Fiber Art Calls for Entry

The May Show 2010

2009-10-22T20:32:00.000-04:00

Deadline: February 1, 2010 (POSTMARK) & (EMAIL)

The May Show 2010
Juried Exhibit
Gualala Arts Center
Gualala, CA
May 7 to June 6, 2010

The purpose of this exhibit is to showcase outstanding visual art and artists without regard to the type of media. The exhibit is being organized with the advice of a number of artists locally and from the Bay Area and with input from several museum directors and curators.

The pieces selected for the show will depend only on the quality of the work and the juror's concepts of art. There will be no fixed media categories and no restrictions on entries, other than size of the pieces and the inability to include film, installation and performance art.

The distinguished juror for the first May Show will be Lucinda Barnes, Chief Curator of the Berkeley Art Museum.

Artists will be allowed to enter their work only by digital images. The deadline for the entries will be February 1, 2010, and artists will notified of the juror's decisions in March, 2010.

Entry Rules
• Entry open to all artists. This will be a juried exhibit.
• Work must have been completed within the past two years
• Original 2 and 3 dimensional works in any medium except film and performance art.
• No hanging work may exceed 48” in any direction and cannot exceed 50 lb.
• Sculpture and other 3D art cannot exceed 48” in width and depth or 60” Height and cannot exceed 75lb. 3D work to be hung must meet specifications for 2D work. Work must arrive ready to install. Artist must perform complicated installations.
• Insurance: Each artist must self-insure. Certification may be required for works exceeding $5000
• Fees: $40 for three entries. Limit of three entries per artist.
• Sales. All works must be for sale. Gualala Arts will collect a 30% commission on sales. Price must include commission.

AWARDS
First prize: $1000
Second Prize: $750
Third Prize: $500

Further details and registration forms may be obtained by visiting the Gualala Arts Center or online at gualalaarts.org.

Download the registration form: gualalaarts.org/MayShow [pdf]

Gualala Arts Center
P.O. Box 244
Gualala, Ca 95445
707-884-1138
Fax 707-884-3038
email: info@GualalaArts.org

CraftTexas 2010

2009-10-22T20:36:00.000-04:00

Deadline: March 1, 2010 until 12:00 a.m. [CST] (Online)

CraftTexas 2010
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Houston, TX
September 25, 2010 – January 9, 2011

In the Fall of 2010, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) will host CraftTexas 2010, the sixth in a series of juried exhibitions showcasing the best in Texas-made contemporary craft. The exhibition will feature artists from all over the state who work in clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood and found/recycled materials.

This unique show, which will be captured in a DVD catalogue and may be toured, provides Texas artists the opportunity to be considered for inclusion in major national museum and private collections. The exhibition also serves as a starting place for the general public to appreciate the depth and breadth of art being made in our own communities and across the state.

CraftTexas 2010 will be juried by Gail M. Brown, independent curator of contemporary craft from Philadelphia, PA; Cindy Hickok, internationally acclaimed fiber artist from Houston, TX; and Paula Owen, president of the Southwest School of Arts and Crafts in San Antonio, TX. Click here for more info about the jurors.

Artist Eligibility
• CraftTexas 2010 is open to all artists currently residing in Texas.
• Works in craft media: clay, fiber, glass, metal and wood and in found/recycled materials will be accepted.
• Each artist may submit up to three (3) original works completed within the last two (2) years.
• Work must be available for a one-year traveling schedule and may not be withdrawn from the exhibition at any time prior to the final closing date.
• Crated work must fit through a 4’ x 8’ door and actual work may not exceed 200 pounds in weight.
• Work cannot have been exhibited at HCCC in the past.

Awards
• Three (3) Award of Merit prizes of $1000 each will be chosen.
• All selected artists will receive the CraftTexas 2010 DVD catalogue.

Online Application Process
• Applications must be completed and submitted online via the CaFÉ TM system at callforentry.org
• Online applications will be accepted from September 1, 2009, until March 1, 2010 (midnight, Central Standard Time).
• Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.

Jury Process
Work submitted to CraftTexas 2010 will be juried via the CaFÉ TM system using high-resolution digital images. Images must be accurate representations of the work. Accepted work that differs significantly from the images may be rejected at the discretion of HCCC. No substitutions of accepted work will be allowed.

About the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC)
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft is dedicated to advancing education about the process, product and history of craft. HCCC provides exhibition, retail and studio spaces to support the work of local and national artists and serves as a resource for artists, educators and the community-at-large.

Questions
Address questions regarding application guidelines and submission process to crafttexas@crafthouston.org.

Visit website for complete details: http://www.crafthouston.org/default.asp?id=155

National Quilting Day

2009-10-22T20:42:00.000-04:00

National Quilting Day is March 20, 2010.

Art in Public Places

2009-10-22T20:43:00.002-04:00

Deadline: Ongoing

Art in Public Places
Artists Registry for Public Art Commissions
Miami Dade, Florida
Public Art Opportunities

The Artists Registry serves as a resource to the community and to Art in Public Places in the selection process for new public art commissions. Once an artist is in the registry, he or she will be advised of all upcoming public art opportunities. Professional artists working in all media are invited to submit information to the Art in Public Places Artists Registry.

Submission materials will be retained in the Artists' Registry unless a written request for their return is enclosed with a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

Original artwork, i.e., photographs, drawings, or models will not be accepted for review, nor will unsolicited proposals specific to a project unless requested in a project announcement. After review, materials will be retained in the Artists' Registry unless we receive a written request for their return, accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Artists are encouraged to update their materials annually.

Visit website for complete details: /www.co.miami-dade.fl.us/publicart

C&T Publishing Book and Product Submissions

2009-10-22T20:49:00.000-04:00

Deadline: Ongoing

Book and Product Submissions
C&T Publishing
Concord, CA
Publishing Opportunities

Submitting a Book Proposal
We are interested in new ideas in the areas of quilting, fiber arts, needle arts, mixed media and papercrafts. We encourage you to submit your proposal via email. We will respond to all proposals—please allow 4-8 weeks for our review process.

