Dates
to Remember
The POSTMARK
DEADLINE for entries is Valentine’s Day 02/14/08.
The jury will meet during March or April to make selections
and notification will go out no later than 04/18/08. The
exhibition
is currently scheduled for August 25 to September 21, 2008.
Accepted works must be in the Museum by 08/18/08 unless
other
arrangements have been made. All dates are subject to slight
changes.
Entry
Fee/Form
There is a $20.00 entry fee.
A maximum of two (2) works per person may be submitted. Digital
images or slides will be accepted, but digital images are
preferred and must be in either jpeg or tiff format (300dpi, 3" x 5"). No SASE
is necessary - NEITHER SLIDES NOR CD'S WILL RETURNED.
The FSU Museum can only accept checks or money orders, please
do not send cash. Foreign checks and currencies cannot be
processed. For
a PDF Entry Form please click here. (You will need
Adobe Reader to open this link. Adobe Reader is a free download.)
Rules
of Entry
Artists are eligible to submit
works without regard to sex, race, creed or national origin.
Artists must be 18 years of age or older (current FSU SVAD
faculty or students may not enter). All media is eligible
for consideration. For two-dimensional pieces provide one
(1) image (or slide) per work. For three-dimensional and
installation
pieces artists may provide two (2) images (or slides) per
work—a front and rear view or an overall view and
a detail. Video based media submissions are eligible for
consideration but must be in Quicktime
or Windows Media Player
format,
and
should
be no
longer than a two-minute trailer. Each CD or slide must be
clearly marked with the artist’s name, title(s) of
work, medium and size in inches. If you are submitting slides,
please
indicate with an arrow, on the slide, the TOP of the work.
Artists submitting entries on CD should NOT include their
name or other identifying information on the digital image
itself; that information should be placed on the CD label
and accompanying
entry form. Incomplete or improperly completed entries will
be returned. The Museum does not impose size restraints,
however
see Shipping Exceptions for further details. Work must be
original and prepared for exhibition (i.e. ready for mounting
or other appropriate installation). No framed work, other
than hand-delivered, may be shipped with glass; artists
must
use Plexiglas in framing. Although all reasonable
precautions will be taken to ensure protection of accepted
work, in case of accident, claims for full loss must be justified
by prior sales amounts equivalent to the value of the claim.
Work will be insured from the time of arrival at the museum
through return transit (see Shipping Exceptions).
Method
of Selection
The competition
is juried by a panel of 2-4 faculty members from the Florida
State University College of Visual Arts, Theatre and Dance.
Jurors select works based on their own merit and must agree
the artist demonstrates skill within the chosen medium. Selections
are made from the digital images or 35 mm slides, so it is
imperative that quality images be provided to insure
fair judging. Jurors and the FSU Museum reserve the right
to reject, upon arrival, any work of unacceptable craftsmanship
and quality not discernible in the image.
Shipping
of Accepted Entries
Artists must provide
for incoming shipping and insurance to the Museum. Work
must
conform to parcel post, DHL, Fed Ex or UPS weight and girth
limitations. Arrangements for delivery and return of oversized
work must be made, and paid for, by the artist (see Shipping
Exceptions). Artists whose works are selected for exhibition
must have
their work in the Museum by 08/18/08. In most cases, except
those as outlined below, the Museum will provide return
transit.
The Museum will choose the most economical means of return,
not necessarily the fastest, and will accept no work in
crates,
boxes or other containers that will not be strong enough
for the return trip. Works will be returned packed
in the same materials and manner in which they are received.
Shipping
Exceptions
Artists who are
outside the US or Canada and artists whose crated work exceeds
parcel post, DHL, Fed EX or UPS weight and girth limitations
will be responsible for both incoming and return shipping
arrangements and costs, including transit insurance. The works
must ship out the week immediately following the exhibition
closing date, and the Museum must be informed as to the exact
date of pick up. Artists who choose to hand-deliver their
work to the Museum must also pick up their work. The Museum
will not reimburse travel.
Special
Exhibition Requirements
Any special exhibition
requirements MUST BE submitted in writing
accompanying the entry. If an installation work wins entry
the Museum of Fine Arts sets the following conditions: 1)
The artist must be willing to deliver and install
the work or provide specific installation instructions. If
the artist chooses to deliver and install, he/she is then
responsible for the de-installation and pick-up of the work
the week following the close of the exhibition at his or her
own travel expense. 2) The installation,
if equipped with electronic functions, must be set up by the
artist to be viewer activated or be able to run continually
for 7 hours daily. Such lengths of time present problems of
wear and tear on an artist’s machinery and should be
considered before submitting an entry with electrical or mechanical
components. All equipment must be provided by the artist,
unless otherwise arranged with the Museum.
Awards/Catalog/Sales
The jurors select
the award winners from the actual works of art, after the
exhibition has been installed. The First Place winner will
receive $1,000.00 and the Second Place winner will receive
$500.00. A color catalog is produced, and all artists who
enter will receive a copy. Accepted artists will each receive
10 copies of the catalog. The Museum does not take a
commission on works sold as a result of the exhibition. Potential
purchasers will be referred directly to the artist.
Contact
Information
For further information
or to obtain a printed prospectus, please email Jean D. Young or
call (850) 644-3906.
