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SUMMARY:Fantastic Fibers 2012 Extended Deadline
DESCRIPTION:FANTASTIC FIBERS is an international competitive exhibitio
 n that seeks to showcase a wide range of outstanding works related to 
 the fiber medium. In three years Fantastic Fibers has grown to a truly
  international competition/exhibition. Last year’s Fantastic Fibers 
 2011 had over 400 entries submitted by 187 fiber artists from Canada, 
 France, Japan and Qatar, and from 23 US states. 58 works by 47 fiber a
 rtists were chosen for the exhibit.\n \nThe competition/exhibition is
  open to all professional artists 18 years and/or over working in the 
 field of fiber art. Contemporary and innovative works created with fib
 er as the primary medium are welcome. All work submitted must be origi
 nal, completed in the last three years and not previously exhibited in
  a Fantastic Fibers exhibition. There are no size restrictions.\n \nJ
 uror Luanne Rimel is an artist, curator, and currently the Director of
  Education Programs at Craft Alliance Art Center in St. Louis, Missour
 i. She holds an MFA in Fibers from Southern Illinois University and ha
 s taught numerous workshops and classes around the country. Rimel will
  award a minimum of $1,750 in cash prizes for this year’s exhibition
 .\nDigital submission only. For complete guidelines and to enter onlin
 e go to: http://fantasticfibers.theyeiser.org/\nEntry fee: $10 per ent
 ry, up to 5 entries total.\n \nDeadline for submissions:  February 4
 , 2012\nEXTENDED DEADLINE: February 11, 2012\nNotification:  February
  24, 2012\nAccepted work due:  March 24 (4:00 pm), 2012\nExhibition d
 ates: March 31 – May 5, 2012\nOpening Reception:  Saturday, March 3
 1, 5-7pm\nExhibition Venue: Yeiser Art Center, 200 Broadway, Paducah, 
 KY\nContact:  Michael Crouse, Director, yeiser@theyeiser.org, 270.442
 .2453\n \nPaducah is the home of the National Quilt Museum. The Ameri
 can Quilter’s Society Annual Show and Contest will be held in Paduca
 h from April 25 to 28, 2012.\n \nYeiser Art Center\n200 Broadway\nPad
 ucah, KY 42001\n(270) 442-2453\nyeiser@theyeiser.org\nwww.theyeiser.or
 g\n\nFor more information visit http://www.fibermixedmedia.com/events/
 fantastic-fibers-2012-extended-deadline
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CATEGORIES:call, for, entries
LOCATION:Yeiser Art Center
WEBSITE:http://fantasticfibers.theyeiser.org
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CONTACT:270-442-2453
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