Your proposal must consist of the following documents:

Cover letter
Author Questionnaire: click to download a WORD doc or a PDF
Sample writing and images (as described in the Author Questionnaire)
Be sure to include photographs of your best work—submit .jpg files or links to online galleries. Physical samples of your work are not required at this stage. If your proposal advances in our review process, we will request samples at that time.

We publish approximately 50 titles per year—please download our current catalog to see our current selection. We have sales distribution in book stores, quilt shops, and craft, needlework, and sewing stores.

Email your proposal (or any questions about the proposal process) to:
Attn: Acquisitions Editor at ctinfo@ctpub.com

If you do not have computer access, please mail your proposal with supporting photographs and/or illustrations to:
C&T Publishing
Attn: Acquisitions Editor
1651 Challenge Drive
Concord CA 94520

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Submitting a New Product Proposal
Thank you for your interest in developing a product with us. We are interested in new ideas in the areas of quilting, fiber arts, needle arts, mixed media and papercrafts. We encourage you to submit your proposal via email. We will respond to all proposals—please allow 8-12 weeks for our review process.

Your proposal must consist of the following documents:

Cover letter
New Product Questionnaire: click to download a WORD doc or a PDF
Sample or images of the product We publish a wide range of new products each year—please download our current catalog here to see our current selection. We have sales distribution in book stores, quilt shops, craft, needlework, sewing, scrapbook, gift and art supply stores.

Email your proposal (or any questions about the proposal process) to:
Mary Wruck, Business Development Manager at maryw@ctpub.com.

If you do not have computer access, please mail your proposal with supporting materials to:
C&T Publishing
Attn: Business Development Manager
1651 Challenge Drive
Concord CA 94520

Additional details on the website: http://www.ctpub.com/client/client_pages/submissions.cfm

Best of British Design Open Call

2009-10-22T20:47:00.003-04:00

Deadline: Unspecified

Best of British Design Open Call
Liberty
London, UK

Are you a budding new British designer? How would you like to have your products sold at Liberty?

In an ongoing bid to recognise and support new and emerging British design talent, Liberty is calling for all potential designers and creative talents to come forward with their ideas.

A panel of experts comprising of the Liberty buying team, now headed up by ex-Bergdorf Goodman Senior VP Ed Burstell alongside industry experts including top names from press and fashion retail.

From fashion to furniture, hats to handbags, craft to cushions and from ceramics to silverware Liberty is encouraging anyone with a creative passion to bring in their designs for the panel to assess.

But don’t expect a Dragon’s Den – rather it is a chance for new designers to get sympathetic and helpful advice from experts on how to nurture and develop their ideas.

The best designs will get the chance to have their products sold at Liberty, a name synonymous with the very best of new design since its doors first opened in 1875, and now one of London’s best-loved emporiums of style and design.

Arthur Lasenby Liberty trawled the world and created an emporium where the finest could meet the rarest.

In keeping with this heritage Ed Burstell is keen to champion the best new British design and craft. He and his team will offer support and direction for each step of the process that designers need to get their items selling on Liberty’s world renowned shelves.

The next Open Call will be held in January, to register your interest send an email to autumnopencall@liberty.co.uk.

For more details visit: www.liberty.co.uk

Number 8 Community Arts Centre Art and Craft Exhibitions

2009-10-22T20:54:00.000-04:00

Deadline: Ongoing

Number 8
Community Arts Centre
Art and Craft Exhibitions
Pershore, Worcestershire

It is the aim of the gallery to promote high quality semi-professional and professional visual art work from within and beyond the county of Worcestershire. It also aims to provide the local amateur visual arts community with an opportunity to exhibit some of their work.

Number 8 programme art exhibitions every three weeks and craft exhibitions every six weeks.

We are calling for submissions from designer/craft makers who would like to exhibit their work in our Designer Craft Cabinets from January 2010 onwards.

Submission Information Sheet (truncated)

The exhibition space consists of 4 display cabinets in the new balcony and foyer area:
- 2 x 99cm (w) x 184cm (h) x 55cm (d)
- 2 x 100cm (w) x 100cm (h) x 23cm (d)

We will also be working with Pershore Heritage Centre at different times throughout the year to share their vast collection of historical artifacts with more residents and visitors to Pershore.

Submission
• 5 (minimum) – 10 (maximum) items that will feature in your proposed exhibition or are reflective of your work as a whole in either of the following formats: Photos, Postcards or Digital Pictures on a CD Rom

• An artist history or CV detailing your contact details, interests, hobbies, training, past exhibitions, etc.

• A Cover Letter

Timescales & Finance
The artist will pay a £60 for using the exhibition cabinets for a six week exhibition. Any sales will be subject to a 20% commission plus VAT.

Marketing & Sales
Number 8 will market the exhibition through its seasonal brochure and website.

Number 8 will handle all sales and the artist will receive any payments due within 7 days of the end of the exhibition (minus the commission charges).

Download: Submission Information Sheet

For further information relating to exhibitions at Number 8 please contact the Programme Manager on programming@number8.org

Visit website: www.number8.org

Number 8
Community Arts Centre
8 High Street
Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 1BG

The Lab

2009-10-30T07:27:00.004-04:00

Deadline: Ongoing

The Lab
San Francisco, CA
Curatorial, Exhibition and Residency Opportunies

The Lab is an interdisciplinary arts organization which supports the development and presentation of new visual, performing, media, sonic, and literary art. We assist artists in the creation of new work and showcase work of the highest quality by emerging and underrepresented experimental artists. Of particular interest is work which crosses boundaries, encourages evolving artistic and social dialogue between artists and audiences, and develops the culture and community of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Proposals: The Lab accepts proposals on an on-going basis. In particular, The Lab seeks proposals of new work that fully utilizes our space or engages with the space in a nontraditional manner. The Lab accepts submissions from emerging and experimental curators for group visual art exhibitions or performance series. A curator's own artwork should not be included in the project proposal. If accepted, The Lab encourages curators to post an open call for entries on The Lab's website, although this is not required. The LAB also reviews proposals from visual artists for the main gallery space or solo shows in the front gallery. The Lab accepts proposals from performers for 2-4 week residencies in our main gallery space. We strongly prefer to present new work that has not been shown elsewhere in the San Francisco Bay Area; exceptions will be considered on a case by case basis.

