HARLIN MUSEUM’S 2019 QUILT & TEXTILE COMPETITION SHOW BEGINS JANUARY 10th

The Harlin Museum of West Plains, MO will have a textile competition show January 10th-26th, 2019. Entry is open to all textile artists 18 & older.

** SPONSORED & HOSTED BY THE JAMES P. HARLIN FOUNDATION & THE HARLIN MUSEUM BOARD **

(OPEN TO TEXTILE ARTISTS 18 YEARS & OLDER)

HARLIN MUSEUM, WEST PLAINS, MO 65775

EXHIBIT WILL BE ON DISPLAY JANUARY 10th – 26th, 2019

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Entry Dates:  Friday and Saturday, January 4 & 5, 2019, 12 noon to 4 pm at the Harlin Museum in the Hathcock Gallery, 405 Worcester Ave, West Plains, MO 65775, (417) 256-7801.

Entry Fee: 1 entry – $20.00, 2 entries – $30.00, 3 entries – $35.00, 4 entries $40.00; Payable to the Harlin Museum. Artisans can only enter 4 items.

Entry Categories:  Artisans and crafters can enter a full range of different types of textile items to include but not limited to quilts and afghans; crocheted & hand knitted articles, embroidery, and handwoven items; and handmade textile apparel. Items may not be displayed by categories, but by museum design to best display/show the entries.

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Prizes:  Ribbons and prizes will be awarded for overall best of show and 3 each 1st, 2nd, and 3rd and 6 honorable mentions.  The prizes will consist of Best of Show – Gift Basket or Gift Certificate worth $50.00 and Gift Certificates for each of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. There will not be any particular categories for the Prizes Awards given.  Prized will be awarded on artistic craftsmanship.

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Guidelines:  All entries must be original works of the artists entering. All work must not have been previously shown in Harlin Museum past exhibits.  All entries that need special support to display item must have the support base accompanying the article.  Large quilts will be hung against the wall with butterfly clips. Smaller quilts and quilted wall hangings will be hung on panels.  Tables will be available to display smaller textile items and items that cannot be hung. Designer clothing must have the proper hangers to assist in displaying the items. All hangers and display supports will be returned to owners at the end of the show with their entries.

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Reception:  The meet and greet social for the artisans will be held Saturday, January 26, 2019 from 12 noon to 3pm, the awards will be presented at  2 pm, by the Harlin Museum Board President.  All entries will be released at 3pm, and the museum closes at 4 pm.  Entries may be picked up at the museum the following week Tuesday through Friday, from 12 noon to 4 pm.

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Entries Posted for Sale:  The Harlin Museum will take 20% commission on the posted price of any sales during the show at the museum.

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Points of Contact:  Cindy McLean, 417-274-6184, [email protected]