2006 Special Exhibition
Step Up to the Plate - An International Exhibition

Note: If you have problems electronically editing the application form please just submit a paper copy.

“Step Up to the Plate” is the theme of the AAW’s next juried and invitational exhibit, which will premiere at the 20th Annual AAW Symposium in Louisville, Kentucky, in June 2006. We invite AAW members to become a part of this exhibition with pieces that reflect: commitment, America’s favorite pastime, or other work this title inspires.

The show will open on June 21 in conjunction with the symposium and will run through September 4 at the Louisville Slugger Museum. Afterwards, the exhibition will be on display at the AAW Gallery at the Landmark Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, where it will be shown September 22–December 15, 2006. Following that, the show will travel to the Grove Arcade Arts and Heritage Gallery in Asheville, North Carolina. Arrangements are being pursued for travel to additional venues.

This show of invited and juried woodturners is limited to AAW members.

A catalog is planned for this exhibition that will contain a picture and description of each piece in the show. The catalog will use the pictures submitted by the turner, so it is important that the pictures submitted with the application be good quality pictures. It really isn't hard to get good pictures today with a digital camera and a few simple techniques anyone can do. For tips on how to get good pictures of your turned work with easy to use techniques click this link

Application Information
The application form is in Microsoft Word format, which can be downloaded and filled out on any PC with MS Word. Saving the entry form to a CD along with images of the turners work is preferred, but a paper copy can also be submitted with the image CD and application check. If you do not have M.S. Word, a PDF copy is provided as an alternative.

This exhibition is open to AAW members of all ages in any country. We encourage turners doing traditional work or of any other style to make an application. Pieces must have been turned since January 1, 2005. Up to three pieces may be submitted per person.

The application form is available here in the menu on the left.

Deadlines and Fees
A completed application form and CD digital images must be postmarked by February 15, 2006. A $25 nonrefundable jury fee must accompany the application. Jury notifications will be mailed no later than April 15, 2006.

Dimensions of Submitted Work
The maximum size of the submitted work is limited to a combined height and diameter of 48 inches.

Accepted Works
Initial shipping and insurance costs will be the responsibility of the turner of accepted work. Specific shipping information for selected works will accompany the jury notifications. The AAW will pay return shipping and insurance.

The following criteria will be applied to all submissions and work that does not meet these criteria will not be accepted:

JURORS

SALES
A 30 percent commission will be charged on sales made during any of the exhibitions. Any sold item will remain with the exhibition until the conclusion of the last venue.