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CALL for ENTRIES: SoHo Photo

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TO-MAH-TO

My mother hates refrigerated tomatoes, mayonnaise and cucumbers.  I think all produce is best eaten cold. Homemade mayo is a guilty pleasure, and gyros would suck without cucumber.  We eat very differently.  But my mother also taught me that just because something isn’t done MY way doesn’t mean it is done the WRONG way.  This next Call is about doing things a little differently.  Time is almost up…

Check out this Call for Entries from SoHo Photo (New York, NY) for the 8th Annual Juried Alternative Processes Competition.  The deadline is NOW, so don’t delay…

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Learn more from SoHo Photo!CALL for ENTRIES:
SoHo Photo

 

ELIGIBILITY:  Open to all artists

MEDIA:  Alternative Process Photography including (but not limited to) Albumen, Cyanotype, Van Dyke Brown, Platinum/Palladium, Gum Bichromate, Bromoil, Salt Print, Ambrotype, Tintype, Image Transfer and Ziatype. 19th century photographic processes dominate this genre, however some modern methods have joined the accepted ranks. Alternative photographic printing processes result in the creation of one-of-a-kind handmade images, with the imprint of each photographer’s special individuality and artistry.

Learn more from SoHo Photo!

DEADLINE:  August 31, 2012

 

 NOTIFICATION:
September 20, 2012

ENTRY FEE:
1-5 images: $40, 6 -10 images: $65 or 11-15 images: $85

JUROR:  Elisabeth Biondi broke new ground in the magazine world by establishing photography’s place in The New Yorker.  During her 15 years there in the newly created role of Visuals Editor, photography grew to be an integral and highly regarded part of that iconic weekly.  In 2011, she left The New Yorker to work as an independent curator.  In just over one year, she has curated shows at The Steven Kasher Gallery, The Howard Greenberg Gallery, NYPHOTO 2011 and the South Street Seaport Museum.

Learn more from SoHo Photo!Ms. Biondi came to The New Yorker from Stern, the German newsweekly, where she served as the Director of Photography.  Prior to that, she worked as Director of Photography for six years with Tina Brown at Vanity Fair.  Earlier, she served for eight years as Picture Editor of GEO, which received the prestigious National Magazine Award for Visual Excellence.

AWARDS:  The juror will choose approximately 35 photographs for the exhibition. First, second and third place prizes will be awarded.  At least two honorable mentions will be given at the discretion of the juror. Winning participants will be listed on their website: www.sohophoto.com.

SALES:  Soho Photo Gallery asks for a 20% donation for any sales. Although Soho Photo will make every reasonable effort to protect your work while it is in our possession, we are not legally responsible for it, and insurance may be advisable for the duration of the show.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more from SoHo Photo!

CALL for ENTRIES: Emerging Artists 2013

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BEGINNING

My garden is abundant in chili peppers this year.  I keep thinking I’m going to make Thai food at home, but in reality, I won’t as long as my favorite Thai restaurant stays in business.  I love the choice of mild all the way to Thai hot.  The hotter, the better for me, but my kiddo still prefers medium hot.  This next Call celebrates artists who are climbing their own ladder of hotness.  Take a look…

Check out this great Call for Entries brought to you by SlowArt Productions.  Emerging Artists 2013 work will be showcased at the Limner Gallery in Hudson, NY.  The entry fee is reasonable and prizes include both cash and publication awards!  Don’t delay your entry…

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Learn more about SlowArt Productions online!CALL for
ENTRIES:

EMERGING ARTISTS
2013

This is the 21st annual competition for gallery exhibition and awards. This exhibition is devoted to the discovery, introduction and promotion of emerging artists.

ELIGIBILITY: The competition is open to all artists, national and international.

MEDIA: All media. All forms of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, graphics, digital and installation art, video, etc. are eligible.  Entrants must be 18 years of age or older to apply. Wall mounted works must not be taller than 96″ no wider than 120″. Sculptural work must fit through a standard height, 36″wide entry door.

