Traditional Crafts - Past and Present Perspectives: Quilts, Woodcraft and Basketry

Deadline: February 15, 2011 (ONLINE) & (RECEIVE)

Traditional Crafts - Past and Present Perspectives:
Quilts, Woodcraft and Basketry
Hillsborough Arts Council
HAC Gallery
Hillsborough, North Carolina
October 28, 2011, to January 7, 2012


Invitation
The Hillsborough Arts Council seeks submissions for a themed exhibition, “Traditional Crafts - Past and Present Perspectives: Quilts, Woodcraft and Basketry,” to be held in the HAC Gallery from October 28, 2011, to January 7, 2012. The show is envisioned to include quilts of varied sizes including standard and smaller-scale quilts. Examples of woodcraft items include furniture, bowls, pens and desk items.

Eligibility
Artists living or who have studios in Orange, Alamance, Chatham, Durham or Wake counties are eligible.

Requirements
-Original works of art, handcrafted by the artist
-Any media
-Work must fit through a 2.5’ x 6’ doorway.
-All works must be of material stable enough to withstand handling and exhibiting, suitably framed and/or prepared for installation.
-Artworks should be for sale and can be restocked periodically, as items are sold, throughout the duration of the exhibition.
-The HAC will take a 30% commission.

How to Apply
-Application
-This application must be completed and submitted online and materials mailed by US Post. Application is not complete until all materials are received.
-5 digital images on CD (7 inches maximum for longest dimension, 72 pixels/inch)
-Images do not have to represent actual artwork that will be shown in the exhibition.
-This CD along with the image script must be received by US postal delivery no later than 5 pm, Feb. 15, 2011. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
-$10.00 application fee which will go towards postcard printing of accepted applications.

Notification
The HAC Gallery Selection Committee will notify artists selected for exhibition via email or telephone by March 10, 2011.

Visit website to gain access to online application and image script: www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org