Recycled Art Fair

 

Midtown Global Market is excited host the inaugural Recycled Art Fair, as a part of MGM's Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 17 from 1 to 4 p.m.

 

Media:

Acceptable art must contain a minimum of 75% recycled materials. "Recycled materials" are classified as elements that were originally manufactured for a specific use and are usually thrown away.

 

Suggestions: Old toys, machine parts, used building materials, newspapers,

magazines, fabric from old clothing, CDs, etc. For this art fair, materials from

nature such as rocks, sticks, leaves, bones, dirt, water, etc. are not recycled.

 

All artwork must be suitable for viewing by all ages

 

Artwork must not exceed 2 feet on any side and be of "manageable" weight.  All entries must be securely stabilized, no loose elements and safe for public viewing. 

 

Midtown Global Market will make every effort to ensure the safety of artwork, but cannot guarantee.

 

Prizes:

Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place.  Judging will be based on originality, use of recycled materials, and artistic merit.  Winners will receive Market Money and all art will be on display at Midtown Global Market from April 17 through May 17, 2010.

 

How to Enter:

Complete submission entry form below, along with a photo of the work you are submitting by March 21, 2010.  Photos will not be returned.

 

Entry forms should be mailed to:

Midtown Global Market, Attn: Kim Hanna

920 E. Lake Street

Minneapolis, MN 55407

Or e-mail Khanna@ndc-mn.org

For additional information, call (612) 872-4041 ex. 10.

 

Entrants will be notified of acceptance into the Recycled Art Fair by March 27, 2010.

 

Limit of 1 entry per person.

 

Delivery & Pickup

All work accepted into the show must be delivered to Midtown Global Market by Friday, April 16, 2010 between 8:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. If you are unable to deliver your piece during this time, please contact us to make other arrangements.