Call for Artists

Don't miss the June 6th deadline!

Seeking art for promoting the 2012 Louie Bluie Music and Arts Festival.

Winner will receive $250, plus an official festival poster and t-shirt.

Winning art will become the official art for the festival and will be reproduced on posters, t-shirts, promotional flyers and billboards.

Download rules and specifications


2011 Sponsors

View a complete list of our Festival Sponsors.


Official Festival Hotels:
Hampton Inn
Comfort Inn

2012 Judged Quilt Competition Entry Rules and Information

Photo by Gary Heatherly

Download 2012 Quilt Judging Rules & Criteria

View photos from the 2011 Quilt Competition

Submissions accepted Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - 9:30 am to 7 pm at The Quilt Patch, 2221 Jacksboro Pike (Food City Center), LaFollette.

Entry forms provided upon arrival (no advance entry required). Entrant responsible for selecting correct category for each item.

Any individual or group is eligible to participate.

Entry fee: $5.00 per item.  Fees may be paid by cash, money order, or check made out to Campbell Culture Coalition, and must be paid upon submission.

All entries

  • must have been completed within the previous three years
  • must be three quilted layers (top, batting and backing)
  • must have a label on the lower back corner that states quilt name, quilt maker's name, address and phone number
  • will be exhibited Saturday, October 1 at Pavilion, Cove Lake State Park

Quilt sleeves are not mandatory but we require permission to use pins for display purposes if needed. Festival committee reserves the right to choose method of display at exhibit.

Size Category Descriptions (Quilt sizes are the total of all four outside dimensions.)

a) Large (over 300")

b) Mid-size (144" - 299")

c) Small (144" or smaller)

Sub Categories for large, mid-size and small:

a) Pieced (machine or hand)

b) Hand pieced and hand quilted

c) Mixed Techniques (art quilt, embroidery, applique, tied, etc.)

d) Group (3 or more participants)

e) Quilt for hire (any method of quilting paid for by the quilt maker)

f) Hors concour (submitted for judging only. Not eligible for awards.)

Awards: Best of Show and places will be awarded.  If there is only one entry in a category, it will be judged hors concour.

Judging:

Entrants are not permitted to attend judging session. Judges’ decisions are final. Results will not be made public until Saturday, September 29 after 10 am when the exhibit opens. Each piece is judged on its own merit and will be returned with judge's points-awarded sheet attached. Judge's comments will include positive and "what to improve on" suggestions.

All entries must be reclaimed beginning at 5 pm, ending at 6:30 pm Saturday, September 29. Receipt required in order to claim entry.

Photos from the 2011 Quilt Compeition



Special thanks to our sponsor American Trust Bank