Curators, solo artists, and collaborators are encouraged to apply to one of our three spaces:

Main Gallery: Available for curated group shows, solo or two-person exhibitions or residencies for visual artists and/or performers. The gallery is 2,100 square feet. Chairs, risers, stages, and moveable walls are available. The maximum seated capacity is 100.

Front Gallery: Primarily for solo visual artists. 123 sq feet. Four walls approx 8' wide x 10' tall.

Ticket Booth: For single-channel new media works. Small (4x4) ticket-booth closet adjoining entry hall to the LAB. Currently we only have the ability to exhibit DVD works in this space.

Residencies: Solo artists/performers or collaborators may apply for residencies in the Main Gallery space. The LAB offers 2 performance residencies per year. The LAB offers artists an extended workspace for 2-4 weeks to create new work; the length of time depends on the scope of your project. Residents are encouraged to engage the community with public events such workshops or panel discussions. If you are applying for a LAB residency, please address these additional issues of time, community, and budget (if applicable) along with the regular application (instructions stated below).

Our programming committee meets monthly to review proposals. Accepted proposals are generally presented 6-18 months after the date of acceptance. For more information on past LAB programming, please see our list of past events.

How to Apply (truncated)

Project Description that addresses the following questions:

*What are the specifics of your proposal?

*Which space are you applying to (Main Gallery, Front Gallery, or Ticket Booth?) Please describe how you would use The Lab's space to enhance your project. How would you engage/utilize this space?

*What kind of resources do you need to complete and install your work?

*What kind of events do you envision being programmed with your project/work, if any?

*How would working with The Lab further your artistic goals?

*Has or will this work, or similar work, been shown elsewhere in the San Francisco Bay Area? If so, please indicate when and where.

Review the following:

Gallery Floorplan [pdf]

Proposal Checklist [pdf]

ABOUT The Lab

Visit website for full details: thelab.org

The Lab
2948 16th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
p: 415.864.8855
f: 415.864.8860

CROQ Zine

2009-10-30T07:13:00.009-04:00

Deadline: Ongoing (see dates below)

CROQ Zine
Publishing Opportunity

How to submit to CROQ Zine (truncated)

Our focus is the DIY crafty community with an indie business focus.

Contributors receive a byline with a website address, and a complimentary copy of the issue in which the contribution appears. There is no other pay at this time.

Articles
What we want:

DIY Projects with pictures (approximately 300-600 word articles, 2-5 clear pictures of the process and the final product)

Personal essays that deal with your craft, your crafty life, craft ethics, the craft community or other crafty topic (600 words or less)

Interviews with crafty visionaries, indie crafters, or influencers (preferably somewhat known in crafty circles) (600-1000 words)

News/Feature stories of crafters doing something notable or craftivism-related

Seasonal crafty content (think one season ahead!)

Fun Crafty Print Activities (Example: Summer issue Word Find, Craft MASH game)

Crafty and Indie Business Articles

Illustrations
We are looking for a wide variety of illustrations. If you are interested in illustrating for us, please send a message of inquiry along with links to some examples.

Illustrations can be any style or media, but should work well when printed in black and white.

We are willing to look at your existing illustrations for use in the zine, but are more interested in custom illustrations that compliment our content specifically.

Payment at this time is non-monetary. We will give your illustration a credit with your name & web address, along with a complimentary copy of the zine.

Deadlines:
(Note: As of this posting, deadline dates conflict on the CROQ blog and the CROQ website. Contact CROQ zine publisher for clarification.)

Spring issue (due date: January 15), , Projected publishing date: March 1
Summer issue (due date: April 15) , Projected publishing date: June 1
Fall issue (due date: July 15), Projected publishing date: September 1
Winter issue (due date: October 15), Projected publishing date: December 1

Complete information is available at the website: croqzine.com

Contact: croqzine.com/contact

Uppercase

2009-10-30T07:39:00.002-04:00

[This posting is slightly out of our category but we chose to include it because it's a mag for the creative & curious and that's what we are....]

Deadline: Ongoing

Uppercase
Quarterly magazine for the creative and curious!
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Publishing Opportunity

Submission Guidelines {truncated}
Our creative mandate
We're inquisitive: learning from other artists, illustrators, designers, photographers, filmmakers and musicians, whether they're upstarts or icons, famous or shy, verbal or visual.

We're inspired: enchanted by great ideas and strange inventions; by colour and pattern; things fancy and frugal; the charm of vintage in a modern life; the ridiculous and the sublime.

We're adventurous: traveling to destinations both real and imagined, peeking into creative spaces and discovering magnificent people and memorable places.

We're eclectic: curating souvenirs, collecting treasures and celebrating the extraordinary in the everyday.

We're playful: delighting in visual amusements, intelligent distraction, entertaining wordplay and sweet indulgences.

We're UPPERCASE: a magazine for the creative and curious!

Writing style
intelligent, informative, conversational/friendly, succinct

Writing submissions
We are always interested in hearing your suggestions and working with new talent. When introducing yourself as a potential contributor, please provide a brief description of your interest in UPPERCASE magazine and outline your writing experience. Provide some writing samples and/or links to your blog or portfolio. If you have a specific topic in mind, please provide a paragraph description of the article and how it would be of interest to our readers.

UPPERCASE reserves the right to postpone or cancel an article for any reason.

Illustration and Photography

Submit your portfolio via email or the contact form. Thanks!

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Participate

Postal Service
Is it creative? Is it curious? We'd like to see it! Mail us postcards, letters, artwork, trinkets, photos, found objects... The most interesting things will be featured in the magazine and online. (Sorry, items will not be returned.)

