[cid:image004.png@01D1DD1C.D3DACE10] Inspired by Fort Nisqually - A Juried Exhibition Prospectus Fort Nisqually, with support from the Fort Nisqually Foundation, are hosting a juried exhibition of artwork inspired by Fort Nisqually's past and present. Historic Fort Nisqually was a workplace, a node on an international trade network, and a home to a diverse population. Today it is a living history museum that brings the past to life with the help of interpreters and reenactors. Your work could be inspired by Fort Nisqually in several ways: * Your work might be inspired by the sights and sounds of the Fort as it is today, a living history museum. There are gardens brimming with heritage crops, reenactors dressed in the clothing representative of the Fort's diverse 1850s population, and original and reconstructed 1850s buildings. * Your work might demonstrate (or reinterpret) the materials, techniques, and styles of mid-19th century arts that found expression at the Fort - beadwork, leatherwork, carpentry, needlework, scrimshaw, etc. * Your work might be an interpretation or commentary on the Fort's history - its people or events. The Fort has a voluminous research library available by appointment. Eligibility Open to all artists. Limit three entries per artist. All entries must be original and completed within the last three years. All mediums are welcome, including but not limited to: painting, drawing, photography, mixed media, sculpture, ceramics, video, fiber art, glass, and fabrics. Awards - Fort Nisqually Foundation Purchase Award: Sale Price (less commission). The Fort Nisqually Foundation will purchase one work of art. Cash Awards Best in Show (Jury Choice): $300 Honorable Mentions (2): $100 People's Choice: $100 Submission Rules Please submit one image per 2D work, and up to three images for 3D work. Images should be tiff or jpg format, resolution of 300 dpi, no larger than 5MB. The file name for the images should include artist's last name, title, size, and medium (e.g. Da Vinci_ Mona Lisa_30x21_oil). Images and application must be submitted in electronic form. Submission Rules, cont. Entries can be submitted via email or mailed on a CD or thumb drive. * Email submissions to: FortNisqually@tacomaparks.org * Mail submissions to: Fort Nisqually, 5400 N. Pearl St. #11, Tacoma WA 98407 2-D art works may not exceed 80" in any direction. Sculptures must not exceed 30"D/W x 70"H, and may not weigh more than 100 pounds. If accepted for exhibition, framed pictures must be ready for hanging, with proper screw eyes and wire to correspond to the weight of the artwork (no sawtooth hangers). Wall pieces, other than paintings, must be suitably mounted for gallery exhibition. All entries will be juried from computer images. If selected and upon receipt of work, the work is not of the quality reflected in the image, the jurors reserve the right to exclude the work from the exhibit. Sales Works will be considered for sale at the price indicated and 40% of the selling price will be retained by the MPT/Fort Nisqually as commission. Security and Insurance Reasonable security and insurance is provided for the duration of the exhibition. Care will be taken in the handling, hanging, and display of artwork. Artwork damaged during shipping or due to poor craftsmanship, insufficient hanging apparatuses, compromised integrity or assembly, or poor framing is not covered by MPT insurance. Shipping All shipping and shipping insurance is the responsibility of the artist. Each mailed work of art must be accompanied by a valid return "shipping label." Dates and Deadlines July 29 - Deadline for submissions August 12 - Notification of accepted artwork September 6-10 - Artwork delivery September 16 - Foundation and Artist's reception September 17 - January 7: Exhibition dates January 10-18 - Artwork pickup Jury Exhibition will be juried by a panel of three: * Photographer Russ Carmack * Tacoma Arts Commission member * Exhibit Curator Chris Erlich, M.A. Fort Nisqually Living History Museum www.FortNisqually.org 253) 591-5339 FortNisqually@Tacomaparks.com<mailto:FortNisqually@Tacomaparks.com> Sincerely, Molly Schryver Arts Coordinator Top 5 Strengths: Competition, Strategic, Significance, Discipline, Futuristic Office (253)305-1022/ Mobile (253)861-7174 Metro Parks Tacoma, 4702 S. 19th Street Tacoma, WA, 98405 [cid:image001.jpg@01D1DD1A.B6176610] website<http://www.metroparkstacoma.org/metro-arts/> | facebook<http://www.facebook.com/MetroArts> | twitter<http://www.twitter.com/metparkstacoma> | instagram<http://www.instagram.com/metroparkstacoma>