I know a large number of artists that take great pride in the fact that their work is not “retail art,” and I know quite a handful of artists are proud to have their work sell in retail galleries because they can make a living doing what they love. If you are looking for a way to bridge the gap between fine art and the retail world, consider functional art as an option. Here’s a great call for functional art:
Call for entries
The Art of Applied Design is open to all applied artists age 18 or above, working in the U.S. and abroad. There is no limit on the number of objects that may be entered. Entries must be original one-of-a-kind works of the submitter, completed within the preceding three years (2007 to 2010), and be represented by high quality digital images.
Evaluation will be based upon the creative uniqueness and originality of the work, evidence of excellence in craftsmanship, and quality of the photographic images provided by the artist/designer.
Exhibition of accepted work will include notation of the artist’s name, country of residence, and e-mail address to facilitate the independent sales of exhibited work.
One entry in each material category will be selected for recognition as Best of Show for that category.
Eligibility:
All submitted works must be functional objects typically used within interior spaces that also exhibit unique, innovative, inspirational, creative artistry. Submitters must identify the primary material from which a work is constructed. Entries will be evaluated against others made from that same material.
Acceptable material categories are fiber (including paper), wood, metal, clay, and glass/plastic. Examples of appropriate objects include furnishings (hard and soft), utensils, containers, fixtures, and other objects that enhance function and physical comfort within interior spaces. Works selected for display within the DHM Digital Gallery will exhibit nontraditional, innovative design.
Not eligible for submission are the fine arts (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.); objects that are purely decorative; works that are representative of functional objects but are not, themselves, functional; photography; video; architecture or architectural drawings; graphic designs; lighting designs (i.e., the projection of illumination in space); or functional objects not typically used within interior spaces.
Images:
Only high quality digital jpg images will be accepted. We recommend at least 300 dpi, with no more than 2048 pixels (and no less than 900 pixels). Only one image per submission, illustrating the total object, should be submitted. Additional images of any one submitted object will not be viewed.
The DHM Digital Gallery will retain and modify the submitted images of accepted artwork for the purpose of using those images in publications and gallery publicity. Submission of images to this exhibit constitutes permission for future use (and modification, when necessary) of those images by the DHM Digital Gallery for the above stated purposes.
CD submissions will not be returned. Each digital image should be identified in the following manner:
lastname.firstname.abbreviatedtitle.numberonentryform
Example: Smith.Jane.HeartfeltSong.6.jpg
Entry Rules:
All entered works must be one-of-a-kind original creations by the artist, produced in the year 2007 or later. Entry may be made via the mailing of digital images on a CD, or submission of digital images to the provided e-mail address. The entry form accompanying this prospectus may be submitted as an e-mail attachment, or printed and mailed.
All submissions must be accompanied by an entry fee of $25 (U.S. dollars) for the first two objects submitted for consideration, and $10 for each additional object. The entry fee must be paid by check or money order made payable to DHM Digital Gallery, or by credit card via the link at the end of the online entry form.
If submitting an entry by e-mail attachment, the entry form and all digital images must be attached to the same e-mail transmission.
Juror:
June Gilliam Worthington, with degrees focused on Business and Interior Design, has worked with architects, builders, interior designers, landscape architects, technical consultants and artists for more than 35 years to carry out her belief that through creative effort all things are possible.
For nearly 20 of those years, she also owned and operated the es Posible Galleries in Scottsdale, Arizona, specializing in one of a kind art, accessories and functional art furnishings. The Galleries featured the works of numerous artists and craftspeople in addition to creations by her design associates.
June Gilliam Worthington has taught at universities, jurored art shows, and mentored many in search of expressing their creativity. Her clients and customers are from across the United States and many countries abroad. In recognition of this outstanding career in the arts, June Gilliam Worthington is a recipient of the Hall of Fame Award from Oklahoma State University.
Calendar:
- July 15, 2010: Entries must be received by the DHM Digital Gallery
- August 15, 2010: Notification of the juror’s decisions sent to artists by e-mail messaging
- September 15, 2010: The Art of Applied Design exhibit opening
- December 1, 2010: Closing of the exhibit
Entry Checklist:
If paying the entry fee by on-line credit card, click on the payment button below and enter the needed transaction information, after which you will receive a confirmation e-mail with instructions about how to proceed with the entry process. If paying by check and postal mail, click on the entry form, below, and print the entry form for submission with a check or money order and a CD of images by mail.
- Completed entry form (submission via e-mail attachment is highly preferred). To save the entry form on your computer, right click on this link, and click “Save As”.
- Check, money order (payable to DHM Digital Gallery) or credit card fee. Click here for online credit card payment.
- Digital images formatted and labeled as directed (e-mail attachment or mailed CD). Detailed instructions can be found on the entry form.
For the full Applied Art Call for Entries,
please visit the DHM Digital Gallery Website.