodway Dr., Suite 550
Houston, TX 77063
