TEXAS – A Blending of Cultures Fiber Arts Exhibit

Deadline: March 15, 2010 (RECEIVE) or (EMAIL)

TEXAS – A Blending of Cultures Fiber Arts Exhibit
The Texas Museum of Fiber Art
Mexican American Cultural Center
Austin, Texas
May 1 to 31, 2010


The Texas Museum of Fiber Arts is pleased to announce a Call for Entries for the TEXAS – A Blending of Cultures Fiber Arts Exhibit during the month of May 2010. Fiber Arts, fine arts, refreshments, and educational speakers are arranged throughout the month’s exhibit.

The annual event provides a social, cultural experience of fine arts with scheduled featured speakers. As part of the May 2010 program, TMFA will present a slide show and lectures on Fiber Art. In conjunction with this, works of fiber artists will be on display. The exhibit is open to all, free of charge. For more information see: www.texasfiberarts.org.

ELIGIBILITY: All submissions must be original in content and executed in a fiber arts technique or process. Applicant must be currently living in Texas, born in Texas, or attending, attended, or graduated from a Texas educational institution. Once a Texan, always a Texan. (No age requirement.)

NEW THEME AWARD: Art may be a blending of any of the cultural influences in Texas; a blending of processes, a blending of fibers; a blending of materials; a blending of concepts contributing to Texas.

APPLICATION: Two photos or two digital photos are to accompany an official, completed application for each work. No limit on the number of submissions. An application must be attached to each submission.

REQUIREMENTS and CONDITIONS:
All submissions must be original work in concept, design, and process. Submissions must be completely ready for installation. Individual or collaborative entries are accepted.

AWARDS
New Theme Prize $500
First Prize $500
Second Prize $250
Third Prize $100
Gift Certificate

Download application: http://www.texasfiberarts.org/docs/Call%20for%20Entries%202010%20(2).pdf [pdf]

Texas Museum of Fiber Arts
3806 Bailey Lane
Austin, Texas 78756
http://www.texasfiberarts.org/