Friday, March 6, 2009

Baseball Card Call for Entry

Here's a fun call for entry:

CALL FOR ENTRIES -- "CARDBOARD FETISH"

In July 2009, in conjunction with its 11th Annual Shrine of the Eternals Induction Day, the Baseball Reliquary will present "Cardboard Fetish," a major exhibition celebrating baseball trading cards, past and present. The exhibition will be held at the Pasadena Central Library, Pasadena, California. A major component of the exhibition will be a display of original and one-of-a-kind baseball trading cards designed by artists.

The Baseball Reliquary is now accepting submissions for this unique exhibition in any format: original drawings, altered or manipulated cards, collages, computer-generated, etc.

GUIDELINES

Submission Deadline: June 15, 2009
Exhibition Dates: July 6 - July 31, 2009
Up to three trading cards may be submitted for display.
Due to space limitations, we request that cards be no larger than 8-1/2" x 11" (standard trading card format is 2-1/2" x 3-1/2").
Cards may be sent either framed or unframed.
There is no submission fee, and cards will be returned upon conclusion of the exhibition, with the Baseball Reliquary covering the return shipping costs.
At least one trading card from each artist will be exhibited; if space allows, up to three cards from each artist will be shown.
Please mail trading card(s) to:The Baseball Reliquary, Inc.,P.O. Box 1850, Monrovia, California 91017
For additional information, contact Terry Cannon, Executive Director of the Baseball Reliquary, by phone at (626) 791-7647 or by e-mail atterymar@earthlink. netwww.baseballreliqua ry.org