Mask Parade for Youth 7 to 15

  • One prize awarded for this category.
  • For ages 7 to 15.
  • Can be sewn, glued, or embellished in any way.
  • An entry fee of $5.00 (USD) will be paid per mask entered.
  • There is no made-by date.
  • There is no size limitation.
  • An artist may enter up to two masks.
  • Masks made from kits are not eligible to enter. A kit is defined as a unit for retail sale composed of patterns, fabrics, and quilting designs.
  • Artists will submit a brief Artist’s Statement.
  •  Copyright permission: Entry into the exhibition automatically grants copyright permission for the image of the mask and/or all or part of the Artist’s Statement about the mask to be used in articles, ads, promotions, catalogs, books, magazines, websites (including any webcast coverage), blogs, CDs, DVDs, current event news coverage, television productions, and/or multimedia productions for and about the Virtual Quilt Festival, Virtual Quilt Market; or for and about this exhibit, or for and about quilting and developing creativity. The artist retains copyright to the mask and will be credited in any usage.
    • Two photos of the mask being worn must be submitted:
      •  Front view
      •  Side view
  • Please read carefully the information on the link that explains how to take a photograph.
    • The photograph should be taken from the center front of the person wearing the mask.
    • The second photograph should be a side view of the person in the mask.
  • Photo/Image Copyright Permission: Entry into the exhibition automatically grants copyright permission for the image of the mask and/or all or part of the Artist’s Statement about the mask to be used in articles, ads, promotions, catalogs, books, magazines, websites (including any webcast coverage), blogs, CDs, DVDs, current event news coverage, television productions, and/or multimedia productions for and about the Virtual Quilt Festival, Virtual Quilt Market, or for and about this exhibit; or for and about quilting and developing creativity. The artist retains copyright to the mask and will be credited in any usage.
  • No masks will be offered for sale at the Virtual Quilt Festival.
    • Visual Instructions: Please read carefully the information for your digital images.
      •  High resolution pictures of 2400 pixels as the widest or longest dimension are recommended.Do not exceed 3MB.
      •  Each image should be identified by title and artist.
      •  Please identify if it is a front or side shot on the image.
      •  Please read carefully the information for your digital images. The complete instructions may be downloaded here.  Visual Instructions (PDF).
      • Virtual Quilt Festival will be available for viewing until January 10, 2021.
      • The selected works will be shown virtually. Do not send masks to the festival.
      • The official language of the festival is English.
      • Mask winners announced Thursday, December 3.

 

Timeline for the Mask Parade Contest:

  • Open: October 2 thru October 31.
  • Artists selected to participate will be notified by November 23.
  • Winner will be announced on Friday at the Mask-Parade and Awards Show, 6:00-8:00pm.
  • Prize will be shipped to the winner by Friday, December 11.
  • Masks will be on virtual display thru Sunday, January 10, 2021.
  • No need to be present to win.
  • Employees of Quilts, Inc., or their immediate family members are ineligible to enter.