The Work-in-Progress Society
Celebrating beauty in the unfinished: craft, art, design, and illustration photographed in progress. You are invited to share your works in progress in this Flickr group.

The images might be used in posts on the UPPERCASE journal about The Work-in-Progress Society (credited and linked to its Flickr member) and will be considered for print publication in the magazine. Should your image be selected for publication, you will be contacted for additional information and higher resolution files if necessary.

Visit website for full details: uppercase.squarespace.com

UPPERCASE
#204, 100 - 7th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta
Canada T2P 0W4

Redefine Dining! Design Competition

2009-10-30T07:46:00.003-04:00

Deadline: January 6, 2010 at 11:00 p.m. CST (RECEIVE)

Redefine Dining!
Design Competition
World Kitchen LLC
Rosemont, IL

You are invited to redefine dining!

PURPOSE: The 2010 theme of our design competition—Redefining Dining!—has been chosen to celebrate the culturally diverse and changing role of the dining experience. Dining is expressive of lifestyle, economics, ethnicity and heritage. It is imbued with meaning and ritual, as well as function. At its most basic, it nourishes the body; at its best it nourishes the spirit. But how we eat, when we eat, what we eat, even where we eat have all changed drastically in the past 100 years. World Kitchen believes that change is the fuel that design innovation thrives on. It inspires us by asking the question, “How can we make this experience better?”

Defined broadly, the entire “Tablescape” is the palette. Designers are invited to address single items or full systems and any artifact that is mass produced except the food itself. The expectation is that this breadth of canvas will inspire designers to apply their research and problem-solving skills, their creativity and empathy and their aesthetic sense, to identifying needs and fresh approaches relevant to today’s lifestyle trends. The hope is that designers will not simply submit decorative bowls, but will consider the experience of consuming food in today’s realities.

World Kitchen seeks to celebrate and explore what is the modern dining experience by sponsoring a design competition (the “Competition”). The goal of the Competition is to spur innovative thinking and problem solving that will demonstrate the role of design as a core value for the Housewares industry.

ELIGIBILITY & SCOPE

You are eligible to enter if:
 You are over 18 years of age;
 You are eligible to enter based on U.S. law;
 You are not a resident and or company of countries under U.S. embargo, including Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria.
 You are entering your original work.

Designs are eligible to enter if they are:
 Your original work;
 Single artifacts, entire product lines or whole systems;
 Have not previously won an honor or award in any competition; and
 Focused on enhancing the modern dining experience per the competition’s goals.

Design concepts should reflect and respond to today’s many lifestyles and the changing nature of the dining experience across cultures and social groups, whether on the go, at family evenings, with parties of friends or at elegant functions. However, concepts should reflect the functional and contextual opportunities and constraints of the dining scenario(s) for which they are intended.

You decide whether you want to enter single artifacts, product lines or whole systems, but the focus has to be on dining.

JUDGING CRITERIA: All Entries will be judged according to the following equally-weighted Judging Criteria:

(a) Opportunity identification and research
(b) Innovation
(c) User experience
(d) Appropriate aesthetics
(e) Manufacturability

Awards:
 Three Top Awards of $5,000 each
 An expense-paid trip for your or one team representative to attend an award ceremony at the International Home + Housewares Show® in Chicago, Illinois, between March 14 and March 16, 2010.

Questions? Visit Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on this web site or contact new-ideas@worldkitchen.com

Visit website for complete details (including official rules and entry forms): whatsbubbling.net

The Competition is sponsored by:

World Kitchen LLC
5500 N Pearl Street, Suite 400,
Rosemont, IL 60018
USA

fibreQUARTERLY

2009-10-30T07:56:00.015-04:00

Deadline: Multiple Deadlines (see below)

fibreQUARTERLY
independent Canadian Textile and Fibre Arts/
Craft and History on-line magazine
Puublishing Opportunity

2010 - 2011 call for submissions & due dates

Volume 6 Issue 1/ Spring 2010
Comfort Zone ( blankets, sweater, scarves old family textiles things that inspire safety.
Story Ideas December 15, 2009
Editorial Deadline February 15, 2010
Posting March 21, 2010

Volume 6 Issue 2 / Summer 2010
Rugs and Carpets
Story Ideas February 15, 2010
Editorial Deadline May 15, 2010
Posting June 21, 2010

Volume 6 Issue 3/ Fall 2010
Quilts
Story Ideas June 15, 2010
Editorial Deadline August 15 , 2010
Posting September 21, 2010

Volume 6 Issue 4/Winter 2010
Anthology with the year in reviews plus report from Textile Society of America Symposium from Lincoln Nebraska
October 6 – 10, 2010

Volume 7 Issue 1/ Spring 2011
Wall Hangings
Story Ideas December 15 , 2010
Editorial Deadline February 15 , 2011
Posting May, 2011

fibreQUARTERLY shall explore these “categories”:

Tapestry. Is it a specific method of working or a mislabeling of something that is hung on a wall?

Hangings. “Art” or just blankets, rugs, carpets and quilts?
What are the construction methods? Are they woven, knotted, hooked, punched, whole or pieced?

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We invite submissions in the following areas:

Articles: We are seeking essays and profiles dealing with the categories (as listed above). Histories of national, provincial, or local organizations; associations, guilds or “networks” that developed to focus on or facilitate study, creation, and promotion of specific traditional ways of working.

Profiles of Individual Artists identified as “masters” of these methods [contemporary or deceased]

Up and coming practitioners with portfolio presentations accompanied with critical examination and/ or interviews.

Profile of mid career artist with either interview or bio sketch

On Going Sections:

Thinking Fibre

In the Viewfinder

Who Made That?; Textiles as Public Art: Contribute to building a database of textile and fibre work on display in public spaces.

Reviews

After Words

Retracing History [a new section of the publication]

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fibreQUARTERLY(est. 2005)is a non- affiliated, independent Canadian Textile and Fibre Arts/ Craft and History on-line magazine. It is produced with the volunteer contributions of artist, writers, curators and educators.

