"ART PURSE CONTEST" DIRECTIONS

The bag...
- must be an original work
- can incorporate any materials, art media or found objects
- can begin as a found purse, bag, box or handbag of any kind...even handmade!
- can be artistically decorated, painted, glued, sewn, collaged, nailed, sculpted, bedecked, bejeweled or bedazzled!

Decorate it to express yourself!!! Use a theme!!! Go all out!!! Give it some PURSE-onality!!!

Prizes will be awarded to top three winners.
Winners will be announced at a reception on August 7 at 7:00 p.m., at the Coutts.

Purses are due at the Coutts Museum by July 20, 2009.
Items may be picked up after September 1, 2009.
Purses may be priced for sale if you choose.