CraftTexas 2010 Call for Artists

Open September 1, 2009 – March 1, 2010. Apply through CaFÉ TM at www.callforentry.org.

E X H I B I T I O N O V E R V I E W
In the Fall of 2010, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) will host CraftTexas 2010, the sixth in a series of juried exhibitions showcasing the best in Texas-made contemporary craft. The exhibition will feature artists from all over the state who work in clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood and found/recycled materials.

This unique show, which will be captured in a DVD catalogue and may be toured, provides Texas artists the opportunity to be considered for inclusion in major national museum and private collections. The exhibition also serves as a starting place for the general public to appreciate the depth and breadth of art being made in our own communities and across the state.

CraftTexas 2010 will be juried by Gail M. Brown, independent curator of contemporary craft from Philadelphia, PA; Cindy Hickok, internationally acclaimed fiber artist from Houston, TX; and Paula Owen, president of the Southwest School of Arts and Crafts in San Antonio, TX. Click here for more info about the jurors.

A R T I S T E L I G I B I L I T Y
• CraftTexas 2010 is open to all artists currently residing in Texas.
• Works in craft media: clay, fiber, glass, metal and wood and in found/recycled materials will be accepted.
• Each artist may submit up to three (3) original works completed within the last two (2) years.
• Work must be available for a one-year traveling schedule and may not be withdrawn from the exhibition at any time prior to the final closing date.
• Crated work must fit through a 4’ x 8’ door and actual work may not exceed 200 pounds in weight.
• Work cannot have been exhibited at HCCC in the past.

A W A R D S
• Three (3) Award of Merit prizes of $1000 each will be chosen.
• All selected artists will receive the CraftTexas 2010 DVD catalogue.

E X H I B I T I O N D A T E S
September 25, 2010 – January 9, 2011, at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft.

O N L I N E A P P L I C A T I O N P R O C E S S
• Applications must be completed and submitted online via the CaFÉ TM system at www.callforentry.org.
• Online applications will be accepted from September 1, 2009, until March 1, 2010 (midnight, Central Standard Time).
• Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.

S U B M I S S I O N M A T E R I A L S
• Artist statement (maximum of 1000 characters).
• Current, one-page resume in MS Word (.doc) or PDF (.pdf) only.
• Artists may enter up to three (3) pieces of work. Artists may submit up to two (2) digital images per work, for a total of up to six (6) images. (One of the two images per work may be a detail or back-side view.)
• Artists must indicate if their work is for sale or not. If work is for sale, the retail price must be listed. Please note that HCCC retains a 50% commission on all retail sales from CraftTexas 2010.
• Non-refundable entry fee of $35 to be paid by credit card.

J U R Y P R O C E S S
Work submitted to CraftTexas 2010 will be juried via the CaFÉ TM system using high-resolution digital images. Images must be accurate representations of the work. Accepted work that differs significantly from the images may be rejected at the discretion of HCCC. No substitutions of accepted work will be allowed.

A C C E P T E D W O R K
• Notification of acceptance will be on or before April 19, 2010.
• Accepted work should arrive exhibition ready between Monday, September 13, and Monday, September 20, 2010. Please make proper arrangements for delivery or with your shipper to ensure arrival dates.
• All work will be installed by professional staff and may not be shown at the discretion of the installation team. Packaging and artworks must be in good condition and able to withstand the strains of transportation. Work must be properly packaged for travel; wooden crates are highly recommended. Work not properly packaged for travel may be withheld from subsequent venues.
• Artists are responsible for transit and insurance of accepted work to the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. HCCC will not accept COD shipments.
• HCCC will provide insurance on all works while exhibited on site, during transit to the first touring venue, and upon return to the artist. HCCC will not assume responsibility for work while at other venues or in transit between venues.
• HCCC reserves the right to photograph and distribute any images of work in the exhibition for educational or publicity purposes, via electronic or print media of any kind.

A B O U T H O U S T O N C E N T E R F O R C O N T E M P O R A R Y C R A F T ( H C C C )
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft is dedicated to advancing education about the process, product and history of craft. HCCC provides exhibition, retail and studio spaces to support the work of local and national artists and serves as a resource for artists, educators and the community-at-large.

Q U E S T I O N S
Address questions regarding application guidelines and submission process to crafttexas@crafthouston.org.