ART ON PAPER COMPETITIONS

[WildCherry]

Call for entries: On, Of, and About Paper
Sponsored by the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art

Deadline to receive entries: March 1, 2008

Exhibit: May 1 to May 31, 2008
An all media national juried exhibition of works on paper, made of paper, or conceptually about paper. All media and new media will be considered. Artwork, performance, or installations with special instructions or equipment must be described in full and possibly installed by the artist. Special hardware requirements must be included with the accepted entries.

Fees and Deadline

A non-refundable $35.00 entry fee must accompany all submissions. This entitles the artist up to three (3) entries. 3-D entries may have up to three views of the work.

All submissions must be digital on CD or DVD in .jpg format or self playing videos. No slide or paper entries will be accepted.

Download the complete prospectus

[WildCherry]

1000 Handmade Greeting Cards -- Call for Entries

DEADLINE:
MARCH 15, 2008
Though selections will begin immediately so don't wait!

Publishing Opportunity
SEEKING ARTISTS AND CONTRIBUTORS

THE SPONSOR
Rockport Publishers/Quarry Books is an international publisher of high-quality visual and idea books
for design professionals and creative enthusiasts--crafters, artists, and designers.


THE BOOK
We are seeking project contributors for an upcoming book tentatively titled 1000 Handmade Greeting Cards. The book will feature handmade greeting cards using a variety of media and styles. The emphasis is on the handcrafted card--computer-generated cards will not be considered.


WHAT IS ELIGIBLE

* Watercolors, acrylics or any painted media
* Block prints, silkscreens, or stamped cards
* Drawing and calligraphy
* Paper art and scrapbooking techniques
* Photography
* Hand-sewn or hand-stitched cards
* Collage and mixed media, anything from paper, plastic, and fabric to natural and found objects
* The sky’s the limit as long as it's handmade

WHAT TO SEND
Please email a SMALL jpg photograph (under 1 MB) of your piece to the author listed below.

There is no entry fee, and you may submit multiple designs. Please include your complete contact information in the email and a short description of the techniques used to create each piece. You will be notified if your pieces are selected for final publication at which point you will need to send the actual piece for photography. Professional quality high-res photographs on CD are also
acceptable. (Electronic Submission Guidelines will be provided at that time.)

Contributors will be credited on the page their work appears and in the artist directory. Contributors will have the opportunity to purchase copies of the book for 50% discount.


RETURN POLICY
All cards are non-returnable.

FOR SUBMISSIONS AND INFORMATION CONTACT:[e-mail]

REQUIREMENTS
Projects should be original, beautiful, unique, and ingenious.
If your entry is selected, it will be printed in full color with a caption.

looking to submit a book proposal? click here for submission guidelines