Print Arts Northwest|PAN Call For Artist Members

Feb. 25, 2010 - PRLog -- Print Arts Northwest is inviting printmakers with proven technical skill and interest in being a member of a professional printmakers’ organization to submit work to our jury for review.

How To Apply:

Application information, forms, submission standards, and complete guidelines available at http://www.printartsnw.org/goto.cfm?location=artistmembers  

Work is juried primarily on printmaking skill and artistic merit by 5 member artists. Elements of collage, monotype, and structure are acceptable.

No jury fee; $150 annual membership fee, which can be paid in two installments.

Information:  pan@printartsnw.org | 503.525.9259 | www.printartsnw.org

About PAN:

PAN’s mission is to support contemporary printmaking through exhibitions, educational programs, and by promoting the practice, appreciation, and collecting of original prints.

Print Arts Northwest holds monthly exhibits in the PAN Gallery, located in the Washington County Museum, highlighting featured member artists.  In addition, PAN’s Sponsor Exhibition Program showcases member artists in a series of exhibits in regional businesses and galleries throughout the year. We maintain an extensive Sales Collection of prints in the PAN gallery, in our satellite gallery in Portland, and through our web site.

PAN’s membership includes Pacific Northwest regional artists, as well as national and international artists. PAN actively develops partnerships with international printmakers and sponsors exchange exhibits through our International Printmaking Project.

Past international exhibits featured artists from Japan, the Middle East, and Cypress, with
an upcoming exhibit scheduled in the fall of 2010 to highlight printmakers from New Zealand.

As a member-driven organization, member participation is highly valued. Opportunities to assist with art installations, to disseminate information about PAN programs and exhibits, to participate in educational programming, and to support fellow members at art openings, are a few of the options available for member participation.

Print Arts Northwest, a 501 c3 educational nonprofit organization, was founded in 1981 as the Northwest Print Council to create opportunities for professional printmakers and to educate the general public about printmaking. PAN's membership includes artists from across the U.S. and four continents.

For more information and to request an application packet, please contact:

PAN Gallery, Washington County Museum | 503.645.5353
17677 NW Springville Road, Portland, Oregon 97229
pan@printartsnw.org | www.printartsnw.org | 503.525.9259 (message)

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About Print Arts Northwest|PAN

Print Arts Northwest is a nonprofit professional artists' organization, founded in 1981 as Northwest Print Council. PAN is dedicated to increasing awareness of printmaking through educational programs and by promoting the practice, appreciation, and collection or original prints.

PAN supports arts education in our schools and builds relationships in the region and around the world. PAN's educational programming serves schools, collectors, artists, and communities throughout the Pacific Northwest.

PAN supports contemporary printmaking through exhibitions in the Print Arts Northwest Gallery and through our Sponsor Exhibition program in galleries and businesses throughout the region.