Graphic Arts Salon: Cover Art & PPB Posters Postcards Brochures
Exhibition of printed cave publication covers
The purpose of the Graphic Arts Salon is to exhibit and encourage excellence in the design and images on the covers of cave publications.
ENTRIES: All entries must be mailed to Blake N Jördan, 154 Patterson Mill Ln, Crozet, VA 22932, accompanied by the entry form, and received no later than May 10, 2019. The entry fee is $5.00 per organization, regardless of the number of covers submitted. Please make checks or money orders payable to "Blake Jordan." Covers must be from newsletters or other publications of NSS-affiliated organizations which were distributed in 2018 or have never before entered in this salon. Entries should be mailed unfolded and unmounted in a large envelope, preferably with a cardboard stiffener and accompanied by the entry form. Entries will be considered donations to the NSS and not returned.
CATEGORIES: Covers will be judged in one of these categories:
(1) Non-photographic
(2) Photographic
(3) Computer Enhanced
(4) Postcards
(5) Posters
(6) Brochures
(7) Other
Please note on the back of each cover in which of the these categories you wish the entry to be judged. The "Computer Enhanced" category includes: (1) covers that were only distributed in an online format instead of the traditional paper format, and (2) cover photos that were obviously manipulated by computer from the way they were originally printed or shot. Please describe how the images were Computer Enhanced for them to be categorized and judged properly. Print online covers out in paper form before submittal. All Postcards, Posters, Brochures and other related materials should be submitted in their original form.
RIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
All entrants retain copyright and all moral and intellectual rights to their work. Credit will be included with all objects displayed. The NSS requests the following rights, which are optional. Indicate your agreement with any or all by marking the box(es) on the entry form:
The NSS may use images of these covers in publications and on Web sites to announce the winners of this competition, for not more than one year.JUDGING: Judging will occur prior to convention. Judges reserve the right to alter categories where deemed necessary. If you have questions, e-mail Blake at the address below.
The NSS may use images of winning covers in publications and on its Web site for the purpose of promoting future competitions, for not more than four years. Web images will not exceed 600 pixels in width or height.
The NSS may use images of these covers in low resolution in a CD/DVD of all entries. These images will not exceed 1024 pixels in width or height. This CD/DVD will be lent to NSS members for viewing at no charge.
FURTHER INFORMATION: If you have questions, e-mail coverartsalon@caves.org.
CHAIR:
Blake N Jördan
154 Patterson Mill Ln
Crozet, VA 22932
505-362-0101
coverartsalon@caves.org
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