FIBER FANTASIA

Deadline: April 1, 2007 (Receive)

FIBER FANTASIA
Art By Southeaster Fiber Artists
MAY 7-AUGUST 18, 2007
Hudgens Center for the Arts
Duluth, GA

FIBER FANTASIA is open to fiber artists residing in: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

All fiber techniques are welcome, including weaving in its many forms, basketry, knitting, dyeing, surface design, felting, and quilting, as well as ground breaking fiber art that creates new frontiers in the fiber world.

ENTRY DETAILS

Entry may be by slide, CD, or e-mail

Images must be no larger than 1200 pixels. They should also be JPEG format.

Entry fee by check or money order for up to two pieces:

CHG Members: $30
Non Members: $55
Additional pieces may be entered at $20 each.

Entry forms, fees, CDs, slides, or e-mails must be received by April 1, 2007.

Acceptance notification will be sent out by e-mail the week of April 4-8, 2007.

Entry CDs /slides/e-mail images become property of Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild.

Send only duplicate slide/CD/email images. Retain records for yourself.

AWARDS

First Prize: $400
Second Prize: $250
Third Prize: $150
Handweavers Guild of America Award of Merit

JUROR

"Steven Aimone is an artist, author, fine arts instructor, and independent curator who has taught numerous design workshops and courses to a wide variety of audiences: professional artists and craftspeople, college students, museum patrons, and local school teachers." See his website at www.aimoneartservices.com. He is the author of: DESIGN! A Lively Guide to Design Basics for Artists and Craftspeople, published by Lark Books, 2004

QUESTIONS?

Contact Terri Bryson 404-634-9657 or e-mail duck_house@bellsouth.net

SALE OF WORK

Works for sale should be marked accordingly. The artist retains 100% of the sale price of items sold through the show. The Gift Shop handles the sales during the show.

Download the prospectus: http://www.chgweb.com/Activities/FIBERFANTASIAPROSPECTUS.pdf

Sponsored by:

Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild
P.O. Box 889244
Atlanta, GA 30356

The Dairy Barn Arts Center: Beyond Basketry 2008

Deadline: Friday, September 7, 2007 (5:00 PM)

The Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens, Ohio invites you to enter Beyond Basketry 2008, a juried exhibition of contemporary basketry work. By our definition a vessel, constructed of any woven material(s) will be considered a basket.

Show dates: May 23 – September 1, 2008

Show will share our 6,000sq. ft. gallery with Bead International Accepted works will be shown in a full color catalog, printed by Ohio University Press. Selected works accompany Bead International in touring the country through December 2010.

Jurors Connie Lehman, Elizabeth Whyte Schulze, and Cindy Wrobel will select top artworks based on originality and innovation, design, technique, and craftsmanship.

Entry Requirements:

Artist must be18 years or older.
All work should be the result of an independent effort
Work must have been completed after September 2006.

For complete rules and an official entry form click here.

Rules and Official Entry may also be requested via e-mail mailto:amy@dairybarn.org or send a SASE to The Dairy Barn Arts Center c/o BB '08 Entry Form, P.O. Box 747 Athens, OH 45701

Crafts America Shows: Westchester, NY and Washington, DC

Deadline: April 1, 2007

WESTCHESTER CRAFT SHOW
Westchester County Center
White Plains, New York
October 19 to October 21, 2007

WASHINGTON CRAFT SHOW
Washington Convention Center
Washington, DC
November 30 to December 2, 2007

Crafts America shows are designed for knowledgeable collectors as well as discriminating shoppers who appreciate high quality and original design. Each year atists compete by jury for places at three prestigious venues: the 20th annual Washington Craft Show, the 14th annual Westchester Craft Show, and the Palm Beach Fine Craft Show in West Palm Beach, FL. The location of these shows offers a large, sophisticated audience the opportunity to meet important artists and select from a significant body of their newest work. These top locations also provide special opportunities for artists to expand their customers and sales in major marketplaces.

APPLICATIONS

The application for the Washington and Westchester Craft Shows are now available online. Please visit the website to access the online application system.

For ALL questions regarding ONLINE applications, you must contact Juried Art Services DIRECTLY at: info@jurying.net or by phone: 561-832-0480.

A downloadable application in MS-Word format is also available.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

Crafts America shows are open to all craft artists who reside and work in the United States. All work must be well conceived and expertly executed in the U.S. It also must be made by hand or with the use of appropriate tools. Whether one-of-a-kind or limited production, work should reflect the individuality of the artist.

