Calling all artists in the Central Valley:
The 13th Annual Muse Contest is now open by The Rogue Festival in Fresno, California. Each year a Muse is selected to be the “face of the festival”. All visual artists are encouraged to enter any two-dimensional representation of a Muse. A Muse (noun) is defined as a person — especially a woman — who is a source of artistic inspiration. In mythology, the Muses were nine goddesses who symbolized the arts and sciences. Today, a muse is a person who serves as an artist’s inspiration. Writers, painters, musicians, and other artists have muses. On this note, the Rogue Festival is asking local artists to submit a Muse to represent the Rogue Festival and the artistic energy that is created before and during The Rogue Festival. Artists are encouraged to include their signature in the artwork.
Any medium of art may be used, but final submissions are required to be submitted in 2D, digital format as noted below.
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Requirements for submissions, artist will provide the following for each entry:
Artist Full Name to be displayed with art
Contact information: Phone number to reach you in the evening & email (for communication with Rogue Producers only)
Title of Art, if applicable
Format: 11″ x 17″, 600 dpi (size, dots per inch), CMYK format
2 versions of Muse: Muse art only, and Muse art with required text for the poster
Required text for poster:
Rogue Festival
2014
February 28th through March 8th
www.roguefestival.com
Optional text for poster:
Celebrating independent performance and art
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Submissions are due October 1st. Email all items for submission in one email to: muse@roguefestival.com
Please email large files separately, with the same subject line: [artist name], [art title], 2014 Muse contest
Judging will be done by private process of the festival producers. Winner will be determined by any number of factors including but not limited to: visual appeal, poster layout, printability, representation of the festival, interpretation of “Muse” as related to The Rogue Festival.
Artist and The Rogue Festival will hold concurrent copyright privileges. The winning Muse will be printed on all of the Rogue Festival 2014 publications including but not limited to: website, posters, flyers, clothing, merchandise, and all marketing flyers for performances and shows related to the Rogue Festival 2014.
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Winner will be compensated with:
1) Public reveal of the Muse at the January 2014 ArtHop (January 2, 2014) at Studio 74. Artist is to be present for this event. There will be a photo opportunity with Festival Photographer and other press.
2) Rogue Festival will print a quantity of 20 posters, size 11 inches by 17 inches for the artist to sign and number. These 20 limited edition posters will be sold for profit for the artist. Artist may determine cost. Posters may be sold in the Rogue Stop at Studio 74 for artist as arranged by Diane Mendes.
3) Artist’s original Muse will be put on display during Rogue at Studio 74. At the discretion of artist, the original may be sold with one hundred percent (100%) of sold price going directly to the artist. Studio 74 will not take a commission on the one original Muse art work.
4) Winning artist will be offered space within Studio 74 during the Rogue Festival to show their other art. Arrangements will be between the winning Muse Artist and Studio 74 owner, Diane Mendes.
3) One (1) free short-sleeve t-shirt in artist’s requested size.
4) Biography or “Bio” and photo of winning Muse artist will be printed inside the 2014 Rogue Festival program book.
5) Muse will be printed on cover of 2014 Rogue Festival program book.
6) Bragging rights of being the Rogue Muse Artist for 2014!
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ALL ENTRIES for the Muse Contest will:
1) Be printed with Artist’s name and title of artwork and displayed in Studio 74 during The Rogue Festival.
2) Acknowledged on The Rogue Festival 2014 website.
3) Possibly be printed with art and name in The Rogue Festival program book.
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Other notes:
Artist may submit one or more Muses to the contest. All requirements must be met entry to be considered for judging.
All ages of artists are encouraged to enter submissions.
Any questions regarding contest, please email them to Diane Mendes at dmendes@studio-74.org
Any questions regarding technology requirements, please submit to producer@roguefestival.com .
To see the previous 12 Muses selected by The Rogue Festival, please visit: www.roguefestival.com