Prospectus
SHOW:
The fifth annual Morven in May: A Celebration of Art, Craft and Garden (Morven in May) is a juried exhibition and sale of contemporary, American-made fine craft. Jurors, who are experts in the field, will choose 35 artists from a pool of applicants. The jurors will select a waiting list from remaining applicants.
The show is produced by Morven Museum & Garden in Princeton, New Jersey. The museum and public garden is situated in the heart of a thriving downtown and adjacent to Princeton University. Morven’s goal is to present a boutique-style show of professional fine craft artists whose work is designed and executed at the highest possible level. The show has attracted thousands of visitors in its first four years, thus each accepted artist is assured generous attention from a sophisticated audience. Elsewhere on the lush grounds, the museum will run its extremely popular annual heirloom plant sale, now in its 13th year. Proceeds from Morven in May fund the museum’s exhibitions, education programs, and historic gardens.
Morven in May takes place under an engineered 100’ x 100’ tent on the museum’s elegant Great Lawn.
JURORS :
Mira Nakashima - Creative Director, George Nakashima Woodworker; Trustee Emeritus, Michener Art Museum
Judy Pote – Member of the Board of Trustees, American Craft Council; Past Board Chair, Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show; Craft Advocate; Potter
APPLICATION DEADLINES AND FEES:
Application open date: July 1, 2015
Application deadline: October 31, 2015.
The non-refundable fee for applying is $35.
A late fee of additional $15 must be included for applications received after October 31st. Late entries will not be accepted after November 15th.
DATES OF SHOW:
May 6, 7 & 8, 2016
Preview Night Donor Party: Friday evening, May 6th (attendance by exhibiting artists is required)
LOCATION:
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princeton, New Jersey
ELIGIBILITY:
Only U.S. residents who make their work in the U.S. are eligible to compete.
Acceptable media categories: basketry, ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, wearable fiber, and wood.
The artist should apply in the category which best describes his/her medium. (For instance, a jewelry artist using metal should not apply in the metal category.)
Morven Museum & Garden reserves the right to examine applicants’ web pages and any available documentation to determine that an artist is in compliance with the terms of our application.
TO APPLY:
Each applicant must submit an application, a non-refundable fee, and five (5) electronic images of work and one booth image for consideration by the jury. The images must be fully representative of the work you will present at Morven in May.
Minimum image resolution should be 300 dpi, 1400-4000 pixels on the longer dimension.
ACCEPTANCE:
Invited applicants and those assigned to the waiting list will be notified of their status directly after the jury's decision. You may look up the status of your application online by clicking on the Manage Application function of the Juried Art Services website. The Morven Museum & Garden Web site will post a 2016 Exhibitors’ Directory. We will include one image submitted by each artist with titles and dimensions and a link to the artist’s Web site. Information and images will be taken directly from the Juried Art Services Web site.
BOOTH FEES:
2016 Morven in May booth fees:
10 x 10 $895
10 x 15 $1095
10 x 20 $1295
Exhibitors may bring their own 8’ high booth or rent pipe and drape for a fee. Port-a-path flooring and electricity are provided at no additional cost. A rug or other attractive floor-covering is required to cover port-a-path flooring.
A number of accepted exhibitors will have the opportunity to be hosted for the weekend (Fri. & Sat. evenings) by a Morven in May committee member at no charge. This is subject to availability and on a first-come, first-served basis.
SECURITY:
Morven Museum & Garden provides 24-hour security, however, you will exhibit all work at your own risk and should carry appropriate insurance. An overnight lock-up inside the museum is available to jewelers for a $75 fee. Morven Museum & Garden will not be held responsible for damage, theft, or loss of your work or that of any other craft artist.
INQUIRIES:
Address all correspondence and inquiries to:
Barbara Webb
Director of Development
Morven Museum & Garden
55 Stockton Street
Princeton, New Jersey
E-mail: bwebb@morven.org
609-924-8144 x 101
Web site: www.morven.org
APPLICATION PAYMENT:
You must be prepared to pay the application fee at the time you fill out the online application, and accept the Terms and Conditions.
IMAGES:
Minimum image resolution should be 300 dpi, 1400-2000 pixels on the longer dimension.
ARTIST STATEMENT:
All applicants are required to submit an artist statement limited to 1000 characters.
STATUS REVIEW AND EDITING FUNCTION:
You will be able to check your application after you have set it up in the system. This feature enables you to access your application and: 1) edit the copy submitted up until midnight on October 31st; 2) look to make sure your payment has been received (if it hasn't, please call the Morven Museum & Garden at (609) 924-8144 x 113; 3) find out the result of the jurying process (you will see if your application has been accepted). You will also receive email notification of your status.
All applicants will be notified of their status via Juried Art Services. Please make sure to check your JAS profile by December 1, 2015.