Art and Photo Contest
Art/Photo Contest Chair:
Paul Jamisonshafferkamp@yahoo.com
Entry Totals
All entries in this year's Art and Photo Conest come from the Amateur division.
- Artwork: 1 entry
- Black-and-white photography: 3 entries
- Color photography: 27 entries
Good Luck to all who entered!
Categories of Competition
- Artwork, including paintings, drawings or sculptures
- Crafts, including needlework, clothing, quilting, stained glass or other handmade items
- Black and white photography — limited to black-and-white printed photographs of Beardies
- Color photography — limited to color printed photographs of Beardies
Each category of competition will be divided into three divisions: amateur, professional and kids under 12 years old. Specific rules for each category are listed below.
Prizes
Ribbons will be awarded for 1st through 4th places in each category division.
Judge’s Choice Award — the judge will select his/her overall favorite entry.
Peoples’ Choice Award — visitors will vote during the week for their favorite entry. The entry with the most votes will win this award.
General Rules
- Personal Creation — All entries must be the sole personal work of the entrant.
- Amateur vs. Professional Status — An entrant will be deemed a professional within a category if he/she has earned or won more than $500 from work done within that category. Note that it is possible for a person to be considered a professional in one category, but still be an amateur in a different category.
- Liability — Although due precaution will be taken to avoid loss or damage to the entries, neither the Art/Photo Contest Chair, the BCCA, nor the Minneapolis Marriott Southwest will assume any responsibility or liability in the event of loss or damage. Please be advised that entries may be hung or displayed, possibly causing harm to the mounting.
- Entry — Entrants may elect one of four categories for their entries, as shown on the entry form. The category for each entry MUST be indicated on the entry form. The Art/Photo Contest Entry Form and fees must be received by September 15, 2009 — this includes mailed and hand-delivered entries. A copy of the entry form must be affixed to EACH entry. Hand-delivered entries must be received by 5:00 PM on Monday, October 5, 2009.
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Return Entry Method — The entrant may choose one of the following four methods for return of the entry:
- Item to be shipped back to the entrant. Entries must be received in a reusable container with return postage prepaid. No exceptions.
- Item returned to the entrant in person. Arrangements must be made to pick up the item from the Art Show Display within the following timeframe: Saturday, October 10 between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Entries not picked up or shipped by 3:00 PM on Saturday, October 10, will be deemed to have been abandoned.
- Sign release on entry form naming another person to pick up the item (above timeframe applies).
- Abandon the entry.
Special Rules for Each Category
Photography (film and digital, both Black & White and Color Categories) — Photographs must be received in hard copy form; no e-mail entries will be accepted. Photos must be matted or flush mounted with outside dimensions no smaller than 5x7" and no larger than 18x22". Warning: Entries may be hung or displayed, possibly causing harm to the back mounting. The front of a mounted photo must not have any markings in the frame area around the photo. No signatures or other identifiers should be visible. Show photos or photos showing dog show judges will not be acceptable. Any recognizable people in the photos must be members of the entrant's immediate family. Otherwise, photos with recognizable people may not be entered unless accompanied by a copy of a standard photographic release form signed by each non-family-member person in the photo. All Photography entries will be on display in the Art Show room throughout the National Specialty.
Artwork and Crafts — All other types of Beardie-related items not specifically mentioned above shall be entered in the "Artwork" or "Crafts" categories. Flat pieces such as paintings, pastels, etc., must be matted or flush mounted or on stretcher bars — no frames please. No signatures or other identifiers should be visible on the pieces entered. All Artwork and Crafts category entries will be on display in the Art Show room throughout the National Specialty.
Entry Fees and Deadlines
All entry forms and fees ($5 per entry) must be received by the Chairperson by September 15, 2009 — this includes mailed and hand-delivered entries. A copy of the Art/Photo Contest Entry Form must be affixed to EACH entry. Photos, matted artwork and small pieces may be shipped to the Chairperson for delivery on or before September 15, 2009. Items may also be hand-delivered to the Chairperson at the hotel no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, October 5, 2009.
Important Dates To Remember:
Mailed entries must be received by September 4.
Art/Photo Contest Entry Form and fees must be received by September 15.
Hand-delivered entries must be received by 5:00 PM on Monday, October 5, 2009.
Last chance to pick up your artwork: Saturday, October 10 between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Questions? Please contact Paul Jamison at shafferkamp@yahoo.com.