"Southern Exposure" NDN celebration
BravesHeart
OFFER ME TO STAY W/ HIM 4 THAT WKEND...BUT SINCE IM LOCKED
INTO MY WIFES MYRTLE BEACH VACATION PLANS LESS THEN 2 WKS B4 IT (& HER SISTERS
HERE TO GO W/ US) MIGHT NOT ABLE TO LOOSE THE TIES THAT BIND ON THIS 1...SOME
OF U FOLKS OUGHTTA GO - IT AINT YOUR HO HUM POWWOW- THE ART MARKET = REAL
SPECIAL --NATIVE ARTISTS REALY OUGHTTA GO THERE...SOUTHERN POWWOWS ROCK :
Southern Exposure A Celebration of Indigenous
America
July 23-24-25 Knoxville Civic
Coliseum &
Exhibit Hall
Knoxville, TN
July 23-24-25/04
KNOXVILLE, TN
Southern Exposure: A Celebration of Indigenous America sponsored by: Wisdom
Keepers, Inc., Knoxville Tourism & Sports Corp., Alianza del Pueblo,
Commissioner-Nominees of the TN Commission on Indian Affairs and will be held
at: Knoxville Civic Coliseum & Exhibit Hall. Festival/Powwow No Contest. Drum
Contest. Invited drums: Any drum on which 51% or more of the singers qualify
under same criteria as Indian Arts & Crafts Act of 1990. Drums must have at
least 5 singers. Entertainment: Two benefit concerts (1 Friday, 1 Saturday;
concert tickets priced separately from regular event admissions) plus ongoing
small-stage entertainment and cultural demonstrations, and intertribal contest
powwow. Booths and fees: Vendors: 50 booths for Indian Arts & Crafts
Act-qualified artists who have submitted application to jury and been accepted
to the market. Booth prices range from $200-250 for 1st artist, and $75-100 for
additional artists sharing booth ($25/youth artist sharing booth). Standards
and application packages should be available by Sept. 1, 2003. Food Vendors:
Only 4 spaces available to food vendors who qualify under Indian Arts & Crafts
Act criteria. Menu must reflect a majority of Native foods as opposed to
burgers & hot dogs, etc. Booth fee: $300. Comments: Southern Exposure is a
multi-faceted event that will take place July 23-25, 2004, in Knoxville at the
Knoxville Civic Coliseum and Exibit Hall. In addition to previous listed
activities, the event includes a juried art market and show, artists' brunch,
artists' reception and benefit dinner, charity auction, and a Native American
Business-owners' brunch. It is a benefit event, any net profits from which will
be distributed to legitimate American Indian initiatives throughout Tennessee.
An event website is forthcoming. A temporary website has been set up at
http://www.wisdomkeepers.org/southernexposure, and will be updated as often as
possible. Directions: Follow I-40 or I75 to downtown Knoxville and follow signs
to Civic Coliseum. Valerie Brestel-Ohle (865) 609-0574 na...@wisdomkeepers.org
Vendor Contact: Valerie Brestel-Ohle (865) 609-0574 na...@wisdomkeepers.org
The Southern Exposure Steering Committee is extending a call to all American
Indian, Alaskan Native, Canadian First Nation, Native Hawaiian, Meso, Central,
and South American Indian, and Caribbean Indian artists for application to
Southern Exposure: A Celebration of the Indigenous Americas' juried art market
and art show ...
Forty-eight booth spaces will be available to adult artists, and one double
booth space has been designated for entries from the youth divisions. The
committee estimates aproximately 48-80 adult artists (dependent on entries from
family members willing to share space, and entries from art guilds and art
associations) will be accepted.
The market and show consists of four age divisions: Adult - 18 and older; Youth
Division I - ages 13 through 17; Youth Division II - ages 8 through 12; Youth
Division III - ages 7 and under. Nine categories for entry include: Jewelry;
Pottery; Paintings, Drawings, Graphics & Photography; Traditional Carvings;
Sculpture; Textiles & Baskets; Diverse Arts; Fine Art - Furnishings; and Fine
Art - Couture (Apparel). Artists in all age divisions have from now until
January 15, 2004, to file their applications and submit slides or digital
images of their work.
In addition to 1st through 3rd places in each division for each category,
prizes will be given for "Peoples' Choice," and "Artists' Choice." Other
"sponsored" prizes may be announced at a later date. A poster contest is also
being held. The winning entry will be featured on the poster for the 2005
event.
Artists entering the Southern Exposure juried art market and show must qualify
under the Indian Arts & Crafts of 1990 (or equivalent criteria, dependent on
country/nation of origin). For more detailed information, or to obtain a copy
of the standards and application forms, or to download a "pdf" or MS Word
formatted copy of this press release, please visit
http://www.wisdomkeepers.org/southernexposure, or call Valerie at 865-609-0574
B.H.
John Lewis
This is only about 5 or so hrs from me - think I may check it out.