Call for Art - Celebrating Creativity 2009

Posted 2009-04-22 16:03 by Creative Kids Museum at TELUS World of Science

Visual Art

Creative Kids Museum: Call for Art!
Celebrating Creativity 2009An annual exhibit of children’s art curated by
Creative Kids Museum at TELUS World of Science – CalgaryMay 21^st – June 25^th, 2009

The Creative Kids Museum is inviting all children and youth to submit two- and three-dimensional artwork to our third annual Celebrating Creativity exhibit. The theme this year is “Revived Objects”. We encourage young artists to discover and appreciate the beauty and potential of everyday objects which might normally be discarded and to use these objects in their artworks to express their visual ideas. Please see below for submission guidelines. For more information about Revived Objects at the Creative Kids Museum visit: www.creativekidsmuseum.com/programs/revivedobject.php.

Notes on submission: § Artist must be 16 years old or younger. § Maximum 2 pieces of art per artist.§ Art can be of any media. § All work will be displayed unless deemed inappropriate for our venue or the exhibit, in which case we’ll contact the artist to discuss. § 2-dimensional pieces including, bas relief or collage, may be maximum 41cm x 57cm/16”x20” excluding matte or mount. The artwork must be ‘mounted’ on white, grey or black Bristol or Matte board. They may also be framed or dry mounted. (‘Mounted’ means either matted or glued onto cardboard). § 3-dimensional pieces must be self supporting. They should occupy no more than 36cmx36 cm/14”x14” floor space – but there is no limit on height. § Every effort is made to protect the art work from damage or loss, but we are not liable for same. § DROP OFF: Artwork can be dropped off at TELUS World of Science at 701-11th Street SW beginning April 24. Deadline for drop off May 15^th.§ Complete two copies of the Art Exhibition Information Form, including the media release section. (Available at the front desk or as a PDF download at www.creativekidsmuseum.com ) Attach one copy to the artwork and keep a copy for yourself. § PICK UP: Artwork can be picked up between June 25^th and September 1^st. If the art is NOT picked up by Sept 1^st it becomes the property of the Creative Kids Museum. § Please see call for performers for the Celebratory Open House at www.creativekidsmuseum.com Celebratory Open House: Thursday, June 11^th 2009, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. You are also invited to a Celebratory Open House. This is free for all participants and their families to see the exhibit and enjoy performances by other children. Plus you can visit with artists who have worked in the Artist Space to find out what they’re up to now! There is no need to RSVP, just register with cashiers upon entering.