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Chapter Happenings
CALLING ALL ARTISTS!!!
You are invited to participate in the 2016 Art Show at the 44th SDP International Conference & Expo exhibition, June 6-11, 2016. This is a wonderful opportunity to display your artwork and be recognized for your talent and skill as a decorative artist!
There are three divisions that you can enter, and 10 categories for each division. Artwork entered must be entirely your own work, but the design may be of another artist.
Winners will be announced and recognized at the Annual Banquet. The winner of the People’s Choice Award will receive $50.
There is a $25 fee for the first entry and a $10 fee for each additional category entered. One entry per category is permitted. Entries will only be accepted at Conference. Do not send your artwork to the SDP office; it will not be returned.
Visit www.decorativepainters.org to download the entry form. Completed form must be sent to SDP by April 30, 2016.
Questions? Contact Linda Sharp cda, Art Show Coordinator at lindasharpcda@gmail.com or call 925-784-2530.
DIVISIONS:
Non-Professional – a person who paints for fun, does not teach or sell decorative painting artwork professionally, is not a TDA, CDA, or MDA (or any other Certification), and has never entered the Professional category.
Professional – a person who teaches, sells, publishes in the decorative art field, or is Certified by SDP or any other organizations in any particular style; this includes TDAs, CDAs, and MDAs.
Beginner/Student – a person who has two years or less painting experience.
CATEGORIES:
Animals (i.e., birds, fish)
Floral
Folk Art
Strokework (i.e., Rosemaling, Bauernmalerei) Landscapes/Seascape
People/Portraits
Seasonal (i.e., holiday)
Still Life (i.e., vegetable, fruit) Original Design
Mixed Media
Call for Entries
2016 Society of Decorative Painters Art Show
All SDP members, registered attendees and teachers are invited to participate in the 2016 Art Show at the 2016 SDP Conference. Awards will be presented for Best of Show, People’s Choice, and Individual Categories.
Shown are winners of the 2014 SDP Juried Art Exhibition in San Diego, California.
Apply and get details at WWW.DECORATIVEPAINTERS.ORG.
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