<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Read below about the 2015 InSights Visions from the Mind sponsored by APH.</div><div>Cathy<br><br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>Subject:</b> <b>FW: Call for Entries InSights Art 2015</b><br><br></div></blockquote><div><span></span></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<h3 align="center" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">CALL FOR ENTRIES: “APH InSights 2015”<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center"><strong><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Twenty-fourthAnnual Juried Art Competition and Exhibition
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center"><strong><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">for Artists Who Are Visually Impaired or Blind<o:p></o:p></span></i></strong></p>
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<span style="font-size:19.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">APH InSights 2015<br>
Visions From the Mind<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Twentieth-fourth Annual Juried Art Competition and Exhibition for Artists Who Are Visually Impaired or Blind</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Deadlines for Entry:</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"><i><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> </span></i></span><strong><i><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">March
24, 2015</span></i></strong><em><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">, for Preschool through High School and</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"><i><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> </span></i></span><strong><i><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">April
1, 2015</span></i></strong><em><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">, for Adults</span></em><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Enter APH InSights 2015!<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) invites visually impaired and blind artists of all ages to submit artwork to APH InSights 2015! This art competition and exhibition is exclusively for
blind and visually impaired artists and draws entries from across the U.S. and around the world. Please review the rules below to find out how you or your students can participate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="http://www.aph.org/museum/2015-InSights-Art-Application.pdf"><b><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Application also available in PDF</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Entry Forms<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="http://www.aph.org/museum/entry_a.html" title="this form is for students Preschool through High School"><b><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Preschool
through High School use Entry Form A</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="http://www.aph.org/museum/entry_b.html" title="this form is for adults"><b><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Adults use Entry Form B</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Special Reminders for 2015 Art Competition<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">The deadline for entries for grades preschool through high school is March 24, 2015.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Adult artists are not required to send original artwork for judging, but may send digital images, along with their entry form, instead. Adults entering certain types
of work MUST send digital images on a CD instead of the actual work. Please read the portions of the form marked "To Enter" and "Shipping" for details about this procedure.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">The deadline for entries for adult artists is April 1, 2015.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">APH will insure the artwork while it is in our possession and when we return ship it, but the artist is responsible for shipping insurance of the incoming work. If you
do not declare a value for your work, it may not be insured.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">2015 Art Competition/Exhibition<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) announces APH InSights 2015, an art competition and exhibition for visually impaired and blind artists of all ages. The exhibition will be shown in
Louisville, Kentucky and also worldwide on APH's website. Works in the exhibition will be selected from entries submitted for jurying. Award winners will be selected from the juried exhibition.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a name="eligibility"></a><span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Eligibility For Entering Artwork<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Any person who meets the following definition of blindness may enter artwork: corrected visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye (determined by a Snellen Chart), or a visual field limited
to 20 degrees or less. This includes those who function at the definition of blindness (FDB), listed above, due to brain injury or dysfunction.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Deadline For Entries<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Preschool through High School: Entries must reach us by<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><strong><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">March
24, 2015</span></strong>.<br>
Adult Artists: Entries must reach us by<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><strong><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">April 1, 2015</span></strong>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Criteria And Judging<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Works will be selected on the basis of originality of concept, expressive use of media, and artistic excellence. Artists may not receive help in the execution of the artwork. The artwork must be created
by the artist, with minimal assistance from anyone else. The work of students in preschool through 12th grade will be judged in grade placement categories; the work of adult artists will be judged in categories according to medium. The judge(s) will be a professional
in the art gallery/art museum field, an art educator, and/or a practicing artist.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Awards<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">All entrants to APH InSights will receive a letter of appreciation and a certificate. Award winners will receive a cash award and a ribbon. They will be invited to come to Louisville to receive their
awards at the fall meeting of APH Ex Officio Trustees. Last year, thirteen award-winners attended the award presentation. (While APH cannot pay the full travel cost of those attending, a stipend to assist with travel is available.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Media And Subjects Accepted<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Artworks in any visual art medium may be submitted. The work may be two-dimensional (including, but not limited to, painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, mixed media, and collage) or three-dimensional
