Fantastic Fibers 2012 *UPDATED*

EXTENDED DEADLINE:  February 11, 2012 (ONLINE)

Paducah, KY - The Yeiser Art Center is pleased to announce the Call For Entries for Fantastic Fibers 2012. The deadline for this year’s contest has been extended to February 11, 2012.

Deadline: February 4, 2012 (ONLINE)

Fantastic Fibers 2012
Yeiser Art Center
Paducah, KY
March 31 - May 5, 2012


Fantastic Fibers is an international competitive exhibition that seeks to showcase a wide range of outstanding works related to the fiber medium. In four years Fantastic Fibers has grown to a truly international competition/exhibition. Last year's Fantastic Fibers 2011 had over 400 entries submitted by 187 fiber artists from France, Canada, Japan, Qatar, and from 23 US states with 58 works by 47 fiber artists chosen for the exhibit.

The competition/exhibition is open to all professional artists 18 years and/or over working in the field of fiber art. Contemporary and innovative works created with fiber as the primary medium are welcome. All work submitted must be original, completed in the last three years and not previously exhibited in a Fantastic Fibers exhibition. There are no size restrictions. A non-refundable entry fee $10 is required for each entry submitted for consideration with a maximum of five entries per artist. Entries must be submitted online by February 4, 2012.

Juror Luanne Rimel is an artist, curator, and currently the Director of Education Programs at Craft Alliance Art Center in St. Louis, Missouri. She holds an MFA in Fibers from Southern Illinois University and has taught numerous workshops and classes around the country. Rimel will award a minimum of $1,750 in cash prizes for this year's exhibition.

Exhibit will be open to the public March 31- May 5, 2012, at the Yeiser Art Center in Paducah, KY. Paducah is the home of the National Quilt Museum. The American Quilter's Society Annual Show and Contest will be held in Paducah from April 25 to 28, 2012.

For complete guidelines, and to enter online go to: http://fantasticfibers.theyeiser.org/

For additional information contact Yeiser Art Center, 200 Broadway, Paducah, KY 42001; (270) 442-2453; yeiser@theyeiser.org

Contact:
Michael Crouse, Director
Phone: 270.442.2453
E-mail: yeiser@theyeiser.org
Web: www.theyeiser.org

Contemporary Artists Center, Woodside: Artist Residency

Two Deadlines: (RECEIVE)

February 1, 2012: Award Priority
February 15, 2012: Regular

Artist Residency
Contemporary Artists Center
Woodside National Historic Register Site
Troy, NY
Spring Season


The Contemporary Artists Center has recently opened its newest residency program on the campus of the Woodside National Historic Register Site in Troy, NY. Two neo-gothic stone church buildings now house our artist program and welcome artists from all over the U.S. and abroad.

The CAC is located 2.5 hours north of NYC, and is currently accepting applications for the Spring season.

The CAC focuses on emerging and early career artists and accepts applicants who offer quality in their art and encourages diversity of style, medium (2-D, 3-D, 4-D) and concepts.

Our facility features high-ceiling, adaptable studio space open 24 hours a day with some specialized studio facilities, exhibition opportunities, weekly critiques, and free access to all CAC events. The living area includes lofted bedrooms, living room / library, dining room, and kitchen & bath.

The residency program offers artists the time and support to create new work and fosters an environment that encourages creativity, dialog, and experimentation

Fellowships available. All residency artists receive some level of financial assistance.

Complete details on website: www.cactroy.org/residencies

CONTEMPORARY ARTS AT WOODSIDE
71 Mill Street
Troy, NY 12180
518.320.0628

Infinity Art Gallery: 2012 and Beyond

Deadline: March 1, 2012 (ONLINE)

2012 and Beyond: Charting the Future
Infinity Art Gallery
Grand Opening - March 15, 2012


In response to the theories and superstitions regarding the "End of Days" predictions by Mayan calendars and Nostradamus in 2012, this exhibition looks to the horizon of the new year and those to come. What if the end of the world is simply a new beginning?

2012 and Beyond: Charting the Future focuses on speculations for the future and exploring worlds, technologies & movements we have yet to create. It approaches science fiction through the lens of speculative fiction, observing technology and environments that evolved from dreams into reality.

