Materials: Hard & Soft National Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition

Deadline: September 4, 2015 {ONLINE} or {RECEIVE}



Materials: Hard & Soft
National Contemporary Craft Competition & Exhibition
Greater Denton Arts Council
Denton, Texas
February 5 – April 1, 2016



The Greater Denton Arts Council proudly presents the annual Materials: Hard & Soft National Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition.

Recognized as one of the premier craft exhibitions in the country, Materials: Hard & Soft began in 1987 and was originally initiated by area artist Georgia Leach Gough. Now in its 29th year, the exhibition celebrates the evolving field of contemporary craft and the remarkable creativity and innovation of artists who push the boundaries of their chosen media.

Drawing hundreds of applications from across the United States annually, each year approximately 70 works are selected by an esteemed juror for exhibition at the Patterson-Appleton Center for the Visual Arts. Of those selected, Juror Awards in the amounts of $1,000, $750, $500 and $250 will be selected.

JUROR:

Elizabeth Kozlowski is the curator of the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft and has over 12 years of curatorial and gallery experience with a specialty in contemporary ceramics.


ELIGIBLE MEDIA:

Works produced in any of the craft media: clay, fiber, glass, metal, paper, wood, or any combination of craft media, are acceptable. Entries must be the complete work of the submitted artist. Kits or commercially designed works will not be accepted. All work must have been completed within the past two years (2013-2015) and not previously exhibited at the Patterson-Appleton Center for the Visual Arts. Artists must reside in the United States.


SIZE LIMITATIONS:

All work must be ready for installation. Submissions are restricted to a weight limit of NO MORE THAN 75 POUNDS. GDAC reserves the right to exclude any entry that presents complex exhibition or assembly problems.


ENTRY FEE: $40 non-refundable fee, for up to three (3) entries.


Complete details available on website: www.dentonarts.com/materials-hard-and-soft


Online Entry Form



CONTACT

Inquiries should be directed to:
Greater Denton Arts Council
ATTN: Materials: Hard & Soft
400 E. Hickory Street
Denton, Texas 76201
(940) 382-2787
exhibit@dentonarts.com