Call for Art Entries

CALL FOR ART ENTRIES
SAGINAW TOWNSHIP
ANNUAL STATE OF THE ARTS EXHIBITION

APRIL 7, 2019

Entry forms for the 2019 edition of the annual Saginaw Township State of the Arts Exhibition are now available.  This annual event is hosted by the Saginaw Township Art In Public Places Committee.  This is a juried exhibition with cash prizes totaling approximately $4,000 underwritten by a variety of local, regional and statewide sponsors.  Registration is open to all Michigan artists, 18 years or older, working in all media, except photography and digital imagery.  The registration deadline is March 22, 2019, post marked the deadline date.  Artists must submit their art work for jurying on Friday, March 29th or Saturday, March 30th(12-5 pm), or earlier by appointment. The Art Exhibit will commence on April 7th with the Exhibition to run through May 3rd.

The Art Juror for this year’s Art Show is Randal Crawford, Professor of Art at Delta College.  Randal holds a MFA in fibers from Cranbrook Academy of Art (1987) and a BFA in fibers from Philadelphia College of Art (1984).  He also attended the Graduate Studies Program at Banff Center School in Alberta, Canada (1985).  Professor Crawford continues his education through numerous national and international conferences, ENCA Clay Conference, Photoshop World’s, Design Educators Summits and most recently studied Encaustic Painting at The New York Studio School.  Randal has had numerous one-person shows throughout the nation.  His original and innovative art is a part of private, corporate, and institutional permanent collections such as Dow Corning Corporation, Hemlock Semi-Conductor, Palm Beach International Airport, Motorola International, Team One Credit Union, The Saginaw Art Museum, Temple Theatre and Northwood University.  Professor Crawford has given many academic presentations as a guest artist, keynote speaker or discussion leader.   

To request a Call for Entry, click here or contact the Township Manager's Office at Saginaw Charter Township Offices, (989) 791-9800, include your name and address, and an entry form will be mailed to you.