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Tuesday, November 22, 2005

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SUBMISSION. Artists may submit either digital entries or slide entries. All entries should be accompanied by an up-to-date resume and a list of references.

Digital entries: digital entries should be sent by email and should include:

1) Ten images of past work. All images must be saved as Jpegs (.jpg), saved at 72 dpi resolution, and be no larger than 4x5 inches or 800k in size. Each image should be labeled with the artist’s name, title of work and image number 1–10.
2) A proposal for the Gaia Sculpture. The proposal should include suggested size, materials used, an explanation of the symbolism of the sculpture as it relates to the theme of the sculpture contest, and a visual representation of the proposed sculpture.

Slide entries:

1) Ten slides of past work. Submit 35 mm slides in cardboard or plastic mounts, labeled with the artist’s name, title of work, and image number 1-10. Please mark a red dot in the lower left front corner of each slide.
2) A proposal for the Gaia Sculpture. The proposal should include suggested size, materials used, an explanation of the symbolism of the sculpture as it relates to the theme of the sculpture contest, and a visual representation of the proposed sculpture.

Professional quality black and white photos of accepted work will be requested for publicity purposes.



Mailing address for Digital Entries
Potomac@nvrpa.org
“Gaia Sculpture Prize” in subject bar
Please call (703)528-5406 and speak with Martin Ogle to confirm receipt

Mailing address for Slide Entries
“Gaia Sculpture Prize”
c/o Potomac Overlook Regional Park
2845 Marcey Road
Arlington, VA 22207







CALENDAR:

February 1, 2006 – Entries due.

February 15 – First round of judging complete and 4 finalists selected ($500 prize for each of these 4 finalists is awarded soon thereafter).

April 1 – Final proposal due with a model of proposed sculpture.

April 15 – Winning sculpture proposal selected. (half of $7500 prize will be awarded soon thereafter; remainder of prize money will be awarded after installation of sculpture).

September 22 – Sculpture completed.

October 14 – Sculpture unveiled at conference. Installed at park soon thereafter.

Questions? Call Martin Ogle

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