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Call for entries - Glass and Steel

Glass and Steel: Art Transcends Industry
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Deadline: March 7

In 2008, Pittsburgh is celebrating 250 years of leadership, innovation, creativity and inspiration with the theme “Imagine What You Can do Here.” In conjunction with this city-wide initiative, Pittsburgh Glass Center is planning an exhibition called “Glass and Steel: Art Transcends Industry” for May 2008. Artists from Southwestern Pennsylvania are invited to “Imagine What You Can Do Here” and submit an application to participate in this exhibition.

This exhibition is open to artists living in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The only requirement is that the work must use glass and steel in some way. The work can be fully integrated using both materials in equal parts or the steel can be a framework, bracket or stand for the glass. All applications using the two materials will qualify. Both materials need not be visible in the finished work – BE CREATIVE.

How to Apply
•   Complete the application form.
•   Attach an image representative of the work you plan to create or a detailed drawing on your proposed work (no actual work will be accepted, only images or drawings).
•   Send application and image/drawing to Heather McElwee, Pittsburgh Glass Center, 5472 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 or email heather@pittsburghglasscenter.org
•   Deadline: Applications and images must be received by March 7
NO EXCEPTIONS

The Selection Process
A jury composed of artists and curators from the greater Pittsburgh area will meet the following week to review proposals. Accepted participants will be notified by the middle of March so they have a month to create work for the exhibition.

Timeframe
Application Deadline: Friday, March 7, 2008 – NO EXCEPTIONS
Notified of Acceptance: Friday, March 14, 2008
Completed work due at PGC: Monday, April 21, 2008 – NO EXCEPTIONS
Exhibition Opening Reception: Friday, May 2, 2008 6-9pm
Exhibition Closing: Friday, September 5, 2008

For details, contact Heather McElwee at 412-365-2145 ext. 206 or heather@pittsburghglasscenter.org. More information about Pittsburgh Glass Center can be found at www.pittsburghglasscenter.org.