Conditions of Entry

Any ceramic artist living in the Caribbean Islands may enter up to three works fired in clay.

Categories

1. Functional

2. Non-Functional

3. Kids Under 15

Entry Fee

1. Functional: $25.00 for up to three pieces

2. Non-Functional: $25.00 for up to three pieces

3. Kids Under 15: First piece is free; second and third pieces are $10.00 each

Please make check or money order out to:

Lynn Berry

4126 Anna's Retreat

Tillett Gardens

St. Thomas, VI 00802

Timeline

January 16th, 2009 - entry fee, form, pictures, and current bio/resume/ artists statement must be received

January 25th, 2009 - All work must be received at the Gallery. No Exceptions.

January 30th, 2009 - Opening Night 5pm - 8pm

January 30th to February 19th, 2009 - FireWorks Show

February 22nd, 2009 - Last day to pick up unsold work

Information

• This is not a juried show, but the hanging committee reserves the right to exclude works of an insufficient standard.

• Work may not be in polymer clay or PMC except as a decorative element on traditional clay.

• Unfired clay will not be accepted

• Mixed Media must include 60% ceramics and ceramic elements must be visible

• Work must have been produced in the last 3 years

• Work must be entirely hand-made and a product of the artists imagination without the use of commercial molds or purchased bisque ware

• Each piece must be tagged with information on the printable labels.

• Work must be for sale at 70% artist and 30% gallery breakdown

• All works must be ready to present with a suitable display or hanging support included if necessary. Otherwise it will be displayed at the hanging committees discretion.

• Outdoor Sculpture and Installations must be pre-approved by the committee.

• Entry fee, form, pictures, and current bio/resume/ artists statement must be received by January 16th, 2009. Arrival of entry will be acknowledged only by email.

• By entering. artists consent the use of photos for publication and website.

• Each artist is responsible for work arriving safely to the gallery by Monday, January 25th, 2009. Work received after January 26th or damaged will be displayed at the hanging committees discretion.

• The show will run January 30th - February 19th and pieces will not be removed (even if sold) until the end of the show.

• Unsold work must be retrieved by the artist or arrangements made with the Gallery by February 22nd, 2009, after which they will become property of the Gallery.

• Any awards checks must be cashed within 6 months of the date on the check or it will be considered donated back to the FireWorks Fund.