Cover Art Salon

Exhibition of printed cave publication covers

ENTRIES - Covers must be from newsletters or other publications of NSS-affiliated organizations which were distributed in 2005 or 2006 and never before entered in this salon. Entries should be mailed unfolded and unmounted in a large envelope, preferably with a cardboard stiffener. Entries will be considered to have been donated to the NSS and will be retained.

CATEGORIES - Covers will be judged in one of three categories:

(1) Non-photographic
(2) Photographic
(3) Computer Enhanced

Please note on the back of each cover in which of the three categories you wish the entry to be judged. The "Computer Enhanced" category includes: (1) covers that were only distributed in an online format instead of the traditional paper format, and (2) cover photos that were obviously manipulated by computer from the way they were originally printed or shot. Print online covers out in paper form before submittal.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS - All entries must be mailed to Brian Killingbeck, 316 Tremont St., Apt. 1, Chattanooga, TN 37405, postmarked no later than May 17th, 2008. The entry fee is $6.00 per organization, regardless of the number of covers submitted. (Please make checks payable to the NSS.) Separate awards will be made to the editor and artist/photographer of each winning entry (see entry information below). It is therefore required that all submissions include BOTH the name of the person who did the cover design/layout (usually the editor or layout specialist) AND the name of the person who created the artistic piece displayed on the cover (such as a photograph, drawing, cave map, painting, computer manipulated design, or other artistic piece.). If the layout/design of the cover was a group effort, list all names involved. The same applies for the artistic piece displayed on the cover of the submitted publication.

Each entrant must also submit an informational display card no larger than 4x6 inches in size for EACH entry. This must be printed on an unlined white card of suitable quality for NSS Salon display. The card will include four items: 1) The category entered; 2) Name of the artist that produced the artistic piece that appeared on the cover (photo, drawing, etc); 3) The name of the person who did the cover text/layout/etc; and lastly, 4) The name of the publication, month/issue number, and year.

RELEASE - Include the following statement: "I grant to the NSS the right to reproduce these entries in NSS exhibits, web sites, catalogs, publications, recordings, and audio/visual programs." Winning entries will be considered for publication in the NSS NEWS and/or the 2007 Member's Manual.

JUDGING - Judging will occur prior to convention. Judges reserve the right to alter categories where deemed necessary.  If you have questions, e-mail Aaron at the address below.

FURTHER INFORMATION - If you have questions, contact Brian Killingbeck.

CHAIR
Brian Killingbeck
316 Tremont St., Apt. 1
Chattanooga, TN 37405
423-987-2233
bckillin@gmail.com

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