DEADLINE: November 30, 2012

NOTIFICATION: No later than December 30, 2012 by email.

AWARDS: There will be a $1000 cash prize awarded to one artist. One artist will be awarded a two page display in Direct Art Volume #20, Fall 2013 issue. Two artists will be awarded a single page display.  Direct Art is distributed to bookstores across the USA including Borders and Barnes and Noble. For more information on Direct Art view: http://www.slowart.com/about.htm

ENTRY FEES: There is a $35.00 entry fee for one to four artworks entered, presentation is by digital files, prints or 35mm slides. There is a $5.00 fee for each additional artwork above four. Details of 2D artwork count as an additional artwork. Sculptors may provide one additional view per artwork without cost. Artists accepted to exhibit will not be charged additional fees of any kind. Payments may be by check or money order payable to SlowArt Productions, or by credit card using PayPal.

Learn More about the Limner Gallery online!SALES: All works in the show must be for sale. 30 % commission on all sales. Sale price is determined by the artist.

Online Entry: On line entries are via email or web post with direct html link . Email files must be in JPG format. JPG files when closed should be approx. 500K (1/2 MB) or less in size, when open approx. 8MB or less.

Images may also be posted to a dedicated web page and a link provided to the page. Web page images should not be download restricted. Videos artists may also post on a personal web page or on YouTube.

For complete details, go to the Prospectus online!Download the Prospectus from SlowArt and the Limner Gallery!

OPEN CALL: Flow 2013

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everything

There are monthly featured foods at my house. Last month is was asparagus ($1.99/lb).  This month it appears to be broccoli (2 double crowns for $3).  We’re heading toward Autumn, and I’ll be eating $1 butternut squash for at least 2 months.  It is all about eating what’s in season.  It is cheaper, healthier, and yummier.  Think of it as a seasonal treat.  This next Call is all about the upcoming season, and it’s a treat too!  Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries for 2013 Exhibitions from Flow Art Space (Minneapolis, MN). Great news…NO COMMISSION, no really. This is a rare opportunity in a fairly new gallery.  Investigate for yourself…

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OPEN CALL: 2013 Exhibitions

Learn more about Flow Art Space!Flow Art Space in Minneapolis, MN announces an open call for submissions for 2013 shows. Artists will be considered for possible inclusion in group shows and/or chosen as a featured artist.

ELIGIBILITY: US artists at least 18 are welcome to submit.

MEDIA: 2D and 3D media and all subject matter will be considered, including but not limited to drawing, painting, photography, book art, printmaking, sculpture, fiber, glass, encaustic,  ceramics, mixed media, wood, digital art, video, and installation.

EARLY DEADLINE: October 17, 2012

EARLY DEADLINE ENTRY FEE: $40 for up to 4 images

JLearn more about Flow Art Space!UROR: Artist, Curator and Flow Art Space Founder Melissa Metzler will select work.

SALES: Artists will keep 100% of their sales and handle their own transactions by accepting their preferred method(s) of payment. Artists deliver or ship their sold work to buyers. The mission of Flow Art Space is to provide ongoing opportunities for artists to show their work in a professional environment and to connect them with potential buyers. The goal is to establish ongoing relationships between artists and buyers, because buyers like to buy directly from artists and artists like to keep 100% of their sales!

For complete details, Download the Prospectus!

Download the Propsectus from the Flow Art Space website!

CALL for ENTRIES: The Naked Truth

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nekkid

I am guilty of making the occasional sauce to cover up an over-cooked piece of meat. Yes, I know that any meat that NEEDS sauce shouldn’t be served, but it happens.  However, the best things to eat are usually at their prime when featured naked.  The pluot is a perfect example.  It is a cross between a plum and an apricot. They are the blood orange of the plum world according to my hubby and best served nekkid.  This next call also wants to see the naked truth of it all.  Investigate…

Check out this Call to Artists for The Naked Truth from the Linus Galleries (California). The media for this show is a cool mixture, and this could be a cool online opportunity for you. Take a look…

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Check out the Call for Entries at the Linus Gallery!CALL for ENTRIES:
The Naked Truth

The truth of a naked body
will always reveal itself.

