Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Pacific Northwest Art Annual: Call for Entries

In 1960, The Erb Memorial Union (EMU) at the University of Oregon established an art
acquisition program to purchase works for the EMU’ permanent art collection, in various media created by Pacific Northwest artists.

Over the past 40 years, the EMU has purchased approximatley 40 pieces on behalf of the U of O student body and as a highlight in the community we encourage you to submit your work and be a part of the 2008 PACIFIC NORTHWEST ART ANNUAL.

This year we are only accepting work from Emerging or Established artists, which means if you are a student, we would ARE accepting work from B.F.A. and M.F.A. candidates

POSTMARKED DEADLINE IS APRIL 1st, 2008
Click here to download the PDF application

Jurors include: Adell McMillan, Founder of the Pacific Northwest Art Annual; Kelly Rauer of the Portland Art Center; Andy O' Brien, M.F.A Candidate University of Oregon; Clint Brown, Professor Emeritus Oregon State University; Simone Coker, Visual Arts Coordinator

Important Dates:
Postmarked deadline: April 1, 2008
Selection process: April 4-6 and April 11-13
Notification via Phone or Email: April 13,14
Opening Reception and Best In Show Announcement: May 1
Opening: May 1

Thank you for your time and feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Simone Coker
Visual Arts Coordinator
University of Oregon Cultural Forum
541.346.0007 (w)
847.997.9118 (c)
scoker@uoregon.edu
http://culturalforum.uoregon.edu

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