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Call for Entries
January 2006
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| Progress & Possibilities ’06 Juried
Exhibit The National Polymer Clay Guild is proud to announce “Progress & Possibilities ‘06”, our second international juried exhibition, open to all NPCG members. The number of entry categories has been expanded to showcase the widest possible range of exceptional polymer clay work. Submitted work must have been completed between April 2004 and March 2006 and not previously published. Selected works will be mounted on the NPCG website and included in a show catalog. April 1 - Deadline for entries June 15 - Notification sent to artists August 15 - Show mounted on website September 15 - Exhibit catalog available Categories All entries must be at least ½ polymer clay (except where noted) and must be original and not the product of a class, book, video or tutorial. Artists will select the category in which they will compete; however the jury reserves the right to reclassify the category of an entry according to the rules stated below. 1. Personal embellishments - including jewelry, buttons, purses, and anything wearable 2. Figurative sculpture - including human, fantasy, animal figures, and masks 3. Non-figurative sculpture - including home decor, lamps, frames, etc. 4. Containers, vessels, boxes, vases, baskets, bottles, bowls - anything that might contain something else 5. Dolls – must be at least 1/8 polymer clay 6. Miniatures - 1/12 to 1/144 scale 7. Beads and bead sets - any object or related sets that are pierced by a hole, not finished jewelry. 8. Alternative use - polymer clay used in place of traditional materials, prints, paint, wood, ceramic, etc. 9. Mixed media - including journals, fabric arts and other work not falling into other categories Selections by Jury Selection will be by jurors Dan Cormier, Kathleen Dustin, and Nan Roche. The jury will view digital images with an identifying number, but no names. Each piece will be scored on 1) overall artistic merit, 2) originality of idea, 3) workmanship and 4) difficulty of execution. The five highest scoring works of art in each category will be accepted into the exhibit. The three highest scoring works in each category will also be awarded First, Second and Third, with the highest scoring piece overall named Best of Show. For educational purposes, artists will receive a compilation of their scores in each area judged to assist them in entrance to other competitions. Submissions Artists may submit up to three entries with two digital images each (overall view and detail shot) on a CD. CDs must be received by April 1, 2006. Each image must be at least 300 dpi resolution, minimum size 600 x 800 pixels and in TIFF format (preferred) or high-resolution JPEG format. CDs with more than three entries, more than two images per entry, incorrect resolution or format or arriving past the submission deadline will not be reviewed. A non-refundable entry fee check of $20 (or $15 if you are starting or renewing your NPCG membership at this time) for up to three entries must accompany your submissions. Please include a separate check for your NPCG membership. Make your check(s) payable to the National Polymer Clay Guild. Entry forms may be downloaded from our website at: www.npcg.org, via email request to Education@npcg.org, or by USPS with a business size self-addressed stamped envelope to Diane Villano, Exhibit Coordinator, 1355 North High Street, East Haven, CT 06512. CDs will become property of the National Polymer Clay Guild which retains the right to use submitted images in any lawful way, including but not limited to publicity, publications, electronic media, etc., with full credit to the artist. Exhibit catalog An exhibit catalog will be published after the web gallery is mounted. Award winners will be provided one free copy and artists whose work was accepted into the show will be able to purchase one copy at a reduced rate. The catalog will be available to others and guilds at an individual price or a reduced rate for a quantity order. To help provide financial support for the production costs of the exhibit catalog, advertising space will be available for polymer clay-related businesses and artists. |
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