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Call to Artists: Original Handmade Book Exhibition

Dates: September 18 – October 31, 2009

Description: A national juried and invitational exhibition of original handmade books.

Curated in collaboration with: Margaret Miller, Director, USF Contemporary Art Museum and Graphic Studio

Submission requirements and fees:

Artists must submit a minimum of 3 digital images of the book for review including 1 detail in jpeg format on a CD. Files should be no larger than 8 x 12 inches at 300 dpi resolution.

If selected, the actual book will be on exhibit at Florida Craftsmen, Inc.

The entry may be one-of-a-kind, or created and published in an edition but cannot be a trade edition ( i.e., produced commercially by a publishing house for sale nationally or internationally).

The submission fee is $10.00.

Deadlines:

Item Date

* Exhibition Dates Sept 18 – Oct 31, 2009

* Digital File Samples on a CD due to FC Mon August 10

* Acceptance Letters out Fri August 21

* Books due to FC Tuesday September 8

* Work available for pick up November 2, 2009

Shipping: At the artists expense

Insurance: In house insurance provided by Florida Craftsmen, Inc.

Original Handmade Book Exhibition

Entry Form

Artist’s name

Address

City State Zip

Telephone

Email

Description of artist’s book: Title, materials used, edition size, ect.

Please include personal resume and/or biography

Entry fee payment may be made by check or credit card

Credit card number

Expiration date

Security Code

Signature

Send to: Florida Craftsmen, Inc.

Elizabeth Kozlowski, Galleries Manager

501 Central Ave

St. Petersburg, FL 33701

727.821.7391

727.822.4294