Entries Are Now Open for Scarf Festival 2015: Coastlines

February 2015

To be held at the National Wool Museum from Friday 5 June to Sunday 2 August 2015.

This year’s Scarf Festival© theme:

Coastlines

A great and terrible beauty, where the land meets the sea. No single perimeter measures it or defines it. Forever changing, a fractal paradox, ill-defined in length and where precise lines cannot be determined.
It is said that 44% of people on earth live within 150 kilometres of the sea and 4 out of 5 Australians live within 50km of the coast. Coastlines are all at once comforting and terrifying, they are memories, the epicentre of environmental issues and landscapes unto themselves; like a scarf each with its own inherent personality and its own story to tell.
What story will you tell? How will you say it in a scarf?

How You Can Participate

Create a scarf reflecting this year’s theme. Be sure to read the Conditions of Entry section below. There is no limit to the number of scarves you can enter.
Select the category that best suits your scarf. Eleven categories to enter and all entrants will be in the running for the coveted Scarf of the Year 2015 award.
Fill-in your entry form. Be sure to include your scarf description, artist statement and indicate if the scarf is for sale.
All entrants receive one free entry to the National Wool Museum. Free entry to either the launch event or at any other time during the exhibition.
Submit your entry form with your scarf and entry fee. Enter online, in person or by post.
Come see your creative work on display at the National Wool Museum. Bring your family, friends and loved ones.

Key Dates

Entries accepted from Monday, 2 March 2015
Entries close on Friday, 8 May 2015 (both scarves and entry forms are due by this date)
Exhibition launch on Thursday, 4 June 2015
Exhibition opens to the public on Friday, 5 June 2015
Exhibition closes on Sunday, 2 August 2015

Fees

The entry fee covers all curatorial and administrative costs, one free entry into the Museum and the return postage of any unsold scarves. Please note, there is no partial refund available if your scarf sells and return postage is not applicable.

Australian entrants: $20 per scarf
International entrants: $35 per scarf
National Wool Museum and Craft Victoria Members: $17.50 per scarf
Tertiary Students: $15 per scarf
Primary and Secondary School Students: Free entry
Please contact NWM if you are a non-profit community organisation and wish to enter as a group.

How to enter

Before you start your application ensure that you have the following:

Decided on a title for each scarf
Written the following for each scarf:

25 word description for each scarf (Scarf Information Form)

List of the materials used

Special care instruction

70 word max. Artist’s Statement for each scarf (Artist Statement Form)

If you are selling your scarf at the festival, decided on a retail price and have your ABN (not mandatory to have an ABN, but very helpful)
Have your credit card details ready

Only one Entry Form and one Tax Invoice needs to be completed for a single or multiple scarf entry. However, if multiple scarves are entered each scarf needs to be accompanied by a separate Artist Statement Form and Scarf Information Form.

How to enter online

Go to:

Once you have registered you will receive a confirmation email via the email address you supplied on the form.

After you have registered your entry send / deliver your scarf to the National Wool Museum. See Scarf Delivery details below. Please remember to include a cover note with your scarf clearly stating:

your name
address
scarf title

How to enter via post / in person

Download and print the registration pack, or Phone 5272 4701 to request a pack to be mailed to you.

Scarf Delivery

Do not attach any additional tags or information to your scarf as they will be removed and cannot be returned.

Important - If you have multiple entries please clearly indicate which scarf title relates to which scarf.

Delivered in personto:

National Wool Museum

26 Moorabool Street, Geelong

Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm

Sat – Sun 9am – 5pm

Sent by postto:

Scarf Festival

National Wool Museum

PO Box 104

GEELONG VIC 3220

Scarf Returns

If you opt to sell your scarf, you will be notified by email or letter, when the exhibition closes, if your scarf has sold. If your scarf has sold we will arrange payment by cheque. This will take at least three weeks and the cheque will be mailed to the address you supplied on your Entry Form.

If your scarf has not sold we will return it to you via the method indicated on your Entry Form. If you have chosen to collect it in person, scarves will be available for collection from Monday, 10 August 2015 from the National Wool Museum shop (26 Moorabool Street, Geelong). All other scarves will be returned via Prepaid Parcel Post satchel (registration and insurance not included).

If you elected to collect your scarf and it remains uncollected by Friday, 28 August 2015, the scarf will be returned by mail unless other arrangements have been made.

For group entries from schools or other organisations, postal returns will be organised by arrangement.

If you have any further queries please email or phone 03 5272 4701.

We look forward to sharing your creation.

Scarf Festival© Team

National Wool Museum

Conditions of Entry

Eligibility

For the Scarf Festival© a scarf is defined as an item that can be draped and worn around the shoulders.

Scarves can be made from any materials and using any techniques and processes – there are no set requirements.

To be eligible for an award a scarf must have been designed and made by an individual who is registered as the entrant. Group entries where more than one person has contributed to a scarf are also acceptable but details of all members of the group must be included with the entry and only one award amount per group entry is payable.

Each scarf can only be entered in one category. The entry category must be selected by the entrant on the Scarf Information Form.

No National Wool Museum employees or their direct family members are eligible for an award. No judge or their direct family members are eligible for an award.

Period of loan

The Entry Form is a binding loan agreement between the entrant and the National Wool Museum for the purpose of display and possible sale of entered scarf or scarves as part of the Scarf Festival©2015 exhibition.

Damage, theft or loss

The National Wool Museum will maintain adequate insurance against the loss, damage or destruction of the scarf or scarves entered in the Scarf Festival©2015 exhibition while the scarf or scarves are in the possession of the National Wool Museum.

