The Fort Worth Community Arts Center announces an open call for entries for the

2013 FWCAC 9 x 12 Works on Paper Show.

November 15, 2013: Postmark Deadline

December 6, 2013: Reception, 6 – 9PM

December 6 – 27, 2013: Exhibition

January 31, 2014: Checks & unsold works mailed

Entry fee is $5/piece; 6 entries per artist. Postmark deadline is November 15, 2013. All artwork will be for sale for $100 and the artist receives 75%. Unsold works sent with an appropriate size self-addressed STAMPED envelope (SASE) will be returned. Envelopes with metering or insufficient postage will not be returned. Name/s on envelope must match name/s on artwork. Unsold artworks and checks will be mailed to artists by January 31st, 2014.

Artworks may be any size, but they MUST fit in a 9” x 12” envelope to be mailed, although they may be folded, 3D or multi-part. More than one work may be mailed in each envelope. Acceptable mediums include unmatted, unframed photography, drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, mixed media, cast or folded paperworks, artist books or digital prints. All artwork sent should be original – no reproductions. Art not on/of paper or paper products will not be displayed (although other materials may be attached to the paper). No age or geographical restrictions.

All work will be shown.

Mark artwork  ON THE BACK with the artist/s’ name, address/email, title of work, date of work and medium if it is to be returned or sold. There is no other entry form – your artwork has all the information needed. CV/Bio/Artist statement can be sent and will be placed in a binder in alphabetical order.

Send entries and entry fee by check or Money Order to:

9 x 12

Fort Worth Community Arts Center

1300 Gendy

Fort Worth, TX 76107

Artwork MUST be mailed – no drop-offs.

More information is available at http://www.fwcac.com/images/9x12prospectus2013.pdf

or look at the most recent show online at http://www.fwcac.com/?exhibition_detail/2634

8th Annual 125-Mile

Visual Arts Exhibition

January 17 – February 21, 2014

Opening Reception January 17, 2014

Gough Gallery, Center for the Visual Arts, Denton, TX

2D & 3D work according to the following categories:

■ Category 1: oil, watermedia on canvas/board, pastel

■ Category 2: watermedia on paper

■ Category 3: mixed media, collage, drawing

■ Category 4: hand-pulled graphics, photography, prints (no giclée prints)

■ Category 5: ceramic, textiles, fiber

■ Category 6: sculpture

All work must be original and completed in the last 24 months; no copies of paintings, reproductions, or photographs other than those taken by the artist

Please observe the following regulations:

■ framed and ready for secure installation – d-rings attached to the back and stretched with wire – no saw tooth hangers or uniframes (two pieces of plexiglas held together with clamps)

■ the use of plexiglas for works under “glass”

■ 40” maximum width dimension

■ 40 lbs. maximum weight

■ white, neutral, or black mats only

■ clean, gallery-wrapped canvas edges or framed

■ diptychs, triptychs, etc. constitute one piece and must be combined in one frame with 40” maximum width

Artists may submit up to three (3) images at a non-refundable fee of $20 for students, $25 for members, and $30 for non-members. Only one image per person may be selected for the exhibit. Entry fee MUST be mailed to VAST.

Entry forms and images may be submitted via U.S. mail to VAST, P.O. Box 1281, Denton, TX 76202, or to VASTarts125@gmail.com

Mailed images may be in digital format on CD-ROM. All digital images must adhere to resolution and size requirements outlined in this Prospectus (see Digital Images).

All entry materials, form, fee, digital images must be received by November 15.

For more information on this exhibition including the entry form click the link below

http://www.vastarts.org/

“Hey! It’s me!!!

Last Monday,  a project that Knut worked on was recognized by  the White House. The eSmart project is a simulation to teach patients how to deal with health care professionals. The link below will take you to the eSmart page that has interesting video about creation and the technology behind the game.

http://health.usf.edu/nursing/esmart/index.

The Amon Carter Museum of American Art is accepting submissions to be on display during the Color! American Photography exhibition.

This is a great way to get your photography seen.

Click on the link below for all the details:

http://www.cartermuseum.org/exhibitions/color-american-photography-transformed