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The Center for Book ArtsWHO: poets of any nationality.
WHERE: USA.
WHAT: the Center for Book Arts invites submissions to its annual Poetry Chapbook Competition. The winning manuscript will be chosen in April 2009 and will be awarded with the publication of a beautifully designed, letterpress-printed, limited-edition chapbook printed and bound by artists at the Center for Book Arts. The edition is limited to 100 signed and numbered copies, ten of which are reserved for the author and the remainder of which will be offered for sale through the Center. The winning poet will also receive a cash award of $500, and a $500 honorarium for a reading, to be held at the Center in the fall of 2009.
COST: application fee 25USD.
TO APPLY: visit http://centerforbookarts.org/opportunities/
DEADLINE: 1 December
International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza
WHO: international artists under 40 years of age working with clay as a primary medium.
WHERE: Italy.
WHAT: international ceramics competition invites applications from young artists of any nationality.
TO APPLY: visit http://micfaenza.org
DEADLINE: 10 October
The Textile Directory's Spellbinding Textiles Competition
WHO: anybody who has an interest in any area of textiles.
WHERE: Redditch, Worcestershire.
WHAT: textile competition with the theme of magic. Entrants are invited to produce an item based on their interpretation of this theme. The overall winner of the competition will win £1000 to spend on Pfaff products. The best 30 pieces entered into the competition will be exhibited in The Forge Mill Needle Museum, Redditch in February 2009.
TO APPLY: send artist statement and images of the piece to admin@thetextiledirectory.com or post them to The Textile Directory Competition, 8 King Charles Court, Evesham, Worcestershire WR11 4RF.
DEADLINE: 31 October
Open art competition
WHO: all artists aged over 16.
WHAT: open art competition. Original two dimensional work- paintings, mixed media, collage, original artists prints (excluding digital or photographic media).
WHERE: Art Matters Gallery, South Parade, Tenby SA70 7DG.
COST: £5 per item entered (maximum of 4).
PRIZES: 1st Prize £1,000 plus other prizes.
OTHER BENEFITS: exhibition of selected work for sale 1-28 Nov, displayed on website for one year.
TO APPLY: by post, email or via website.
CONTACT: info@artmatters.org.uk http://artmatters.org.uk
DEADLINE: 14 October
The National Open Art Competition
WHAT: national showcase of painting, drawing and prints.
WHERE: Chichester.
WHEN: 8-22 November at Chichester Festival Theatre.
PRIZES: total prize money £25,000.
TO APPLY: send SAE to Chichester Art Trust, PO Box 372, Chichester, West Sussex PO20 1ZQ or download entry forms and labels from http://thenationalopenartcompetition.com or email info@thenationalopenartcompetition.com
SUBMISSION DATES: Scotland and Northern England, 11-14 Oct. London, 17 Oct. Penzance, 21 Oct. Exeter, 22 Oct. Bristol, 22 Oct. Chichester, 22 Oct (see website for more details).