by Elsie Monthei
Calling all artists! Friends-in-Art is seeking entries for its annual art show at the ACB national convention. Because of increased interest in the art exhibition, Friends-in-Art is planning an even bigger display at this year's convention in Houston, Texas. And we've even added a new category: fiber art!
Artists who reside in the USA and are legally blind may enter a maximum of two original ready-to-display works of art in the areas of painting, drawing, printmaking, collage, sculpture or fiber art. Each entry should be labeled with the artist's name and title of the work. Entries should also be labeled to indicate orientation. All works of art must be ready to hang or display-ready.
Send your intent to enter letter to Elsie Monthei, 1304 39th St., Des Moines, IA 50311, or call her at (515) 277-0442. Information about your work should include media, size, title and dimensions. Please also include a short description of your work.
If you intend to attend the convention, you may bring your work with you. You must pick up your work and pack it yourself for the return home. However, if you intend to submit a mailed entry, you must include a return fee for us to be able to Federal Express your work to you. Ship your works to Elsie Monthei, Adam's Mark Hotel Houston, 2900 Briarpark Drive, Houston, TX 77042. You may also hand deliver your works to her at the hotel when you arrive.
There is an entry fee of $10 per entry to cover display costs. Fees will not be returned if the artist does not display his/her work.
If you intend to display your work, please let me know by June 15, 2002. If you're mailing your work to the convention hotel, send it no later than June 27, 2002. If you're bringing it with you, hand deliver it to me June 29-30. The public exhibit will run July 1-3. Friends-in-Art Convention
On Tuesday, July 2, FIA will hold its annual business meeting and luncheon at 12 noon. From 3 to 5 p.m. we will host our annual artists' reception.
On Thursday, July 4, the winners of the show will be announced and awards presented. Later that day, you must pick up your works if you're there; they will be packed and shipped if you have enclosed a return FedEx fee.
All reasonable care will be given to objects in the exhibition. FIA 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 FIA.
Sales are encouraged. No commission will be charged by FIA; nor will the affiliate act as agent. All sales must be negotiated by participants.
Submission of an entry to this exhibit constitutes agreement with all conditions in this application. Friends-in-Art reserves the right to reproduce works for publicity purposes. Works not ready for exhibition or display can be withheld from the exhibit. The names of show participants may be published in "The Braille Forum."
I am looking forward to seeing all of you in Houston. I plan to bring several of my new pieces. Please plan to attend our "Sandwich Bash" in the FIA Suite on Tuesday. Check the pre- registration materials and convention program for more details.