Lark Crafts Call for Entries

Lark Crafts is very pleased to announce that Martha Sielman will be authoring a new series of art quilt books. A new title will be published each year, with the first in the series to be published in Spring 2012. The first volume will focus on nature – animals, insects, fish, birds, microbes, flowers, trees, water, desert, icebergs – whatever inspires you about the natural world.

Art Quilt Portfolio: The Natural World
An Inspiring Collection of Art Quilts
By Martha Sielman

Subsequent themes may include Landscapes/Cityscapes, Abstract/Geometric Art, People and Portraits, and Art with a Message.

Each volume in this new Art Quilt Portfolio series will include a Feature section, focusing on 15 to 20 artists in depth; this section will include an interview with each artist, several images of works by the featured artist, and a glimpse into each artist's studio.

The books will also include a Gallery of works by 70 to 80 selected artists, with one full-page image per artist.

Both Feature and Gallery artists will be chosen from this Call for Consideration. Artists who are selected for inclusion in Art Quilt Portfolio: The Natural World will receive full acknowledgement, a complimentary copy of the book, and the option to purchase additional copies from Lark at a discount.

This first title has a very short time frame due to publication schedules. Subsequent titles will be announced with much more notice time.

This opportunity is open to all quilt artists. Art Quilt Portfolio is a Lark Crafts publication, not a SAQA publication.

· You may submit up to 3 entries.
· You must also complete and and sign the Photo License Agreement, which must be mailed to Lark Crafts.
· There is no fee for submission

CALENDAR
July 15, 2010 Call for Consideration OPENS
August 15, 2010 Call for Consideration DEADLINE
September 15, 2010 Notification of acceptance via email
October 15, 2010 Additional images and text due, if requested
May 1, 2011 Draft completed
Spring 2012 Book published

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION
Please use the attached forms for consideration as either as Feature or Gallery artist. Please read the digital photography requirements carefully and adhere to them strictly. To upload most successfully to box.net, use a fast, reliable Internet connection.

Valerie Shrader
Senior Editor, Needlearts Team, Lark Crafts
67 Broadway, Asheville, NC 28801
828/253-0467 x735
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