Fine Arts Salon Judging Criteria

Exhibition of drawings, paintings, sculpture, and other art forms not included in the other salons.

Lake City, Florida, 11-15 August 2008

1. Three application forms:

* Adult
* Child
* International

2. All entries must be submitted preferably with digital images. Do not send original artwork with entry form, please!

3. Mail applications and photographs of work only to Carolina Shrewsbury, 221 Leitha Way, Lakeland FL 33809, or email speleoart(at)hawaiiflow.com. Postmarked no later than August 1, 2008.

4. Include a self-portrait preferably as a digital image [a slide or print is acceptable] if you wish to be shown at the awards ceremony, and include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want your images returned.

5. Entry fees are per person: $15 for adults and $5 for youth (12 and under).

6. Make checks for entry fees payable to the NSS FAS.

7. The number of entries is limited to 4 per person for competition, an optional 4 can be entered for show only.

8. The size of entries will be limited to space available for each individual artist.

9. Entries submitted at the Convention will be accepted only on a space-available basis. Salon Competition entries will be given priority.

10. There is provision for artwork to be displayed but not judged if the artist so wishes.

11. All exhibits are encouraged to be sold at Salon or entered for NSS Auction.

12. Previously awarded work is encouraged to be exhibited but will not be judged in the Salon.

13. Applications will be screened and artists will be notified by mail or E-mail.

14. Additional information, and Convention address to send artwork, will be supplied at time of notification.

15. Each digital image, slide, or photo must be accompanied by:

a. Name of artist,

b. Dimensions of the piece,

c. Category to be judged in (if judging is desired)

d. Medium.

e. Include the following statement with your signature: "I grant to the NSS the right to reproduce images of these entries in NSS exhibits, web sites, catalogues, publications, recordings, and audio/visual programs.”