Deadlline: June 11, 2008

Title: The title of this event is the twenty-fifth annual juried show and competition. It is presented by the Roswell Fine Arts League and New Mexico Miniature Art Society. The show includes competition for standard and miniature sized works from anywhere in the USA or from league members anywhere they reside.

Dates: The show will run fro August 7-17, 2008

Site: The show is presented at the Roswell Museum and Art Center, in Roswell, NM

Cost: Entry fees are $30 for league members and $40 for non-members. This fee allows entry of 4 works. An additional three works may be entered for $10 per entry. Works may be entered in any of four categories (Standard size 2D, Miniature 2D, all 3D, and photo/digital).

Awards: The league will present more than $4,500 in awards.

Reception: the show will open with an evening reception and awards presentation on August 7.

Jury: The jury will meet and consider entries on June 21st. All standard and 3D entries will be juried from slides or CDs and miniatures will be juried from the actual art pieces.

Size: Standard 2D entries must not exceed 48 inches in either direction. Miniature 2d entries must not exceed 20 sq. inches. 3D works must not exceed 50lbs.

Size of show: The size of the show varies with the selection of the jury. Last year, the show included 178 pieces of art.

Notification of acceptance: After the jury selects art on June 21st, the notification is sent to all artists via mail not later than June 28th.

Returned work: All art is returned to the artist in accordance with the artists prearranged procedures.

Sales: All accepted work must be for sale. A commission of 25% will be retained on all sales.

Displays: The art show is displayed in the Roswell Museum and Art Center on cloth covered display boards
or museum pedestals for 3D art. Every possible step is taken to present the show in the highest quality environment.

The Roswell Fine Arts league was organized in 1981 and the New Mexico Miniature Art Society was organized in 1988 as an integral part of the league. We currently have about 115 members, including two members in the United Kingdom.



Patricia Lubben Bassett Education Center
Roswell Museum and Art Center
100 West Eleventh Street
Roswell, New Mexico
http://www.rfal.org

The Roswell Fine Arts League (RFAL) was organized in 1981. The New Mexico Miniature arts Society (NMMAS) was organized in 1988 as an integral part of the RFAL. The goal of the RFAL/NMMAS is to provide programs that create opportunities for artist and art enthusiasts to exhibit, to educate and to explore means of developing artistic skills and knowledge. The annual juried show sponsored by the RFAL/NMMAS is one of the major programs designed to meet the goals of the league.

prospectus: http://www.rfal.org/files/Prospectus_08.pdf
entry form: http://www.rfal.org/files/Prospectus-Entry%20Form%2008.pdf

The

Roswell Fine Arts League/New Mexico Miniature Arts Society

Presents its

“Twenty-Fourth Annual Juried Show and Competition”

Standard and Miniature Prospectus

PLEASE READ THIS PROSPECTUS AND ENTRY FORM CAREFULLY

The Roswell Fine Arts League/New Mexico Miniature Arts Society presents its “Twenty-Fifth Annual Juried Show and Competition”

Standard and Miniature Prospectus

PLEASE READ THIS PROSPECTUS AND ENTRY FORM CAREFULLY!

The Roswell Fine Arts League/New Mexico Miniature Arts Society presents it’s Twenty-Fourth Annual Juried Show and Competition for Standard and Miniature Art to be held from August 7-17th 2008. This show will be held at the Patricia Lubben Bassett Education Center located within the Roswell Museum and Art Center, 100 West Eleventh Street, in Roswell New Mexico.

ABOUT THE RFAL/NMMAS

Roswell Fine Arts League (RFAL) was organized in 1981. The New Mexico Miniature Arts Society (NMMAS) was organized in 1988 as an integral part of the RFAL.

The goal of the RFAL/NMMAS is to provide programs that create opportunities for artist and art enthusiasts to exhibit, to educate and to explore means of developing artistic skills and knowledge. The annual juried show sponsored by the RFAL/NMMAS is one of the major programs designed to meet the goals of the league.

ABOUT THE JUDGES

Kim Wiggins, from Roswell, NM, is a nationallyknown artist whose works are housed in such collections

as the Anschutz Collection and the Museum of New Mexico. He is also listed in Who’s Who in American A
and Who’s Who in the World. He is represented by theAltermann Galleries in Santa Fe and New York.

Cecilia Stanford is a mosaic artist and sculptorfrom Silver City, NM. She is represented by such galleries
as the Blue Dome Gallery in Silver City and the ShidoniGallery in Santa Fe.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The 2008 show is open to all RFAL/NMMAS

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

The 2008 show is open to all RFAL/NMMAS members, regardless of where they live. It is also open to non-members in all fifty states. Submitted work must not have been shown in previous RFAL/NMMAS shows. All work must be original, and not prepared under supervision of an instructor. Work must have been completed within the last two (2) years.

ENTRY DEADLINE

June 11, 2008

ARTWORK DEADLINE

Standard-July 29, 2008 Miniatures-June 11, 2008

JURY NOTIFICATION

June 28, 2008

ENTRY PROCEDURE

Return entry form with attached notification card, slides or CD's (for standard entries) original miniature works (for miniature entries), entry fee, $10.00 handling fee, return-shipping fee and SASE together in one package to the address shown under "How to Enter" in this prospectus. Entry package must arrive no later than the Entry Deadline date of June 11, 2008.

