Strictly Functional Pottery National 2006

LOCATION

The SFPN will again be in the beautiful, sunny atrium at Southern Market Center in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

CALENDAR

• Application deadline: January 10, 2006 (postmark)
• Notification begins: March 15, 2006
• Accepted work due: Ship by April 7, 2006
• Exhibition dates: April 22 - May 21, 2006.

ELIGIBILITY

• Open to residents of the 50 United States.
• Submitted work produced after January, 2004.
• Size many not exceed 30 inches in any dimension or 20 pounds in weight.

RULES

• Enter up to three functional pieces or sets.
• All exhibited work MUST BE FOR SALE.
• Retail price: up to $600 per piece or set.
• Specific piece accepted MUST be available for the entire exhibition.
• We will exhibit NO substitute pieces.
• Work will be disqualified if it is not the same piece in the accepted slide.
• Work must arrive in time for the opening.
• Accepted work which displays poor craftmanship or fails to perform the function for which it is intended will be withdrawn from the exhibit at the juror’s discretion.
• Non-adherence to rules may be cause for disqualification.

ENTRY FEE

• $20, non-refundable.
• Make check out to Market House Craft Center.

COMMISSION

• A 35% commission will be charged on all sales.

FREIGHT AND INSURANCE

• The artist is responsible for freight and insurance on the work to and from Lancaster, PA. The organizers are responsible for insurance during the exhibition.

SLIDE REQUIREMENTS

• Submit only one slide per work entered.
• Slides must be 35mm color in cardboard or plastic mounts, and should be mailed in a sturdy plastic slide protector.
• Write directly on each slide - use no labels or tape! You may use pen or sharp pencil.
• Label top of each slide with: the last 4 digits of your social security #, the title of work (No name on slide) A, B, or C to conform with your entry and an arrow to show top of slide.
• Label bottom of each slide with: specific medium, dimensions (HxWxD)

CHECKLIST FOR MAIL SLIDES:

• Your completed entry form.
• A stamped ($0.83 in postage) self-addressed business envelope for notification and return of slides.
• Your check or money order for $20, payable to the Market House Craft Center. A fee of $20 will be charged for returned checks.
• Please mail in a #10 Business size envelope (NO smaller than 4x9). No oversized envelopes, please!
• Keep a record of which slide is A B and C, so you know which entry is which.

PHOTOGRAPHY

• MHCC reserves the right to photograph works, and use submitted photo materials of accepted pieces for the purposes of documentation, education, publicity, promotion and future grant proposals. Slides of accepted work will not be returned.

SPONSORS

• AMACO: American Art Clay Co., Inc.
• Authors, John Hesselberth & Ron Roy
• Bailey Pottery Equipment Corp.
• Central PA Potters Group
• Ceramics Monthly
• Clay Times
• Del Val Potter’s Supply Co.
• Giffin Tec, Inc.
• International Technical Ceramics, Inc.
• Laguna Clay Co.
• L&L Kiln Mfg., Inc.
• Lancaster Designer-Craftsmen
• Market House Craft Center
• Nottingham Center for the Arts
• Orton Firing Institute
• Penn-Mo Fire Brick Co.
• Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen
• Skutt Ceramic Products
• Standard Ceramic Supply Co.

FOR QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL 717-560-8816
Phil Haralam, 717-314-0806 or Jean Lehman 717-291-2154.

Continue on to print the application.