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Thought some of our kids might be interested...

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From: Kat Johnson <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Mon, May 23, 2016 at 10:33 AM
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*PRESS RELEASE*

University of Maine Museum of Art

May 23, 2015

Contact:  Kat Johnson
              207.561.3360
              [log in to unmask]
               www.umma.umaine.edu
               High resolution digital images available upon request

*UMaine Museum of Art announces *

FASHION CHALLENGE - DESIGNERS NEEDED

Saturday, July 23, 2015 • 6:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Designers must send email confirmation to Kathryn Jovanelli at
[log in to unmask] before 5 p.m. on Friday, May 27th. If
there are not enough design teams, the event will not run. Please sign up
today!


PARTICIPANT CRITERIA

Design Team will consists of:

   - One Designer and one Model (either male or female)…. or
   - Two Designers and one Model (either male or female)…  or
   - One Designer, Design Assistant and one Model (either male or female)

Each Design Team must create:

   - One Casual Garment to send down the runway
   - One evening/dressy/ “night on the town” look to send down runway
   - Casual and evening garments must be inspired by two different works of
   art in the UMaine Museum of Art collection or works hanging in the summer
   exhibitions
   - Garments may either be for male or female
   - By July 8th, please inform Education Coordinator Kat Johnson of two
   works of art that have served as inspiration for the two garments

Arrive at the Fashion Challenge event on July 23rd by 5:00 p.m. with the
two completed garments and your model. There will be no individual dressing
areas back stage so please plan accordingly. Please make sure you cover up!

Models will take several strolls down the runway to display designs to
judges and guests. UMMA will provide pre-determined upbeat music for all
contestants. UMMA staff will direct fashion show and will specify line-up
and when models and contestants are to walk.

Designs will be scored at the event by guest judges who will ask questions
of the designers and/or model on each of the garments. Just like on
Bravo’s *Project
Runway*.

Guidelines for Garments:

   - Must be inspired by two different works from the Museum’s Collection
   or works currently hanging in the galleries (either permanent collection or
   the two featured summer exhibitions)
   - Be Creative. Be Cutting-Edge. Be innovative
   - Non-traditional materials are fine.
   - Designers create two garments: one casual & one evening/dressy/red
   carpet-worthy design

Our top two winners will receive gift certificates and bragging rights!

The Event:
Fashion Challenge Competition
Night Under the Stars Dance Party with special guest DJ
Event held at the UMaine Museum of Art, 40 Harlow Street, Bangor, Maine
04401
Huge Design Tent for fashion show and Dance Party in Sculpture Garden
Limited tickets are available for the event. Have family & friends purchase
early. Contact 561-3350 for advanced sales.


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K.L. Johnson, MFA
Education Coordinator
University of Maine Museum of Art
40 Harlow Street
Bangor, ME 04401
P: 207- 561 - 3360
F: 207- 561 - 3351
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www.umma.maine.edu

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