Was your metal clay jewelry recently rejected for the Saul Bells? Ever had something you, and everyone you showed it to, thought was wonderful but no exhibition or competition would accept it?  I would like to see it!   

Rejection happens to everyone, so you are in good company.  I'm currently working on an article for MCAM on this subject. This is a call for entry for photos of rejected pieces to be included with my article.  

Here's your chance to see that beautiful, but rejected piece in print!  The title of the article is tentatively set to be "In Good Company", although that could change between now and publication.

Requirements:

1. The piece must include metal clay.
2. The piece must have been submitted, and rejected for a major competition or exhibition.  
3. It may NOT be a piece that was accepted for another exhibition, competition or other publication.
4. Entrants are requested to complete the interview questionaire below, as well as submitting a photograph.
5. Photo needs to be print quality. that means a minimum resolution of 300 dpi at 4"
6. Please use your own name for the photo file.  For example JaneDoe.jpg.  If you are entering more than one photo, number them. (JaneDoe1.jpg, JaneDoe2.jpg, etc) and complete the questionaire for each entry.

Interview Questionaire:

1. Artist Name
2. Photograher name
3. Contact email
4. Title of piece
5. Dimensions of piece
6. Materials
7. Description of Piece (This is verbiage that might be published with the image. A public statement about the work)
8. What competition(s)/Exhibition(s) did you enter it in? 
9. Why did you choose to enter this particular exhibition or competition?
10. How did you find out you were not accepted?
11. Please share you thoughts on competitions, exhibitions, rejection from these forums and how it impacts you and your work.  You may write as little or as much as you like.

Please follow the guidelines below to enter:

1. DEADLINE:  All submissions must be recieved by December 31, 2011.
2. Please submit all photos using https://wetransfer.com/ 
   using my pam@pameast.net email address.  
3. The questionaire may be submitted as a file through wetrnasfer or it may be submitted directly using email.   
4. Please use "Call for Entry: Rejection" AND your name as the subject line for email and the message body in wetransfer.  

By submitting to this call for entry you are agreeing to allow myself and MCAM to publish your work and excerpts from your interview questionaire.  Your email address will not be published. Artist and photographer credit will be given for any images published.  There are no gaurantees that your work will be selected for this article.  Yes, I know.. you're setting yourself up for rejection AGAIN!  But I think the article will be worth it. ;)

Thank you for helping me out with this!  

Pam East