Call for Contemporary Fibre Artists

29 November 2011

Organisation/person name:

Arts Council Nelson

Work type:

Freelance

Work classification:

OTHER

Job description:

Call for artists to submit entries to 'Changing Threads Contemporary Fibre Art Awards 2012'

Showcasing Contemporary New Zealand Fibre & Textile Arts through ~

‘Encouraging fibre & textile artists to produce creations which challenge the public perceptions of work that is traditionally associated with these media’

AWARDS to the value of $5,300.00

Entry is by submission of photos on CD with entry form, which should be sent to Arts Council Nelson, 3, Halifax St, PO Box 566, Nelson, 7040.

Closing date for entries ~ 17 February 2012.

Exhibition of selected entries at The Refinery Artspace, Nelson. 24 March – 21 April 2012

Full details and entry forms available at: www.acn.org.nz

Enquiries ~ Arts Council Nelson 03 548 46 40 artscouncilnelson@paradise.net.nz

Opportunity location:

Nelson

Key skills sought:

Visual arts practitioners utilising fibre with a contemporary twist.... see website for full details: www.acn.org.nz

Start date:

Friday, 17 February 2012

End date:

Saturday, 21 April 2012

This opportunity is:

Unpaid

Salary low $:

Salary high $:

Closing date:

Friday, 17 February 2012

Contact details:

Arts Council Nelson ph: 03 548 46 40 e: artscouncilnelson@paradise.net.nz

www.acn.org.nz

Submitted by Arts Council Nelson Inc on Tue, 29/11/2011 - 11:55am.

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