Deadline:
April 20, 2018
Crafters have until April 20, 2018, to
enter the Innibos National Premier Craft Competition 2018. Entries in the
disciplines of ceramics, beadwork, wirework, wood, jewellery, paper, fabric
painting and printing, quilting, leatherwork, pewter, glasswork, embroidery and
mixed media are invited.
They need to take a photo of their entry –
next to a matchbox for size of scale, and either e-mail it to
crafts@innibos.co.za or send it to 071 621 3597 via MMS or WhatsApp. There is
no entry fee.
Remember to include your name, the town in
which you live and your contact details.
Entrants who have not heard from the
organisers within 30 days of the closing date must take it as given that they
did not make the shortlist for final judging. Sixty entries will be
shortlisted, and these will form part of an exhibition to be held in Mbombela
during the Innibos National Arts Festival from June 24 to 30, 2018.
The finalists must be available to attend
the awards evening on June 24, 2018, at which the winners will be announced.
The winner of the Platinum Award will
receive R50,000, the Gold Award winner will pocket R20,000 and the Silver
R15,000. There will also be merit awards for the Best Emerging Craftsmen, along
with sound financial advice to grow their business. In addition, a Craft Retail
Apprenticeship with Tourvest Destination Retail will be bestowed on one of the
winners.
A panel of judges with a passion for
developing South Africa’s creative talent has been convened including: Harrie
Siertsema (Delagoa Trading, collector and art patron), Wendy Goldblatt
(internationally-known ceramist), Maureen Waldeck (Brand Manager for Tourvest
Destination Retail’s stores and retail brands and a seasoned retailer with an
exceptional eye for merchandise), Joseph Mathe (National Department of Arts and
Culture: Responsible for the development of crafts), Thabo Manetsi (Director:
Western and Northern Cape provinces - Leading in Heritage Development) and Fran
Stewart (Craft + Design Institute’s Market Support Programme Manager).
For more information, contact Jan Bhuda on
083 719 1731 or e-mail John Anthony Boerma at artaid@lantic.net. Also LIKE the
craft competition Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Innibosnationalcraftawards/ and follow them on
Twitter: https://twitter.com/InnibosCA
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