FROM EARTH

GUIDELINES:
- All forms of plant life may serve as references, including seeds, bulbs, leaves, blooms, roots, fruit, vegetables, trees, etc.
- All sizes, media, styles, and formats except video will be accepted for consideration.
- Works that are created with elements of plant parts are welcome.
- Artists may submit up to 3 works for judging.
- Shipped work will be accepted. Artists are required to supply pre-paid return shipping labels with accepted work.
- Applications are to be submitted through the online site Entrythingy.com, using the code
http://www.entrythingy.com/d=tallgrassarts.org#show=2684
which is a direct link to the From Earth entry form.
- Questions or problems with submitting to this site should be sent to Tall Grass at 708.748.3377.


RULES:
- Works should not have been shown at Tall Grass Gallery in the last 2 years.
- Completed applications, entry fees, and jpeg images must be submitted to
www.EntryThingy.com through this link:
http://www.entrythingy.com/d=tallgrassarts.org#show=2684
- 2-dimensional work must be wired and ready to hang; no sawtooth hangers please.
- Curators reserve the right to refuse work that does not meet the requirements or is considered too fragile for exhibit.
- All work remains on exhibit for the duration of the show.
- All 2D and 3D works that require special installation procedures must be installed
by the artists themselves.
- Unless requested otherwise by the artist, permission is given to Tall Grass to use
any images of exhibited work for publicity or educational purposes.

FEES AND COMMISSION:
- A non-refundable entry fee of $25 for up to three entries must accompany the entry form at the time of submission.
- The gallery retains a 30% commission from any sales of work during the exhibit.
Work may be marked NFS.

AWARDS:
- Awards will be given for First, Second and Third Place.
- Curator for the exhibit is Claudia Craemer, artist, juror and curator for numerous regional solo, and group exhibits. Jurors are Nikkole Huss, internationally exhibited artist and Associate Professor of Art at Concordia University Chicago, and Claudia Craemer.

DATES:
- Exhibit dates: April 29-June 4, 2016
- Deadline for entries: March 5, 2016
- Email Notification of acceptance: March 19, 2016
- Delivery of accepted entries: April 19, 20, 21, 2016
- Opening Reception for exhibit: Friday, April 29, 2016, 7-9pm
- Final day of exhibit on view: June 4, 2016
- Dates for pick-up of exhibited work: June 5, 6, 7, 2016

ENTRY FORMS AND ARTWORK LABELS:
- All submissions must have a completed entry form and entry fee, submitted through EntryThingy.com.
- All accepted artists will be sent exhibit labels that should be attached to the backs of works before delivery.