Publisher: Joe Lewis
Associate Editors:
Montreal: J Penny Burton
Toronto: Sharon Butler, Michell Walker
Calgary: Jane Kelley

Visit website for complete details: velvethighway.com

For more information contact us: fibre_quarterly@velvethighway.com

fibreQuarterly/Velvet Highway
283 Danforth Avenue
PO Box 637
Toronto ON M4K 1N2
416) 594 0987

Momiji Couture Contest

2009-10-30T12:33:00.000-04:00

Deadline: ~~October 30, 2009~~
Extended to: November 16, 2009 at 5.30pm (RECEIVE)
[read the posting announcing the change: closing-date-extended]

Momiji Doll Couture Contest

Here’s your chance to put your fashion and textile flair to the test as we challenge you to create a fabric Momiji doll.

Momiji are message dolls, each doll has a space in its base for a secret message. Our Couture Contest is a playful new direction; we’re looking for one-off, fabric dolls. You can create your doll using a combination of any textile methods you like; weaving, printing, knitting, embroidery....the list goes on.

The fabric dolls will be significantly larger than regular Momiji; you’ll find more details in our ‘How to Enter’ section.

Entries will be marked on overall wow-factor as well as skill and craftsmanship.

Our aim is to create a catwalk of exquisite Momiji dolls which show off the skill and flair of textile artists around the world. A shortlist of ten finalists will be chosen by our panel of experts. These ten dolls will be exhibited at Royal /T in Los Angeles. The judges will vote to select an overall winner. The winning entry will be featured in Selvedge magazine and we’ll be working with our press team to tell the world about you and your textile talent.

Listed below are the application forms and full terms & conditions:

Design Brief
Entry Form
Template A4
Template Actual size
Momiji Styles and Shapes
Terms and Conditions

Visit website to meet the jugdes & to get more information: lovemomiji.com

Keep up to date with news about the contest: momijicouturecontest.blogspot.com

Dolls may be sent to UK or USA address:

Momiji at Artforum
49a High Street,
Henley in Arden
Warwickshire
B95 5AA

OR

Momiji Couture Competition,
Artforum Ltd
c/o The Warehouse
Riverbend Distribution Center
2704 Handley Ederville Road
Fort Worth, TX 76118

Hand Embroidery Network

2009-11-08T07:05:00.000-05:00

Deadline: Ongoing

Hand Embroidery Network
HEN Blog & NEEDLE (Quarterly Online Magazine)
Publishing Opportunity

The Hand Embroidery Network (HEN) welcome contributions from embroiderers, embroidery artists, designers, crafters and writers etc...which we will feature on the HEN blog and magazine 'NEEDLE'.

The HEN blog averages 1000 hits per day with a high repeat visit count and is becoming a valuable resource for embroiderers, embroidery artists and designers. The HEN team post between 3-5 articles per day and if you would like to contribute to the blog we love to hear from you. We are looking for guest bloggers who could do a daily or weekly feature and one off articles. Any articles published will be accredited with your name and link to your website.

The HEN is excited to announce the launch of 'NEEDLE', a free quarterly online magazine dedicated to contemporary hand embroidery.

The magazine will be viewable online with links from various HEN websites. Each issue will include free projects, interviews, patterns, giveaways, how to's & reviews. We are seeking interesting stories and articles.

The first issue of NEEDLE magazine is due to be launched in the next few months and will initially be a quarterly online magazine in PDF format. NEEDLE will have a contemporary slant to it, and the HEN are interested in hearing from anyone with an interesting embroidery related story or article. This could be in the form of an interview, tutorials, projects, lifestyle, events, a day in the life of.. anything that the reader would find interesting and useful.

If you would like to contribute to the HEN please e-mail a summary of your article / idea to submissions@hamdembroiderynetwork.com in Word format.

If you are an embroidery artis, designer or maker and have an idea for an article or would like to see your work featured please email submissions@needlemagazine.com

Visit website for more details: www.handembroiderynetwork.com/contribute

Wildethyme Art Gallery

2009-11-08T07:07:00.000-05:00

Deadline: Unspecified

Portfolio Submissions
Wildethyme Art Gallery
Monte Vista, CO

Wildethyme Art is a brand new gallery (opening in December '09) looking to host artists working in folk arts, fibers, metals, ceramics, print work, and painting. Photography that deals with folk lore, folk art and culture will be considered.

Please visit wildethymeart.com for more info and to submit your portfolio for consideration.

Wildethyme Art
1631 Grande Avenue
Monte Vista, CO
laura@wildethyme.net
No phone calls please.

Desotorow Gallery: 'Black Friday' Holiday Juried Art Show

2009-11-08T07:10:00.000-05:00

Deadline: Nov 15, 2009 by 5pm EST (RECEIVE)

Black Friday
Holiday Juried Art Show
Desotorow Gallery, Inc.
Savannah, GA
Nov. 27-Dec. 2, 2009

Black Friday: A holiday juried art show.

Eligibility: This juried exhibition is open to national and international artists (professionals, emerging, and student).

Media/Genre: Open to all media and genres.

Entry Fee: You may submit up to three pieces for a non-refundable entry fee of $15. The entry fee may be paid online or with cash, check, or money order.

In order to be considered for the exhibit, you must submit the following:
1. Entry Form
2. Entry Fee
3. Digital Images
4. Artist Statement

Materials may be submitted via mail OR email.

Exhibition dates: November 27 to December 2, 2009

Download the Entry Form: desotorow.org/2009_blackfriday [pdf]

Further information about submitting work for the exhibition “Black Friday,” including a complete list of
dates, submission guidelines and forms, can be found at www.desotorow.org/opportunities/blackfriday.html.

Any questions about Desotorow Gallery and this exhibition can be addressed by calling 912.355.8204 or
emailing info@desotorow.org.

