Excellence in Printmaking

***The Deadline for the 2012 exhibition has been extended until midnight Friday, December 17, 2011***

History
Since 2004, The Washington Print Club has joined with the Washington Printmakers Gallery and its nonprofit arm, The Washington Print Foundation, to award an annual Excellence in Printmaking student prize. The aim of this award is to encourage printmaking and the use of traditional, non-digital techniques. This year, we are excited to have Joann Moser, Senior Curator, Smithsonian American Art Museum, as our juror. Ms. Moser is currently working on a catalogue raisonné of the prints of Sean Scully, and her exhibition of selected contemporary prints from SAAM, entitled “Multiplicity,” will be on view at the museum November 11, 2011-March 11, 2012.

Exhibition and Awards
The 2012 “Excellence in Printmaking” exhibition, on view at Washington Printmakers Gallery in February 2012 (see important dates, below), will feature 40 prints, including three prize-winning works, selected by Ms. Moser:

    -First Prize:
    $500; a one-year gift membership in the Washington Print Club; an article about the show and awards that will include a reproduction of the prize-winning print in The Washington Print Club Quarterly, and a one-year subscription to the Quarterly to the student’s art department
    -Second Prize:
    A one year gift membership to the Washington Print Club and a $50 gift certificate to Plaza Art Supplies.
    -Third Prize:
    A one-year gift membership to the Washington Print Club and a $25 gift certificate to Plaza Art Supplies.



Eligibility
A Student Applicant should be:

    an undergraduate not more than four semesters (40 credits) from graduation OR an MFA degree candidate, a declared major or minor in printmaking, or have taken at least 2 courses in printmaking,
    at an institution in the greater Mid-Atlantic States (Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or West Virginia),
    18-24 years of age in February 2012.



Important Dates UPDATED 12/9/11

    12/17/11, 11:59 pm: Deadline for entry submissions
    1/7/2012: Notifications of acceptance sent out
    1/23/12–1/28/12: All accepted artwork and additional documentation must be delivered to the WPG (see address below) between January 23 noon and January 28 5 pm. HAND DELIVERY ENCOURAGED; any shipping costs are the responsibility of the artist.
    2/1/12–2/26/12: “Excellence in Printmaking” exhibition, award ceremony/receptions: TBA.
    2/26/12-3/4/12: Pick up or shipment of all works during gallery hours (see below). Any shipping costs are the responsibility of the artist.



How to Apply

    -Please CAREFULLY read the criteria of eligibility for this exhibition. Submissions that are not qualified will NOT receive a refund.
    -To apply, visit Smarter Entry and sign up for an account. This part of the process is FREE.
    -Click “Register for Shows,” and select “Excellence in Printmaking 2012.”
    -Pay for your images: $15 for the first 3, and $5 for each additional image.
    -Upload your images. Be sure to include the title, date, media, and size of each print.
    -If you wish to change the images you submitted or update your information, you may do so until the end of the entry period (12/10/11, 11:59 pm) by logging back on the link above.


Questions?

If you have any questions about the Excellence in Printmaking Exhibition and Award, please call or email:
Annie Turner
301.273.3660 | info@washingtonprintmakers.com


Other Information
THE WASHINGTON PRINT CLUB
-a non-profit membership organization founded in 1964 to encour- age knowledge and appreciation of prints, drawings, and other works on paper through frequent programs and tours, exhibitions, awards, and through its publication, the Quarterly.
WASHINGTON PRINT FOUNDATION-a non-profit organization established in 2005 to foster the creation and appreciation of hand-pulled, artist-made prints through education, exhibition and community outreach programs.