How would a still life painting portray life in 2012 or 2022? What will our homes look like? Fashion? Animals? How will spacecrafts be designed? Will Aliens live amongst us? Will humans look the same? What about interspecies offspring?

Qualified Artwork:

In defining the uncharted future, "tomorrow" is just that, 2012 and Beyond encourages artists of all mediums to let their imagination be the limit and chart humanity's future from 2012 onward. The exhibition asks artists to dream and merge current technology and astronomical knowledge of today with the genre of science fiction.

Curator: Flavia S. Zúñiga-West, is a Los Angeles based independent curator and artist consultant.

Awards: $1500
Five awards, three cash awards.

Call and Prospectus: http://www.infinityartgallery.com/upcoming/2012-beyond/

Early Entries Accepted Now

Pre-Exhibit Show begins online February 10, 2011

Entry Fee $25 for 2 pieces of artwork.

Infinity Art Gallery is commission free.

Julie Weismann, Gallery Director

www.InfinityArtGallery.com

Minnesota Center for Book Arts: Artist-in-Residence Program

Three Deadlines: (POSTMARK) and (ONGOING)

February 1, 2012: Residency Period April 1 to July 31
June 1, 2012: Residency Period August 1 to November 30
October 1, 2012: Residency Period December 1 to March 31

Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Artist-in-Residence Program
Minneapolis, MN


The Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program is designed to support selected artists by providing resources, space and equipment to assist in the creation and promotion of their work. In turn, artists provide technical and educational assistance to Minnesota Center for Book Arts. Residencies may be from two weeks to four months in duration.

Studios and equipment are available to facilitate work in papermaking, printing and bookbinding.

Participation in the program is based on the artistic merit of proposed projects as well as the degree to which artists further MCBA's artistic vision: to preserve the traditional crafts of fine printing, bookbinding and papermaking; champion book art as a vital contemporary art form; and demonstrate the critical role artists' books play in the advancement of cultural and visual literacy.

The Selection Process
Applications and supporting materials will be reviewed by MCBA staff and panelists from the book arts community. Criteria outlined below will direct the discussion. In the event that no viable candidates emerge, no residencies will be offered in the period.

Artist-in-Residence Benefits (truncated)

The Artist is encouraged to submit workshop or presentation proposals to MCBA, with applicability decided by the Adult Programs Manager. The Artist would be paid by contract for teaching workshops at a rate equal to other MCBA instructors.

From time to time, Artists-in-Residence execute special project work for MCBA or other associated individuals or groups. Under these conditions, Artists-in-Residence are compensated at a rate equal to similar MCBA contracts. Special project work is dependant on demand and is not ensured for all program participants.

If the Artist chooses to market his/her work produced at MCBA through MCBA's Studio Shop, MCBA may choose certain works for sale on a consignment basis. Joint promotion may be undertaken depending on the availability of funding for the project and whether such a project fits into MCBA's programming.

Artist-in-Residence Responsibilities (truncated)
The Artist will be responsible for keeping facilities and equipment clean for others' use and undertake regular maintenance and organizational tasks necessary for upkeep and communal studio use.

The Artist will provide his/her own supplies for works in progress.

With assistance from MCBA staff, the Artist will be responsible for assessment and selection of his/her studio interns. Initial contact generally requires a brief interview either by phone or personal meeting. The Artist, with the Artistic Director, will be responsible for task determination, scheduling, management and supervision.

Where possible, regular work hours should be established by the Artist-in-Residence.

A final project calendar should be submitted to MCBA at the beginning of the Artist-in-Residence's term.

Since MCBA operates under an open studio model, the Artist-in-Residence is expected to greet the public and give informal information sessions.

Full details on website: www.mnbookarts.org/artistsprograms/air

Download an Artist-in-Residence Application: www.mnbookarts.org/airapp.pdf

For further information about the residency, contact MCBA Executive Director Jeff Rathermel at 612.215.2525.

Minnesota Center for Book Arts
1011 Washington Ave S, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612.215.2520
Fax: 612.215.2545
Email: mcba@mnbookarts.org

2012 Adorn the Form: New Directions in Fiber and Jewelry

Two Deadlines: February 24, 2012 (RECEIVE) or February 25, 2012 (Hand Delivery)


2012 Adorn the Form:
New Directions in Fiber and Jewelry
Larson Gallery
Yakima, WA
April 13—May 12, 2012


Open to artists residing in the United States. Only original artwork executed by artist within the last two years and not previously shown in a juried Larson Gallery show will be considered. Artwork must be executed and designed by exhibiting artist. The Gallery makes the final decision regarding eligibility.

