TWAA juried art show set

Staff Report

The fourth annual juried Art Exhibition will be presented by Two Waters Arts Alliance (TWAA) from Oct. 3 through Dec. 1. Cash prizes of $150 will be awarded. Current membership in TWAA is required for entry.

The judge for this show is Gig Harbor artist, Cecilia Blomberg, who holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from the National College of Art, Craft and Design (Konstfack) in Sweden. Blomberg specializes in tapestries and has finished commissioned pieces for Washington State Arts Commission, Bonneville Power Administration, banks, hospitals and college and school campuses.

Hanging space restrictions limits the framed size to 24 inches in the vertical dimension.

According to TWAA, all submissions must be original two-dimensional work by the artist. Three-dimensional entries must be wall mounted. All work must be appropriately framed and wired for hanging. Saw tooth hangers are not permitted. TWAA allows the work to be offered for sale with a 30 percent commission.

An entry fee of $10 for one or two images will be charged. Artwork may be dropped off at the Key Center Library on Thursday, Oct. 2 between 5 and 6 p.m. Work not selected for the show may be picked up between 4 and 6 p.m Fri., Oct. 3 during the opening reception.

Membership applications may be downloaded at twowaters.org.

For special arrangements or questions, email entries@fernwoodstudio.com or call Robin Peterson at (253) 884-2286.