Artspace Fine Contemporary Crafts National Juried Biennial Exhibition

This is a national juried exhibition for contemporary crafts. Entry fee is $30.00. Eligible media include functional or sculptural works in basketry, ceramics, fiber, furniture (any media), glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, handmade paper, and wood. Fine art media such as painting, photography, and lithography are not eligible unless incorporated into an otherwise eligible media. Decorated furniture, candles, pressed flowers, handmade reproductions, and objects made from commercial kits or commercially available plans are also not eligible. All work must be original and available for exhibition if selected.

Each entrant must submit images of up to 2 original works with a maximum of 3 details total through www.callforentry.org. Entries must be hand-delivered or shipped to Artspace November 7-12 between 10am-6pm (no Sunday deliveries; ring bell on Mondays). All shipping and transportation costs are the responsibility of the artist. Shipped entries must be sent in a reusable container and artists must prepay for return shipping. If accepted, you must submit a prepaid return shipping label.

Acceptance notification will be sent October 24, 2008. The exhibition opens to the public November 22, 2008, with an opening reception and awards presentation December 5, 2008 (reception 6-10pm; awards 8pm). The exhibition closes January 10, 2009. Pick up or shipping of works occurs January 12-14, 2009. Artspace will retain a commission of 30% of the retail price of each work sold from the exhibit. Work in the exhibit does not have to be for sale. All accepted entries will be listed in an exhibition brochure. Awards include Best of Show ($750), Second Place Award of Distinction ($500), Third Place Award of Merit ($250), and two Honorable Mentions ($50 each). The juror is Tom Spleth, who earned his BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute and MFA from the State University of New York College of Ceramics at Alfred University.