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

The Fine Arts Salon presents the first themed competition/exhibition to be held in
Essex Junction, Vermont

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The Fine Arts Salon is the official art exhibition held annually at the NSS Convention to provide a competetive, social, and fund raising venue for all speleoartists. This is the only annual, national art exhibition for speleologists at this time. Those of us who  participate are very proud to be part of something so unique.

The beginning of presenting speleological art was through SpeleoArt, founded by Carolina Shrewsbury in the early 1990s, with the help of Dave Gibson of the BCRA in the UK. SpeleoArt began as a SiG (special interests group) in response to a number of artists world wide who wanted recognition for caves in art. SpeleoArt came over to the USA by invitation, to set up a fine arts exhibiting venue for the NSS.

ENTRIES - All entry forms must be submitted before Convention. Do not send original artwork with entry form, please! Mail entry forms to Carolina Shrewsbury (300 2nd Ave SE, St Petersburg, FL 33701), postmarked no later than July 15, 2010, or email to speleoart[at]hawaiiflow.com. Entries submitted at the Convention will be accepted only on a space-available basis. Include a self-portrait preferably as a digital image if you wish it shown at the awards ceremony, and include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want your images returned. Each digital image must be accompanied by: Name of artist, Dimensions of the piece, Category to be judged in (if judging is desired), and Medium.All exhibits are encouraged to be sold at Salon or entered for NSS Auction. The NSS will deduct a 20% commission from all art sold. Previously awarded work is encouraged to be exhibited but will not be judged in the Salon. Applications will be screened and artists will be notified by mail or E-mail. Additional information and the Convention address to send artwork will be supplied at time of notification.

CATEGORIES - Art will be judged in 7 categories:

Paint/Pastel (All work in paint or pastel medium)
Digital Multimedia (All work in digitalized photographic and reproduction programs)
Sketch (All work produced in pencil and ink mediums)
3D (All work as standing sculpture or worn)
Mixed Media (All work produced by a mixture of mediums)
Textile (All work in the textile medium)

Winners will be selected in each category and a Best of Show overall. Judging will occur at the Convention. Judging for the SpeleoArt Award will be by caver ballot.


ENTRY FORMS - Please click logo for adult and child entry forms. They may be submitted online, or printed and mailed. Paper copies may be obtained from Carolina Shrewsbury at the address below.


ENTRY FEE - Entry fees are per person: $10 for adults and $5 for youth (12 and under). Make checks for entry fees payable to the NSS FAS. The number of entries is limited to 4 per person for competition; an optional additional 4 can be entered for show only. There is provision for artwork to be displayed but not judged if the artist so wishes.

RELEASE STATEMENT - 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."

JUDGING - Pre-selection for exhibition will occur prior to Convention. Judging will occur Monday 9am with 2 professional artists and one caver of high standing within the NSS. SpeleoArt Award will be by ballot which starts at the opening reception on Monday afternoon until Thursday 12 noon.

FURTHER INFORMATION - Questions may be referred to Carolina Shrewsbury, 300 2nd Ave SE, St Petersburg, FL 33701 or email <speleoart[at]hawaiiflow.com>.

CHAIR
Carolina Shrewsbury
300 2nd Ave SE
St Petersburg, FL 33701
speleoart[at]hawaiiflow.com