Entries for this event are now closed.
Are you creative? Do you have a flair for painting, photography, pottery, jewelry, sculpture, fiber arts, or other artistic media? Do you enjoy making Samoyed dogs the centerpiece or object of your creativity?
Then here’s your chance to show off what you’ve produced!
All About the Samoyed Art Show
- Anyone may enter. You need not be a member of the Samoyed Club of America in order to participate.
- You do not need to attend the National in order to enter, but your artwork must be there for judging and display.
- If not attending, you must arrange for your artwork to be delivered to the site on time, as well as picked up after the show. Please contact the Art Show Chair for additional details if you wish to enter but will not be in attendance.
- All art will be displayed in a well-lit and accessible room near the show arena in the American Bank Center.
Entry Deadlines, Fees, etc.
Deadline to enter: October 1, 2024
Entry fee: $10 per piece
- Entries are due at the show site, the American Bank Center, by 5:00 PM on Monday, 10/21/24.
- Judging on Tuesday, 10/22/24. Judges are chosen from the local Corpus Christi art community.
- Art remains on display Wednesday through Friday, 10/23-10/25/24, approximately 8:00-5:00.
- You must claim your art Friday afternoon, 10/25/24.
- Some artists donate their pieces to the Live Auction. If you’d like to donate, contact Auction Chair, Jane Emmel, janeemmel@yahoo.com.
Artwork Entry Categories
- 2-Dimensional – Covers any type of painting, drawing, wood burning, etc. created on a flat surface.
- 3-Dimensional – This is pretty open. Could be any sort of sculpture, carving, stained glass, fused glass, ceramics, mosaic, woodwork, beadwork, metal, etc. Basically, it is a piece that isn’t flat.
- Photography (Black & White and Color) – Both of these subcategories are pretty straightforward. Digital enhancement is allowed.
- Fiber Art, 100% Samoyed hair or blend – Typically this will be something like a hat, scarf, afghan, wall hanging, sweater, pillow, etc. Basically, they are to be made entirely of yarn, which is made with some percentage of Samoyed hair. Needle felted pieces made with Sammy hair/blend are also fine for entry into this category.
- Fiber Art, Embellished with Samoyed Hair – This could include many different types of fiber-based items, as long as they are adorned/decorated with some added amount of Samoyed hair. In other words, an entry in this category should not be made entirely of 100% Samoyed hair or blend, but it should include some in the piece and it should be a fiber item.
- Fiber Art, Samoyed Motif – This includes items made with any sort of fiber, which represent a Samoyed-themed design. Examples could be fabric paint applied to any sort of item, quilted pieces, knitted or crocheted items with a Samoyed in the pattern, stuffed pieces, etc. They should portray Samoyeds in some way. (NOTE: Needle felted items made without any Samoyed hair could fit in this category.)
Level of Mastery
For the purposes of judging, artist shall designate their entries by Level of Mastery:
- Amateur
- Professional
What is the difference between the Professional and Amateur Mastery Levels?
This distinction has nothing to do with whether or not a person makes a living selling their art (or has ever sold a piece). Your mastery of one technique or medium might be at the amateur level, while you may be an “old pro” when creating art in a different medium.
It is up to you to decide what level of mastery you have achieved in any given medium. As such, if you enter more than one item in the Samoyed Art Show, each entry should be designated at the appropriate mastery level for your work in that specific medium.
Preparation of Entries
We suggest that you take measures to protect your 2-Dimensional pieces and photographic pieces. They also need to be displayable. Matting serves this function very well. Frames are also acceptable, but not required. If your piece is likely to smudge, we suggest you cover it with shrink-wrap, glass, acrylic or a similar type of protection. Entering good quality prints of your original work is another excellent way to avoid smudging.
Please mark your artwork with your name in a location that will not show during display, such as the bottom of 3-dimensional pieces or the back of 2-dimensional pieces. Fabric pieces may be marked on the inside or with an attached tag that is hidden from view.
Both the Amateur and Professional levels are judged in each of the 7 mediums and awarded 1st through 4th place rosettes. Additionally, we award Top Amateur, Top Professional, and Best in Samoyed Art Show!
PLEASE DON’T FORGET!
The deadline for delivering entries to the Art Show Committee on site is Monday, 10/21/24 at 5:00 PM
We appreciate your interest in entering the 2024 Samoyed Art Show and we look forward to seeing your artistic masterpieces!
Questions? Contact Lizzie Pham, lizziepham2435@gmail.com
Ready to enter and show off your creativity??!!