Show them  incredible artwork of the
human form to be in this show.

If it’s like the last nude art show, it will probably be an all nude art exhibit.

ELIGIBILITY:
Open to all artists.

MEDIA: Photography to paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolor and ink, graphite drawings and fabric work from quilts to stitch work.

Learn more abou the Naked Truth show from the Linus Galleries!DEADLINE:
September 25,
2012

ENTRY FEE:
$35 for 3 entries,
$5 per add’l

AWARDS:

Accepted entries for this online exhibit will be judged again for their collective live exhibition at one of their art galleries. The artists will be asked if they wish to submit their artwork for the collective exhibition, which is not a requirement to being a part of the online exhibition.

SALES: Artwork will be offered for sale at the reception & other days the gallery will be open. 40% commission on all sales.

For complete details,
Read the Guidelines!

Learn more about  the Linus Galleries!

CALL for ENTRIES: In the Pink

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=PINK

Pink food rocks.  No really.  Most pink foods start out as red foods (all yummy) that have had cream or some sort of cheese added.  How could you go wrong?  Vodka sauce, cream of tomato soup, strawberry cream cheese, raspberry smoothies.  I could go on for paragraphs.  This next Call is all about the pink.  This is show to consider…

Check out this Call for Entries from Six Summit Gallery (Ivoryton, CT) for In the Pink! The entry fee is low and so is the commission. This could be a great opportunity for you to sell art AND help support breast cancer awareness. Take a look…

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Tumbleweeds by Samand TaraCALL for ENTRIES:
In the Pink

 

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists, and despite the title and the support of breast cancer awareness, the theme is wide in content.

MEDIA: Original work in oil, water color, pastel, acrylic, mixed media, collage, graphics, photography, sculpture.  Photo-mechanical reproductions of original work (giclee prints) are not eligible.

DEADLINE: September 25, 2012

NOTIFICATION: September 28, 2012

ENTRY FEE: First entry $10, 2 entries $15 and 3 entries $20.

JUROR:  Sally Jessy Raphael, former talk show host, artists at Six Summit Gallery, Jacqueline Hubbard, Executive Director of the Ivoryton Playhouse, Sonia Baghdady, an award-winning news anchor (News 8 WTNH), Nancy Whitcher, President of Connecticut Women’s Artists, and Erica Tanner,Publisher of the e-list.

Learn more about the In the Pink Show from Six Summit Gallery!

AWARDS: For work in the $100-$400 dollar range will be an opportunity to show in the Six Summit Gallery artist case in the visitors section of Lawrence Memorial Hospital for the first 3 weeks in November! Winners of more expensive work will be allowed to add to their existing work at the Gallery for a ‘Winners Show’ until Nov. 15th! More Prizes will be announced.

SALES: Gallery receives 35% on accepted sold work. Small percentages will be donated to appropriate charities and artist will receive majority of sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more from the Six Summit Gallery!

ART PUBLICATION: Naming Ceremony Nov. 2012

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I am intrigued by how menu items get there names.  Wouldn’t restaurants have it easier if they could just put “Mc” in front of any item and make it a hot ticket?  It works for the golden arches.  Did you know that some locations actually sell the “McLobster sandwich”?  Really?  Google it.  This next call has little to do with naming things except for their name, but check it out anyway…

Check out this Call for Entries for November 2012 Issue from Naming Ceremony online showcase. This is a really inexpensive ($5 for 10 images), and the links back to your website could be valuable. Don’t miss this art publication opportunity…

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Learn more from Naming Ceremony Magazine!CALL for ENTRIES:
November 2012 Issue

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: any topic/theme/style/medium you would like to show off

DEADLINE: September 30, 2012

NOTIFICATION: By November

ENTRY FEE: $5 for 10 images

AWARDS: It will be compiled with other chosen works and published in Naming Ceremony’s Art Gallery Magazine both in print and online.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more from Naming Ceremony magazine!

