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20th International Fiber art’s Competition

Castle of Sala Baganza- Parma - North Italy

9-17 September 2023

Subject: “BUTTONS’ ART”

1--Contest takes place near Parma Town - North Italy no age limit to participate.
Weavers and Fiber artists (Patchwork/Felt/ Nunofelt/ Embroidery , Ecoprinting a.s.o.) must feel
free to develop subject following their point of view. ( dresses, tapestries, objects)

2-The work must be handmade min. cm 40x40 max cm. 120x120. Max weight 5 kgs
For particular artistic installation and performances contact Arcadia in time.

3- Dates competition 2022:
- within 5th May work’s project and description to be sent to aarcadia@libero.it
- within 21 May Arcadia will tell admitted artists (everyone will anyway receive an answer)
- within 30 May admitted artists have to pay subscription fee
- within 6th August, for paper catalogue, artists have to send nr 2 good photos jpg 300 dpi on black, white or neutral background as well as work title, technique, material used, dimensions and short curriculum
- within 25 August all works must reach Arcadia. we suggest to send works as “no charge” (particularly from abroad, works indicated with a value, may remain many days stopped at custom offices with expenses required)
Send works to : Associazione Arcadia -Via Canali 11- 43038 Sala Baganza – PR- Italy
Works must have a hanging system.
If above rules are not respected there can be a penalty of exclusion.
4- Other events will be organised during above period

5- Jury composed by Art experts from University, Art Professors will award first, second and third
Prize. Jury will follow relation between composition and technique, and personal creative ideas.
Opinion of jury is final and unquestionable.

6- Prizes : 1st € 450,00
2nd € 300,00
3rd € 200,00
Prize given from Public during the show € 150,00
Design Prize € 150,00
Other Prizes from sponsors

7-On organisers charge: Showroom- control service during the exposition- works` unpacking and
packing for return within 60 days after the contest- New photos of not perfect JPG- Publishing of
exposer`s catalogue – Realization, printing and distribution of posters and invitations- All the press
releases. Organisation of Artists’ dinner the 10 th September for inauguration.
The choose of works’ position in the show spaces is unquestionable.

8- On Artist`s charge: payment of participating form within 30 may -Work shipment and
costs of Return (if not winning any prizes) by ensured post on destination charge in Italy. For other
countries, before sending back, we shall first receive expenses quote needed for shipment.

9-- Winning Works remain to organisers, all the other will be sent back as above art.8

10-Arcadia has the right to publish photos and to take the winner`s works in other towns and countries.

11- Organizers will be at the show all the time and there is night security in the castle.
No responsibility for theft or fire.

12-Every artist can give a price to her/his own work to sell it (possible delivery only after jury decision) (arcadia charge 12%)
in case of invoice request from customer, obliged rate in Italy is 22% to be added more
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Following datum to be sent: Name and Surname.....................................................birthday…………………………
Address………………………………….…….......................................................................................................
tel............................................. .email......................................................
Partecipation`s Cost € 32,00 between 30th may 2021
Partecipation’s cost to Dinner on inauguration evening € 10,00 to confirm between 25 August 2022
Bank IBAN : IT76O( LETTER O) 06230 12700 000036270403 (IT76o ( this is letter O and not zero)
From Abroad Payments :CRPP IT 2P452
date ........................................................ Signature......................................................................
aarcadia@libero.it www Craft-italia.com 338-8073592
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