SHOW: MASF Annual International Miniature Art Show

DEADLINE: October 9, 2009 - entry form, fee, and work due

DATE: January 16 through February 7, 2010

SITE: Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art - Tarpon Springs

COST: Domestic: $40 Members, $50 Non-members: Foreign: $50 Members, $60 Non-members. Artists pay for shipment to the Show, MASF pays for return of unaccepted and unsold works to artists domestic and foreign.

AWARDS: Approximately $12,000 for over 60 awards

RECEPTION: Artists and volunteers reception with buffet on evening before Show opening. Awards Brunch on morning of Show opening.

JURYING PROCESS: 1200 to 1500 entries are juried down to around 850 accepted works by a jury of 5 award winning miniature artists.

RULES: At least 18 years of age. Single point hangars with Velcro stability pad. Neatly covered backs. Fine art quality frames. 5 works maximum per artist. Works offered for sale. Limit of 1 “Not For Sale”. Details in Show Prospectus available on MASF website www.miniatureartsocietyofflorida.com

SIZE RESTRICTIONS OF IMAGES: Maximum inage size of 25 square inches. Maximum outside area inclusive of frame of 64 square inches.

JUDGING: Each entry judged at least twice, once by medium and once by subject, for one of the over 60 awards by judges who are eminent artists.

SIZE OF SHOW: From 800 to 900 works.

UNIQUENESS OF THE SHOW: Largest Miniature Art Society sanctioned Miniature Art Show in the world. Always housed in an Art Museum or Art Center with museum style lighting and ambience.

NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE: All artists with accepted work receive formal letters of acceptance including listing exactly as it will appear in the Show catalog. Artwork of artists with no works accepted will be returned to artists promptly after jurying is completed.

RETURN OF WORK: Unsold artwork is returned in packaging in which it was received via US Postal Service or Federal Express promptly after Show closing.

SALES: All artwork is offered for sale (except those indicated as “Not For Sale” (see limitations above) at prices established by the artists. A sales commission of 30% of the established price is retained by MASF. An incredible 40% of the accepted artwork is sold during the Show.

DISPLAY OF WORKS: The artwork is displayed in 50 attractive 44 inch wide by 34 inch high fabric-backed panels which are hung on museum walls at eye height with museum lighting. Approximately 16 works are displayed on each panel. About 300 running feet of museum wall space is required for the 50 panels.

ADVICE OF PARTICIPANT IN THIS SHOW: Artists are encouraged to attend the Show, particularly over the opening weekend which includes the Collector’s Preview on Saturday, the Artist’s and Volunteer’s Reception Saturday evening, The Awards Brunch on Sunday morning and the Opening on Sunday afternoon. They are also encouraged to bring demonstration materials and samples of their work for sale at a demo table stay for the first few days of the Show and demonstrate. This is an incredibly effective way for collectors to become acquainted with the artists.

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