5th Annual Fiber Arts & Jewelry Exhibit

Call to Artists & Submission Form

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Fiber Arts Exhibit Application

Save the date!

February & March 2021 brings our 5th annual Fiber Arts & Jewelry Exhibit. This annual exhibit creates a platform for an underrepresented branch of the visual arts while showcasing the breadth of talent within our local community of fiber and jewelry artists.

Art Center East invites you to enter your work in the 5th Annual Fiber Arts & Jewelry Exhibit.

Theme: Comfort

By that we mean a wide variety of things. Have you found comfort in process (the knitting that assuages your anxiety, the quilting that helps you express your inner feelings in color and shape), in the products you make (a blanket to wrap your child in, face masks to share with family and friends, a necklace to dress up your yoga pants and sweatshirt), or a little bit of both?

Create a fiber or jewelry piece that explores one or both sides of this coin - process & product - while visually expressing whatever the word "comfort" means to you (chunky yarn, soft textures, calming color combos or focal points, reassurance, support, etc). Let's create comfort for each other. We need it!

Exhibit Dates

February 5th - March 27, 2021

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Requirements

- One submission per artist. Submision process includes: filling out an online submission form (below) any time between now and Jan 30, paying the $10 entry fee, and dropping off your submission between Jan 13-30.
- Examples of fiber medium: fabric, yarn, paper, weaving, leather.
- Fiber Arts submissions are restrict to a maximum displayable width of 24". There is no constraint on the height of the artwork. Pieces may be folded to meet the width limit.
- Jewelry submissions need to come on a display provided by the artist, and must be able to sit safely on an ACE pedestal.
- Artists participating in this exhibit must be over the age of 18.

Important Dates

- Online Form Submission Deadline: January 30
- Drop-off days: January 13-30, 2021. Throughout the submission period, ACE will accept artwork during our regular business hours of 1:00 - 5:00 pm on Wednesday-Friday and 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Saturday, or by appointment (contact [email protected] if you are unable to drop off during business hours).
- Virtual Opening Reception: TBA
- Exhibit Duration: February 5th - March 27th
- Pick-up Day: Saturday, March 31 from 12:00 - 4:00 pm

Fee

Exhibit entry fee is $10 per person, regardless of membership status. Fee is due when you drop off.

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Application

Your Name (first & last)

Your Email

Your Address

Your Phone Number

Artwork Title

Artwork Medium

Artwork Price

Artist Bio

Artists, please write a brief biography to include experience working with your particular medium, educational degrees, additional studies, selected exhibitions, residencies, awards, grants, teaching experience, community involvement, and location of the current studio or curatorial practice.

Artist Statement

Write a brief Artist Statement. Please explain subject matter, meaning, motivation, influences, processes and techniques that lead you to create the artworks you will be submitting.

I must be 18 years of age or older to participate.
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Artworks must be created within the last three years.
I UnderstandI don't understand that my artwork must be created within the last three years and need to speak with ACE staff.

Artist is responsible for delivery of art to and from the Art Center. Please select drop-off date of your artwork @ 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, Oregon. ACE will accept artwork between the hours of 1:00 - 5:00pm January 13-15, 20-22, 27-29 and January 16, 23, 30 from 10:00 am -2:00pm.

Artist is responsible for delivery of art to and from the Art Center. Artists must pick up their artwork at the conclusion of the exhibit on Saturday, March 31, 2021 from 12 - 4:00 PM.

Disclaimer:
Art Center East reserves the right to refuse any artwork that is inconsistent with the general quality of the exhibit. All artwork will be handled with reasonable care.
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