BERRY
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Did you know that the chokecherry, blueberry, raspberry, blackberry and thimbleberry (pictured left) ALL grow wild in Minnesota? I could use some wild berries about now. My grocery store is getting to that point in the season that only citrus fruit has any taste and you’re best to stay clear of the seemingly gold-plated (based on the price), tasteless berries. This next Call hails from Minnesota, home of my current berry-envy. Take a look…
Check out this Call for Entries from River Walk Artists (East Grand Forks, MN) for their 1st Annual International Juried Exhibition. The entry fee is low, the commission rate is even lower. And I don’t know about you, but I like involved in “firsts”. Give it a try…
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CALL for ENTRIES:
1st Annual Int’l
Juried Exhibition
ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+
MEDIA: Painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, fibers, computer–based art or mixed media
DEADLINE: Postmarked by December 21, 2012
NOTIFICATION: January 8, 2013
ENTRY FEE: $25 USD for up to 2 images.
JURORS: Marie Strinden is the Executive Director of the North Valley Arts Council (NoVAC) in Grand Forks, North Dakota. NoVAC produces the Grand Cities Art Fest, the upper Midwest’s premiere juried art show, which hosts 160 artists and 40,000+ visitors every summer. NoVAC also administers support and advocacy programs for visual and performing artists, and is currently developing a collaborative arts center. Ms. Strinden holds a BFA from New York University.
Sue Fink is an artist, art instructor and Director of Education at The North Dakota Museum of Art. As Director of Education she instructs and coordinates all education programs at the Museum, which includes teaching, procuring artists-in-residence, writing curriculum based teacher materials for the Museum’s rural outreach program, conducting children, family and community based classes and workshops. Ms. Fink received her BFA at the Museum Art School, now known as the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, Oregon. Ms. Fink has received awards and commendations for her work including the Frida Kahlo Phenomenal Woman Award from the Multicultural Student Services Committee at the University of North Dakota.
AWARDS: Cash awards (determined by the number of entries) will be distributed at the jurors’ discretion. Award winners will be notified by e-mail and awards will be distributed by mail not more than 30 days after the awards are announced on-line.
SALES: River Walk Artists retains 30% commission of the sale price on all works sold or purchased.
For complete details, Download the Prospectus!
