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Friday, April 1, 2011

CALL FOR ENTRIES - EXHIBITION FIBER: FUN, FUNKY, & FUNCTIONAL

The University of Wisconsin – Platteville’s Harry and Laura Nohr Gallery is seeking submissions for a juried exhibition of all types of fiber art.

Functional or decorative, traditional or innovative, antique or modern, one-of-a-kind or reproducible pieces are all eligible. We are looking for apparel, home décor, sculpture and anything else made with fiber - or that has a fiber theme. Techniques may include (but are not limited to) quilting, knitting, crochet, weaving, felting, hooking, braiding, tapestry, embroidery, flocking, lace making, macrame’, plaiting, and various dye and/or printing techniques.

The exhibition will be on view from May 17th through June 11th, 2011.

The timeline is as follows: please plan ahead!
Application materials must be received by Monday, May 2nd.
Artists will be notified of inclusion by Sunday, May 8th.
Accepted works need to be at the gallery by Friday, May 13th.

Accepted art work must be shipped, or delivered, in "ready-to-hang" condition. We will provide pedestals for sculptural works.

• The Nohr Gallery will retain a 25% commission on any sales made during the exhibition.
• Unsold work must be picked up between June 13th and June 18th, or an adequate pre-paid container must be provided for return shipping.

To apply: Only digital submissions can be considered.
We strongly encourage you to apply by e-mail. Attach jpeg images representing up to 5 pieces, along with the completed application form to artsbuild@yahoo.com.
If you must apply by mail, send a CD with images representing up to 5 pieces along with the completed application form to:

ArtsBuild – attn Carole Spelic’
Office of Continuing Education
2100 Ullsvik Hall, 1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818-3099

The application fee for this exhibition opportunity is $15 for up to five pieces. The fee will help to cover the costs of producing the exhibition.
If paying by credit card, please phone in your credit card information to the office at 608-342-1314. PLEASE! Do NOT e-mail your credit card numbers, as the information may not be secure.
You may mail a check separately to the address above.

Please contact Carole Spelic' at 608-342-1314 (or spelicc@uwplatt.edu) for more information. I am happy to answer any questions you may have.

PLEASE SHARE THIS CALL FOR ENTRIES WITH OTHER FIBER ARTISTS/COLLECTORS!

ENTRY FORM - NOTE: ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY MONDAY, MAY 2ND!
"FIBER: FUN, FUNKY, & FUNCTIONAL”

Your contact information:
Your name

Your street address

Your city, state, zip

Your phone number(s)

Your e-mail address


• Are you phoning in your credit card number (608-342-1314) or mailing a check?

Artwork information:
IMPORTANT!!! Have this in the same order as your images are attached! To insure this, we recommend titling your attachments as “01lastname”, “02lastname” etc.

Image 1:
Title
Materials
Dimensions: "H x "W (x "D for 3D work only)
Price (or value if NFS):


Image 2:
Title
Materials
Dimensions: "H x "W (x "D for 3D work only)
Price (or value if NFS):


Image 3:
Title
Materials
Dimensions: "H x "W (x "D for 3D work only)
Price (or value if NFS):


Image 4:
Title
Materials
Dimensions: "H x "W (x "D for 3D work only)
Price (or value if NFS):


Image 5:
Title
Materials
Dimensions: "H x "W (x "D for 3D work only)
Price (or value if NFS):