tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post5537318913142267291..comments2024-03-28T03:17:28.911-04:00Comments on Art With a Needle: Quilt National -- the rulesKathleen Loomishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05930922068379938756noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-77787003554295801312016-05-13T14:09:23.301-04:002016-05-13T14:09:23.301-04:00P.S. If you want to see the last version of the ru...P.S. If you want to see the last version of the rules, it's here: http://dairybarn.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Online-Entry.pdf Elena Stokeshttp://elenastokes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-10129841353982270962016-05-13T13:59:18.398-04:002016-05-13T13:59:18.398-04:00They did make a change to the "show virginity...They did make a change to the "show virginity" rule this year as well. It used to read no appearance in "an American fiber arts exhibition that draws artists and/or visitors from more than 100 miles from its venue". So a small local quilt show wouldn't have knocked a piece out of consideration per se but would still have run the risk of being photographed and put on the internet. Now it reads no appearance in any exhibition at all. To my mind, this seems illogical. Exposure on the internet is vastly more comprehensive than in any exhibition, especially small local ones. But, alas, dem's de rules.Elena Stokeshttp://elenastokes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-55953337469257022052016-05-11T09:08:15.606-04:002016-05-11T09:08:15.606-04:00To clarify the processing fee---Slideroom charges ...To clarify the processing fee---Slideroom charges the Dairy Barn $5.00 for over 5 photos/entry, so if an artist submits 3 quilts @ 2 per quilt as requested that is a total of 6 photos, so they charge us ($5.00) for anything more than 5 photos per entry. We request that each quilt have a full and detail shot. That is the way that we have always done it. They also charge a processing fee that equals $5.00 for credit card and processing fees and a $1200/year fee. The $10.00 goes to Slideroom. We have researched other options to cut costs, but these programs work the best for the jury process and our ability to download the photos and data....it is the only program that we have found that works best for our small organization. The entry fee goes to supporting Quilt National, awards, producing the catalog upfront, printing, advertising and outreach. <br />We are always working to reduce costs, but we could not find any other entry processing programs. We are a very small non-profit. We outlined the costs, so that people know why the fee went up. We are not getting that $10.00 it gets taken off the top. If you need help with paying for your entry fee, I will identify a donor that can help with that....I do not want $10.00 to stand in the way of entering. If you have questions, let me know at jane@dairybarn.org, Executive Director of The Dairy Barn Arts Center or contact Meaghan Duffy, Exhibitions & Quilt National Director. Thanks for letting me clarify this and please feel free to contact me directly if you have ideas or concerns. JFRJane Forrest Redfernhttp://www.dairybarn.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-78861230962760650982016-05-09T21:36:45.737-04:002016-05-09T21:36:45.737-04:00A processing fee. Exactly what is that? Always fel...A processing fee. Exactly what is that? Always felt that the entry fee covered processing. Have they decided to break out what it costs to deal with the money itself, i.e. credit card fees or on-line secure sites? It made me immediately think of Ticket Master and their processing fees.The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-88380188568619136722016-05-09T12:07:13.016-04:002016-05-09T12:07:13.016-04:00thanks -- that makes me feel better (not that I ev...thanks -- that makes me feel better (not that I ever get a QN-worthy quilt done that far in advance....)kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-42557282580073438902016-05-09T10:34:39.288-04:002016-05-09T10:34:39.288-04:00I just spoke with Jane, the new director of Quilt ...I just spoke with Jane, the new director of Quilt National. Quilts are to be finished after Sept. 2014 not 2015. It is a typo. If you look at the side box it has the correct date. The typo will be fixed by the end of the day. No worries!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00643527917304397108noreply@blogger.com