Mitchell A. Wilder publication Design Awards
All museums, large and small, project a graphic identity in the communications pieces they produce for their publics. Ranging from informal monthly e-newsletters to scholarly exhibit catalogs, from printed posters to digital invitations, these communications reflect the museum's image.
TAM promotes the highest standards of graphic design and media production through the annual Mitchell A.Wilder Publication Design Award Competition. The award is named in honor of one of the early advocates of excellence in museum publications, Mitchell A. Wilder (1913-1979), founding director of the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth. Beginning with primarily late-nineteenth-century Western art, he helped build the collection of paintings and sculptures to include a wide cross-section of American masterpieces. Wilder was largely responsible for establishing the Museum's active publications program, active exhibition calendar, and instituting the photography collection—one of the country's largest. Throughout his career, Wilder strove for excellence and quality, especially in museum publications.
Fill out an online entry here and attach a separate Entry Form to each mailed submission. Mail physical entries with printed and attached Entry Forms to:
Texas Association of Museums
ATTN: Wilder Awards
1108 Lavaca Street, Suite 110 #626
Austin, TX 78701
Categories
- Invitations and Development Campaign Materials
- Newsletters, Brochures, and Announcements
- Books and Catalogues
- Marketing Materials, Supplementary Materials, and Posters
Eligibility
Submissions produced/executed between January - December 2022. Must be a TAM institutional member museum to submit. All entries must be produced or commissioned by the museum and must relate directly to its program. Any entry deemed not to meet these criteria will be disqualified and the entry fee will be forfeited. Winners need to attend the TAM 2023 conference to receive their award or contact a representative that is attending to accept the award on their behalf.
Policies
There is a limit of 10 (ten) entries submitted. There can be no more than 3 (three) entries in the same category. An entry can ONLY be submitted to 1 (one) category. Winners need to attend the TAM 2023 conference to receive their award or contact a representative that is attending to accept the award on their behalf.
Fees
The entry fee for the Wilder Awards is $60 per submission.
Submissions: Please complete one entry at a time on this form. Make sure to mail physical submissions with this physical entry form to Texas Association of Museums at 1108 Lavaca Street, Suite 110, #626, Austin, TX 78701. You can include payment in the mail or pay online here.
Deadline for Entries is February 10, 2023
Submissions open on 11/18/2022. | Incomplete forms will disqualify an entry. All entries become the property of TAM. Wilder Award Winning entries will be announced at the TAM Annual Business Meeting during TAM 2023. Winners need to attend the TAM 2023 conference to receive their award or contact a representative that is attending to accept the award on their behalf.