Q & A
1. Why do mailed entries need to be postmarked by July 25th, 2008, when the contest deadline is August 8th, 2008?
We are trying to run the contest efficiently via online resources. We do realize that some contestants may not have access to email, especially our international contestants. We do not wish to exclude anyone, and by having the postmark set on July 25th, 2008, helps to ensure that all entries can be accounted for by August 8th, 2008 so that all contestants can have their pieces juried. LATE POSTMARKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. If it is after July 25th, 2008, the only way for you to submit your entry is via email online.
2. If I email my entry form and pictures, does the contest fee also have to be in by August 8th, 2008? And, if I wait until the last minute, how can I pay the contest fee and not miss the deadline?
First, we encourage you to enter early, and recommend that you aim for the early part of July 2008 to send in your entry form, pictures, and fees. This ensures that if there are any problems upon submitting your entry, they can be addressed before the deadline. However, should you procrastinate; you may use our online shopping cart to pay your entry fees online at the last minute. Be advised, this could be a busy night for our shopping cart, and entries need to be tagged by midnight, EST. http://bsgw.org/CelebratingBeadsContest/contestfees.html
3. Can two or more artists collaborate on a piece and enter it into this competition?
Yes, 2 or more artists may collaborate and enter a piece together. To do this, each person involved in the collaboration must put the piece down with the same information on the entry form. I suggest that you make this your first entry, and under number ” 1. Name of Piece:”, first write the word COLLABORATION, and then list the name of the piece. You will need to make a note of all the artists involved underneath the “Materials Used:” section, and/or make reference to this on the back of your entry form. You only need to pay the entry fee for this piece one time, so make sure that only one person pays the fee. This entry counts as 1 of 6 for each person in the collaboration, and counts for each person towards the multiple piece discount. Most collaborations will fall in the Mixed Media Category, however, some may not – discuss this carefully before you decide, as you will not be able to change this once the piece has been entered. For example, if a polymer clay artist and a PMC artist collaborate on a piece, the piece could enter into the Clay Media Category. However, if a lampwork artist and a PMC artist collaborate on a piece, you will enter the Mixed Media category so that all aspects of the piece are judged, not just the lampwork or just the PMC.
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