6th Annual PINNACLE National Juried Art Competition 
 
PINNACLE PROSPECTUS
ARTIST / WORK ELIGIBILITY. Artists over 18 years of age, residing in the continental United States are eligible.  FAMU employees are ineligible to participate in this competition. Artists may enter up to three original 2D or 3D works of art executed after January 1, 2013.  All artworks must be original and completed without supervision by an instructor in a class or a workshop.  All artwork must be suitable for professional presentation.  Two-dimensional works, when displayed, cannot exceed 48” in any dimension including frame. Three-dimensional works cannot exceed 60” in height, 24” in width, and 24” in depth.  The weight limitation must not exceed 50 lbs.
 
AWARD SELECTION. The juror will select works from submitted jpegs.  Awards will be chosen by the juror from the physical works of art.  No more than one prize will be awarded per individual artist.  We  award a $1,000 Best of Show award. There will also be First, Second and Third Place cash awards.  Three Honorable Mentions will be acknowledged with waived submission fees for PINNACLE 2016.
 
JUROR
Carolyn Henne is a sculptor and the Chair of the Department of Art at Florida State University (FSU).  Dr. Henne also serves as Associate Dean for the College of Visual Arts, Theatre and Dance at FSU. 
 
CATALOG.  
All exhibiting artists will receive one full color illustrated exhibition catalog.  
 
SALES
All artwork available for sale will be encouraged.  Sales are the responsibility of the Foster Tanner Fine Arts Gallery, which will retain 10% of the selling price which will be allocated toward Merit Award scholarships for FAMU Fine Art students.  The signing of the entry form is an agreement to those conditions.
 
ENTRY FORM
Fill out and return the entry form with your CD with jpegs, entry fee, and an optional return self addressed, stamped envelope through regular First Class U.S. Mail to:
 
FAMU Foster-Tanner Art Center1630 Pinder Street, Tallahassee, FL 32307, ATTN: PINNACLE NJAC 2015
All entries must be postmarked by FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2015.  DO NOT send by Certified Mail.
 
NON-REFUNDABLE ENTRY FEE
A non-refundable entry fee of $25.00 is required for up to three JPEGS.  Each additional work is $5.00 each for a maximum of $35.00 for five slides. Payment must be made by check or money order made payable to FAMU Foundation / Visual Arts #0130. Do not send cash.
 
METHOD OF ENTRY
Artists may submit up to three digital slides (jpegs).  Do not send multiple views of one artwork. Each jpeg file must be labeled with the artist’s name, title of work and year of work.  Files must be able to be opened by a PC compatible system.  The CD/DVD should be labeled with the artist’s full name and contact information.  Do not send thumb drives. CDs/DVDs will not be returned unless a SASE is submitted (Return SASE envelopes must be large enough for a CD to fit inside it). CDs of accepted work will be retained by the gallery until the exhibition is over for publicity purposes.
 
PRESENTATION / CONDITIONS
All artwork must be professionally presented. Wall mounted work should be ready for hanging with wire.  Framed works that need protection should use only Plexiglas (NO GLASS).
 
DELIVERY & RETURN OF WORK
Accepted artwork may be hand delivered or shipped by carrier to:
 
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University
Foster Tanner Fine Arts Center
1630 Pinder Street
Tallahassee, FL 32307
ATTN: PINNACLE NJAC 2015

Each accepted work must be sent at the artist’s expense, well-packaged in a single reusable carton or crate (without Styrofoam peanuts, and no particle board crates). SHIPMENTS must be sent prepaid (only domestic shipping is allowable), including prepaid RETURN SHIPPING or they will not be accepted.  No COD. 
More delivery and return instructions are sent to accepted artists.   Failure to deliver art for the competition accepted by the juror is considered a breech of ethics, and PINNACLE will take action to prevent a reoccurrence in future shows.  No artwork may be substituted and none may be removed before the end of the show. 
LIABILITY AGREEMENT
Artwork will be insured according to the value provided by each artist while on exhibit.  Each participating artist will be responsible for insurance while their work is in transit to and from the gallery. Concerned artists should carry their own insurance
 
 
PINNACLE 2015 Entry Form
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Please print, detatch, fill out and send the above completed form with your CD and entry fee to:

Florida A&M University
Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery
1630 Pinder Street
Tallahassee, FL 32307
ATTN:  PINNACLE 2015
 
2015 DATES AND DEADLINES
 
AUGUST 28, 2015 
APPLICATION, FEE & JPEGS DUE
 
SEPTEMBER 4, 2015
NOTIFICATION OF JURY RESULTS
 
SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED WORK
 
OCTOBER 9 – NOVEMBER 2
DURATION OF EXHIBITION
 
NOVEMBER 20, 2015
RETURN OF WORK