The Virginia Jackson Design Competition, (formerly) The International Textile Alliance Design Award

DEADLINE: March 18, 2024 (ONLINE)

 

 

The Virginia Jackson Design Competition

(formerly) The International Textile Alliance Design Award
High Point, NC

The Virginia Jackson Design Competition (originally called the International Textile Market Association Design Award) was established in 1995 to recognize the most talented students in the field of textile design and create a vehicle to bring new talent into the industry.

When the association launched the student design competition, Virginia Jackson was very instrumental in establishing the core fundamentals, which continue to play a major role in the program.

Submitted designs must be created for residential upholstery applications in Dobby, Jacquard and Print categories.

ENTRY – STUDENT INFORMATION
All entries must be submitted by and be the work of students currently registered for courses in the textile design schools or departments of approved accredited universities
or colleges.

Each entry should have the following information included and meet the following criteria: (truncated version)

• The design - entry can be artwork (for prints only), printed fabric, or woven fabric (for jacquard and dobby entries).
• The design applied to a sketch of a piece of furniture. This will illustrate the application of the design in practical usage and an understanding of the design placement upon the furniture. Be sure the design motif is applied to the furniture in its proper scale relationship of fabric to frame.
• An image of the design in repeat if it is not included elsewhere.
• Overall size of entries should be 27" x 27" excluding mat, one "major pattern" per board; dobby entries to be no smaller than a 13 1⁄2" x 13 1⁄2".
•  A statement of inspiration for the design should be included on the board.
• A required contribution to the ITA Educational Foundation is necessary, $25 per entry.

Website: https://internationaltextilealliance.org/educational-foundation/virginia-jackson-design-competition/

Design Guidelines: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HBAKfDFLKF6vm5WEis36jR9qbczNh2wO/view

Entry Form: https://forms.gle/MDHqi77hB6vBpX6M8

Interwoven by International Textile Alliance
305 West High Avenue
High Point, NC 27260
(336) 885-6842

South Carolina Book Festival

Two Deadlines: (RECEIVE)

March 15, 2014 [early registration]
April 15, 2014 [regular registration]


South Carolina Book Festival
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
Columbia, SC
May 17 – 18, 2014




In order to exhibit at the SCBook Festival, you must either sell books, book-related products or promote a literary-oriented program. You must either be a bookseller, publisher, or non-profit organization focused on literacy and education issues.


Description of One Booth Space:
Exhibit booth is a carpeted 10’ x 10’ space consisting of the following:
8’ high back drape and 3’ high side dividers (pipe and drape construction)
1 Table: 2’ x 8’ skirted table (per booth)
2 chairs
Booth I.D. Sign with Name of Company and Assigned Booth Number


Complete details including guidelines and registration forms available on website: http://www.scbookfestival.org

Poudre River Gallery: FIber Art

Deadline: March 18, 2013 (EMAIL) or (RECEIVE) or (HAND DELIVERY)

Fiber Art
Poudre River Gallery
Ft. Collins, CO
April 4–27, 2013




Fiber is a common material that many artists use in exceptional ways. Poudre River Gallery in Fort Collins, Colorado invites artists to enter work that is primarily made of fiber for this juried show. Fiber Art will be advertised in print and electronic media and will be featured during the First Friday Gallery Walk.


Eligibility: The purpose of this exhibit is to showcase artwork primarily using the medium of fiber. All types of fiber work are encouraged including (but not limited to) weaving, felting, sewing, embroidery, or knitting. All original artistic interpretations are welcome; contemporary, traditional, abstract, as are two- and three-dimensional pieces. No crafts, kits, or production work.

Submission: To be considered, send two low-resolution images of each piece (one of the entire piece and one detail) along with entry form and fee ($30 for up to 3 pieces, $10 for each additional piece) by entry
deadline. Please, no artwork that has been accepted into Poudre River Gallery shows in the past two years.


