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Grow in Fiber Grant- Information Session

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Wanting to encourage our members to explore new opportunities and expand their experience, the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh is excited to offer “Grow in Fiber” Grants. Whether members consider themselves a novice or professional, current members are invited to apply for this developmental grant. This is a fiber focused grant opportunity for artists from various backgrounds and genres; you don’t need to be a fiber artist, but the grant proposal must be fiber focused. This can include artists exploring fiber for the first time.

This grant is open to Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh members both in and out of the area. You don’t need to be a FGP member to apply; but if you are a recipient of the grant, joining FGP is a requirement.

Grow in Fiber Grant page

There will be an information session on February 23, 2023 @ 7PM ET via Zoom.

Join us https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87902104021?pwd=VUVnelUxSzZYbkVBWHdOUUY3ZHA5dz09

Fiberarts Guild Members’ Spotlight Exhibition

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FiberArts Guild Member Spotlight March 11 - April 7. 2023

Membership Exhibition

Where: North Hills Art Center – 3432 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

When: March 11th – April 7th, 2023

Opening Reception: Saturday, March 11, 2023, 7 – 9 pm

Chairperson: Katie Bulova: bulovakatie@gmail.com and Debbie Penley: penley75@verizon.net

Entry Deadline: January 9, 2023

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The Member Spotlight show will focus on your artist’s voice.  What captures the spirit of your art practice? This is a chance to share YOUR passion, your unique point of view. What has influenced your work over the years? How has it changed? Was there a turning point that brought you to the way you work today? A technique with which you are obsessed? What is your relationship to your art? This exhibit is a chance to let all of our members’ individuality take center stage.

This is a non-juried exhibition, however, one artwork per artist may be selected depending on space.

CALENDAR

Exhibition Duration: Mar. 11, 2023 – Apr. 7, 2023

Entry Deadline: January 9, 2023

Confirmation of entry: February 9, 2023

Drop off of work:

March 9 & 10, 2023, 3 – 6pm. For special assistance with drop off please contact: Katie Bulova bulovakatie@gmail.com or Debbie Penley penley75@verizon.net

Location:

North Hills Art Center

3432 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

SHIPPED WORK: if shipping, contact Katie Bulova for details: bulovakatie@gmail.com

Deadline for shipping: March 1, 2023

Drop Off Artwork: Mar. 9 &10, 2023, 3 – 6 pm

Opening Reception: March 11, 2023, 7 – 9 pm

Pick up Artwork: April 10, 2023, 3 – 6 pm

GALLERY HOURS

Exhibition hours will be announced.

Submission REQUIREMENTS

  • Open to members of the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh.
  • All work must be either fiber in content or executed in a fiber technique.
  • Work must be original and cannot have been exhibited in a previous FGP member exhibition.
  • Entries must be ready to securely hang or install and any required hardware must be included. The North Hills Art Center utilizes a wall hanging system with hanging cables and hooks. Work may not be hung directly onto the wall. No work that requires being hung from the ceiling.
  • Submissions cannot exceed 36” in any direction. 3D work welcome.
  • As the North Hills Art Center facilitates classes throughout the week to all age levels, the gallery requests no images of nudity of a sexual nature, graphically violent or depicting gore, no use of or depiction of illegal substances.

UP to two entries will be accepted.

SALE OF ARTWORK

  • Commission on sales: 70% to the artist and 30% to North Hills Art Center

SELECTION PROCESS

This is a non-juried exhibition, however, one artwork per artist may be selected depending on space.

  • Work will be selected from digital image submissions.
  • Selection will be based on which pieces fit in the space cohesively. At least one piece from each artist will be placed in the main gallery. Extra entries chosen may be displayed in the second-floor gallery classroom. The second-floor gallery space is not wheelchair accessible
  • An artist’s statement is requested of all selected artists.

IMAGE REQUIREMENTS

  • Artists may submit two entries. Each entry must include two images:

Image 1:  full view of your submission

Image 2:  detail

 Images must show the edges of the work, be properly lit and in focus.

