The National Hispana Leadership Institute (NHLI) invites Latina artists nationwide to submit artwork (in all media including paintings, sculptures, photography, etc.) that celebrates Latinas/Hispanic women. NHLI – a national 501 (c) 3 organization based in Washington, DC – was established in 1987 to address the underrepresentation of Latinas in the corporate, non-profit and political arenas. NHLI will use the winning image to promote the 2009 Executive Leadership Training Conference and Mujer Awards Gala to be held November 5-6 2009 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. NHLI will credit the artist in promotional materials during and after the conference included but not limited to: 2009 Mujer Award poster, award certificates, program cover, bags, mouse pads, annual report, and NHLI note cards.
Requirements
- The call is open to Latina artists 18 years and older from across the United States.
- Entries will be juried from jpg entries submitted electronically or via CD. No other formats will be accepted.
- The submitted images will have a minimum of 200 dots per inch (dpi). Image must be able to be reproduced at 300 dpi at a minimum of 18x24 inches, for printing purposes.
- Each file should be numbered (1, 2, 3) and include entrant’s last name and first name (i.e. lastname_firstname_1.jpg, lastname_firstname_2.jpg and lastname_firstname_3.jpg).
- Original work cannot exceed 3 feet in any dimension or weigh more than 50 lbs.
- No frontal nudity or inappropriate images will be accepted.
The deadline for submissions is June 1, 2009, 5:00 PM EST. Artists will be notified of the decision by July 1, 2009.
Prizes:
1st Prize: $1,000 (U.S.) and the opportunity to showcase and exhibit original artwork at the Mujer Awards Gala art reception on Friday, November 6, 2009. The artist will be able to showcase up to 5 pieces at the art reception, including the winning entry. In addition, NHLI will provide an exhibitor’s table for the artist to promote and sell her work during the general conference and tickets to all conference meal, and non-meal functions. NHLI will also provide a full-page advertisement in the conference program for further promotion of the artist and the selected piece. Please note NHLI reserves the right to keep the original artwork.
2nd Prize: $500 (U.S.) and the opportunity to showcase and exhibit original artwork at the Mujer Awards Gala art reception on Friday, November 6, 2009. The artist will be able to showcase up to 3 pieces at the art reception. In addition, NHLI will provide an exhibitor’s table for the artist to promote and sell her work and tickets to all conference meal, and non-meal functions.
3rd Prize: $300 (U.S.) and the opportunity to showcase and exhibit original artwork at the Mujer Awards Gala art reception on Friday, November 6, 2009. The artist will be able to showcase up to 2 pieces at the art reception. In addition, NHLI will provide an exhibitor’s table for the artist to promote and sell her work and tickets to all conference meal, and non-meal functions.
Please note artists are responsible for transporting the art pieces (including insurance and handling costs) themselves to the 2009 NHLI Executive Leadership Training Conference and Mujer Awards Gala to be held November 5-6, 2009 in Albuquerque, NM.
The entry fee is $25.00 for up to 3 jpgs. Checks will be accepted. The fee will cover administrative costs associated with the contest. Jpg submissions will not be returned and will remain property of NHLI (please refer to release and rights form attached).
For electronic submissions, e-mail nhli@nhli.org or mail your application/release form attached, CD, and your check payable to:
National Hispana Leadership Institute:
NHLI 2009 Mujer Awards Art Call for Entries
1601 N. Kent Street, Suite 803
Arlington, VA 22209
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