CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS:
TSU Art and the Nashville Sign Project
The Nashville Sign Project is a celebration of Nashville through letterpress (and other forms of printed ephemera that mediate on letterpress and/or the poster form). Tennessee State University’s Department of Art initiates the project alongside acclaimed artist Carl Pope. The project will culminate in a group exhibition at Tennessee State University’s Hiram Van Gordon Memorial Gallery in October 2010.
Assignment Guidelines
-The work must be a reflection on letterpress or the poster/banner form
-The work can be any medium that considers the above reflection including digital work, video, painting, crochet, projection, drawing, etc. *
-Any quote or slogan by you, your friends, family or famous Nashvillian
-You must include the quote’s author
-Quote no more than ten words in length
-Banners have no word limit
-Past, present or future Nashville can be the subject of the quote
-To participate contact Jodi Hays Gresham, curator, gallery@tnstate.edu
Letterpress: a very brief history
Letterpress, one of the earliest forms of printing text on paper, is a form of relief printing where the image surface is raised and the resulting image is pressed into the paper. Johann Gutenberg was the father of letterpress printing in Europe, but the Chinese had developed similar types of relief printing as early as the 2nd century A.D. Most of these early texts were printed from type carved from blocks of wood.
When the art of papermaking was introduced to western civilization in the 12th century it allowed printed texts to flourish. By the 15th century A.D., paper was abundantly available throughout Europe. This abundance, along with inventions such as moveable type (characters cast as individual letterforms) and mechanical presses allowed the number of printers and printed materials to soar. A rising literate middle class and movements including the Reformation and religious wars fueled much of this increase.
Today, much remains the same with letterpress printing. Text and image is still printed from a raised surface pressed into the paper. Movable type is still in use. However, the computer revolution has opened many new doors, but the distinguishable characteristics of letterpress remain unchanged. Text and graphic elements can be created digitally on computers and transferred to paper using photopolymer plates and metal engravings. Even with the current renaissance in letterpress printing, one thing hasn’t changed… each impression is still printed by hand, one color at a time.
Broadsides (Letterpress) Posters for Public Announcement, Nashville
Printed on one side only, broadsides were used to issue public decrees, new laws and general announcements. Usually they were quickly and crudely produced in large quantity and distributed free in town squares, taverns, and churches or sold by chapmen for a nominal charge. Broadsides are intended to have an immediate popular impact and then to be thrown away. Posters and items printed for short-term consumption are referred to as printed ephemera.
Hatch Show Print is one of America's oldest surviving show-poster printers, and it opens its doors to visitors who want an intimate view of printing's historical past. Founded in 1870, this still-working letterpress shop is credited with ...Hatch Show Print, also on Broadway, is one of America's oldest surviving show-poster printers, and it opens its doors to visitors who want an intimate view of printing's historical past.
* With few exception, artists must make arrangements for particular projection needs, please speak to Project Curator on specific technical questions.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: TSU Art and the Nashville Sign Project
Monday, September 28, 2009
Music City Burlesque Poster Design Contest Deadline Oct 2 2009
Music City Burlesque
Poster Design Contest
Here's the information for the poster :
Friday October 23rd The Belcourt Theater $15
Music City Burlesque Presents 2nd Annual Boolesque at The Belcourt
with Musical Guests The MCB Jazz Quartet
Please email high resolution images to : MusicCityBurlesque@yahoo.c
DEADLINE IS FRIDAY OCTOBER 2nd at 6pm!
The winner will be awarded TWO (2) tickets to the Oct 23rd MCB show, an MCB T-Shirt and ONE (1) free admission to Dr Sketchys Anti Art School!
Winner will be announced by Wednesday October 7th.
