Artists of the 21st Century A Juried Exhibition of Collegiate Student Art West Tennessee Regional Art Center, Humboldt, Tennessee March 31, 2008 – April 24, 2008 April 3, 2008 Opening Reception, Juror Talk, 5 pm – 7 pm Juror: Armon A. Means, Gallery Curator, The Renaissance Center, Dickson, TN Armon Means has exhibited in both group and solo exhibits across the country and served as curator for several galleries. An Indianapolis native, Means studied photography and sculpture at the Lacoste School of the Arts in France, received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from The Cleveland Institute of Art and his Master of Fine Arts in photography from The Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. In addition to photography and sculpture, Means has also studied art history, film and video production and medical illustration. Prizes: 1st Place 2D - $ 200 2nd Place 2D - $ 100 Honorable Mention 2D - $ 50 1st Place 3D - $ 200 2nd Place 3D - $ 100 Honorable Mention 3D - $ 50 Eligibility: The Artists of the 21st Century exhibition is open to all undergraduate art students enrolled in a visual arts program in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Work entered must have been produced during the student’s undergraduate enrollment period and must have done solely by the artist. Media may include: painting, drawing, sculpture, glass, ceramics, photography, printmaking, digital art, fiber art, and jewelry. 2D works must be able to hang from the art centers installed hanging system, which means nails or screws cannot be driven into the art center walls. Works requiring electricity or additional hanging structures cannot be exhibited. Large sculptures must be self-installed by the artist and the definition of “large” in this case is left to the discretion of the exhibition planners. The actual weight of any 3D work cannot exceed 200 lbs. The WTRAC has a “no nudes policy”. Artists can either submit slides or digital images to enter the competition. Printable entry forms may be found online at www.utm.edu/departments/chfa/finearts/entry.htm or send an SASE to
Artists of the 21st Century 102 Fine Arts Building University of Tennessee at Martin Martin, TN 38238 All forms, slides or digital images, and fees must be received by February 18, 2008 in the University of Tennessee at Martin Fine Arts Office. All selected artists will be notified as soon as possible with specific exhibit and shipping information. Works juried into the exhibition must be at WTRAC in Humboldt, Tennessee by 3 p.m. on March 24, 2008 ready to hang. Entry Fee and Procedure: 1. Slide or digital file submission: One, two, or three 35mm color slides (not glass mounted) will be accepted. Slides must be in a plastic slide sheet and must include the following information: Indicate top of slide, medium, size, date of completion, and title of work. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of slides. Digital file submissions can only be submitted as email attachments to the following email address. “ artist@utm.edu “ All files must be in the .jpg or .jpeg file format. All digital files should be at least 400 pixels in the smallest dimension and no larger than 800 pixels in the largest dimension. All digital files should be smaller than 1 MB in size. No .gifs or .png files will be accepted. Digital files on physical media will not be accepted. Each email should include the medium, framed size, date of completion, and title of work in the text area of the message, name and entry in subject line. Sending an email with images does not constitute an official entry; entry form and fees still have to be mailed to Department of Visual and Theatre Arts office. 2. Send entry form, slides, SASE, and a non-refundable $ 20 entry fee by personal or cashier’s check or money order payable to: UTM The University of Tennessee at Martin Department of Visual and Theatre Arts 102 Fine Arts Building University of Tennessee at Martin Martin, TN 38238 Entry Form Artist's Name________________________College/University____________________ Mailing Address:________________________City:_______________State:_______Zip:_______ Phone Number: (______)__________________Email:____________________________
Slide/Image 1: Title:_______________________________________________________________ Framed/Display Size:________________Year:_________ Media:__________________Sale Price (if available)____________(Works not insured) Slide/Image 2: Title:__________________________________________________________ Framed/DisplaySize:________________Year:_________ Media:__________________Sale Price (if available)____________(Works not insured) Slide/Image 3: Title:__________________________________________________________ Framed/Display Size:________________Year:_________ Media:__________________Sale Price (if available)____________(Works not insured) Liability: The University of Tennessee at Martin and the West Tennessee Regional Art Center are not responsible for damage to artwork while artworks are in transit. The West Tennessee Regional Art Center is not responsible for damage or loss of artwork while it is on the museum premises. All necessary precautions will be taken to ensure that artworks are handled properly.