METAL Inclinations:
Inclination: {Aptitude, tendency, disposition, penchant, prejudice, direction, leaning, incline, preference.}
METAL Inclinations should encourage creative license and elicit a variety of work. ALL pieces should incorporate metal and use metalsmithing, silversmithing or goldsmithing techniques.
METAL Inclinations Schedule:
• June 30, 2008- Digital Submission application deadline, $40 for up to three entries (midnight PST)
• July 28, 2008- Extended digital submission deadline, $50 for up to three entries.
• September 1, 2008- Jury results e-mailed and posted.
• October 31, 2008- Metal Inclination Exhibition Debuts on the Internet
• October 31, 2009- The exhibition will remain online for one year.
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How to Enter:
EXTENDED DEADLINE July 28, 2008 midnight PST
Instructions:
When you complete your digital application at www.JuriedArtServices.com, you will pay for your application using PayPal on the Juried Arts Services site. Your application payment will be posted in your Juried Art Services account within 3 business days.
• Juried Art Services will begin accepting applications on January 1, 2008.
• Your application fee of $40 (US dollars) entitles you to enter up to 3 SEPARATE entries.
• Submit photography credit for each image if other than the artist.
• Complete all parts of the application.
• Online Review of Application: You will be able to review your application, as it will appear to the jury, immediately upon completion.
• All applications must be made through www.juriedartservices.com
Rules and Standards:
• All work should be original and one-of-a-kind and not previously exhibited in a Society for Midwest Metalsmiths show.
• ALL work should incorporate metal.
• Artists must submit their own work
• Submitting an application is acceptance of the exhibition rules.
• Incomplete applications submitted to the JAS web site will be deemed ineligible.
• Entry fee is not refundable. All decisions of the jurors are final.
Entry Details:
Enter all information including title, size, and year completed in the appropriate text box when uploading your images. A 100 word or less Artist's Statement must also be entered at time of submission for each work. 100 word or less statements and descriptions are REQUIRED for inclusion in the Exhibition and will be published as provided. Proofread your description and artist statement carefully.
Extended Entry fee: $50 (US dollars) for up to three images.
AWARDS: $4,000 total awards
Artist's Statement:
An artist’s statement will be published on each artist's personal page in the exhibition. Statements are included to provide insight and information for gallery visitors, docents and art collectors. Keep you statement under 100 words.
Image Guidelines:
Images must be sized approximately 1400 to 2000 pixels at the longest or widest dimension at 300 ppi for submission. Files must in RGB format in the universal JPG format using maximum quality compression. Images WILL NOT be reviewed if all guidelines are not followed.
Images of selected works will be retained for the SMM Library. Submission indicates granting of rights to SMM to reproduce work in a digital catalog, on the web site and for publicity purposes. The catalog may be used for SMM's fundraising purposes, educational use as well as for publicity of SMM and its sponsors. Artists retain all copyrights to their individual works.
More details are posted on the Juried Art Services site.
Digital Application Checklist:
Please have the following ready before going to www.JuriedArtServices.com. The process is estimated to take 30 min.
__ Digital images of a maximum of 3 works.
__ 100 word or less artist statement.
__ For each work, you will need to complete a separate application. When uploading the image, you will need to provide: Height, width, depth, year created and a brief listing of materials and techniques 100 characters or less.
__More details are posted on the Juried Art Services web site.
Information:
Check this site frequently for updated information.
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Society for Midwest Metalsmiths,
P.O. Box 31314, St. Louis, MO 63131
midwest.metalsmiths@gmail.com
Membership information:
Visit the Society for Midwest Metalsmiths' web site to fill out fill out a membership form. http://www.midwest-metalsmiths.org
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