SILVER SNOW SCULPTURE – CANADA
 | Deadline: November 15, 2013
An association invite snow sculpture artists to enter the 8th International Snow Sculpture Symposium, that will be place in February 14, 15, 16, & 17, 2014 at Alberta. All artists has been invited to forward an application to enter and to participate in creating a gallery of snow sculptures for all of Edmonton to enjoy.
Awards
The People’s Choice and Artist’s Choice will be announced on Monday afternoon, February 17, 2014
Peoples’ choice – 1000 cad
Artist’s choice - 500 cad
Remuneration
A participation honorarium of 1000 cad will be given to each team invited to participate in the competition.
A travel allowance will be given to a team of artists dependent on the travel distance to Edmonton: 200 cad
for a team traveling 500 kilometers or more, 250cad for a team traveling 1000 kilometers or more, 500 cad for a team traveling 2000 kilometers or more.
Accommodation for out of town teams will be provided from Thursday, February 13, 2014 to the morning of
Tuesday, February 18, 2014.
Transportation will be provided to and from the airport and to and from the site
for out of town artists during the symposium. Only one room per team will be provided.
Food and Beverages
A light lunch and dinner will be provided on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. A warm up trailer with
snacks will be provided during the entire festival.
A maximum of 8 sculptures will be selected for the 2014 symposium.
Two or three person teams may enter. No one-person teams will be allowed.
Team Captain will represent the team and act as the team’s liaison.
Teams must submit and work from original designs only. The original design must not have been produced
in snow at any other event.
Each team will be provided a block of snow, 8 feet high x 8 feet wide x 8 feet deep (2.438 meters high x
2.438 meters wide x 2.438 meters deep.)
The carving area is approximately 30 feet x 30 feet (9.144 meters x 9.144 meters)
The footprint of each finished sculpture cannot extend more than approximately 3 feet or 1 meter from each
edge of the original snow block.
Sculptors competing must supply their own sculpting tools. Each sculptor is responsible for the safety and security of all the carving tools and equipment. A secure lock up area will be provided.
Each team will be provided a ladder and snow shovels to remove debris from the site.
No electrical tools will be allowed
Daily symposium hours will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday through Sunday February 14, 15 and 16,
2014. Finishing touches can be done between 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 2014.
Blocks of snow and sculpture location for individual teams will be determined by lottery.
The only materials allowed are snow and water.
For detailed information on how to participate ( required documentation and contact address),
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