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2007 Clay National Biennial Exhibition

Old Currents/New Blends: A Distillation of Art and Geography

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CALL FOR ENTRIES
The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft in Louisville, KY will host the NCECA 2007 Clay National Exhibition from March 14 – June 23 2007. This exhibition will be held in conjunction with the annual NCECA Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, March 14- 17, 2007.

AWARD SPONSORS:
Purchase Awards:	National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts
	Nidec-Shimpo America Corporation
	Skutt Ceramic Products
	American Art Clay Company
Merit Awards:	Clay Times Magazine
	Trax Gallery, Berkeley, CA
	Ceramics Monthly Magazine
	Geil Kiln Company
	Dick Lehman Potter, Inc
	Mendham Gallery, Frenchtown, NJ

 

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all current members of NCECA (both national and international) and to all ceramic artists, 18 years and older, residing in the U.S. Please note: artists from outside the U.S. (including Canada) must be NCECA members to enter. Entered works must have been completed within the last 2 years.

MEDIA: Ceramic. Mixed Media will be accepted only when clay is the dominant material. Final determinations will be made by the jurors.

NUMBER OF WORKS: Two works may be submitted with two (2) views allowed per entry. All entries must be submitted electronically using digital images.

ENTRY PROCEDURES: All applicants will enter submissions on-line electronically through a website created for this exhibition. On-line submissions begin May 30 and end September 4th. To enter, visit the NCECA website at HYPERLINK "http://www.nceca.net" www.nceca.net and select the link for exhibitions, then select Clay National to apply.

LIMITATIONS: All work will be given due consideration. The gallery directors and the curator reserve the right to reject work that the gallery is unable to physically accommodate or which differs from the submitted slide. No substitutions will be allowed. Work may not exceed 60” in any dimension and wall-mounted pieces are limited to 50 lbs.

CATALOG: A catalog of the exhibited work will be published. Artists will be required to provide a professional quality image of each accepted entry.

PHOTOGRAPHY: Participating artists must agree to allow NCECA and gallery visitors to photograph work while on display for educational and publicity purposes. Images of accepted works will be retained by NCECA for catalog production, posting on the NCECA website and for the possible production and sale of a CD documenting the exhibition.

INSURANCE AND SALES: Works will be insured by the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft while on display. The Museum will retain a 30% commission on sales.

NOTIFICATION: Those applicants that apply electronically will be notified by e-mail.

SHIPPING: The artist is responsible for insured shipping to the gallery. NCECA will be responsible for insured return shipping to artists within the U.S. Member artists from outside the U.S. will receive return shipping support up to $100. All accepted entries must be sent in sturdy, re-usable packaging.

NCECA MEMBERSHIP: NCECA membership runs from conference to conference and expires at the end of February. For a membership form, please phone (866) 266-2322 or visit <www.nceca.net>.

ENTRY FEE:
NCECA members	$15.00
All other U.S. artists	$30.00

 

CALENDAR:
Submission Dates	May 30-September 4th, 2006
Acceptance notification	After November 30, 2006
Work due	March 1, 2007
Exhibition	March 14 – June 23, 2007
Conference	March 14-17, 2007

 

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