SAQA NM member (and Exhibition Chair) Betty Busby will be a guest on Mark Lipinski’s “Creative Mojo” live internet radio show this Wednesday, January 30 (3-5 pm EST, 2-4 pm CST, 1-3 pm MST, or 12-2 pm PST). Betty will talk about her work and about being an instructor at Art Quilt Santa Fe this Spring. If you can listen live at that time, go here:http://toginet.com/ Mark’s show notes with all the guest info are here: http://toginet.com/shows/
Monday, January 28, 2013
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
ADD YOUR BLOG SPOT TO SAQA NEW MEXICO'S FAVORITES
Thanks to Lynn Welsch's request to add her blogspot to our blog, I finally figured out how to do it. Please send your blogs name and address to me at saqanewmexico@gmail.com if you would like it added. Check out Lynn's quilts at the Mountain Spirits Studio link to the right ... they are fantastic!! ~Donna
Friday, January 18, 2013
CALL FOR ENTRIES CLOSING SOON
CALL FOR ENTRIES
2013 FANTASTIC FIBERS
Submission Deadline: January 25, 2013
2010 Third Place - Susan L. Lumsden, "Live Water"
The Yeiser Art Center is now accepting entries for the 2013 Fantastic Fibers competitive exhibition. This is the first year the Fantastic Fibers exhibition will be an American Quilter's Society sanctioned event.
All entries for the 2013 Fantastic Fibers exhibition will be processed on our website.
Juror
The 2013 Fantastic Fibers juror is Rusty Freeman, Director of Visual Arts at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts. Cedarhurst, a premier regional arts institution, presents visual and performing arts to the public and is located in southern Illinois.
History
In 2012 we received nearly 400 entries from 159 artists from 10 countries. 53 works by 43 artists were chosen for the exhibit.
Fantastic Fibers 2013 is hosted by the Yeiser Art Center, Paducah's Gateway to the Arts. Located in downtown Paducah, the Yeiser Art Center is a non-profit visual arts organization celebrating more than fifty years of serving the community through exhibitions and education throughout the region.
Paducah is the home of the National Quilt Museum. The American Quilter's Society Annual Show and Contest will be held in Paducah from April 24th-27th, 2013, and accepted entries will be on display during this time.
Awards
First Place $1,000
Second Place $500
Third Place $250
Important Dates:
January 25 - Entry deadline
February 11 - Accepted artists notified
March 29 - Accepted entries due
April 6 - Opening reception 5PM-7PM
May 4 - Pick up hand-delivered work
May 8 - Return shipment of mailed work
For any questions, please contact Joshua E. White or John Paul Henry at 270-442-2453 and yeiser@theyeiser.org.
2011 Best of Show - Jennifer Moss
Yeiser Art Center 200 Broadway, Paducah KY 42001 270.442.2453
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