The Texas Show
Friday, April 6, 2012 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Austin, TX 78751
About the Event
Our biennial design competition is pitting Texas designers toe to toe, contending for star status! AIGA Chapters Austin, Dallas, Houston and our newest Texas chapter, San Antonio, invite you to enter this competition. We want to see what you've got, whether you're a born and bred Texan, or you just got here as fast as you could; whether you're a seasoned cowboy in this industry, or you're an eager rookie with a keen eye; whether you're in cahoots with a big ole design firm, or a self-employed workhorse. Heck, even if you're a student, you're welcome to throw your hat in the ring. It's $25 per piece If you're a member of AIGA, non-members pay $50.Check out the categories at AIGATexasShow.com, dust off your best pieces, and send them in, along with the answer to the creative brief, "What makes this an example of stellar design?
Traveling Exhibit Schedule:
Austin, Gallery Black Lagoon
Texas Show Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony: April 6th 6pm-10pm
Exhibit runs April 7-8, 14-15
San Antonio, TBA, May
Houston, Heights Theatre, June 7
Dallas, Tractorbeam, July 7-15
New York City, AIGA National Design Center, August
Competition winners will be presented with their awards at the Austin Opening. Those not present can receive their award during their regional exhibit. The 2012 Catalog* will accompany the exhibit and will be available for $10. Entrants accepted into the show will receive a complimentary catalog.
*2010 Inaugural Texas Show collectible catalogs from the AIGA Archive are available for free to AIGA members, and can be purchased for $5 by non-members.
Sponsored by PrintMailPro.com. We'd like to also thank Olmsted-Kirk Paper. If you want us to thank you, feel free to sponsor us! Contact our Texas Show Director at texasshow@aigaaustin.com
Event Website: http://www.aigatexasshow.com
Event Details
Admission:
Work must be created or initially published on or after January 1, 2010. You must live, work, and/or breathe in Texas to enter. You do not have to be a member of AIGA to enter, but it's cheaper if you are. Please visit www.AIGATexasShow.com for all the nitty gritty. And feel free to drop a line to texasshow[at]aigaaustin[dot]org if you have a question that's burning.
