September 22^nd – October 3^rd

Gallery 100

Tempe Center, Suite 199

Arizona State University

Tempe, Arizona 

Objective:

A juried exhibition dedicated to enhancing the public’s awareness of contemporary craft and quality workmanship while providing a venue for established and emerging artists to share their creative endeavors. 

Juror:

Clare Verstegen is a Professor in the School of Art at Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, where she teaches in the fibers/surface design area.  She received a BS from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art.  Her screenprinted fabrics have been widely exhibited and published nationally and internationally and are included in private and public collections.  She has been a visiting artist, lecturing and conducting workshops at conferences, university art programs, and craft schools nationwide and in Japan.  

 

The juror will view slide and digital entries and will base selections on mastery of materials, creativity and craftsmanship. 

 

Eligibility:

Artists who are ADC members will be eligible to enter their original, handcrafted art.  Artists wishing to join ADC may do so on our website: www.azdesignercraftsmen.org  select “Get Involved” and click on “Membership Application” or contact Frank Wicks, Southern Chapter Treasurer, at frankw@wildblue.net or Laura Miller, Central Chapter Treasurer, at lmiller1324@yahoo.com

 

Awards:

Cash awards will be determined by the juror on site after the accepted works are received.  Winners will be announced at the September 22nd opening reception.

 

 

Slide Entries:

Slides must be 35mm in cardboard or thin plastic mounts, labeled with Artist’s name, Title and Top indicated. 

 

Digital Entries:

Digital entries must be submitted in 300dpi, jpeg, 3”x 5” size.  Either submit on CD-R disk labeled with artist’s name or email entries to becky.mcdonah@asu.edu.  Be sure to include the entry number (ex. 001.jpg, 002.jpg) or an abbreviated ID (ex. grnhandbag.jpg) that corresponds to the title on the entry form.  All digital entries require a mailed hard copy of the entry form, stamped return envelope and entry fee. 

 

Entry Fee and Deadline:

A non refundable fee of $20 covers up to 4 entries.  Make checks payable to: Arizona Designer Craftsmen.  Fee and submissions must be received by August 29^th, 2008.   

 

Mail Entries to:

Becky McDonah

ADC Craftsmanship Exhibition

543 W. 17^th Place

Tempe, AZ 85281 

 

Mail Accepted works to:

ADC Craftsmanship Exhibition

Attn: Becky McDonah

Arizona State University

School of Art

Tempe, AZ  85287-1505

 

Entry Questions: Becky McDonah                < XML="true" PREFIX="SKYPE" NAMESPACE="">               < XML="true" PREFIX="SKYPE" NAMESPACE="">               < XML="true" PREFIX="SKYPE" NAMESPACE="">                              (480)736-1168                                                 or becky.mcdonah@asu.edu

 

Presentation:

Work accepted must be professionally presented and ready to install.  Gallery 100 may refuse an entry which is too fragile, damaged, poorly packaged, or if upon arrival, varies significantly from the image submitted.  Accepted work may not be withdrawn prior to the show’s closing date. 

 

Publicity:

ADC reserves the right to photograph any accepted work for the purposes of documentation, education and publicity. 

 

Timeline:

Aug 29^th                 Deadline for submissions

Sept 5^th                   Selection notifications mailed/emailed to artists

Sept 18^th                Shipped work must be received 

Sept 19^th                Delivered work received by 4pm

Sept 22^nd                Exhibition Opening 7-9pm

Oct 3^rd                    Pick up work 3-4 pm

                                All shipped work will be returned the following week.

 

Shipping and insurance costs to and from the gallery will be the responsibility of the artist.

 

Entry Checklist:

___Fee of $20, check made payable to Arizona Designer Craftsmen

___Completed entry form (required for emailed images too)

 

 

Total # of slides: __________ CD: _________ email entries: _______

 

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