Desotorow Gallery, Inc.
2427 De Soto Avenue
Savannah, GA 31401
(phone) 912-335-8204
(web) www.desotorow.org
(email) info@desotorow.org

About Desotorow
Desotorow is an art gallery that fosters an awareness and appreciation of the arts by providing affordable exhibition space for emerging and professional artists and by offering educational outreach programming open to artists and the community. Desotorow hosts weekly art exhibitions and several music events each month. As a part of its community outreach programming, it also hosts film screenings, artist talks, and open critiques.

Made by Hand

2009-11-08T07:13:00.000-05:00

Deadline: January 31 2010 (RECEIVE)

Made by Hand
In association with The Contemporary Craft Fair
Tredegar House
Newport, Wales
3-5 December 2010

Get in touch now and we will send you an application form for Made by Hand 2010 (in association with The Contemporary Craft Fair) 3-5 December 2010

Organised by Sarah James and the team from The Contemporary Craft Fair
Selected by a panel of independent industry professionals to ensure quality.

High profile event with national PR campaign 135 designer maker stands, 40 fine food and drink stands.

Deadline for applications is January 31st 2010. All applicants will be informed in writing 2 weeks after deadline.

For all enquiries please call 01626 830612 or email hello@madebyhand-wales.co.uk

Visit website to submit online request for application: madebyhand-wales.co.uk

Note: Application forms are only available through November.

Hand Embroidery Network: WINTER WONDERLAND

2009-11-08T07:15:00.000-05:00

Deadline: December 1, 2009 (RECEIVE)

WINTER WONDERLAND
Online Exhibition
Hand Embroidery Network
February 1 to March 31, 2010

The Hand Embroidery Network would like to announce the 2nd Hand Embroidery Network Online Exhibition 'Winter Wonderland'.
The winter online exhibition will be open to HEN community members and non members.

Eligibility

1. This is an international exhibition for beginners, intermediate or advanced embroidery artists.
2. Entry is open to members of the Hand Embroidery Network Community (free to join) and non members for a sign up fee of £5.00.
3. Work must be predominantly hand embroidery or freehand machine embroidery but other mediums are allowed.
4. Work must be your own original design (not a kit or chart).
5. Work must be created exclusively for the exhibition.

The theme 'Winter Wonderland' can be interpreted in many ways and using different embroidery styles and techniques. From traditional scenes, fun and cute, to a deep dark snow queen! Think Narnia meets Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'!

Guidelines (truncated)

1. This is an online Internet only exhibition.
2. There is no selection process all entries will be exhibited on the exhibition website.
3. Entries can be either 2 or 3 dimensional works of art. Work should not exceed an A2 sheet of paper in size (16.5 x 23.4 inch).
4. All hand embroidery techniques or freehand embroidery techniques are allowed.
5. You may submit 2 works per embroiderer for entry.

Prizes
1. There will be a prize in each category; beginners, intermediate and advanced. (Prizes to be announced, please note prizes will not be cash).
2. The prizes will be awarded on the best embroidery which interprets the theme of 'Winter Wonderland'.
3. The winners will be chosen by an independent judge(s).

View complete Exhibition Guidelines: handembroiderynetwork.com/winter-guidelines

To enter the 'Winter Wonderland' online exhibition please complete the online application: handembroiderynetwork.com/winter-wonderland_form

I.D. Magazine Annual Design Review

2009-11-08T07:20:00.000-05:00

Deadline: December 1, 2009 (POSTMARK) & (Online)
Late entry Deadline: December 15, 2009

I.D. Annual Design Review
2010 Call for Entries
I.D. Magazine
Cincinnati, OH

Since 1954, the Annual Design Review has recognized the best in product, furniture, graphic, and environment design, from the iconic to the obscure. Throughout the years, this annual showcase has chronicled the evolution of design, and highlighted its impact on our material and visual culture. Each year, the featured work is chosen by a jury of leading practitioners, who, along with I.D.'s editorial team, focus the abundance of submissions into a clear survey of the state of design. The resulting overview is published in the July/August issue of I.D. magazine — the Annual Design Review issue.

2010 Annual Design Review Categories

Designs may be entered in more than one category. Submit a separate entry and payment for each category.

Category Descriptions (truncated)

Consumer Products, Graphics, Packaging, Furniture, Environments, Equipment, Interactive, Concepts, Transporation (New Category), Gaming (New Category), Student Work (Formerly The Student Design Review)

Eligibility
Work must have been created between January 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009.

Student work must be the result of a classroom/academic assignment completed during the 2008/2009 academic year. Students must include a copy of an official student I.D. from that year.

Fee & Deadline
Single entry—$125

Student Single Entry—$35

All entries must be postmarked or submitted online no later than December 1, 2009. Entries postmarked or submitted online after December 1 require a late fee of $25 per entry ($15 for students). Entries postmarked after December 15, 2009 will not be accepted.

Awards
A panel of distinguished judges will choose a winner for each category in three award levels: Best of Category, Design Distinction and Honorable Mention. The Student Best of Category winner will receive the RADO YOUNG TALENT DESIGN AWARD, a $10,000 prize. All winners will be featured in August 2010 issue of I.D. and may appear on id-mag.com.

Visit website for complete details: www.id-mag.com/2010ADR

Lulan Artisans Design Competition

2009-11-08T07:22:00.000-05:00

Deadline: December 15, 2009 (RECEIVE) (Online)

Lulan Artisans
Design Competition
Charleston, S.C.

Note: This Competition is intended to produce designs that will be included in Lulan Artisans 2010 textile collection, as well as populate a database of Creative Commons designs that weaving cooperatives around the world can use to increase their ability to make a sustainable living and be less at risk of poverty. As set forth in detail below, the prize is the sole payment that each winner shall receive from Sponsor and each winner must agree to transfer all right, title and interest in their entry to Sponsor in exchange for receiving any prize from Sponsor. No further royalties of any kind shall be owed to any winner. If this is unacceptable to you, then do not enter this Competition.

