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Some work from the 07 show above (image montage)

EMERGING ARTISTS 2009
SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL AWARDS EXHIBITION

SlowArt Productions presents Emerging Artists 2009, the seventeenth 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 $1000 grand prize cash award will be presented to one artist.
Publication Awards: One artist will be awarded a two page display in 2009 edition of Direct Art Magazine.
Two artists will be awarded one page display pages in the 2009 edition of Direct Art Magazine.
Gallery Exhibition: A group exhibition of the artist winners will be held at the Limner Gallery, March 7 - 28, 2009.
Internet Exhibition: The exhibition will also be featured on the Limner Gallery web site.

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.

RESTRICTIONS: Wall mounted works must not be taller than 96" no wider than 120".  Sculptural work must fit through a standard height, 36"wide entry door.

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 $1.00US per ounce of mail. Ensure that your materials fit easily inside your return envelope and you have enough postage, review the SASE postage rate sheet for details.   

NOTIFICATION: Artists will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance no later than December 31, 2008. 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 use PayPal. [Use this link for credit card payment or go to www.paypal.com and pay to slowart@aol.com] Print the PayPal receipt and include 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, 2008. There will be no extension of the deadline, all entries must be postmarked by that date. Winners will be notified by December 31.

ENTRY FORM: Emerging Artists 2009
(entry deadline November 30, 2008)

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._______________________________________________________________________
7._______________________________________________________________________
8._______________________________________________________________________
    $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 2009, 123 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534

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