Call for Entries!

Artists' Books Competition and Biennial Exhibition

Sponsored by the Friends of the UNT Libraries

Purpose

The purposes of the competition and exhibition are:  to encourage the development of students’ work in the medium of Artists' Books, to foster the creation of Artists' Books, to reward excellence and creativity in the Artists' Books, and to build the collection of Artists' Books in the UNT Rare Book & Texana Collections.

Eligibility for Purchase Prize

In addition to the exhibition, a $400 purchase award may be granted at the discretion of the jurors.  All eligible entries must be available for purchase into the Rare Book & Texana Collections for $400.  The item chosen for the purchase prize will become a permanent addition to the Rare Book Room collections.  Any Artists' Books created within the last two years, while the artist was a student at UNT (in any area of study), are eligible.  All media are welcome, although submitted work may not exceed 6' in any direction. A maximum of three books may be submitted.  There is no jury fee.

Faculty/Staff and Community Members Category

Although entries in this category are not eligible to win the purchase award, the competition has been opened to faculty and staff of the University of North Texas and members of the Denton Community. If you would like to enter up to three items in the competition, you are highly encouraged to do so. Even though the items are not eligible for the prize, if accepted, they will be on exhibit with the others from January - May 2010 in the Rare Book Room, which will give the work exposure to the community.

For More Information...

Click here for more information about the Artists' Books Competition, as well as examples of selected works from previous competitions.

Entry Procedure

A completed entry form, identification labels attached to individual works, notification form, and SASE for return of notification form must be included with the artwork.  Work will be accepted November 16-30, 2009.    

Use this link to download the full Call for Entries and necessary entry forms

Deadline: Monday, November 30 by 5:00pm.

Artists are encouraged to hand-deliver work to the Rare Book Room, Willis Library 437, between 8-12 or 1-5 Monday-Friday.

Work may be shipped in a reusable container prepaid via UPS, Parcel Post, or FedEx.  It is the artist's responsibility to include return shipping.  Ship work(s) to:

Friends Award for Artists' Book Competition
Rare Book Room, Willis Library
University of North Texas
1506 W. Highland
Denton, Texas 76203

Return of Work

All hand-delivered work not accepted for the exhibition must be picked up from the Rare Book Room December 14-18, 8am-12pm or 1pm-5pm.  All shipped works not accepted will be returned in original packing material December 14-18, 2009.  

Liability

All reasonable precautions will be taken to ensure protection of the work while in the care of the Rare Book Room.  However, no liability will be assumed by the University of North Texas, its staff, faculty, or students for loss or damage to any work submitted for any reason before, during, or after the competition and exhibition.  Insurance is the responsibility of the artist. 

Calendar

November 16-30, 2009

Delivery of work from artist to Rare Book Room (Rare Book Room will be closed November 26 & 27)

December 4, 2009

Jurors' selections completed

December 11, 2009

Notification cards mailed

December 14-18, 2009

Works not accepted will be returned or picked up

January 18-May 14, 2010

Exhibition of all accepted works in the Rare Book Room

May 17-21, 2010

All exhibition works picked up or shipped to artist

Checklist:

Completed Entry Form             Completed Identification Labels       
Completed Notification Form    SASE for notification

If shipping work:

Return postage                        Sturdy reusable box