SlowArt Productions presents Emerging Artists 2008, the sixteenth annual competition for group exhibition, and awards. Open to all artists working in any media this event is devoted to the discovery, introduction and promotion of emerging artists.
EMERGING ARTISTS AWARDS
Cash Award: A $2000 grand prize cash award will be
presented to one artist.
Exhibition: A group exhibition of the artist winners will be held at the Limner Gallery, March 7 - 31, 2008.
Internet Promotion: The exhibition will also be featured for a full year
period on the Limner Gallery web site, exposing the artist's work to up to two million
Internet viewers.
ENTRY INFORMATION
ELIGIBILITY: The competition is open to all artists, national and international, working in all media. All forms of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, graphics, digital and installation art are eligible. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older to apply.
IMAGE PRESENTATION: Artwork submitted may be
represented either by 35mm slides, prints up to 8.5" x 11" in size, or digital
image files. Prints may be any format, photographic, laser, ink jet are all acceptable.
Each slide or print must numbered and labeled with artists name, title of work, media, and
dimensions of work. List the same information on the entry form image list.
Digital Specs: Digital image files may be submitted on PC platform
CD, DVD or 100mb Zip disc, TIF or JPG format are acceptable. No files larger than 15MB
please. Include a reference sheet with prints representing the images on the disc. Next to
each print write the artist, title, media, dimensions and file name. Write the file name
on the corresponding entry form image list. View the
presentation page for more details.
RETURN OF MATERIALS: Self-Addressed-Stamped-Envelope (SASE) must be included with sufficient postage for the return of materials. Artists outside the US may include international reply coupons instead of stamps, or may add return postage cost to their entry fee at a rate of $.80US per ounce of mail. Ensure that your materials fit easily inside your return envelope and you have enough postage, even the four slide minimum with notification requires two ounce (.60) postage.
NOTIFICATION: Artists will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance no later than December 31, 2007. Results will be posted on or before this date at: http://www.slowart.com/results. Notification will be made by mail using the SASE provided by the artist. Artists who do not want their slide or print materials returned must still provide a self addressed stamped #10 (letter size) envelope to receive mail notification. All artists who provide a working email address will also be notified via email, if no email or return envelope is provided, artists will only be notified if accepted. View the notification page for more details.
ENTRY FEE: There is a $35 entry fee for up to four slides, prints or digital image files; $5 for each additional. Make your check or money order in US funds, drawn on a US Bank, payable to SlowArt Productions. Artists who wish to pay by credit card may do so at www.paypal.com. Go to the PayPal web site and send your payment to the email address slowart@aol.com. Print the transaction page and include it with your entry.
COMMISSION: There will be a 30% commission on any sales made during the exhibition or off the web site during the one year promotion.
DEADLINE: The final postmarked deadline is November 30, 2007. There will be no extension of the deadline, all entries must be postmarked by that date. Winners will be notified by December 31.
Name__________________________Tel( )_______________Email________________
Address__________________________________________________________________
City___________________________________State___________Zip_________________
Image List: number images and list title, medium and dimensions below, if digital files list file names:
1._______________________________________________________________________
2._______________________________________________________________________
3._______________________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________________________
5._______________________________________________________________________
6._______________________________________________________________________
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$35 for four slides/prints or digital files, $5 each
additional.
Remember to enclose: 1) Materials 2) Entry Form 3) SASE 4) Entry Fee
Make entry fee payable to SlowArt Productions and mail completed application to:
Limner Gallery, Emerging Artists 2008, 123 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534