The 2nd Biennial Texas Oklahoma Art Prize

Wichita Falls Museum of Art

at Midwestern State University

Awards and Eligibility

$2000 non-purchase award for the winning Texas Oklahoma Art Prize selection by the juror.

$1000 non-purchase award each for one Texas and one Oklahoma representative selected by the juror.

All entries must be original works of art by artists 18 years or older residing in either Oklahoma or Texas and completed within the last two years.

Jurors

Janis Goodman, Professor of Fine Art, Corcoran College of Art + Design, Washington, DC

Arts Reviewer, PBS/WETA, Channel 26, Around Town, Washington, DC

Media

All media and sizes considered.

The museum reserves the right to exclude any entry considered too fragile or unmanageable to safely handle, or if the facility is not able to provide the technology or requirements to properly exhibit the work of art.

Exhibition and Reproduction Agreement

Permission to reproduce works of art for publicity is considered granted when entries are submitted to the museum.

Submission of entries constitutes agreement to these conditions as well as the following Shipment, Return and Liability and the Submission, Fee and Due Date requirements.

Final decision for inclusion in Texas Oklahoma Art Prize 2010 at Wichita Falls Museum of art will be made by the juror and museum director.

Calendar

Entry materials and fees due                              February 13, 2010

Notification of acceptance                                 February 26, 2010

Deliver work by                                                             March 20, 2010

Opening reception and award presentation         April 9, 2010

Exhibition closing                                              May 29, 2010

Pick up work by                                                 June 12, 2010

Shipment, Return and Liability

Ship accepted works art to Wichita Falls Museum of Art at Two Eureka Circle, Wichita Falls, TX 76308, 940-397-8900.

All works of art must be shipped in reusable containers and delivered by hand or commercial carrier to the museum during hours of operation, 9:30 – 5:00 Tues. – Fri., or 10:30 – 5:00 Sat.

Works of art can be picked up between June 1 through June 12, 2010 during normal hours of operation.

If a commercial carrier is being used to return works of art, please make shipping arrangements directly with the carrier, not through the museum.

The museum will insure works of art while in the facility only and will not be responsible for damage to, loss or deterioration of any work of art while in transit.

Submission, Fee and Due Date

All entries must be submitted in JPEG format, approximately1MB preferred.

Each artist is limited to 3 entries.

The jurors will make selections for the exhibition from JPEGs.

Winning selections will be made from the actual works before the exhibition opens.

A nonrefundable fee of $10 is due for each entry.

Make checks or money orders payable to Wichita Falls Museum of Art.

Include the following information with each entry submission:

  • Artist name
  • Title
  • Medium
  • Dimensions
  • Date
  • Insured value

Also provide artist address, phone and e-mail address with each entry.

E-mail submissions to: wfma@mwsu.edu

E-mailed submissions will not be processed until payment is received.

Mail payment to:

Wichita Falls Museum of Art, Two Eureka Circle, Wichita Falls, TX 76308.

Or mail CD with images and payment to same address.

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The 2nd Biennial Texas Oklahoma Art Prize

Wichita Falls Museum of Art

at Midwestern State University

Awards and Eligibility

$2000 non-purchase award for the winning Texas Oklahoma Art Prize selection by the juror.

$1000 non-purchase award each for one Texas and one Oklahoma representative selected by the juror.

All entries must be original works of art by artists 18 years or older residing in either Oklahoma or Texas and completed within the last two years.

Jurors

Janis Goodman, Professor of Fine Art, Corcoran College of Art + Design, Washington, DC

Arts Reviewer, PBS/WETA, Channel 26, Around Town, Washington, DC

Media

All media and sizes considered.

The museum reserves the right to exclude any entry considered too fragile or unmanageable to safely handle, or if the facility is not able to provide the technology or requirements to properly exhibit the work of art.

Exhibition and Reproduction Agreement

Permission to reproduce works of art for publicity is considered granted when entries are submitted to the museum.

Submission of entries constitutes agreement to these conditions as well as the following Shipment, Return and Liability and the Submission, Fee and Due Date requirements.

Final decision for inclusion in Texas Oklahoma Art Prize 2010 at Wichita Falls Museum of art will be made by the juror and museum director.

