ANAC by Pam Hynek

I am finding out that new ANAC members are not sure what to do regarding their local selection shows. Our club in Fremont had a meeting in January for anyone wanting to come, in an effort to educate new members and maybe explain some things to past members. The local clubs adhere to the state size, weight and container rules. There is no point in accepting a piece at the local level that won’t be accepted at the state level. I have been asked a few times about how to pack artwork. I can bring my work to the local selection show in a shopping bag if I want, but if my work is selected for state, I must provide a sturdy container to withstand being hauled with the rest of the pieces to conference. If the piece is 3-D it can be brought to the local level in a duffel bag, but it it’s selected for state, it must have a sturdy container suitable for traveling around the state for a year in the event it’s chosen for the traveling show. The 3-D pieces are scrutinized by the exhibit board before judging for their ability to withstand hauling. If it’s deemed unfit then the work is pulled from judging. We don’t want to see bubble wrap in a cardboard box for a pottery piece. The 2-D pieces will travel in crates provided by the exhibit board. None will accommodate any pieces larger than 40 inches. That is the reason for the size limits. I don’t know if this helps. The best place to learn all of this is at conference! Get involved, it’s fun!

Pam Hynek