Thursday, May 07, 2009

Wichita National: Craft Exhibition 2009

Deadline: June 1, 2009 (POSTMARK)


Wichita National All Media
Craft Exhibition 2009

Witchita Center for the Arts
Wichita KS
September 4- October 18, 2009


Eligibility: The exhibit is open to all artists living and working in North America. Each entry must be wholly designed and executed by the artist. Works shown in previous Wichita National exhibitions are not eligible.

Media Limitations: Artists are encouraged to enter artwork in any traditional or non-traditional craft media. The exhibition is open, but not limited, to the following: ceramics, enamels, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metalsmithing, paper, wood, and mixed media. All artwork must be display ready with display hardware included. All artwork, crates and cartons included, must fit through a standard 39” x 6’10” doorway.

The Juror: Kathleen Royster Lamb, Assistant Professor, coordinates the Ceramics Program at the Metropolitan State College of Denver.

Awards: $7,500 in cash and purchase awards are anticipated.

Entry Procedures: Each artist may enter up to three (3) artworks. Each artwork may be represented by digital photo in JPEG format, with images of all entries copied onto one single CD or emailed to areep@wcfta.com (Artists may submit 35mm slides, but digital photos on CD or by email are preferred.)

Entry Fee: $30.00 (U.S.)

Sales: All artwork included in the exhibition must be for sale. A 40% commission is charged on all sales from the exhibition. The artist is responsible for including this commission in the price stated on the entry form. Sales tax will be added to the price of the work when it is sold.

Download the prospectus: WichitaNational09_Prospectus.pdf

Visit the website for additional details: www.wcfta.com

Wichita National All Media Craft Exhibition 2009
The Wichita Center for the Arts
9112 East Central
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 634-2787