XOXO
MCB
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Call for Posters: SpotLight Downtown Lexington: Deadline: June 26, 2009
SpotLight Downtown Lexington
OFFICIAL POSTER In anticipation of the downtown festivities, we are looking for a drawing/painting to commemorate the celebration. The winning artwork will be converted into the official poster for SPOTLIGHT LEXINGTON and used in conjunction with the Host Committee's marketing efforts.
http://artscouncil.ky.gov/Resources/resources_FEI.htm
DEADLINE: June 26, 2009
CLICK HERE FOR GUIDELINES
Monday, May 4, 2009
Untitled Call for GLOW Poster Designs - May 20, 2009
Untitled Call for GLOW Poster Designs
Poster Design Contest
Untitled's Annual Fundraiser - GLOW SHOW
Deadline: May 20, 2009
7:30pm
(During regular weekly meeting)
Details here:
http://www.untitlednashville.org/poster.htm
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Music City Burlesque Poster Contest: deadline March 13, 2009
Hello.. Music.. City!
We had so much fun with our last poster contest we decided to do it again!
So here's the details for the poster :
Friday April 3rd 8pm The Belcourt Theater $15
Music City Burlesque Presents - Spring Break or BUST!
with Musical Guests The LAVAMEN
Please email high resolution images to : Music City Burlesque@yahoo.com
DEADLINE IS FRIDAY MARCH 13th at 6pm
The winner will be awarded TWO (2) tickets to the April 3rd MCB show and ONE (1) free admission to Dr Sketchys Anti Art School!
Winner will be announced Monday March 16th!
XOXO
MCB
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Music City Burlesque Poster Contest: deadline Sept 17, 2008
Well Music City Burlesque is planning one hell of a Halloween Show and we want you to design us one hell of a poster!!!!
The winner will win free passes to the halloween show at The Belcourt & our November 14th show at Limelight as well as a goody bag of freebies from local sponsors.
Simply design the Music City Burlesque Boo-lesque at The Belcourt Poster and email your submission to MusicCityBurlesque@yahoo.com no later than 6 pm on September 17th.
Here are the Details:
Music City Burlesque presents Boo-Lesque at The Belcourt
Date: Friday Oct 24th
Location: The Belcourt Theatre
Showtime: 8 pm
Tickets: $20
Starring : All of Music City Burlesque and The MCB Jazz Quartet
We can't wait to see what you all come up with!!!
xoxo
MCB
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Untitled Fall Show 2008 : Call for Poster designs! August 13, 2008
Untitled Fall Show 2008 : Call for Poster designs!
Bring your poster designs to the weekly meeting
August 13, 2008 at 7:30pm
at Limelight Nashville
201 Woodland Street
The title of the fall show is "Naked Carnivale"
For details on designing a poster, please visit:
http://untitlednashville.org/poster.htm
Untitled Artists Group
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Untitled Summer show 2008: Call for poster designs: Deadline April 30, 2008
Wanna design the poster for the next Untitled show?
Untitled's Summer Show 2008: "Multiple Origami"
Poster Design Contest
April 30, 2008
7:30pm
Kazu in Cummins Sation
Contest:
Artists bring posters to a meeting and those who attend the meeting vote for the design they like the most.
The chosen poster design will be printed and distributed/hung all over town as well as posted on the internet as the official poster for the show, including the Untitled website, MySpace, or any other promotional website or networking site, in numerous emails, press releases, show invites and wherever else Untitled artists would like to post the image to promote the show. A link will be added to your personal website or portfolio on the Untitled website and in promotional emails.
What to bring:
A printout of your design. It helps to have it printed in the final size but it's not necessary. Just be sure that everyone will be able to see the image and get the idea of how it will be formatted for printing. It also helps to have most or all of the required text and images on the design. If we do not have a location confirmed, just add some text like "COOL VENUE 123 Main Street".
If you can't make the meeting but want to design a poster for consideration, have a friend bring it if possible.
Media:
digital, drawing, printmaking, photography, painting, etc. The design should leave room for important text & images about the event.
Size:
Posters can be full color or not, up to 11"x17”. Please keep in mind that we also print small postcard size fliers. The design will need to be scalable to a postcard size and readable or redesigned with text that is readable.