 

CALL for ENTRIES: 2012 Biennial Call

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lily-livered

There are some foods that I love that I only eat every year or two.  It isn’t any sense of guilt that makes them sparse on my menu.  Sometimes it is just a case of out-of-sight, out-of-mind.  Fried green tomatoes, fried chicken livers, fried ice cream.  Okay, there IS a theme.  This next Call only happens every couple of years.  Miss this deadline, and you’ll be sorry…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Dayton Visual Arts Center (Dayton, OH) for the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 seasons.  The entry fee is only $35 for 10 to 20 images, and you could end up with a solo show.  Don’t miss this chance…

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Learn more from the Dayton Visual Arts Center!2012 Biennial
Call For Entries
:
Dayton Visual Arts Center

 

ELIGIBILITY:
Open to all artists

MEDIA:
Open to all media

DEADLINE:
Sept. 15, 2012

NOTIFICATION:  Notification of jury time and date, which is open to the public, will be sent by September 28, 2012.

ENTRY FEE:  $35 for 10 to 20 images

 

Learn more from the Dayton Visual Arts Center!JURORS:  Three visual art professionals from outside the Dayton area are currently being selected and will be announced soon. Check the Web site, www.daytonvisualarts.org for updates.

AWARDS:  Four to six exhibitions during each of the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 seasons; including, if possible, one large solo show each year by a member artist.  Two to four exhibitions for its annual REACH Across Dayton collaboration with Sinclair Community College, during winter/early spring 2014 and 2015.  REACH (Realizing Ethnic Awareness and Cultural Heritage) Across Dayton exhibits explore synergies between diverse cultures as expressed in the arts and humanities.  Additional activities include a studies conference and workshops.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more from the Dayton Visual Arts Center!

REMINDER: ID

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goodness

I am dumfounded by the number of times I use “I” while writing this blog.  But popular opinion confirms that a certain about of narcissim is inherent in the act of blogging…period.  I suppose I could start writing about the food quirks of the famous.  It’s election season in the US, anyone want to talk about Jimmy Carter and peanuts?  I didn’t think so.  This next Call encourages a healthy dose of narcissism.  Be your own muse…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Darkroom Gallery (Essex Junction, VT) for id – The Object of Self. The entry fee at Darkroom is always low ($20), and they will provide free matting & framing if you work in their standard sizes. The jury method for this one is a change from the norm. Take a look…

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Learn more about the id - the Object of Self show from Darkroom Gallery!CALL for ENTRIES:
id – The Object of Self

 

The self-portrait: Is it your compulsion? Your obsession? An impulse?

Was it out of necessity (the mandatory Photo 101 exercise, a portrait for the office newsletter, or because you needed to self-promote)? Is it the autobiographical record you decided was best told in image?

Sometimes we have to step in front of the lens – we can’t seem to communicate what we want to others, or maybe we’re just the most convenient choice for a model (the least expensive, for sure). Even if we got there by default, there is no one better able to translate our vision to the camera than ourselves. Perhaps you were experimenting with persona or striving for a personal perfection? Were you desperately seeking Self?

Learn more about the Darkroom Gallery online!For those willing to dig deep and bare all, the self-portrait is a reward for your bravery – because whether you love it or hide it in the depths of your archives for decades, you’ve learned from it. Whatever your intention, there is nothing closer to an authentic portrait, than to sit both behind and in front of the lens. And whether for totally narcissistic or completely humble intents – you have to admit, it’s you.

ELIGIBILITY: Entrants must be at least 18 years old. If younger, you must have a legal guardian make the submission for you.

MEDIA:
Photography

DEADLINE:
August 22
, 2012

NOTIFICATION:
September 5, 2012

JUROR: Cig Harvey exhibits internationally, teaches internationally, and photographs everywhere in between. She balances her always imperative personal imaging pursuits with a large number of commercial clients. She is published widely, has won numerous awards, and retains a reputation as an instructor/mentor that leaves waiting lists worldwide.