Eligible media: A variety of media is welcomed including fiber, metal, beadwork, leather, paper, wood, etc. All works that embrace the theme of “accessorizing the body” are eligible; this includes jewelry, combs, hair ornaments, belts, scarves, sashes, satchels, shoes, ties, hand bags, gloves, hats, handkerchiefs and more! Artwork must be functional and wearable. Garments and clothing are not eligible.

Artwork will be juried from digital photo files submitted on your CD.

Juror: JANA BREVICK

Visit website for more information: www.larsongallery.org

Download Prospectus/Entry Form: larsongallery.org/2012FiberProspectus.pdf


Larson Gallery
Yakima Valley Community College
1107 S. 16th Ave.
Yakima, WA 98902
509-574-4875
gallery@yvcc.edu

Timeless Stitch Star

Deadline: February 28, 2012 (POSTMARK) or (ONLINE)

Timeless Stitch Star
Quilting and Sewing Challenge 2012
Timeless Treasures Fabrics of Soho
New York, NY


ELIGIBILITY (truncated)
The Contest is open to entrants worldwide who are 18 or older at the time of entry.

Employees of Timeless Treasures, Janome, and all sponsors and their immediate family members (parent, child, spouse, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister) and members of the households of such persons (whether or not related) are not eligible to participate in the Challenge.


Project Size and Technique

Quilts
•Quilt entries must measure no less than 18" x 18" and no more than 40" x 40". The diameter of round quilts should not exceed 40".
•Quilt entries may be made using pieced, applique or mixed techniques, and may be hand or machine quilted. Quilts much have three quilted layers and a four-inch sleeve attached to the top of the quilt back

There must be a cloth label with the maker's name, address and title of the quilt attached to the bottom edge of the quilt back.

Lifestyle / Sewing
•Clothing may be of any size but should not include bulky winter items.
•Accessories may not be larger than 12" x 12" (base) and 24" (height).
•Dolls must be between 12" and 24" in total height, including stand.

A cloth label stating the maker's name, address and title of item must be attached to the project.


Project Submissions
Do not send your actual project! Photos or your quilt or sewing project must be sent by or before June 1, 2012 to Timeless Treasures Fabrics, Attn: Timeless Stitch Star Challenge, 483 Broadway, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10013.
•Photos must measure 8" x 10". Please send one photo showing your project in full and additional photos showing details. The back of photos should be marked with the entrant's name, address and telephone numbers (email optional). Please send no more than 3 photos.
•Submission photos may be accompanied by a 1-minute video uploaded to YouTube.com or an essay of up to 150-words discussing the creator's inspiration. Personality is encouraged! To submit a video, please upload it to YouTube and note the link on the back of your photos.
•15 semi-finalists from each category will be selected by our panel of three judges on June 15, 2012. Semi-finalists will be instructed where to send their entries along with a brief bio and artist's statement. Please note that these documents will be used in Timeless Treasures promotional materials. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners from each category will be announced on July 20, 2012 by live webcast from New York City.

Prizes

1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes will be awarded in each category

Quilt Prizes
•1st Prize: $5,000 and a Horizon Memory Craft 7700QCP Sewing Machine by Janome, a $2,999.00 value!
•2nd Prize: $1,000 and 20 yards of our newest fabric.
•3rd Prize: $750 and 20 yards of our newest fabric.
•People's Choice Award: 20 yards of our newest fabric.

Lifestyle Project Prizes
•1st Prize: $1,000 and a Horizon Memory Craft 7700QCP Sewing Machine by Janome, a $2,999.00 value!
•2nd Prize: $250 and 20 yards of our newest fabric.
•3rd Prize: $150 and 20 yards of our newest fabric.
•People's Choice Award: 20 yards of our newest fabric.

