Nippon Steel U.S.A., Inc.

16th Annual Art Appreciation Program:

Presidential Award Exhibitions 2008 - 2009
Nippon Steel U.S.A., Inc. is a subsidiary of the Nippon Steel Corporation, the most profitable
steel company in the world. The Japan-based Corporation is the world’s second-largest steel
producer by volume.

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and Nippon Steel U.S.A., Inc. are pleased to
announce that Nippon Steel, as part of its seventy-year history of support for the visual and
performing arts, is sponsoring the Sixteenth annual set of exhibitions of the artwork of SAIC
students. Every year 40 works are selected from more than 400 slide submissions.

These exhibitions, two each year, will be held at a gallery in the Nippon Steel U.S.A., Inc.
Chicago offices at 900 North Michigan Avenue. The gallery is open to visitors by appointment,
opening reception is held at Four Seasons Hotel to introduce student participants to the Chicago
corporate community, and a color pamphlet highlighting the selected artists and their work that
will be circulated in conjunction with the exhibition. In addition, exhibition participants will
receive an award, sharing a total of four thousand dollars to be awarded in this, the
sixteenth year of the Nippon Steel U.S.A. Art Appreciation Program. This Presidential
Award, averaging $100 for each accepted piece, will be applied to tuition and will be
handled through the Financial Aid Office and the Student's Account Office.

This year, Nippon Steel U.S.A., Inc. will be awarding a total of $1,000 in
purchase awards. This award/awards, chosen by Nippon Steel personnel, will be
used for the purchase of student work to be added to the corporation’s
permanent collection.

The first exhibition will run from December 2008 through May 2009 and the second exhibition
from May 2009 through November 2009. Exact dates will be announced later.

Preliminary Jurying:

Preliminary jurying will be by slide submission only. The preliminary jury, made up of SAIC
faculty and staff, will review all slides submitted to determine which entries will be eligible for
final jurying.

Final Jurying:

The final determinations will be made by personnel from Nippon Steel U.S.A., Inc. in
consultation with the chair of the preliminary jury. Approximately 20 pieces will be selected for
each exhibition.

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READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY!!!

Entry Rules:

1. All students currently enrolled in a degree program at SAIC may enter.

2. Types of work eligible: painting, drawing, photographs, prints and two-dimensional fiber and
ceramics (all objects must be able to hang flat against a wall).

3. Entrants may submit up to 10 slides; these will be numbered and labeled “TOP” (see diagram
on page 5). They must be presented in a plastic sheet and clearly labeled. Each slide sheet has to
be accompanied by a slide description list that identifies each slide by number and indicates title,
dimensions, medium, date completed, and sale price (indicate if not for sale). Even if the work is
not for sale, values for insurance purposes must be listed (max. $2000). Improperly presented
entries will not be considered. Keep accurate records so that you will know which piece has
been accepted. This is particularly true if all of your work is untitled.

4. Dimensions: not to exceed 4’x5’- max. weight 35 lbs.. Nippon Steel U.S.A., Inc. can
accommodate no more than four works of these dimensions, and may choose to select smaller
works entirely. Approximately 8-15 works of smaller sizes can fit into the Nippon Steel offices.

5. More than one work by the same student may be selected.

6. In general, students will provide their own framing or final presentation. Nippon Steel U.S.A.,
Inc. will be responsible for hanging the artwork under the guidance of a liaison from SAIC.
Students will be responsible for transporting their work both to and from Nippon Steel offices.
Any apparatus necessary for complicated or unusual installation must be included. All
work must be ready for hanging.

7. Exhibitors must sign a contract with Nippon Steel U.S.A., Inc.

8. No work may be removed prior to the close of the exhibition. Accepted art is contracted
to remain on exhibit at the Nippon Steel offices throughout the duration of the exhibition.

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CALENDAR:
October 10, 2008 Submission of slides to SAIC for both shows.
Slides should be delivered to the Rymer Gallery by 4 P.M., Friday,
October 10.

No late entries will be considered.

October 23, 2008 Final Selection: All students will be notified ASAP. Slide location pick up
of rejected work will be indicated in jury notification letter. Slides of
accepted work will be retained for catalogue reproduction.

Do not call for jury results. You will be notified via email and letter
as soon as possible after the selection process.

Exhibition I

December 2, 3 or 4, 2008 Delivery of work to Nippon Steel U.S.A., Inc.

December 12, 2008 Exhibition I begins (no formal opening)

February, ‘09 (date TBA) Lunch & Reception, Four Seasons Hotel

April 17, 2009 Exhibition I closes

Work must be picked up on April 23 or 24, 2009

Exhibition II

April 23 or 24, 2009 Delivery of work for exhibition II

May 4, 2009 Exhibition II begins (no formal opening)

November 11, 2009 Exhibition II closes

Work must be picked up on Nov. 11, 12 or 13, 2009

Summary:

When: Slides due on Friday, October 10, 2008

Where: Betty Rymer Gallery
Notification: First week in November, 2008

Questions about entries: Jeanne Long, Betty Rymer Gallery 312-443-3729

jlong@artic.edu

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 Nippon Steel U.S.A., Inc. 16th Annual Art Appreciation Program:
Presidential Award Exhibitions 2008 - 2009

Name: Mr.:
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Slide list

TITLE: MEDIUM: DIMENSION: VALUE:

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THIS SHEET MAY BE PHOTOCOPIED.

Put the above information on the front of each slide. Mark the top of the slide “TOP”. The numbers
on the slide must correspond to the slide list numbers. FOLLOW DIAGRAM on next page.

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Agreement:

Submission of an entry to this exhibition constitutes an agreement by the entrant to the

conditions set forth in this prospectus and for the reproduction of their work for all publicity and
publications connected with Nippon Steel U.S.A., Inc. or the School of the Art Institute of
Chicago. Nippon Steel U.S.A., Inc. reserves the right to install accepted works in any manner
deemed necessary for exhibition or security reasons.

NOTE: If you would like the Department of Exhibition and Events to retain
your slides for future competitions, check the box below. They will keep your
slides on file for the remainder of the academic year, at which time you will be
notified of a pick up date and place.

 YES, I would like the Department of Exhibition and Events to

retain my slides for future competitions.

IF YOU CHECK YES, PLEASE RETURN THIS

PAGE WITH YOUR SLIDES.