Legally blind artists who reside in the USA may enter a maximum of two original, ready-to-display works of art in any of the following media: painting, drawing, printmaking, collage, or sculpture. Participants will cast ballots to select the best of show. Artists may enter up to two works of art in the above categories not to exceed two entries. Each entry should be labeled with the artist’s name and title of the work, and labeled to indicate orientation. All works of art must be ready to hang or display-ready.
Send your letter of intent to enter to Elsie Monthei, 1304 39th St., Des Moines, IA 50311, or call her at (515) 277-0442. Letters of intent must be received by May 2. Information about your work should include media, size, title, and dimensions. We need to make braille labels, so a short description which can be transcribed into braille should be included.
Delivery and Return of Art Work
If you plan to attend the national convention, you can bring your work with you. You must pick up your work and pack it yourself for return home.
If you intend to submit a mailed entry, the return Federal Express fee should be included to return your work to you. Don’t forget to also include the cost of insuring those items which you want us to mail back to you.
Your works should be insured and shipped to: Elsie Monthei, The Galt House, 140 N. Fourth Street, Louisville, KY 40202, or hand delivered to her at the Galt House. The shipping deadline is June 30; hand delivery, July 2.
Entry Fees
All entrants will be charged an entry fee of $10 to cover the display costs. Entry fees will not be returned if an artist does not display his/her artwork.
Prizes, sales and pick-up
The art exhibition will be held on July 4. An artists’ reception will be held that evening. The winners will be notified that day, and awards will be given.
All reasonable care will be given to objects in the exhibition. Friends In Art will insure works accepted at the marked sales price or included insured value. Coverage is for the time the works are on exhibit. Insurance does not cover the object in transit, or works unclaimed after the convention. Works not claimed or picked up by July 6 will be treated as gifts to Friends In Art.
Sales are encouraged. No commission will be charged by Friends In Art. Friends In Art will not act as agent. All sales must be negotiated by participants.
Agreement
Submission of an entry to this exhibition shall constitute agreement with all conditions in this application. Friends In Art reserves the right to reproduce works for publicity purposes.
Note: Works not ready for exhibition or display ready can be withheld from the exhibit. The names of show participants may be published in “The Braille Forum.”
Entry Registration Form
Artist:
Street Address
City
State
Zip
Phone
Home
Work
Media
Title
Asking Price
Not For Sale
Return this form by May 2 to Elsie Monthei, 1304 39th St., Des Moines, IA 50311.