Full details on website: www.ttfabrics.com/contest/stitchstar

Download brochure: www.ttfabrics.com/stitch_star_brochure.pdf

Download official rules: www.ttfabrics.com/contest/official_rules.pdf

Download Application: www.ttfabrics.com/contest/application.pdf

Timeless Treasures Fabrics
Attn: Timeless Stitch Star Challenge
483 Broadway, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10013

Madison Museum of Contemporary Art: Art Fair on the Square

Two Deadlines: (ONLINE)

March 1: Early Registration Deadline
March 12: Late Registration Deadline
(For applications submitted between March 2 and 12, 2012)

54th annual Art Fair on the Square
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
Madison, WI
July 14 and 15, 2012


Art Fair on the Square is amongst the largest art fairs in the Midwest and is rated among the best fine art shows in North America by artists from across the country. Furthermore, Art Fair on the Square is the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art’s most important annual fundraiser, providing crucial support for exhibitions and education programming. For two days, the eight blocks that surround Wisconsin’s beautiful State Capitol are transformed as artists, entertainers, vendors, and nearly 200,000 visitors come together to celebrate the arts.

RULES (truncated)
Art Fair on the Square is open to all artists 18 years of age or older.

All exhibited work must be original in concept and must have been created by the accepted applicant. No work made with commercial kits, molds, patterns, plans, stencils, or prefabricated forms may be exhibited. Offset reproductions of original art may be sold, but must not comprise more than 20% of exhibited work or occupy more than 20% of a booth space.

CATEGORIES
2-D Mixed Media
Ceramics
Fiber/Leather
Furniture
Glass
Jewelry
Metal
Painting
Photography
Printmaking, Graphics, and Drawing
Sculpture and 3-D Mixed Media
Wood

Artists may apply in more than one category, however you must submit a separate application, set of images, and jury fee for each category. You may only exhibit work in those categories for which you are invited.

AWARDS
Best of Show Award – A Best of Show Award will be given in each of the 12 media categories. Winners will be invited to return to the 2013 Art Fair on the Square at no cost. Both jury and booth fees will be waived.

Invitational Artist Award – Between 50-75 Invitational Awards will be given to artists in all categories. Invitational artists will be invited back to Art Fair on the Square 2013 without the need to submit to the jury process. The jury fee is waived for these individuals.

APPLICATIONS AND FEES
Jury Fee: $35

Apply online now at www.zapplication.org. Once you have submitted an application, you will be entered into the jury pool. If you wish to withdraw your application before the jury date you will still be responsible for this fee, and no refunds will be issued. All jury fees will be deposited by the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art when received. WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING PAPER APPLICATIONS.

Late Jury Fee: $45
Late jury fees will be accepted for all online applications submitted between the dates of March 2 and March 12.

Booth Fee: $475
Upon invitation, the deadline for booth payment is April 11, 2012. Do not send a booth fee payment until you have been invited to the show.

Double Booth Fee: $950
Double booths are available on a first come, first serve basis.

Commission: None

Cancellation Fee: $40

Notification: All notifications will be emailed no later than March 29, 2012.

Visit website for complete details including Prospectus: www.mmoca.org/events/artfair


ANNIK DUPATY, DIRECTOR OF EVENTS
P 608.257.0158, ext 230
F 608.257.5722
artfair@mmoca.org
www.mmoca.org/events/artfair

Pittsburgh Center for the Arts 2012: END OF TIME

Deadline: March 1, 2012 (Hand Delivery)

2012: END OF TIME
Pittsburgh Print Group
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
Pittsburgh, PA
May 11 – July 22, 2012


December 2012 marks the conclusion of a b’ak’tun; a time period in the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar which was used in Central America prior to the arrival of Europeans. The creation accounts of the Maya refer to cycles of creation or world ages. The previous world ages ended after 13 b’ak’tuns, or roughly 5,125 years. According to the Maya Long Count calendar, the fourth world, our world, will have reached the end of its thirteenth b’ak’tun on December 21, 2012.

The end of the fourth world age in 2012 might be accompanied by cataclysmic and transformative events. Will we witness doomsday scenarios in the form of natural disasters triggered by magnetic polar shifts?

As mortals we all face the inevitable end of ourselves in the world. As artists we have the power to create our own visions of what may lie ahead both for the
world and ourselves. Complete description available online and in prospectus

ELIGIBILITY
This exhibit is open to all Print Group members and all artists in the Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Artists must be able to hand deliver accepted work to PCA.