Competition Brief (truncated)
Lulan Artisans is looking for new and innovative designs that will help Lulan to continue to stand out in the market and that will be produced using traditional techniques and construction methods. We would like designs that highlight the weavers’ skills by focusing on the “woven by hand” aspect of production while still incorporating the contemporary modern aesthetic as Lulan currently does.

Lulan is primarily interested in receiving designs that are:

Structural weaves
Ikat designs
Block-print designs
We may also consider designs that focus on:

Embroidery
Supplementary weft
Fiber content: The winning designs that will be added to Lulan Artisans’ collection will be made of organic cotton and/or linen.

Most designs may be used to create an upholstery-weight fabric, while others will be considered for lighter weight for drapery use, apparel use or throws. A variety of applications will come from each design and the differing weight of these textiles.

Schedule
The Lulan Artisans Textile Competition 2009 starts on Monday June 1, 2009 and ends on Sunday, December 15, 2009. Entries may be submitted at any time during this time period.

Winners will be notified in February 2010 and announced in March 2010.

Rules (truncated)

Eligibility: Open to entrants 18 years or older. All Entries must be the original creation of the entrant.

Judging: All entries will be judged based on the following criteria, each of which will be equally weighted: aesthetics, innovation, contemporary fit with Lulan design sensibility, durability, functionality and marketability (“Judging Criteria”).

Sponsor plans to select three winning entries, but Sponsor reserves the right to select less winners should entries not meet the judging criteria or more winners should the judges in their sole discretion decide that more than three entries meet the criteria and needs of Sponsor’s 2010 textile collection.

Prizes: Sponsor will select three winning entries. Each winner will receive a prize of U.S. $1,500.

Visit website for complete Competion Details and Official Rules: http://11-17.lulan.com/about/design_brief

About Lulan Artisans
A unique collaboration between U.S. designers and groups of gifted artisans located throughout Southeast Asia, Lulan Artisans designs and produces high-quality, hand-woven, hand-dyed natural textiles. Sold by the yard or as home accessories through designer showrooms as well as specialty retailers and wholesalers, our work elegantly merges original contemporary designs with centuries-old Asian weaving traditions.

Headquartered in Charleston, S.C. since its founding in 2004, Lulan currently partners with more than 650 weavers, dyers, spinners and finishers from Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and India. One of the company’s primary goals is to enhance economic development, creating sustainable livelihoods and improving the quality of life for its artisans, their families and their communities – and it is forging new ground as a for-profit social venture.

For more information, visit: lulan.com

Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Shows

2009-11-08T07:25:00.000-05:00

Deadline: January 9, 2010 (POSTMARK)

Annual Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Shows
Philadelphia, PA
JUNE 4-6, 2010
SEPTEMBER 17-19, 2010

This is an originals only fine art show! No reproductions of any kind are acceptable for display or sale. No posters, note cards, tee shirts, books, calendars, photography, or computer art may be shown, sold or promoted. Only original artwork created by the artist may be displayed and all work must be for sale. All work must be of the same or
better quality than the artwork submitted for jury. No work may be priced below $35.00.

You must submit a total of 5 images: 4 of your artwork and 1 booth display.

Categories: Drawing/Pastels, Sculpture, Graphic Arts, Oils/Acrylics, Mixed Media, Watercolor

If you are applying to either the June or September 2010 shows, you are required to pay a $35 application fee. If applying for both, you do not need to pay the fee more than once.

SHOW SPACE: Booth fee is $400 and is due upon acceptance. Do not send booth fee with application. Each artist is
assigned a 10 by 10 booth (no double booths) located on the sidewalk surrounding the Rittenhouse Square Park. There is
also a shared 5 foot space between every 2 booths.

Downloads:
RSFAA 2010 ARTISTS APPLICATION [pdf]

RSFAA 2010 AGREEMENTWAIVER [pdf]

Visit webssite for additional details: rittenhousesquareart.org/artistinfo

If you have any questions, contact RittenhouseArt@aol.com or by phone at: 1-877-689-4112

Rittenhouse Square Fine Arts Association
PO Box 2055
Philadelphia, PA 19103-0055
877.689.4112
RittenhouseArt@aol.com

Fantastic Fibers 2010

2009-11-08T07:27:00.000-05:00

Deadline: February 5, 2010 (RECEIVE)

Fantastic Fibers 2010
An International Juried Art Exhibition
Yeiser Art Center
Paducah, Kentucky
April 3 – May 1, 2010

FANTASTIC FIBERS is an international competitive exhibition that seeks to showcase a wide range of outstanding works related to the fiber medium. Contemporary and innovative works created with fiber as the primary medium are welcome. This competitive exhibition is open to all professional artists 18 years and/or over working in the field of fiber art.

TO ENTER

There is a $25.00 entry fee for a maximum of five (5) entries. Entries must be in JPEG format on a single CD (compact disk). Send only images of work that will be available for the exhibition. Resumes, bios, and/or artist statements may be included with entries.

AWARDS

Best of Show - $800
Second Place - $500
Third Place - $300
JURORS

This year’s jurors are Caryl Bryer Fallert, world-renowned art quilter; Judy Schwender, curator at the National Quilt Museum; and Freda Fairchild, nationally known printmaker and fiber artist.

Fantastic Fibers 2010 prospectus entry form: http://www.theyeiser.org/EditedFantasticFibersProspectusentryform.htm

NFORMATION

For additional information website at theyeiser.org OR contact the Yeiser staff at (270) 442-2453, email info@theyeiser.org,

Yeiser Art Center
200 Broadway Street
Paducah, KY 42001
270.442.2453 phone
270.442.0828 fax
info@theyeiser.org

BOOK IN FASHION

2009-11-08T07:33:00.000-05:00

Deadline: 1 February 2010 (RECEIVE)

BOOK IN FASHION
International Design Competition
Ljubljana, Slovenia
27 May 2010

In 2010 Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia will host the “WORLD CAPITAL OF BOOK EVENT”.

Textile and Fashion Design, Department of Textiles, University of Ljubljana is launching the “BOOK IN FASHION” and “TEXTILE BOOK” international design competition which will be the contribution to the events in Ljubljana as a world capital of book.

