Rooted in Fiber: The Natural Textures of Texas

The entry fee is $45 for a maximum of three (3) art pieces per person. The entry fee for current FASA members is $35 for a maximum of three (3) art pieces per person.

Payment may be made with major Credit Card online. Mail in check option is not available. Exhibition entry fees are non-refundable.

DEFINITION OF FIBER:

As extracted from Merriam-Webster Dictionary: 1. A thread or structure or object resembling a thread; 2. A slender and greatly elongated natural or synthetic filament) such as wool, cotton, gold, asbestos, glass or rayon) which typically can be spun into yarn; 3. Material made of fibers (includes paper), fabric, plastic or metal fibers, tapestry, art cloth.

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS:

- This call is open only to artists living and working within the state of Texas. Open to FASA and non FASA members.
- Recency of artwork: Artwork must be made within the past 2 years
- Artwork must be original, unsold artwork.
- Artwork must make use of fiber and reference the nature and textures of Texas.
- Art produced in instructor-guided workshop, kit, or published pattern is not eligible.
- Collaborative work is permitted. Collaborating artists shall submit under one entry only.
- Categories of art accepted include: art quilts, or framed fiber art, sculptural pieces, vessel/basketry, paper art forms, art-to-wear garments or accessories, art dolls, woven textiles, mixed media work, jewelry and adornment.
- Size limitations: Artwork cannot exceed 6ft (72in) x 5ft (60in) dimension, nor weigh more than 20 pounds.
- The jurors are responsible for selecting entries that will be included in the exhibition. The artwork is judged by each art piece entered without reference to the artist's name.
- Framed works must be properly wired and ready to hang (no saw-toothed hangers.) Quilts and other fiber wall art must have a 4 inch sleeve to allow for use of a rod or slat for hanging or alternative hanging method with instructions and rod or flat slat included.
- Wearable garments must be ready to hang on the wall via hanger or rod, or suspended from the ceiling. Mannequins will not be provided. Artists may choose to provide their own mannequin.

**PLEASE NOTE: Entrants will be given 530 characters for a statement specific to the whole entry of 1 to 3 pieces. If your pieces carry an overall theme, message, or meaning, it is encouraged to place it here. Each piece will also have 400 characters for a description to include the source of materials used.**


SALES:

The sale price is part of the application. If the piece is not for sale, enter NFS (not for sale).

Purchases will be made through the University of Incarnate Word. The University will retain a 30% sales commission upon the sale of artwork.

After the funds have been collected on any art piece purchased, the artist shall be paid (less commission) for any of his/her art works that have been sold by the gallery/university no later than two weeks after the last day of the exhibition or the closing of the exhibition.

Once paid in full and receipt issued to purchaser, a purchaser may take his/her artwork no sooner than the last day of the exhibition.

SHIPPING:

Artists whose work is juried into the exhibition will be notified of the specific details of shipping or delivery of artwork and the pickup of such items.

The artist is solely responsible for the costs associated with shipping both to the gallery and to provide paid return shipment labels to return to the artist.

DIGITAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES (PHOTOS):

A minimum of one image or maximum of four views per art piece may be submitted. If three art pieces are entered by the artist, then up to twelve photo images can be submitted.

The art piece should be the only item visible in the image in the photo other than a solid, neutral background. All edges of the art piece must be in the photo.

File format must be .jpeg, .jpg, or .png. Image size must be under 5 MB and a minimum of 1,200 pixels on the longest side.