BOOTH FEES

Crafts America booth fees vary for each show. Please refer to the application form for each show, or contact Crafts America directly at 203-254-0486.

JURY DECISIONS & AWARDS

Jurors' selections are based on the level of technical skill, quality of workmanship, and originality of design as represented in slides submitted. Juried work represents a broad spectrum of media, technique, and creative design. Cash awards will be made for outstanding work in various categories at each show.

Only the following categories of contemporary fine art are eligible:

Basketry, Ceramics, Fiber Wearable, Fiber Decorative, Furniture, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metal, Mixed Media, Paper, Wood

Visit the website for applications and complete details: http://www.craftsamericashows.com/

CONTACT INFORMATION

Crafts America, LLC
PO Box 603
Greens Farms, CT 06838-0603

Street Address: 209 Greens Farms Road Westport, CT 06880-0620

Phone: (203) 254-0486
FAX: (203) 254-9672
Website: www.craftsamericashows.com
e-mail: info@craftsamericashows.com

Paradise City Arts Festivals: Marlborough

Deadline: April 2, 2007 (Postmark)


Paradise City Marlborough
Marlborough, Massachusetts
November 16, 17 & 18, 2007
170 exhibitors

Booth prices and show schedule
Download the application

• Complete the Application Form after downloading it and indicate which shows you are applying for by checking the appropriate box(es).


• Include the application processing fee of $30 for one show, or $45 for two shows


• Please review the About Our Slide Procedure' section of this application.For digital submissions, review the digital section of slide procedures.


• ATTENTION NON-US APPLICANTS! Please email us first for instructions about remitting your application fee(s).

Visit the website for complete details: http://paradisecityarts.com/artisan/shows/applymarl.html

Paradise City Arts Festivals: Northampton

Deadline: April 2, 2007 (Postmark)


Paradise City Northampton
Northampton, Massachusetts
October 6, 7 & 8, 2007
Columbus day weekend
250 exhibitors


booth prices and show schedule
download the application

• Complete the Application Form after downloading it and indicate which shows you are applying for by checking the appropriate box(es).


• Include the application processing fee of $30 for one show, or $45 for two shows


• Please review the About Our Slide Procedure' section of this application.For digital submissions, review the digital section of slide procedures.


• ATTENTION NON-US APPLICANTS! Please email us first for instructions about remitting your application fee(s).

Visit the website for complete details: http://paradisecityarts.com/artisan/shows/applymarl.html

Crafts at the Castle 2007

Two Deadlines:
April 6, 2007 (Receive Date for Mailed Applications)
April 13, 2007 (Electronic Applications)

Crafts at the Castles
Hynes Convention Center
November 29 to December 2, 2007

Crafts at the Castle, a juried exhibition and sale,continues as one of the longest-running and most highly regarded exhibitions in the New England area. We offer exhibition spaces to artists in the following media categories: basketry, ceramics, fiber/decorative, fiber/wearable, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, and wood. The jury will accept approximately 150 craft artists.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS ONLINE APPLICATION.

For technical assistance e-mail: tech@jurying.net

For other questions regarding online application email us at support@jurying.net

To submit an application by mail, download and complete the PDF document below. NOTE: Additional fees apply for mailed applications.

Download the Application Brochure

All applications must be received by the deadlines listed above. Offline applications received after the date listed above will be returned unopened. Please be aware of possible delays in postal areas.

CRAFTS AT THE CASTLE STANDARDS

All work must be original, executed by hand or with the use of appropriate tools, and created by individual craftspeople. Sales representatives and agents for groups of craftspeople are not eligible; each artist must be juried individually, and if selected, must be in attendance for the duration of the show. Work should be well-conceived and must show imagination, evidence of being handmade, originality and the mark of the artist's individuality. Artists applying to the show must apply under a specific category.

CRAFTS AT THE CASTLE JURY PROCESS

A panel of five jurors selects participants for Crafts at the Castle. Crafts at the Castle staff rely on the expertise of artists, gallery owners, museum curators, and arts professionals from diverse media and areas of the art world for our jury.

The jury panel will also select recipients for three Artist Recognition awards presented at the Crafts at the Castle Preview Gala on November 29, 2007.

The three awards, with generous monetary prizes are: Excellence in Craft, Excellence in a specific Craft Medium, and the New Face /New Work Award . The prestigious MFA Director's Choice Award – a purchase award by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston - also is selected at the Preview Gala.

