Art Contest

Showcase Your Artwork at Fermilab

Fermilab’s founding director Robert R. Wilson was a renowned physicist and an accomplished artist and sculptor. He believed that a research laboratory should be a cultural center for the community and the nation.


	The Tractricious sculpture at Fermilab's Industrial Center.

In celebration of Wilson’s vision, Congress participants are encourage to submit their 2- and 3-D creations for display and / or judging at the Congress.

Art Contest Information

Compliance with these rules will be determined by the organizing committee, but exceptions may be made with advance arrangement. Please direct questions about the eligibility of your submission or requests for exceptions to Dr. DJ Wagner at djwagner@gcc.edu.

Eligibility

Submissions of any type of visual art, such as paintings, photographs, holograms, and sculptures are invited from any Congress attendee. Collaborative projects, particularly those by SPS or SPS Chapters, are also invited. Art must be original and submitted by the artist(s).

Rules for Submissions

1.	Entrants may submit multiple works of art, either individual or as part of group submissions. Work may be designated as “display only” if the artist prefers that it not be considered for prizes.
2.	Artwork must meet the specifications described below.
3.	Artwork must be entered by the artist into one of following categories: • General Science • The Citizen Scientist • Future Faces of Physics • Open (non-themed) If we receive fewer than five submissions for a particular theme, the theme may be dissolved in the General Science category.
4.	Each submission must be accompanied by a summary of no more than 200-words, explaining how the pieces exemplifies the theme for which it is submitted (in the case of the open category, a description of the work is sufficient). Each summary should be mounted onto a 4 x 6” index card and will be hung next to the entry.
5.	Artists must fill out the on-line submission form on the Congress website by October 15, 2008.
6.	Artists are responsible for transporting their artwork to the Congress. They may ship the artwork in advance (see website for details) or bring it with them to the Congress. Artists bringing their own work should bring it to the registration desk Thursday evening or by 8 AM Friday, November 7, 2008.

Specifications

2D artwork must be mounted on a stiff backing (e.g., poster board or foam board) to which strips of Velcro will be adhered for hanging. Artwork must be able to hang as described without damage to the work, and protrusions can extend no more than 4" from the backing. The total wall size of 2D artwork, including the backing, can be no larger than 11 x 14,” unless advance arrangements are made (for advance arrangements, email djwagner@gcc.edu).

3D artwork should weigh no more than 50 lbs and should fit on a 2 x 2’ table top, unless advance arrangements are made (for advance arrangements, email djwagner@gcc.edu).

Prizes

Information coming soon.