Learn more about Juror Cig Harvey!Cig will choose a Juror’s Choice and honorable mentions, but otherwise, it’s all YOU! Each of you who submits your self-portraits will be able to vote for up to four images (including one of yours if you’re that confident!). No anxiety here…images will be anonymous, labeled with titles and medium only if provided by their authors. You will not know who you are voting for, and your peers will not know who you voted for. Only those who make a submission will have access to vote. Though you are not required to vote, by submitting your images, you give the other submitters the right to view (and vote for) your images. The 50 to 60 images that get the most votes will be showcased in our gallery and online.

AWARDS: All selected entries are exhibited in the gallery and included in a full color exhibit catalog. Juror’s Choice receives a 20×35″ vinyl exhibit banner featuring their image. People’s Choice gains free entry into a future exhibit.

SALES: Darkroom offers free matting and framing of accepted entries for the duration of each of their exhibitions, subject to standard sizes. Photographers set their own prices if they wish to sell their work and retain all rights to their photographs. For commission details, go to the bottom of the Submisssion Rules page!

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more about the Darkroom Gallery!

CALL for ENTRIES: Red

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I hope

I love red. One of the two theme colors of this blog site is #E00000.  I have at least a dozen pair of red shoes, and I even love red food.  Cherries and strawberries, pomegranates and raspberries, home grown tomatoes, chard and rhubarb.  This next Call overwhelms me with opportunities to revel in the rouge of it all.  Celebrate with me…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Darkroom Gallery (Essex Junction, VT) for Red. The entry fee at Darkroom is always low ($20), and they will provide free matting & framing if you work in their standard sizes. The jury method for this one is a change from the norm with TWO jurors EACH choosing a winner. Take a look…

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Learn more about the Red show at the Darkroom Gallery!CALL for ENTRIES:
Red

Red. A primary color. Light. Laser. Sunset. Earth. Brick. Fire. Lips. Blood. Heart. Heat. Heroism. Rage. Loyalty. Aggression. Honor. Evil. Love. Stop. Curry.

Pepper. Paprika. Pomegranate. Cherry. Apple. Red Dress. Red Riding Hood. The Scarlet Letter. The Red Badge of Courage.Raise the Red Lantern. Happiness.

Success. Fortune. Fertility. Passion. Lust. The Feast of the Martyrs. Rose. Ruby. Cardinal. Sin. Loss. Communism. Socialism. Revolution. And, a safelight in a Darkroom.

Red. Roja. Rosso. Rouge. Red. Rot. Rooi. Roig. Rood.
Red. Roge. Rudhira. RED.

Learn more about the Darkroom Gallery online!ELIGIBILITY: Entrants must be at least 18 years old. If younger, you must have a legal guardian make the submission for you.

MEDIA:
Photography

DEADLINE:
September 19
, 2012

NOTIFICATION:
September 25, 2012

JUROR:   Brooks Jensen is a mainstay at the popular Review events such as Photolucida and the Houston FotoFest.  As a fine art photographer, author, and educator, he has counseled one-on-one, hundreds of photographers on their work, technique, and careers through personal reviews, and many more through his workshops, books, and multi-media outlets.  As publisher of LensWork, he has reviewed thousands of submissions over the last 20 years.  He brings a studied eye, to say the least, to his Jury task for our exhibition “Red.”

Brooks Jensen, together with Maureen Gallagher, are Co-Editors of LensWork Magazine, LensWork Extended, and LensWork Daily, an online resource for news, technology, commentary, and discussion through blogs and podcast.  The award-winning LensWork magazine is an anthology-style periodical published bi-monthly, featuring 3-4 portfolios, articles and commentary, and is devoted to fine art black & white photography.  It was first printed in September of 1993 and is currently available in print and for download.  LensWork Extended is its expanded online companion, also featuring color work, available on disc and for download.   At www.lenswork.com  you’ll find easy access to extensive educational opportunities through downloadable short and long tutorials, books and eBooks, and audio interviews, in addition to the LensWork Daily blogs, and an extensive collection of beautiful museum-quality publications.

