Tradition/Innovation

 

South Arts is proud to announce the creation and tour of a new exhibit through American Masterpieces, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts. 

Tradition/Innovation: American Masterpieces of Southern Craft and Traditional Art was organized by South Arts and features 120 artworks created by masters living and working in the South today.

Tradition/Innovation will tour to nine museums throughout the Southeast, March 2008 through spring 2010. American Masterpieces, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, is a major initiative to acquaint Americans with the best of their cultural and artistic legacy. Among the artists in the exhibit are six recipients of the National Endowment for the Arts’ National Heritage Fellowship, the country’s highest honor for traditional artists.

National Tour Available April 1, 2011- Now accepting bookings

NUMBER OF WORKS: 48 pieces of art

TEXT PANELS: 30 artist bio panels; 4 text panels (includes title & credits panel)

SPACE REQUIREMENTS: 800-1,000 square feet

SECURITY: Medium; security hoods required for small/fragile artwork

CRATES: 10                                SHIPPING: Designated carrier

SHIPPING FEES: In-region host venues pay incoming shipping; out-of-region host venues pay full, roundtrip shipping.

SHIPPING SUBSIDY (available to in-region venues ONLY): In-region venues are eligible for a $1,000 shipping  subsidy.

RENTAL FEE: $2,500—4 weeks; $3,000—8 weeks; $3,500—12 weeks

SUPPORT MATERIALS: 
200 printed Gallery Guides
Audio Tour with 40 wands

SUPPORT MATERIALS FOR HOST ORGANIZATIONS: Website with administration, curatorial/installation,  education/public programming materials, marketing/communication material and images, and requirements.

For more information, visit http://www.traditioninnovation.org


                                                                                                                                    

Tradition Innovation: American Masterpieces of Southern Craft & Traditional ArtAmerican Masterpieces                                                                                                            An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts presented by South Arts

Limited edition Tradition/Innovation posters are available

Four-color, 18”x24”, printed on STARWHITE® Tiara Paper by Neenah Paper, distributed by Mac Papers, Inc., unframed. $14.95 includes shipping. Order here.