Download Application:

http://www.poudrestudioartists.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Call_for_Entries_Fiber.doc (DOC)

http://www.poudrestudioartists.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Call_for_Entries_Fiber.pdf (PDF)


Visit website for full details: http://www.poudrestudioartists.com/artist-resources/fiber-art/


Poudre Studio Artists
406 North College Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80524

Delaware Art Museum: Centennial Juried Exhibition

Deadline: March 18, 2012 (ONLINE)

Centennial Juried Exhibition
Delaware Art Museum
Wilmington, Delaware
October 20, 2012 through January 13, 2013


The Delaware Art Museum is celebrating 100 years of supporting the visual arts in its community through its collections, exhibitions, and programs. To commemorate the Museum’s past annual exhibitions of painting and crafts—combined to form the Biennial in 1989 — a juried exhibition will be on view from October 20, 2012 through January 13, 2013. The exhibition will feature a variety of media—drawing, painting, sculpture, performance, video, and installation—and include artists living either within the State of Delaware or within 100 miles of the Museum. Guest-juried by John B. Ravenal, this centennial exhibition anticipates the next 100 years of contemporary art in Delaware.


Eligibility
The Centennial Juried Exhibition (“Exhibition”) is open to artists ages 18 and over currently residing either within the State of Delaware of within 100 miles of the Delaware Art Museum (“Museum”).


Media
Artists are invited to submit up to three works of art created within the last ten years. Two-dimensional and three-dimensional work—including installations—in any medium that can be viewed by digital image is eligible. Performance, sound, and video art, and practices that engage technology are also eligible and must be submitted as MP3, MP4, or Flash files and YouTube and Vimeo embed codes. Work submitted must be available for exhibition.

Selected works of art will be displayed both within the Museum and outside in the Copeland Sculpture Garden. The artist is responsible for all material, production, and display costs related to the selected work(s) of art including matting, mounting, framing, hanging hardware, and any temporary platforms required for outdoor sculpture.

Application procedure
Submissions for the Exhibition will only be accepted though the Museum’s online application at http://delart.slideroom.com.

Entry fee
A non-refundable fee of $30 for Museum Members and $40 for all others entitles the artist to submit up to three works of art to the Exhibition. This fee assists with the application process and Exhibition realization.

Details available on website: www.delart.org/prog_events/adult_prog/juriedex.html


Delaware Art Museum
2301 Kentmere Parkway
Wilmington, Delaware 19806
302.571.9590 | 866.232.3714 (Toll free)

Bazaar Bizarre

Deadline: March 18, 2011 (ONLINE)

Bazaar Bizarre
Maker Faire Bay Area
San Mateo County Event Center
San Francisco, CA
May 21-22, 2011


Maker Faire is a two-day, family-friendly event that celebrates the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset. It’s for creative, resourceful people of all ages and backgrounds who like to tinker and love to make things. Bazaar Bizarre San Francisco will feature over 100 carefully juried artists and designers from across the country. Shoppers can expect to find the crème de la crème of indie goods.

Bazaar Bizarre supports artists and craftspeople that appeal to the aesthetic of the indie art and craft scene and have innovative approaches to traditional craft forms. We do not accept all our applicants and traditionally we have had more applicants than spaces available for our show.

All vendors must have a temporary or permanent CA reseller’s permit by the time you vend. California law states that you must have a resale certificate in order to make sales.

Notifications will be sent on March 25, 2011


SHOW INFORMATION (truncated)

+ A $20 non-refundable Jury Fee is required per show application
+ If accepted booth spaces will cost $250.00 USD for the weekend.
+ Number or Bazaar Bizarre vendors selected: 80
+ Approximate Attendance For Fair: 80,000
+ Venue is in an outdoor pavilion structure approximately 15,000 sq ft in size
+ Booth space is approximately 8′ x 8′ ft
+ Due to the limited space only ONE booth space is allowed per applicant.
+ Sharing a booth spaces is allowed up to TWO ARTISTS or as a themed collective.

Visit website for complete terms and conditions: www.bazaarbizarre.org/sanfrancisco/maker-application

Online Application: www.bazaarbizarre.org/sanfrancisco/maker-form


Bazaar Bizarre
Maker Faire Bay Area
San Mateo County Event Center
San Francisco, CA