Learn more from the Darkroom Gallery!AWARDS:For this exhibition each juror will make a Juror’s Choice and the winners may choose a:  40-minute eConsulation with Brooks – $60 value OR a one-year Full Access Membership to LensWork Online – $59 value.  Each juror will also choose TWO Honorable Mentions. The winners may choose a: one-year Subscription to LensWork Magazine (print version) – $39 value OR a one-year Subscription to LensWork Extended (DVD version) – $39 value.  People’s Choice gains free entry into a future exhibit.

SALES: Darkroom offers free matting and framing of accepted entries for the duration of each of their exhibitions, subject to standard sizes. Photographers set their own prices if they wish to sell their work and retain all rights to their photographs. For commission details, go to the bottom of the Submisssion Rules page!

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more about the Darkroom Gallery!

CALL for ENTRIES: Prison Library Mail Art

Book Cake at Sprinkle Bakes!FOOD for… thought

The more you know about anything the better off you are about everything. I attended Johnson & Wales culinary school just long enough to learn sauce and knife skills that have been worth every penny I spent. I use those skills everyday of my life. (Although I should have stuck around for pastry classes so I could have made this book cake I found a Sprinkle Bakes!)  This next mail art call offers you the opportunity to provide education that not only will provide prisoners a chance to learn which impacts their lives, but their chance to learn impacts YOU too. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries for Postmarked 2012, California’s largest mail art exhibition that benefits the Prison Library Project. Jump start your creative juices with a mail art project today! Take a look…

Learn more about the Postmarked 2012 show!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Postmarked 2012

For many years, inmates from around the country wrote to the Prison Library Project, and they were amazed by the artwork that accompanied requests for books. These beautiful illustrations were their inspiration for a mail art exhibition and fundraiser.

Postmarked was developed eight years ago for the Claremont Forum’s Prison Library Project, which sends books free to prisoners in the U.S. upon their request.  Providing education and opportunity to learn about mail art, view new and established mail artists’ works, and to participate in the experience of creating and sending mail art. Now in its 8th year, this exhibition is one of the largest in California.

Learn more about the 7th Annual Mail Art Show!ELIGIBILITY: Open to all.

MEDIA:  Mail art of any size and medium. ONLY the side with the official USPS Postmark/barcode will be displayed. Your mail art may be painted, stamped, collaged, printed, and/or otherwise decorated or constructed. It may be any shape and size that will go through the mail and receive an official postmark.

Your submission may get worn or torn through the mail, but the handling process is an important part of the theme. Only the side with the postmark can be displayed, due to space limitations, but the art doesn’t have to be limited to that side. You may include any message inside the envelope, which will be opened only by the person who purchases the art envelope. You may submit more than one piece… and begin sending now!

Learn more about the 7th Annual Mail Art Show!DEADLINE: Entries must be postmarked by September 30, 2012.

ENTRY FEE: None

WHY SUPPORT the PLP? “Rehabilitation was at one time a stated goal of the prison system. Today, funding for most educational and rehabilitation programs, including prison libraries, has been cut or completely eliminated. It is a distressing fact that today’s U.S. prisons are increasingly about punishing people and warehousing human beings, not about, rehabilitation, or education.”

“This is where PLP steps in. We believe that everyone deserves access to literature and educational materials, including people trying to work towards social change, self-empowerment or rehabilitation within the incarceration system.

Learn more about the 7th Annual Mail Art Show! The U.S. has less than 5 percent of the world’s population, but more than a quarter of the world’s prisoners.

 

Nearly one percent of American adults are incarcerated, the highest rate in the world, but many prisoners have little access to books or educational material. They face substantial barriers and are cut off from family and friends on the outside. While some prisons have libraries, many do not. Of those that do, access and selection can be extremely limited. Usually, prisoners are not allowed to receive books from friends or family. Thus, programs like ours are one of the few options available to these individuals.” –from the PLP website.

Learn more about Postmarked 2012 online!

Learn more about the Postmarked Mail Art Show!