RECEPTION AND AWARDS

Thursday, August 7, 2008 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Roswell Museum and art Center (Show continues through August 17.)

QUESTIONS?

Bob Phillips (505) 623-3213 Richard Cibiak, RFAL/NMMAS Secretary (505) 625-8648 rcibak@aol.com (Please do NOT call the Roswell Museum for information)

CATEGORIES

Artist will need to classify each entry into one of the following four categories: Standard 2D-Includes oils, w/c, pastels, collage, etc. (See "Entry Requirements" for details. Note that Photography/DigitalArt is a separate category) Miniature 2D-Includes oils, w/c, pastels, collage, etc. (See "Entry Requirements" for details. Note that Photography/DigitalArt is a separate category) All 3D-Includes all three-dimensional mediums, functional and non-functional. (See "Entry Requirements" for details.) Photography/Digital Art-Includes all photography and any artwork that has been created, adjuster, modified, enhanced or printed via computer or any digital or electronic device. It is understood that digital art is a print art of some type. Prints must be signed in the artist's hand (Not part of the printing process) and numbered where appropriate. (See "Entry Requirements" for details.)

HOW TO ENTER

Standard, 3D, and Photography/Digital Categories 1. Provide all information requested on the Entry Form with this prospectus. Be sure to circle the category in which you are entering each piece. Form MUST BE SIGNED. 2. Prepare only on slide for each 2D entry and up to 3 slides for each 3D entry. Slides must appear as shown below. This information must correspond to the entry form. (NOTE: High-resolution digital images on CD’s may be submitted in lieu of slides.) 3. For standard, CD and photo/digital entries, mail entry form/notification card, entry fee, slides (or CD’s) and SASE to: RFAL/NMMAS Show 2007 P.O. Box 2928 Roswell, New Mexico 88202-2928

HOW TO ENTER-Miniatures

1. Provide all information requested on the Entry Form with this prospectus. Be sure to circle the category in which you are entering each piece. Form MUST BE SIGNED. 2. Label each original with title or number that corresponds with entry form. 3. Miniature entries are juried from original works. For hand-delivery, call 505-624-2755 for arrangements. To mail, send entry form/notification card, original works, entry free, $10.00 handling fee, SASE and return shipping fee to: Betty Morgan 21 Lafayette Loop Roswell, New Mexico 88201-5267

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. Works must be originals, and may be in any medium. 2. Standard 2D must not exceed 48 inches in either direction, including frame and must be wired for hanging (no saw-toothed hangers). For works requiring glazing, Plexiglas should be used. 3. Standard 2D must not exceed 20 sq. in. (72 sq. in. framed). For works requiring glazing, Plexiglas should be used. 4. Works in all 3D categories can be standard or miniature size, not to exceed 50 lbs., and may be functional or non-functional. For works requiring glazing, Plexiglas should be used. 5. Photography/Digital Art may be any size, not exceed 48 inches in either direction, including frame. For works requiring glazing, Plexiglas should be used.

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES

June 11, 2008 is the last day for applications for entry to be received. (Note: Both slide/CD entries and original artwork for miniature entries are due on this date. Jurying of the entries will take place on June 21. Notification of jury results will be sent by June 28, 2008. ENTRY FEES $30.00 for RFAL/NMMAS members ($40.00 for non-members) for four works. Up to 3 more entries may be submitted at $10.00 per entry. These works may be submitted in any of the four categories, (i.e. an artist might enter four works-two as standard 2D and one as Miniature 2D and one as Digital Art. Up to three more entries may be submitted and may also be placed in any of the four categories. Or an artist may submit all works in one category. The category for each entry must be checked on the Entry Form.) Entrants may join the league for a $20.00 (annual) fee, entitling them to enter from wherever they live at the “membership” rate. SHIPPING OF WORKS Miniature 2D-Shipped works must be prepaid and include entry fee, $10.00 handling fee, SASE and return-shipping fee. Miniature works must be received by June 11, 2008 for jurying. Mail to address listed in the “HOW TO ENTER” section. Do NOT send to post office box. Standard 2D, all 3D and Photography/Digital Art-Shipping and hand delivery instructions for accepted works will be sent upon notification of acceptance. Shipped works must be sent prepaid and include return shipping fees and a $10.00 handling fee. The last day for receiving accepted works is July 29, 2008. PRIZES AND AWARDS Judging will take place on August 6, 2008, in all categories. Approximately $4500.00 in prizes will be awarded. LIABILITY All entries will receive careful handling. However, neither the RFAL/NMMAS nor the Roswell Museum and Art Center can assume liability for slides or artwork. Insurance is the responsibility of the artist. Entry constitutes the artist’s agreement to abide by these liability stipulations, and the rules of the show.

HANDLING FEE There will be a $10.00 handling fee for all shipped work. SALES All accepted work must be for sale. A commission of 25% (15% to RFAL/NMMAS and 10% to the Roswell Museum) will be retained on all sales. RETURN OF WORKS Hand delivered items must be picked up no later than noon, (12:00 p.m.) August 18, 2008. All items not hand delivered will be shipped out on August 18, 2008 using the instructions and return shipping fees supplied by the artist.

END OF PROSPECTUS…


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