APPLICATION AND FEES

Each applicant is strongly encouraged to use the electronic application , to submit his or her information, five (5) electronic images of current work, and one (1) optional booth slide. A non-refundable fee of $40 for applying electronically is payable online by VISA, MasterCard or American Express through April 13, 2007. The fee will increase to $60 for applications submitted after April 13 through April 27, 2007.

ALL questions regarding ONLINE applications must contact Juried Art Services DIRECTLY by phone: 561-832-0480 or by e-mail: info@jurying.net.

Applicants not applying electronically may submit a mailed application and five (5) slides (a 6^th slide showing booth display is optional) to Family Service of Greater Boston, Attn: Crafts at the Castle, 31 Heath Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. A non-refundable fee of $85 for applying by regular mail is payable by check or credit card. (This fee includes the application cost and a processing fee for artists who request CRAFTS AT THE CASTLE to enter data, and process, digitize, and upload slides.) Mailed applications must be received by April 6, 2007.

For complete details visit the website: http://www.fsgb.org

Postcard Art Competition & Exhibition

Deadline: August 21, 2007   The unique Postcard Art Competition and Exhibition (PACE) is sponsored by the Curt Teich Postcard Archives, part of the Lake County Discovery Museum located in Wauconda, Illinois. The bi-annual event honors the postcard as an art form and challenges artists from around the country to create original works of art in 4"x 6" postcard size. The competition is open to artists 18 years or older. Judging is based on creativity, content, technical expertise and reproducibility as a postcard. Any two-dimensional medium reproducible by photographic process is acceptable. Three-dimensional work with a depth no greater than 3/8" is also acceptable. When: October 1, 2006 - August 21, 2007 Where: Curt Teich Postcard Archives (Wauconda) Lake County Discovery Museum (WAUCONDA) Who: Adults ages 18 and older

Download a prospectus and entry form or call 847-968-3400 to request one by mail.

Loyola National Works on Paper Show

Deadline: June 22, 2007

Loyola National Works on Paper Show

July 27-September 7, 2007
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 28, 2007
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Crown Center Gallery

All 2D media on paper; including drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, digital, and mixed media. Nothing larger than 40 inches can be accepted due to space restrictions.

$20 for 1 - 3 entries and $30 for 4 - 6 entries.

Juror: Dan Addington, Director of Gwenda Jay/Addington Gallery, Chicago

Download the Prospectus.

For further information, please contact:

Teresa Parker
Exhibit Coordinator
Email: tp43318@yahoo.com
Phone: 773.508.3811 / 773.263.0060

Contemporary Wearables 2007

Deadline: May 4, 2007 (RECEIVE)

Contemporary Wearables 2007

Entries from Australian and New Zealand Jewellery Artists are currently being sought for the "Contemporary Wearables '07" Jewellery Award and Exhibition, curated by the Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery and sponsored by Toowoomba Gallery Society Inc.

All entries should reflect the theme, Contemporary Wearables. Works must have been made after 1 September 2006 and must be the sole work (in design and craftsmanship) of the artist or the collaborating artists.

First Prize: $5 000
Second Prize: $3 000
Acquisitions up to $7 000.

Available to venues in Australia in 2008 as a touring exhibition.

Click here to view the Conditions of Entry

Click here to download the Entry From

Bead International 2008

Deadline: September 7, 2007 at 5 p.m.

Bead International 2008
The Dairy Barn Arts Center
May 23 - September 1, 2008

The Dairy Barn Arts Center invites you to enter Bead International 2008, the 6th biennial, international juried exhibition of contemporary artwork in which beads are a significant aspect.

Any Pierced Object Will Be Considered a Bead

Accepted works will be shown in a full color catalog, printed by Ohio University Press.

Selected works will tour the country through December 2010.

Jurors: Connie Lehman, Elizabeth Whyte Schulze, and Cindy Wrobel will select top artworks based on originality and innovation, design, technique, and craftsmanship.

Entry Requirements: Artist must be 18 years or older. All work should be the result of an independent effort but can be a collaborative effort of no more than 3 persons.

Work must have been completed after September 2006.

For complete rules and an official entry form click here or contact Amy Doeringer via e-mail: amy@dairybarn.org

Send a SASE to:
The Dairy Barn Arts Center
c/o BI '08 Entry Form
P.O. Box 747
Athens, OH 45701