"Medium" is whatever materials you used to create your project, for example: acryllics, screenprinting, photography, film, and mixed media are types of acceptable media.
“If I am submitting written work, what
would the medium be? You could use “Paper” or as your
medium, or label it as N/A.
The Pence Gallery will insure all pieces in
case of catastrophe. If you will insure you own work, check the box,
but this is not usual. The Gallery is set up to handle the insurance
needs of the exhibit.
Why do you ask what the “Estimated Value" is?
It is for insurance purposes during the exhibit.
To estimate the worth of your piece, consider: the cost of materials,
your time in recreating the piece, and the loss of value from having
to recreate versus having the original. In other words, how much
would it cost to replace? (in terms of time and materials) It's
slightly nebulous but necessary! If your piece is replaceable, like
it's written work you've saved as a Word document and can print anytime,
you can just put N/A because you'll be able to replace it if something
happens.
This is whatever you would like to call your project. Some title is preferred for exhibition purposes, so if you don't already have one, try to choose something appropriate to your project.
Since I am entering a pair of poems
with two different titles, how do I list the “project title” on the
entry form? You can list it this way: Title 1/Title 2.
Project title is required.
Are all fields of the application form required?
All fields are required unless they are not applicable
(N/A) to your project.
WRITTEN ENTRIES
My entry would consist of poetry. Do I need to have my name, the title and the date on the poems themselves?
The first page of your written work should be a "cover page" with your name and the title(s). Each piece of written work should also have the title at the top of the page.
Does poetry qualify as a "written" entry and therefore does not need the paragraph explanation?
Written entries, such as poetry, fiction, or
non-fiction do not need an artist explanation. The explanation is the
work itself. You can leave this section blank.
PRESENTATION OF PIECES TO EXHIBIT
All 2d work must be framed or be
ready to install, with proper hanging hardware on the back of the work.
(This includes a hanging wire or sawtooth hanger.) No glass or
plexi-glass is required. If any work is determined to be too fragile
to
install, the artist will have to protect it using a frame, or waive
the
insurance for it, if the curator determines that it might be
damaged. No work can hang from the ceiling, or block the exits.
All 3D work must be under 40 lb, and size must be smaller than 3 x 3'
x 3'.
As a choreographer, I'll be submitting a DVD of my work. How many DVD copies do you need? And do you just need one copy of the statement of how my piece addresses the prize theme?
You should submit one DVD with your full presentation, and a second DVD with a 5-minute clip (shorter is fine if it is a short piece). So, you would need to submit: Two DVD copies, and then also email the statement so we also have it electronically to ellenhansenprize@gmail.com
COLLABORATION
Can collaborating artists as a group (i.e. of two or three students) submit one piece?
Absolutely! If you would like to work within a group, you may do so. Please have one person be designated as the contact person for the group, and list a group name instead of one person's name. In the explanation field, please list all the group members names.
WHAT QUALIFIES AS AN
"ORIGINAL CREATIVE PROJECT "?
Original creative projects include visual art, such as painting, sculpture,
design or photography; literary work, such as fiction, creative nonfiction,
or poetry; and performance pieces, such as a musical composition, creative
dance, film, or performance art.
Entries are judged on their artistic quality as well as how they demonstrate
the bravery and independence of women. Entries need not be created specifically
for this Prize competition, but your work must reflect the Prize theme.
HOW MUCH OF MY WORK SHOULD I ENTER?
Poetry: up to twelve poems or twenty typed pages, single-spaced
Fiction or creative non-fiction: up to twenty typed
pages, double-spaced
Work in a language other than English: provide a translation
Visual art: a single piece, or a body of work which
has one title and one statement
Performance art: up to fifteen minutes of audio tape/CD
or videotape/DVD
Music: up to two pieces
Textiles: up to four pieces
WHAT'S THE PROCESS?
• Write a one-paragraph statement to accompany your entry addressing
how your submission reflects the Prize theme -
the bravery and independence of women. (If your entry is a
written entry, no accompanying statement is needed.)
• Submit your completed entry form.
• All work will be shown in a special exhibit in The Pence Gallery,
in May 2010. You will be contacted by email with instructions to deliver
your entry to the exhibit space.
• A faculty committee selects the Prize winner based on submitted
material, and during the gallery exhibition. Awards will be announced
at the reception.
• You retain ownership and copyright to your work.
• You are responsible for delivery and retrieval of your entry.
The WRRC is not responsible for unclaimed entries.
The deadline will be in April 2010
See the entry page for details.
Questions? Contact: Peg Swain at mbswain@ucdavis.edu or 752-8636