"Celebrating Oregon's Heritage" - Juried Quilt Exhibition Benton County Historical Museum Philomath, Oregon August 23 - October 18, 2009

In 2009, the state of Oregon is celebrating its 150th Birthday.

In 2009, during the month of September, Benton County, Oregon becomes Quilt County, presenting simultaneous quilt exhibitions in venues throughout Corvallis and Philomath.

The Benton County Historical Museum is celebrating Quilt County and Oregon's 150th Birthday with a juried quilt exhibition in Moreland Auditorium Gallery.

The theme of the exhibition is "Celebrating Oregon's Heritage".

We invite quilters to explore the theme in quilts and wall-hangings, emphasizing any of the following:

• A classic 1850s quilt pattern
• A modern interpretation of an 1850s quilt pattern
• A quilt honoring your family's Oregon heritage
• A quilt celebrating Oregon's heritage

The exhibition opens August 23, 2009 and runs through October 18, 2009. Quilts may be offered for sale. The Museum takes a 40% commission.

Deadline for entries is June 30, 2009. Entries will be judged by slides or emailed digital images and notification will be sent by August 1, 2009.

TO ENTER: Fill out an entry form (download entry form) and send it with 4 or 5 color slides or email digital images of your quilt with a completed form to the address on the entry form. All entries must be postmarked or received in our inbox by the deadline.

To receive an entry form by mail, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Benton County Historical Museum-Quilt Show, PO Box 35, Philomath, OR 97370.