March 2, 2004

Idaho Artists Invited to Submit Work For Statewide Juried Art Exhibit

Sponsored by Boise State University Student Union & Activities Voices and Visions — Call for Entries Statewide Juried Art Exhibit Student Union Art Gallery May 31- July 30, 2004 Juror:  Boise artist Surel Mitchell won the Idaho Governor’s Art Award for Excellence in the Visual Arts. Eligibility:  Open to all Idaho residents. Entries are limited to oil, acrylic, water-based or mixed media paintings, or sculpture. Artwork must be original, and have been completed since Jan. 1, 2001. Awards:  $200              Best of Show                 75     1st runner-up                 50            2nd runner-up   Important Dates: April 9              Postmark deadline for application and slides April 30            Notification of acceptance May 27             Works delivered to Student Union Gallery (mailed or in person) May 31             Exhibit opens June 4               Awards reception 5:30-7 p.m. July 30             Last day of exhibit August 2            Work is to be picked up or returned by mail.   Entry Procedure: No entry fee.  Artists should submit 35 mm color slides in a clear plastic sleeve that best represent the work. Each slide must list on the front the title, artist, medium, date completed, value, overall size and the direction the slide is to be shown.  A one-page resume should include information about the artist’s vision or a statement about the piece, plus the artist’s past exhibits, education and experience. The slides and resume should be mailed along with a self-addressed stamped envelope with appropriate postage. Selections will be made and artists notified of acceptance by April 30.  Slides of those not accepted will be returned soon thereafter. All accepted work must be have a professional appearance for presentation and be ready to hang. Brackets and exposed glass edges will not be hung.  The gallery reserves the right to exclude any pieces deemed unsuitable because of size, content or misrepresentation. Shipping is the responsibility of each participant. The Student Union Gallery retains a 15 percent commission on work sold.   Mail to:             Voices and Visions Art Exhibit Student Activities 1910 University Drive Boise, ID 83725-1335 For more information:  Call 208 426-1223