Tuesday, September 16, 2008

2009 KGP Call For Entry - Deadline December 15, 2008



The 2009 Kentucky Girlhood Project Submissions
The official deadline for submissions is December 15, 2008
The show will be held at Murray State University, February 2009

Guidelines - Must be a female artist working in Kentucky or from Kentucky.

What to Submit - Your best work! This year's theme is to submit your signature work.


Art work will be fore sale. Artists will receive 80% of sales

Visual Art:
Please submit
- A one-page artist statement describing the work that you are submitting.
- 2 or more images of the work you are submitting. (Digital, Slides, and Photographs all accepted)
-DO NOT send in the actual art work
-Short Bio
-Contact Info

Written Work:
Please submit
- A one-page artist statement describing the work that you are submitting.
- A hard and digital copy of the piece of literature your submitting. Or submit via email
-Short Bio
-Contact Info

Theatre/Performance Art:
Please submit
- A one-page artist statement describing the work that you are submitting.
- If available, please include finished or rough script. If script is not available, please include an outline of the proposed content. (All
performances pieces must be under 10 minutes.)
- Any visual images that will accompany the piece.
- Short Bio
- Contact Info

Bands and Music:
Please submit
- A one-page artist statement describing the music that you are submitting.
- One or more demo CD's or online music sample.
- Short Bio
- Contact Info

Video/Film:
Please submit
- A one-page artist statement describing the work that you are submitting.
- A digital sample from the piece that you wish to submit.
- Short Bio
- Contact Info


Other Media:
If your work does not easily fit into one of the above categories,
Please Submit
- A one-page artist statement describing the work that you are submitting.
- Any work samples that will help us understand your project to the best degree!
- Short Bio
- Contact Info



All work can be submitted via email to kygirlhoodproject@gmail.com or by US Mail. Please send to:

KGP Submission
c/o Becky Atkinson
Eagle Gallery
Murray State University
604 Doyle Fine Arts
Murray, KY 42071

ABOUT MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY

The Clara M. Eagle Gallery at Murray State University will host the 2009 Kentucky Girlhood Project. Including this exhibition in it’s programming schedule will build upon the Eagle Gallery’s commitment to community involvement, enriching the experience of regular gallery visitors while also inspiring new patrons to appreciate the arts. The content of the show relates to all women who grew up in Kentucky or who currently live in the state. This program invites everyone to participate in a variety of interactive arts experiences that explore feminist issues deeply affecting women today in Kentucky.

The Eagle Gallery is located on the Murray State University campus. Over 10,000 students attended the university in the 2007/2008 academic year. Of those students, approximately 60% were women, and 72% were Kentucky residents. Kentucky women comprise a substantial portion of the viewing population, and would benefit directly from this project. This show would also build awareness of feminist issues among all members of the student body and community. Additionally, groups that tour the exhibition will participate in discussions about the impact of the work and how it affects their views of contemporary feminist issues.

2 comments:

Smidgen said...

How utterly embarrassing that a call for art celebrating girlhood in KY must be advertised by a young female stuffing her bra. I don't know how you could more seriously insult those of us who have grown up in KY.

I was quite excited about the project until I saw that picture. My mother, sister and I are all KY artists...we all grew up in KY as well... but we will not be contributing to a competition that from the outset debases us.

What were you thinking?

j. woolard said...

you do cats, i do boobs. it's not supposed to be insulting. that was just my take on the project last year.
dang.