The good people at the paper circle asked us to send out another message about their upcoming juried origami show.
OhiO-gami 2015 Juried Origami Exhibit http://www.papercircle.org/2015-03-25-16-46-51/ohio-gami-exhibit-info.html We are excited about this juried show and hope that you'll register to participate and tell your friends and other folders about this show. Please visit the registration page to sign up to participate in this wonderful exhibit opportunity. Your entry does not have to be made of O-gami paper in order to enter. But if you wish to be considered for the prize awards your piece must be made with O-gami paper, available online and at Paper Circle, www.papercircle.org. Registration This juried show is open to everyone. However, if you are under 18, please make sure you have your parents' consent to participate. There are two divisions -1. Amateur which for our purposes includes everyone who hasn't earned at least $14,999.99 in a year from their origami work. 2. Professional which will include all individuals who have earned $15,000 or more in a year from their origami work. Registration fee will be $25 (non-refundable) for Amateurs to submit 3 works for consideration for the juried show. You will be allowed up to 4 images (photographs) per submitted work (1 - full image of piece, and up to 3 additional detail shots). This means you can upload a total of 12 images to represent your 3 submitted works. You will receive a 15% discount code for the purchase of O-gami paper upon completion of your registration. The registration fee for Professionals will be $40 (non-refundable) to submit 3 works for consideration for the juried show. You will be allowed up to 4 images (photographs) per submitted work (1 - full image of piece, and up to 3 additional detail shots.) This means you can upload a total of 12 images to represent your 3 submitted works. You will receive a 15% discount code for the purchase of O-gami paper upon completion of your registration. One individual can enter as many pieces (works) as they choose in increments of 3. For example - 4 works would be 2 registrations, as would 6. 8 works would be 3 registrations, as would 7. Enter as many pieces as you like. Reminder: registration fees are not refundable. The judging will be done online, so make sure your photos are clear and representative of your work. As stated above you must submit a full image of the work, and can have up to 3 additional photos of details of the work. As the judges are working blind, make sure you do not have your name visible in the images. Timeline March 27- Registration is open allowing time to prepare pieces and photographs. June 18th - Registration for show closes. Images must be uploaded before June 18th in order to be considered for the competition. Judges screen the entries. Judges are 1. Selecting pieces to include in the exhibit and 2. choosing winners for the prizes from entries made from O-gami. Judges have the next month to consider the entries and choose the winners. Sept 10th - Those who are selected to participate in the exhibit will be notified by email. October 8th - Selected pieces must be delivered to the Paper Circle if they want to be included in the exhibit October 30th - Final Friday exhibit opens and winners are announced - to winners but not published until Nov. 25th (a month later - next Final Friday) in order avoid influencing the People's Choice Award. People can vote online or in person for their favorite piece in the exhibit. John Scully Ohio Paper Folders [email protected]