The important text & images to include:
+ SHOW TITLE
+ image - the Untitled logo – Prominently displayed, undistorted and at least 3 inches long (download here: http://www.untitlednashville.org/pages/logotype.htm )
+ show date - June 13, 2008
+ one-night-only art exhibit
+ uncensored art for unlimited audiences
+ Venue name or logo : TBA
Venue address: TBA
Venue Logos:
none at this time
+ www.untitlednashville.org (easily legible)
+ image - the Metro Nashville
This logo is usually at the bottom or side of poster, along with any other sponsors' logos. Try to leave some room for small logos (if we have sponsors confirmed before printing).
OTHER THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW:
You can put these in whatever order, font and configuration you like.
Before printing, the final draft will be approved by PR chair and board members. Untitled reserves the right to request a designer to change the layout of the design or text style to effectively communicate the message of the poster to a viewer.
The final draft will need to be ready a week after it is chosen to be sent with the press release.
Artists are welcome and encouraged to design, print & distribute their own posters or promotional items for the show. Untitled will only pay for printing of the chosen design.
PAST POSTERS:
Need some inspiration?
Here is a link to our flickr group for examples of past posters:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/untitlednashville/pool/page8/
Also, check out our past shows section on our website for more poster designs.
QUESTIONS?
info@untitlednashville.org
Monday, April 7, 2008
CRAFT poster contest: Deadline: April 19, 2008
Attached you will find a PNG of the CRAFT logo - additional Logos are uploaded to the Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/craftacreativecommunity/files
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Nashville Craft Mafia - Call for poster designs (Deadline: Nov. 15)
Something along the lines of a funky stocking with indie swag pouring out of it.
Actual flyer/poster sizes: 4x6, 13x9.5, 19x13
Lithographs, Letterpress, Etching & intaglio submissions accepted too.
"Rock your Stocking"
Date: Sunday December 2nd
Location: The Factory, Franklin TN
Time: TBA
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Call for poster designers - Untitled Winter show 2007 (Deadline: October 24th)
Wanna design the poster for the next show?
Here's how it works...
Contest: Artists bring posters to a meeting and those who attend the meeting vote for the design they like the most. The chosen poster design will be printed and distributed/hung all over town as well as posted on the internet as the official poster for the show. Artists are welcome and encouraged to design, print & distribute their own posters or promotional items for the show. Untitled will only pay for printing of the chosen design.
What to bring: A printout of your design. It helps to have it printed in the final size but it's not necessary. Just be sure that everyone will be able to see the image and get the idea of how it will be formatted for printing. It also helps to have most or all of the required text and images on the design.
WHEN?
Bring your designs to the regular weekly meeting on October 24th - 7:30pm at Kazu in Cummins Station. (209 10th avenue south)
Media: digital, drawing, painting, etc. The design should leave room for important text & images about the event.
Size: Posters can be full color or not, up to 11"x17”. Please keep in mind that we also print small postcard size fliers.
The important text & images to include:
+ SHOW TITLE
+ the untitled logo – prominently displayed, undistorted and at least 3 inches long (download here: http://www.untitlednashville.org/pages/logotype.htm )
+ the metro nashville arts commission logo, undistorted and 1-3 inches long (download here: http://www.untitlednashville.org/metroartslogo.JPG )
+ show date - December 14, 2007
+ one-night-only art exhibit
+ uncensored art for unlimited audiences
+ Venue name or logo : Layl'a
venue address: 909 20th Ave S Nashville, TN 37212
+ www.untitlednashville.org (easily legible)
You can put these in whatever order, font and configuration you like. Before printing, the final draft will be approved by PR chair and board members.
PAST POSTERS:
Need some inspiration?
http://www.flickr.com/groups/untitlednashville/pool/page3/
Also, check out our past shows section on our website for more poster designs. (under construction)
QUESTIONS?
info@untitlednashville.org