Work submitted must be original. Work should either be created specifically for this exhibition or suited to the theme. Work should have been produced within the last two years and not exhibited at the PCA or another venue within 150 miles of Pittsburgh.

A printmaking process – relief, intaglio, silkscreen, lithography, monotype – must be central to the execution of all entries. Photographs, offset reproductions, or reproductions of artwork originally produced in another medium will not be considered; however, photographs and other digital images may be used as part of the final image but may not stand‐alone.

Two dimensional work must be exhibit ready, professionally presented and ready to hang. Work that differs from the digital image it represents will be rejected. PCA reserves the right to remove work that is deemed unfit to hang or stand.

ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS/PROCEDURE
All work will be juried by digital submission. Artists may submit up to three (3) works for consideration.

FEE
Print Group members ‐ $25.00
Non‐members ‐ $30.00

JUROR
John Caperton, Jensen Bryan Curator
The Print Center, Philadelphia, PA

AWARDS
Three cash prizes of $100 each will be awarded.

Visit website for full details: www.pittsburghprintgroup.com

Download Prospectus & Entry Form: www.pittsburghprintgroup.com/ppg_endoftime.pdf

CONTACT INFORMATION
Chris Calligan, chris.calligan@gmail.com
Paula Klein, thunderrose53@aol.com
Sharon Wilcox, madamchalk@yahoo.com

Pittsburgh Print Group
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
6300 Fifth Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15232

San Diego Book Arts: 4th National Juried Exhibition

Deadline: March 1, 2012 (ONLINE) or (RECEIVE)

Fourth National Juried Exhibition
San Diego Book Arts
Geisel Library, University of California
San Diego, CA
May 26 to July 8, 2012


Eligibility: Artists must live or work within the USA. All structures of artists’ books, unique or limited edition are eligible. Due to case size and exhibition space, work may not exceed 30 inches in any one dimension, and the sum of all three dimensions may not exceed 48 inches.

Fee per Artist: $25 for San Diego Book Arts members, $35 for non-members.

The San Diego Book Arts Fourth National Juried Exhibition will be held at Mandeville Special Collections, Geisel Library, University of California, San Diego, May 26–July 8, 2012. A full color catalog will be available for purchase.

Juror: Carolee Campbell, Ninja Press.

Awards: Cash prizes totaling $1000 will be awarded at the opening reception.

View complete Prospectus & Entry form on website: sandiegobookarts.com/JuriedShowEntry

Download Call for Entriessandiegobookarts.com/CallforEntries.pdf

If you have any questions, please contact SDBA Exhibitions Chair Judy Christensen at dracaena@att.net.


San Diego Book Arts
P.O. Box 90562
San Diego, CA 92169
info@sandiegobookarts.com
www.sandiegobookarts.org

Shin Jidai: Contemporary Japanese Book and Paper Arts

Deadline: March 4, 2012 (EMAIL)

Call For Book and Paper Artists
Shin Jidai: Contemporary Japanese Book and Paper Arts
Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Star Tribune Foundation Gallery
Minneapolis, MN
May 19 through July 15, 2012


Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA) seeks art to be included in a juried exhibition of contemporary Japanese book and paper arts. The exhibition will be on display in MCBA's Star Tribune Foundation Gallery from May 19 through July 15, 2012. Eligible work may include, but is not limited to: sumi-e, calligraphy, origami, kirie (paper-cutting) moku hanga (Japanese watercolor woodcut prints,) handmade paper, hand bookbinding, or any paper-based work that upholds the traditions of Japanese book and paper arts.

There is no entry or participation fee. Selected artists will be responsible for all shipping costs. While on view at MCBA's gallery, all work will be fully insured.

Email your submission(s) to MCBA Exhibitions Manager Joanne Price (jprice@mnbookarts.org). Use "Shin Jidai" as the subject line of your email. Artists are welcome to submit multiple works, but each submission must be sent in a separate email.

Up to three (3) digital images per work.

Selected artists will be informed by April 2, 2012

Full details on website: www.mnbookarts.org/opportunities

For more information: email MCBA Exhibitions Manager Joanne Price


Minnesota Center for Book Arts
1011 Washington Ave S, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612.215.2520
Fax: 612.215.2545
Email: mcba@mnbookarts.org