Calendar

Entry materials and fees due February 13, 2010

Notification of acceptance February 26, 2010

Deliver work by March 20, 2010

Opening reception and award presentation April 9, 2010

Exhibition closing May 29, 2010

Pick up work by June 12, 2010

Shipment, Return and Liability

Ship accepted works art to Wichita Falls Museum of Art at Two Eureka Circle, Wichita Falls, TX 76308, 940-397-8900.

All works of art must be shipped in reusable containers and delivered by hand or commercial carrier to the museum during hours of operation, 9:30 – 5:00 Tues. – Fri., or 10:30 – 5:00 Sat.

Works of art can be picked up between June 1 through June 12, 2010 during normal hours of operation.

If a commercial carrier is being used to return works of art, please make shipping arrangements directly with the carrier, not through the museum.

The museum will insure works of art while in the facility only and will not be responsible for damage to, loss or deterioration of any work of art while in transit.

Submission, Fee and Due Date

All entries must be submitted in JPEG format, approximately1MB preferred.

Each artist is limited to 3 entries.

The jurors will make selections for the exhibition from JPEGs.

Winning selections will be made from the actual works before the exhibition opens.

A nonrefundable fee of $10 is due for each entry.

Make checks or money orders payable to Wichita Falls Museum of Art.

Include the following information with each entry submission:

Artist name

Title

Medium

Dimensions

Date

Insured value

Also provide artist address, phone and e-mail address with each entry.

E-mail submissions to: wfma@mwsu.edu

E-mailed submissions will not be processed until payment is received.

Mail payment to:

Wichita Falls Museum of Art, Two Eureka Circle, Wichita Falls, TX 76308.

Or mail CD with images and payment to same address.

Chocolatiers Selected for Norman Firehouse Art Center’s 2010 Chocolate Festival

The Firehouse Art Center has selected the participants for the 28th Annual Chocolate Festival.  The event will take place on January 30, 2010 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Forum Building at the University of Oklahoma, located at 1704 Asp Avenue (at Asp and Timberdell).

Over 30 “Chocolatiers” are participating this year, and will be bringing with them over 25,000 samples of chocolate.  Many of these vendors and restaurants have participated for years. Legends will be bringing their Chocolate Amaretto Cream Cake, The Candy Basket will provide samples of Godiva chocolate and La Baguette will bring their famous chocolate mice. Kendall’s Restaurant will bring their chocolate cinnamon rolls, which are only available at the Chocolate Festival each year. For something a bit unusual, The Diner will provide chocolate chili.


There are several new restaurants in 2010. Carriage Hill Farms Wedding Event Center will bring a chocolate fountain, CG Chocolates will provide chocolate truffles and nut and fruit clusters, and Iron Starr Barbecue will bring their mouthwatering Double Chocolate Bread Pudding.  Other new vendors include The Melting Pot, Interurban, Michelangelo’s Coffee and Wine Bar, “O” Asian Fusion, Pink Elephant Café and more.


There are also several extra activities at the Chocolate Festival this year, including a children’s art area and art demonstrations by Firehouse Art Center faculty.


Tickets are available by calling the Firehouse Art Center at 329-4523 or online at www.normanfirehouse.com. Tickets can also be ordered in person at the Firehouse Art Center, 444 S. Flood in Norman, and will be mailed prior to the event.  Tickets will also be available at the door.


There will be chocolate tasting sessions at 11:30 a.m., noon, 12:30 p.m., 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.  Tickets are $18 for members of the Firehouse Art Center and $20 for non-members, and include 10 chocolate samples.  A premiere, one-hour tasting session will be from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and includes 15 chocolate samples, a container to take home leftovers and a complimentary drink.  Premiere tickets are $27 for members and $30 for non-members.


The Firehouse Art Center’s Chocolate Festival was ranked third among food festivals in the United States by the Food Network, has been featured in Southern Living Magazine, and won this year’s Frontier Country Grand Award for Outstanding Food Festival in Central Oklahoma.


All proceeds of the 28th Annual Firehouse Art Center’s Chocolate Festival will help support visual arts education, exhibits and programs offered by the Firehouse Art Center.


For additional information on the Chocolate Festival, contact Carla Chew at the Firehouse Art Center at 329-4523 or visit www.normanfirehouse.com.


ABOUT THE NORMAN FIREHOUSE ART CENTER – The Norman Firehouse Art Center, Inc. is a non-profit organization that serves Norman and surrounding communities by offering visual art classes for students of all ages, as well as gallery exhibitions of the highest quality.

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