(sculptures created from wood, stone, paper, clay, or a mixture of materials). Crafts such as weaving, woodwork, and pottery are also welcome. All work must be original and handmade, not constructed from a kit. Only one artwork may be entered in this competition.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">To Enter<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">All participants may enter only one piece of artwork.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Preschool through High School entrants must send original artwork along with two copies of the entry form.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="http://www.aph.org/museum/entry_a.html" title="this form is for students Preschool through High School"><b><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Preschool
through High School use Entry Form A</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Most adult entrants may choose to send a digital image on a CD of the artwork OR to send the actual artwork. However, those artists whose artwork is valued at more than
$500.00 MUST send digital images instead of the actual artwork. If their work is accepted for the exhibition, they will be notified to send the artwork.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="http://www.aph.org/museum/entry_b.html" title="this form is for adults"><b><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Adults use Entry Form B</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Artists may send up to four images of the artwork they intend to enter. If the work is a painting, a front view of the painting will usually be adequate to let the judges understand the work. If it
is a three-dimensional piece, images showing several views of the piece may be appropriate. Label the image to indicate which side is the top. Indicate the dimensions of the artwork on the entry form.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Once a work juried from digital images has been accepted into the show and sent to APH, it may still be omitted from the exhibition if it differs substantially from the way it was shown in the image.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Framing, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Matting, framing, etc., are not required. APH will prepare for display those pieces chosen for the exhibition.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Art Sales<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Visitors to the exhibition may wish to purchase an artwork. Indicate on the form whether your art is for sale. A 10% handling fee that APH will keep will be added to the selling price of each artwork.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Art Donations (New for 2015)<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Instead of selling your art, and keeping the sales fee, you have the opportunity to donate it to APH. The work may be auctioned to raise money to support future competitions. Indicate on the form
whether you would like to donate your art to APH.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Notification/Return Of Artwork<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">A letter of acceptance, award, or non-acceptance for the exhibition will be mailed to each entrant by August 1, 2015. Work not selected for the exhibition will be returned by November 1, 2015. Some
artwork may be kept until February 2016, in order to consider it for calendar, cards, or other use.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">APH Card Art/Calendar Art<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">AAPH staff may choose to select submitted works to be reproduced as note cards or as calendar images. If selected, works will be reproduced in full color with information about the artist in print
and braille. The artists will receive a gift of 50 cards or 5 calendars featuring their artwork.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">"Special Touch" Art Products<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">APH has created special cards and a calendar that reproduce artwork from past APH InSights competitions. To purchase items, call us at 1-800-223-1839. U.S. customers can also shop at<a href="http://shop.aph.org/" title="APH Online Shopping server"><b><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">http://shop.aph.org</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Answers to Questions:<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Phone: 502-899-2357 or Toll Free: 800-223-1839, ext. 357<br>
Fax: 502-899-2363 or E-mail:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:rwilliams@aph.org"><b><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">rwilliams@aph.org</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Ship original artwork, or digital images (only adult artists may send digital images) to APH to the address listed below. Incoming entries must be shipped at the expense of the artist. APH will pay
for return shipping. Contact APH before sending works that are very large, heavy, or require special installation. Please send two copies of the entry form with your artwork, or digital image on CD.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Insurance of entries during incoming shipping is the responsibility of the artist. APH will insure the artwork while it is in our possession. APH will purchase insurance from the shipping company
when returning items. Work will be insured for the same amount as that indicated for "price" on the entry form, unless other arrangements have been made. APH will not insure artworks, either while in its possession or during return shipping, if the value placed
on the artwork is inappropriate. Contact APH before sending artworks that are valued at more than $500.00./p><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Ship Entries to:<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">APH InSights (MUST BE INCLUDED ON THE LABEL)<br>
American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.<br>
1839 Frankfort Ave.<br>
Louisville, Kentucky 40206-3152<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Visit APH InSights On The Web:<a href="http://www.aph.org/"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">www.aph.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="http://www.aph.org/museum/programs.html"><b><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Tour our virtual art gallery</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>on
our accessible website.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Release<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Entry to APH InSights implies permission for APH to reproduce artwork, to retain artwork for up to one year for display purposes, and to publicize the artist by releasing any information provided
on the entry form. Entry also implies permission to photograph the artist for publicity purposes during the fall awards ceremony in Louisville.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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