Utrecht Fort Lauderdale Strathmore Artist Trading Card “Swap Meet” Announced!

Celebrate the holidays in style with Utrecht Fort Lauderdale and make you own Strathmore Artist Trading Cards (ATC) to Show & Swap.

Join us December 18^th for our “Swap Meet” event and opening. This is a great excuse to get together during the holiday season and meet new local artists, and make some new friends too.

Eligibility:

· Open to the public.

· ATC Artwork must be appropriate for all ages.

· All ATC artwork must be dry when submitted.

· ATC Artwork must be hand delivered to the store by the artist.

· All ATC artwork submitted must be an original created on a “Strathmore Artist Trading Card”.

· Artist Trading Card “Swap Meet” and Opening will start Friday, December 18, 2009 at 7pm

· Utrecht Art Supplies FTL management reserves the right to reject submitted ATC artwork. This is non-negotiable. Utrecht Art Supplies is not responsible for any ATC artwork that may become lost or damaged before, during, and/or after the event.

Submission Guidelines:

· Artists may submit up to 6 cards. A $5 entry fee includes a pack of Strathmore Trading Cards of your choice, plus your submission of up to 3 cards. (Cash preferred) You may swap as many cards as you wish at the “Swap Meet”

· Actual ATC artwork is to be submitted to Utrecht Art Supplies Ft. Lauderdale during normal store hours on the dates listed.

· You will be supplied with entry forms when you submit your artwork.

· Do not frame or mount your ATC artwork. Hanging will be provided for this show.

Prizes:

· There will be three prizes given out during the opening reception in the form of ArtSmart Gift Cards. 1^st prize $25, 2^nd prize $20, 3^rd prize $15, and Popular Vote prize $10.

Judging process:

· Entries will be judged by a selection of local artists.

Important Dates:

- December 14th – Last day to submit ATC artwork.

- December 17th – Last day to pick up rejected pieces.

- December 18th – “Swap Meet” starts at 7pm

- January 15th – Last day of exhibition.

- January 16th - Start picking up ATC artwork.

- January 23rd – Last day to pick up ATC artwork. All ATC artwork must be picked up by this date. Utrecht FTL is not responsible for any ATC artwork not picked up by January 23^rd, 2010.

UTRECHT ART SUPPLIES 2354 N FEDERAL HWY FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33305 (954) 630-1482 store39@utrecht.com

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