CALL TO ARTISTS / PROSPECTUS
Quilts in the Forest 2020 – Winds of Change
Traditional, Contemporary and Innovative Quilts
at Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus
July 17 – August 8, 2020
Acceptance Rules
- Each entrant can submit up to 3 pieces of work. The show committee has the discretion of choosing work subject to space available.
- Each piece can be no larger than 85″ wide x 105″ tall (Queen size).
- Entry must consist of at least 3 layers, held together by some form of stitching, by hand or machine.
- Quilts must have a 4” hanging sleeve, attached to the top. Quilts without sleeves will not be accepted without prior arrangements with the show committee.
- The value must be listed for all quilts, for sale or not.
- Entries must remain on display for the duration of the show whether sold or not.
- There will be an artist/ VAC split of 70/30 (75/25 for VAC members) on all sales.
- Quilts made from kits will not be accepted.
- NEW EDITION: Face Mask Category
Masks – Wearable works of art and enjoymentEntry Fee $ 5.00 per mask
Application: CLOSED
Submission
All accepted entries must be delivered on or by July 13, 2020, either in person or by carrier. VAC reserves the right to omit from the exhibition accepted quilts that differ dramatically from what is represented by the photo submitted.
All entrants will be asked to sit the show for at least one 3-hour shift during show-time.
Timeline
June 10, 2020 Application deadline
June 19, 2020 Notice of acceptance
July 13, 2020 10AM – 2PM Submission of work at Hale Ho`omana, VAC’s Niaulani
Campus in Volcano Village, or via mail by July 12, 2020
July 17, 2020 5-7PM Opening reception
July 17 – August 08, 2020 Exhibition open, Tues-Sat, 10AM – 4PM
August 08, 2020 Exhibition closes
August 10, 2020 10AM – 2PM Pick-up of work at Hale Ho`omana or pre-arrange shipping
at quilter’s expense
Contact Volcano Art Center Coordinator: Fia Mattice, 967-8222, quiltshow@volcanoartcenter.org
JOIN EAST HAWAI’I CULTURAL CENTER’S ONLINE PHOTO EXHIBITION
Dates: Friday, May 1, 2020 – 10:00am to Saturday, August 1, 2020 – 4:00pm
Join EHCC’s Online Photo Exhibition
An inaugural exhibition, in response to the Corona virus pandemic, has the theme: Sheltering in Paradise.
Here is a FAQ sheet on how you can participate:
Who can participate?
Anyone who lives in the State of Hawai’i.
Is there an entry fee? No, it is free to submit your photos.
Is there a limit to how many photos I can submit? No, you may submit as many as you like.
What kind of photos are you looking for?
Almost any photo will be considered as long as it expresses something about what it means to “shelter in place” in Hawai’i. Preference will be given to photos that illustrate Hawaii’s unique cultures, history, and/or environment. Photos should be suitable for viewing by people of all ages.
How do I submit?
Email your photos to: admin@ehcc.org and include the name you would like to use for the photo credit. As an optional but recommended step, you may include a brief statement (max 400 characters) explaining the photo.
SEEKING SCRIPT SUBMISSIONS
Kahilu Theatre is seeking submissions of original, new, scripts for its ’20-21 readers theatre season.
Please submit your attached script with a brief cover letter to the following email address from now thru May 15th, 2020: bree@hawaiiartspace.com
When submitting a script, please adhere to the requirements below:
- Scripts must be Hawaii-centric in content.
- Format your script in proper theatrical format.
- Please remember to put your name, contact number, and email address on the script title page.
- Script pages must be numbered.
- In your brief cover letter, please include the running time of the script, a brief synopsis, and a short paragraph on your background.
- Send your script only as a PDF attachment.
If your script is chosen, you will be notified by email and your script will be part of the ’20-21 e ‘ōlelo season. All performances are held in Kahilu Theatre’s, Mike Luce Studio. Below are the performance dates:
Sept. 18th 2020 @ 7pm
Nov. 13th 2020 @ 7pm
Jan. 22nd 2021 @ 7pm
April 2nd 2021 @ 7pm
Hawaii Craftsman 2020 Annual Statewide Exhibition 2020
OCTOBER 23 – NOVEMBER 14
DOWNTOWN ART CENTER
1041 NU’UANU AVE. , HONOLULU, HI
OPENING RECEPTION OCTOBER 23, 6:30-8:30PM
Held annually since 1967, the Hawai’i Craftsmen Annual Statewide Exhibition of traditional and contemporary crafts brings a juror of international reputation to the state of Hawai’i to jury entries and give public presentations on each island.
Artists residing in Hawai’i are invited to enter traditional or non-traditional crafts. The exhibition is open to residents of Hawai’i for artworks in the categories of clay, fiber, glass, wood, metal, stone, and mixed media. Entries must be of original design and created independently within the last two years. Artworks previously included in juried exhibitions on O’ahu are ineligible. Juror selected cash awards will be presented at the exhibition opening reception and awards ceremony.
Registration fees for Hawai’i Craftsmen members are $25 for the first entry, and $10 for each additional entry up to 6. Registration fees for non-members are $75 for the first entry, and $10 for each additional entry up to 6. Hawai’i Craftsmen membership must be active through November 14, 2020 to enter. Online registration will be through hawaiicraftsmen.org
Visit http://www.hawaiicraftsmen.org/membership to create or renew your Hawai’i Craftsmen membership prior to registering.
Registration opens Monday, September 7 and closes Monday, October 5. Registration of artworks will only be accepted online. Mail-in registrations and walk in entries are ineligible. If you would like help entering your work, please contact John Friend at info@hawaiicraftsmen.org or your island chair. New or altered entries will not be accepted after the registration closing deadline.
