Southern Arts Society, Inc.

P.O. Box 334

301 N. Piedmont Ave
Kings Mountain, NC 28086

Phone: 704.739.5585
Hours:
Tues thru Sat 10 am to 4 pm
and by appointment

Visit us on the web at

www.southernartssociety.org

I Am Woman 2016 competition

Deliver Art: Sat April 30, 11 am 4 pm
& Sun May 1, 1 4 pm
Reception: Sat May 7, 6 8 pm
Awards Presented at 7:00 pm
Exhibit Dates: May 3 thru May 28

(at the Depot)

KingsMountain,NorthCarolina

SouthernArtsSociety,Inc.

Hostedby

Tumas work has been shown throughout the US and internationally, in such
venues as the White Box in NYC, The Maruki Gallery in Hiroshima, The
SoutheasternCenterforContemporaryArtinWinstonSalem,AlKahfGalleryin
Bethlehem, The Cheongju International Craft Biennial, and Contemporary Art
ProjectsinKuwaitCityamongothers.

MaryTumawasborninCaliforniain1961toanativeCalifornianmotherofIrish
descent and a Palestinian father. She began sewing and crocheting with her
motheratanearlyage.Herloveoftheseprocessesledhertobeginherformal
studyofartasanapprenticeatBeautifulArtsHallinKerdassa,Egypt,whereshe
learnedtoweavetapestries.Later,sheearnedaBachelorsdegreeinCostume
andTextileDesignfromtheUniversityofCaliforniaatDavis,andthenwentonto
studywomensfashiondesignattheFashionInstituteofTechnologyinNewYork.
In1994,sheearnedaMastersofFineArtsdegreeinArtfromtheUniversityof
Arizona.In1997,shebeganteachingartattheUniversityofNorthCarolinain
Charlotte,whereshenowservesasanAssociateProfessorandtheheadofthe
FibersProgramintheDepartmentofArt&ArtHistory.

Judge:MaryTuma

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INFORMATION: Ph 704.739.5585 Email southernartssociety@gmail.com

Website www.southernartssociety.org

GALLERY HOURS: Tues - Sat 10 am 4 pm, and by appointment.

JUDGE: Mary Tuma of UNC Charlotte

AWARDS: 1st Place - $200 2nd Place - $150 3rd Place - $75
Merit Awards(3) - $50 each
SCHEDULE: Deliver Art Sat Apr 30, 11 am 4 pm & Sun May 1, 1 4 pm
No Late entries will be accepted. Please deliver art on the scheduled date.
Reception: May 7 (Saturday) 6 8 pm ~ Awards Presented at 7:00 pm
Exhibit Dates: May 3 thru May 28
Pick up work: Sat May 28, 10 am 4 pm (gallery hours)

ELIGIBILITY: All work Must be Your Original Creation and completed within
the last two years. Artwork must remain the duration of the exhibit. This is a
judged exhibit. All entries will be displayed unless they do not meet the
criteria specified below. Work requiring special installation may be declined.
FEE: (non-refundable) $20 members, $25 non-members, for two entries.
Additional entries $5 each for members, $10 each for non-members (5 total).
SALES and PRICING: SASi will retain 30% Commission from all sales by
Members, and 40% from all sales by Non-members. Artists will be paid for
work sold following the close of exhibition. Work may be listed not for sale.
SPECIFICATIONS: All work must be original, completed within the last two
years. Painting (oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel), drawing, sculpture, printmaking,
photography, mixed media and fiber are eligible. Two-dimensional work is
restricted to 48" by 48" including frame. (Larger work may be accepted
depending on gallery space.) Works on paper (including photography) must
be protected by glass or Plexiglas and framed. All work must be properly
framed or gallery wrapped (sides properly finished), and wired for hanging. Mats
must be neat and clean (no signatures or titles on the mat). Fiber art must be
ready to hang, with rod supplied by the artist.
Three-dimensional work is limited to 2'x2' of floor space, less than 6' tall and
weigh less than 50 lbs. Three-D work Must sit solidly on a flat surface or be
properly mounted for hanging. The following will NOT be accepted: wet paint
or inks, reproductions, giclees or copies. Unacceptable framing includes: clip
frames, saw-tooth hangers, staples, string or tape. Art must be presented in a
professional manner. Inadequately prepared work will not be considered for
exhibit.
PICK UP OF ART: Artwork must be picked up on the scheduled date. Artwork
left beyond 30 days will become property of Southern Arts Society.
LIABILITY: Southern Arts Society (SASI) accepts no responsibility for any loss
or damage of artwork. Concerned artists should provide their own insurance
coverage. SASI reserves the right to decline any works that do not meet our
standards or specifications and to withdraw any work from the exhibition at its
discretion. SASI reserves the right to photograph, video, and reproduce any
entry submitted for educational, marketing, or publicity purposes. Entry in the
exhibition constitutes agreement by the artist to all conditions in this prospectus.

Artwork must speak to womanhood, the feminine

or the essence of being a woman

IAMWOMANJudgedArtCompetitionandExhibit2016
SASi member: Y

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Additional forms available online or at SASi.

Entry Fee total:___________ Paid by: cash check cc

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Entry # filled out by SASi

Signature: _____________________________________

I have read, understand, and agree with all terms and requirements as
stated in the prospectus

Email

Phone____________________/____________________

City, St, Zip _____________________________________

Address _______________________________________

Artist name ____________________________________

INVENTORY CARD IAW 2016

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