If a scarf is damaged, stolen or lost while in the possession of the National Wool Museum, the National Wool Museum is liable to pay the entrant the retail price stated on the relevant Tax Invoice submitted with the Entry Form.

The National Wool Museum takes no responsibility for any items lost or damaged in the post.

Delivery and collection of scarves

The National Wool Museum will coordinate the delivery of any scarves uncollected by the date advised. Any scarves unable to be returned to their owners will remain the property of the National Wool Museum.

Retail price

In order to sell your scarf a Tax Invoice must accompany each entry. If the Tax Invoice form is not fully completed and the GST Declaration signed, the scarf can not be offered for sale. This information remains confidential and will not be passed on to any other organisation, body or individual.

No commission on any scarf sales will be taken by the National Wool Museum.

Marketing and promotion of scarves

The National Wool Museum reserves the right to photograph entrant’s scarves and use these images for marketing, media and promotional purposes of the Scarf Festival©. The Museum may also use the artists’ statements provided by the entrants for promotional purposes in the media.

Disputes

Should any dispute arise concerning any matter relating to an entry in the Scarf Festival©exhibition it shall be referred for arbitration, one arbitrator appointed by each party. In the event of the arbitrators disagreeing, the dispute will be referred to an umpire mutually appointed by the arbitrators. During the arbitration process no further action or suit will be brought on by any party until an award has first been obtained by the arbitrators or umpire.

Entry Form

First Name:Surname:
Address:
Suburb: State:Postcode:
Country (if international):
Phone: (Daytime)(Mobile)
Email:
□ National Wool Museum Member # ______
□ Craft Victoria Member # ______
□ Primary School StudentName of School: ______
□ Secondary School StudentName of School: ______
□ Tertiary School StudentName of Institution:______
Scarf Return
If you choose not to sell your scarf or your scarf has not sold. / □ Collect in Person
□ Mail by Parcel Post (cost included in entry payment)

I have read and agree with the Conditions of Entry.

Signed: ______Date: _____/_____/ 2015

Entry Payment

Australian entrants: $20 per scarf
International entrants: $35 per scarf
National Wool Museum and Craft Victoria Members: $17.50 per scarf
Tertiary Students: $15 per scarf
Primary and Secondary School Students: free entry
Community groups (please contact NWM for further information)

Total Entry Fee Payable / Number of entries______X entry fee $______= $______
Payment Method / □ Cheque (payable to National Wool Museum)
□ Cash or EFTPOS (only if delivering your scarf in person)
□ Credit Card
□ Visa□ Mastercard□ Diners Club□ Amex
Cardholder’s Name ______
Card Number ______
Expiry Date _____ / _____
Signature______
Total $______

Scarf Information Form

Please complete one Scarf Information Form for each scarf entered.

Entrant’s Name:______

Title of Scarf:______

Brief description of the scarf (colour, technique, overall style)
No more than 25 words.
Materials used in the creation of the scarf
Special care instructions

Category (only choose one)

Please tick ()

1. Thematic
2. Use of colour
3. Use of sustainable practices
4. Menswear
5. Knitted
6. Woven
7. Crocheted
8. Felted
9. 100% wool
10. Primary school student (5-12 years)
11. Secondary school student (12-18 years)

If yes, please complete the tax invoice.

What price do you want to sell your scarf for? $ ______
Artist’s Statement

Please complete one Artist Statement for each scarf entered.

Each scarf must be accompanied by an artist statement that explains the design intent of your creation and how it relates to the Scarf Festival© theme of‘Coastlines’.

Please limit your Artist Statement to no more than 70 words.

It is preferable that your Artist Statement is emailed to with your full name in the subject line of the email. Alternatively you can type or write your statement below.

Entrant’s Name:______

Title of Scarf:______

1. The scarf depicts a cross-section of Australia - fromeast to west coast, from sea surf to forest bush, and to the brown rustic colours of the outback. The ribbon woven through shows the journey across 'a big brown land'.

2. The scarf I have created shows the journey of growth from infant to teenager. Designed to appear like a film strip, the scarf has a woven lace trim placed to look like the gapped edge of the film strip. Each photo has been printed and individually sewn in each frame. The journey of growth in a picture.

3. I have a rhododendron tree growing in my garden it was a small plant when we first bought the house; it is now a tall tree over 10 meters high. The flowers in spring are a brilliant purple and were the inspiration for this scarf. The tree has watched my family grow and is very much a part of our journey.

Artist’s Statement (no more than 70 words) ______

Tax Invoice

If your scarf is for sale please complete this Tax Invoice.

From (the entrant)

First Name:Surname:
Address:
Suburb: State:Postcode:
Phone: (Daytime)(Mobile)
Email:
ABN(if applicable):
□ I am registered for GST□ I am not registered for GST

If you do not have an ABN please read, sign and date the following:

I do not have an ABN, I am a hobbyist. Under the Pay As You Go legislation I certify that this supply is made to you in my capacity as an individual and the supply has been made in the course of an activity that is a private recreational pursuit or hobby. Therefore I am not quoting you an ABN. You should not withhold an amount from the payment you make to me for the supply. I agree to advise you in writing if circumstances change to the extent that this statement becomes invalid.

Signed: ______Date: _____/_____/ 2015

ToScarf Festival

National Wool Museum

26 Moorabool Street

GEELONG VIC 3220

This is an invoice for the following goods:

Scarf Title / Retail Price (include GST if applicable)
$
$
$
$
$
$
TOTAL / $