"Call for Artists: Presentation Proposals Sought for Glass Art Society 40th Annual Conference"
2008-11-06 until 2009-01-30
Glass Art Society
Seattle, WA, USA United States of America

Glass Art Society 40th Annual Conference "Ingenious Possibility" will be held in Louisville, Kentucky, June 10-12, 2010. DEADLINE: January 30, 2009. Download Info & Proposal form at http://www.glassart.org. The Glass Art Society Board of Directors is requesting proposals for lectures, demonstrations, and panels for the Louisville, Kentucky conference that incorporate the theme, "Ingenious Possibility". Proposals are due January 30, 2009. Representing the point of embarkation for Lewis and Clark's historic journey; Boasting the first modern artificial heart, the first vaccine against cervical cancer, and the first human hand transplant; Place of origin for Louisville Slugger baseball bats, the song Happy Birthday, chewing gum, "The most exciting two minutes in sports", and, allegedly, the cheeseburger; Hometown of "The Champ", Muhammad Ali.

Louisville, Kentucky, a.k.a. Possibility City, claims many firsts- including the first public viewing of Edison's glass light bulb which now universally symbolizes thoughts and ideas. Ingenuity and Possibility are trademarks of Louisville. The city's nascent but burgeoning glass scene offers an opportunity for individual and community growth rivaled by few other locales. Ingenuity has made Louisville (glass art) what it is today. Possibility will shape its future. In 2010, Louisville will proudly claim another first, the hosting of the 40th annual Glass Art Society conference.

Please Note: Lecturers and Demonstrators from the 2007, 2008, and 2009 GAS conferences are NOT eligible to present at the 2010 conference (panelists excluded from this 3 year rule).

TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL

DIGITAL SUBMISSIONS ONLY on CD MAILED to the GAS OFFICE Submit one cd labeled with your name that includes the following:

1. Completed presentation proposal form
(Download at http://www.glassart.org or contact the GAS office.)
- Complete one form for each presentation proposed
- Two (2) pages maximum for each presentation description

2. Support Materials: Images (if applicable):
- No more than 5 total images submitted per presentation
- Label each image in numerical order with last name: example (01_Smith.jpg) etc.
- jpg Format
- each image maximum 1000 pixels any direction, and maximum 1MB

3. Support Materials: Text Documents (if applicable):
- Image description sheet corresponding to images on cd with the following information for each image:
a) example (01_Smith.jpg) etc.
b) Title
c) Date created
d) Size (Height x Width x Depth with unit of measurement)
e) Materials and Technique
- Resume and credentials for topic proposed (MAXIMUM 3 pages)
- Names and Resumes (MAX 3 pages each) of others on your panel

4. Submit the completed proposal form(s), all relevant documents and images for each presentation on one cd.
POST to GAS OFFICE: Glass Art Society
Attn: 2010 Presentation Proposal
6512 23rd Avenue NW, Suite 329
Seattle, WA 98117, USA

5. DEADLINE: JANUARY 30, 2009 (Arrive at GAS office, NOT a postmark date)

PLEASE NOTE:
- All submissions meeting these requirements will be reviewed by the GAS Board of Directors
- Submission materials will NOT be returned
- Notifications sent April through August 2009.

If you wish to use the form to suggest ideas for topics or presenters you'd like to hear, or subjects you think should be addressed, please feel free to do so.

QUESTIONS? PLEASE CONTACT THE GLASS ART SOCIETY

Glass Art Society
6512 23rd Ave NW
Suite 329
Seattle, WA 98117
Tel: 206-382-1305
Fax: 206-382-2630
info@glassart.org
http://www.glassart.org

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