ELIGIBILITY
All Kentucky residents 18 years of age or older living within a 65-mile radius of Bowling Green, Kentucky may submit a maximum of two works in any acceptable category (see below). They may enter either as professional or amateur artists. WKU students enter in the Professional Division.

All entries must be original and completed during the past two years. Greenware, utilitarian kits and craft items are not eligible. Organizers reserve the right to disqualify from consideration any work which does not meet acceptable standards or poses installation problems, and to determine appropriate divisions.

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY
Includes college level students and persons with significant art training, as well as persons who regularly sell their work.

AMATEUR CATEGORY
Includes persons with limited art training who enjoy art as a hobby.

CATEGORIES
A maximum of two works (for the entire show) may be submitted by one artist in one or a combination of the following categories. Both works will be exhibited.

PAINTING
WATERCOLOR
WORKS ON PAPER
FIBER ARTS
CERAMICS
SCULPTURE
PHOTOGRAPHY (no video, slide or CD presentation)

AWARDS

Dorothy Grider Purchase Award
Best of Show - $250

JUROR
Joe Molinaro, Associate Professor and Ceramics Chair, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond

AGREEMENT
Accepted work must remain on exhibition March 2-April 5. The exhibition committee reserves the right to reject any work that does not meet the criteria set forth in the prospectus. Organizers reserve the right to reproduce any work submitted for educational or promotional purposes. Submission of an entry to this exhibition will be understood to indicate agreement on the part of the artist with all conditions set forth in the prospectus.

LIABILITY
Reasonable precautions will be taken in handling entries, but The Kentucky Library and Museum cannot assume liability for loss of, or damage to submitted works. Artists should arrange for their own insurance. The Kentucky Library and Museum will not be responsible for works not picked up at the close of the exhibition.

SPECIFICATIONS
All framed entries must be prepared for hanging with properly sized eyelets and wire. Other works which hang must have appropriate hanging devises. Entries not properly prepared or those presenting impossible handling or installation problems will not be accepted.

Note: Plexiglas is strongly recommended for works larger than 24".

SALES
The Kentucky Library and Museum will retain 25% commission on all sales directly attributed to this exhibition with a portion providing scholarships for the Western Kentucky University Visual Arts Department.

DELIVER/RETURN
All works must be hand delivered and picked up by the Artist on the dates listed on the Celebration of the Arts Calendar. No work will be released to anyone other than the Artist without written permission from the Artist.

ENTRY FORM/FEE
Please complete the entry form and entry labels and return with non-refundable $10.00 entry fee to:

Donna Parker, Celebration of the Arts
The Kentucky Library and Museum
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11092
Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101-1092

Entry fee covers all works submitted by one artist.

Entries must be received by 4:30 p.m.
Friday, February 15, 2008
ABSOLUTELY NO CORRECTIONS OR SUBSTITUTIONS

Entry forms are available at U.S. Bank locations, the Kentucky Library and Museum and on this site.
The exhibit is sponsored by U.S. Bank and the Dorothy Grider Art Exhibit Fund.

HOME        CALENDAR and ENTRY FORMS

For additional information contact Donna Parker (270) 745-6083 or kymus@wku.edu
The Kentucky Library and Museum
Western Kentucky University

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Sunday: 1:00 - 4:00 pm

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