  • Work exhibited in a frame must include the frame in the digital image. Work framed under glass must be photographed without glass but noted that it will be displayed with glass.
  • Provide digital images at a resolution of approx. 2000 pixels on the longest side. Files must be under 3MB. Filename for each image must include:

1) artist’s last name and first initial

2) entry number (1or 2),

3) key word(s) from title (1 or 2 words only )

4) view (full or detail) for each image.

For example:

jones-m-1-bluecircle-full.jpg and jones-m-1-bluecircle-detail.jpg

NOTE: High resolution digital images will be requested of accepted

artwork for the catalog.

For assistance with submission requirements, please contact Debbie Penley @

penley75@verizon.net

SUBMISSION

Submit Your Work
  • DEADLINE: January 9, 11:59 pm. Submission entry opens October 10, 2022
  • A $20 non-refundable entry fee for up to 2 entries
  • PayPal is available on the website or you may make a check payable to the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh and send to Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh, PO. Box 9211, Pittsburgh, PA 15224

INSURANCE STATEMENT

The Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh will exhibit the utmost care for the safekeeping of all artworks while in the North Hills Art Center Gallery. It is up to the individual artists to insure their artwork if they feel it is necessary. North Hills Art Center will not be held responsible for damaged or stolen artwork.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Katie Bulova: bulovakatie@gmail.com or Debbie Penley: penley75@verizon.net

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Exhibition Submission Form

The Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh reserves the right to refuse works that are not properly prepared to hang safely, works that differ from entry image, works without submission fee paid or any other reason that would hinder the coherence of the exhibit. Contact us by email at fiberartspgh@gmail.com

  • Exhibition Information

  • Image requirements

  • High quality, high-resolution digital images should be at least 2000 pixels on the longest side and must not exceed 3Mb.

  • Work #1

  • HeightWidthDepth
  • Images should be named in the following format: LastName_initial_1_imagetitle_full.jpg
    Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, Max. file size: 5 MB.
  • Images should be named in the following format: LastName_initial_1_imagetitle_detail.jpg
    Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, Max. file size: 5 MB.
  • Images should be named in the following format: LastName_initial_1b_imagetitle_detail.jpg
    Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, Max. file size: 5 MB.
  • Accepted file types: mov, wmv, fla. Videos should be named in the following format: LastName_initial_1_imagetitle_video.mov
    Accepted file types: mov, wmv, flv, Max. file size: 25 MB.

  • Work #2

  • HeightWidthDepth
  • Images should be named in the following format: LastName_initial_2_imagetitle_full.jpg
    Accepted file types: jpg, png, gif, Max. file size: 5 MB.
  • Images should be named in the following format: LastName_initial_2_imagetitle_detaill.jpg
    Accepted file types: jpg, png, gif, Max. file size: 5 MB.
  • Images should be named in the following format: LastName_initial_2b_imagetitle_detaill.jpg
    Accepted file types: jpg, png, gif, Max. file size: 5 MB.
  • Accepted file types: mov, wmv, fla. Videos should be named in the following format: LastName_initial_2_imagetitle_video.mov
    Accepted file types: mov, wmv, fla, Max. file size: 25 MB.

  • Work #3

  • HeigthWidthDepth
  • Images should be named in the following format: LastName_initial_3_imagetitle_full.jpg
    Accepted file types: jpg, png, gif, Max. file size: 5 MB.
  • Images should be named in the following format: LastName_initial_3_imagetitle_detail.jpg
    Accepted file types: jpg, png, gif, Max. file size: 5 MB.
  • Images should be named in the following format: LastName_initial_3b_imagetitle_detail.jpg
    Accepted file types: jpg, png, gif, Max. file size: 5 MB.
  • Accepted file types: mov, wmv, fla. Videos should be named in the following format: LastName_initial_3_imagetitle_video.mov
    Accepted file types: mov, wmv, fla, Max. file size: 25 MB.
  • By paying the entry fee you agree to all rules and requirements.
  • The Fiberarts Guild accepts both online and check payments. If you select the PayPal or Credit Card option below when you click SUBMIT you will be directed to PayPal to complete your payment.

    If you select check from the options below when you click SUBMIT your form will be submitted. After you click submit please mail your check payable to FIBERARTS GUILD OF PITTSBURGH to:

    Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh
    Attn. Treasurer
    P.O. Box 9211
    Pittsburgh PA 15224, USA
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