The competition is open to fashion and textile students at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

The finalists of the fashion and textile design competition will take part at the final exhibition in May 2010 in Ljubljana. The event will be a part of the whole festival celebrating the occasion and will be sponsored by City of Ljubljana.

BOOK IN FASHION Project Description (truncated)

The task is to create a capsule fashion collection based on theme “BOOK”. Consider what reading and books mean to you and how will you interpret your relationship through textile material and clothing.

Create and develop an individual collection, which is defined and inspired by your own set research and theme.

The candidate will be required to submit all the following qualifying documentation to the Textile and Fashion Design, Department of Textiles, University of Ljubljana:

a. a portfolio in A4 (cm 21 x 29,7) format containing:
- the drawings of a minimum of 5 outfits complete with accessories. Each drawing must be numbered and marked at the back with the name and surname of the designer and the name of the college and its complete technical description on the back.
- a text detailing the concept of the collection in no more than 250 words.
- colour specifications and fabric samples.
Any fabric or material may be used.

Designers may choose among the following styles: high-fashion, ready-to-wear, avant-garde/experimental, street style, jeun créateur.

The participants are free to choose the season they prefer.

Portfolios will not be sent back. Candidates are advised to send copies of the originals if this is an issue.

In February 2010, a jury will examine all material received. The results will be promptly published online on the site http://www.oto-lj-si/ under the »News« section and all selected candidates will be immediately notified.

Selected candidates will be asked to create 1 outfit + accessories to be shown at the exhibition »BOOK IN FASHION«.

JURY AND PRIZES
»Book in fashion« award's jury will include renowned national fashion experts.

Selection criteria will include: creativity, internationality and feasibility.

Judges will consider all entries and then create a shortlist of the best 3 entries.
1st prize: 150,00 euro
2nd prize: 125,00 euro
3rd proze: 100,00 euro

The finalists will be invited to take part at the final event on 27th of May 2010 in Ljubljana. The organiser will pay for each single participants’s accomodation expenses, according to the programme.On the contrary, participants will have to pay for their travel expenses. Designers selected for the competition will be sent a detailed programme and all relevant information on the event immediately after the selections.

Visit either of the following website for complete details: http://www.cumulusassociation.org/competitions

TEXTILE BOOK

2009-11-08T07:37:00.000-05:00

Deadline: 1 February 2010 (RECEIVE)

TEXTILE BOOK
Textile Design Competition
Ljubljana, Slovenia
27 May 2010

TEXTILE BOOK Textile Design Competition Brief

In 2010 Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia will host the "WORLD CAPITAL OF BOOK EVENT".

Textile and Fashion Design, Department of Textiles, University of Ljubljana is launching the "BOOK IN FASHION" and "TEXTILE BOOK" international design competition which will be the contribution to the events in Ljubljana as a world capital of book.

The competition is open to fashion and textile students at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

The finalists of the fashion and textile design competition will take part at the final exhibition in May 2010 in Ljubljana. The event will be a part of the whole festival celebrating the occasion and will be sponsored by City of Ljubljana.

TEXTILE BOOK Project Description (truncated)

The task is to create a textile book - a tactile diary of textiles based on theme "BOOK". Consider what reading and books mean to you and how will you interpret your relationship through textile technics and materials.

Create and develop a textile book, which is defined and inspired by your own set research and theme.

The candidate will be required to submit all the following qualifying documentation to the Textile and Fashion Design, Department of Textiles, University of Ljubljana:

a. a portfolio in A4 (cm 21 x 29,7) format containing:

- inspiration, research, drawings, colour specifications, textile samples or other materials from a textile book. Each portfolio must be marked with the name and surname of the designer and the name of the college.

- a text detailing the concept of the textile book in no more than 250 words.

Any fabric, technics or material may be used.

Portfolios will not be sent back. Candidates are advised to send copies if this is an issue.

All material must reach Textile and Fashion Design, Department of Textiles, University of Ljubljana at 1st of February 2010.

In February 2010, a jury will examine all material received. The results will be promptly published online on the site http://www.oto-lj-si/ under the »News« section and all selected candidates will be immediately notified.

Selected candidates will be asked to create 1 outfit + accessories to be shown at the exhibition »BOOK IN FASHION«.

JURY AND PRIZES

»Textile book« award's jury will include renowned national fashion experts. Selection criteria will include: creativity, internationality and feasibility.

Judges will consider all entries and then create a shortlist of the best 3 entries.

1st prize: 150,00 euro

2nd prize: 125,00 euro

3rd proze: 100,00 euro

The finalists will be invited to take part at the final event on 27th of May 2010 in Ljubljana. The organiser will pay for each single participants's accomodation expenses, according to the programme.On the contrary, participants will have to pay for their travel expenses. Designers selected for the competition will be sent a detailed programme and all relevant information on the event immediately after the selections.

Visit either of the following website for complete details: http://www.cumulusassociation.org/competitions

A Time of Change

2009-11-13T11:40:00.001-05:00

This blog was started (nearly 4 years ago) with the intent of providing easy access to Fiber/Textile focused opportunities for artists. There have been a few "fits and starts” along the way but we achieved our goal and even continued to evolve. The next stage of our development brings the following changes:

The Keeper is bowing out. It's been a good run but it's time to move on to other projects. The reins have been handed over to a very good friend — Elise N. — who shall guide FACFE from this point forward.
Fiber Art Calls for Entry shall no longer be sponsored by Art Craft Design Culture. Our friends (who are also in transition) have been very good to us. Their support has been invaluable. We thank them and wish them well.
The focus of the blog shall remain the same but expect additions and enhancements to the overall experience.

Elise will include a note of introduction prior to the next postings. We are extremely pleased and confident Fiber Art Calls for Entry shall thrive during her stewardship.

We now join you on the other side by becoming READERS of this fine blog. Thanks for taking the journey with us.

Cheers,

The Keeper