For the Love of Animals - Intake

We are excited to invite you to enter “For the Love of Animals”! While we will not turn away artwork in any them, only animal-themed works will be eligible for judging and prizes.

By popular demand, Sangres Art Guild and Wet Mountain Animal Welfare collaborate in presenting “For the Love of Animals”, judged by internationally recognized pencil artist Andy Mast.

1^st Place: $150

2^nd Place $100

50% of gallery commissions on the sale of artworks in the show will go to Wet Mountain Animal Welfare, our local animal rescue.

Welcoming visual art in all mediums and styles, open to both member and non-members, and artists of all skill-levels.

Enter up to 3 pieces. Entry fee (per piece) $8 members, $16 non-members. Full Prospectus coming soon.

Membership is $35/year and includes benefits beyond reduced entry fees.

Intake:  July 28 & 29 11am – 3pm

Show runs: August 1 - 31

Reception: August 3, 4 -6pm, with wine and hors d’oeuvres

Judge Andy Mast

PROSPECTUS

This is an “Open” (No Theme) art show. All subjects and all 2D & 3D mediums are welcomed. You do NOT have to be a member to enter. Open to artists of all skill levels.

Judge: Andy Mast – Pencil Artist

Awards: 1^st Place $150, 2^nd Place $100.

Any subject matter will be accepted, but only animal-themed works will be included in the judging.

For the Love of Animals is an Art Show and Benefit for Wet Mountain Animal Welfare (WMAW). 50% of commissions go to WMAW. Artists may elect, but are not required, to donate their portion of sales to WMAW. Pieces for which artist portion of sales are to be donated will be labelled as such for the show and reception after judging takes place.

INTAKE: Sunday & Monday, July 28 & 29, from 11am to 3pm.

LOCATION: The 3^rd Street Gallery, 59000 N. Highway 69, Westcliffe, CO 81252.

REQUIRED FORMS: Intake form, waivers, and ID Tags for entries. All forms available at gallery & online.

INTAKE FEES PER ENTRY: Member: $8, Non-member: $16

AWARDS: 1^st Place - $150, 2^nd Place - $100.

SHOW DATES: August 1 – August 31. Thursday thru Monday, 11am to 4pm.

OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, August 3, 4pm to 6pm, with Wine and Hors d’oeuvres.

PICK UP: Sunday & Monday, September 1 & 2, 11am to 3pm

PROMOTION: We recommend photographing your artwork before framing. Email your image files to socialmedia@sagboard.org.

Image files must be sent as attachments (not in the body of the email), with filenames in the following format: Title, medium, by Artist Name.jpg. For example, “Right at Home, photography, by Sandra Dalton.jpg”. It is important that you name your files correctly, including the commas and capitalization of your name.

THEME: This is an “Open” (No Theme) show.

ELIGIBILITY:

·       Open to artists of all ages, Sangres Art Guild members and non-members.

·       Artworks accepted in 2D and 3D in all mediums.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

·       Each artist may submit up to 3 pieces.

·       The same artwork cannot be entered more than once during the 2024 season except for the Calendar Show, APW, and Holiday Show.

·       Attach ID Tags to the back or bottom of each entry: Name, Title, Medium, Price.

·       Artwork must be original, no reproductions.

·       Artist must own copyright or permission to use all resource materials.

·       All 2-D artwork must be properly wired for hanging. Sawtooth hangers are not accepted. To learn how: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdU0B8ov2Z0

·       All 2-D artwork must be framed or have finished edges.

·       Unframed gallery-wrapped canvases must be at least 1.25′′ deep with no exposed canvas fasteners and have finished edges such as a painted edge.

·       Standard 3/4” deep canvases must be framed.

·       All artwork on paper must be under glass, plexiglass, or suitably protected.

·       SAG reserves the right to refuse entry during the hanging of the show due to size and space limitations. Artist will be notified and a refund for that piece will be given.

·       SAG reserves the right to jury out artwork which fails to meet the SUBMISSION GUIDELINES.

SHOW RULES:

·       Entries must be for sale during the length of show.

·       SAG retains commissions at 30% for members and 40% for non-members.

·       Artists must leave artwork for the full length of a show except if it is purchased. Changing or removing unsold art during the exhibit is prohibited.

·       Work that is sold may be replaced with other artwork upon approval.

·       Artist must advise the staff if artwork is to be picked up by another party.

·       Artwork not accepted for an exhibit must be picked up within 7 days of notification unless arrangements are made with the gallery.

·       Artwork left beyond 30 days at the end of the exhibit becomes the property of the Sangres Art Guild.

CONTACT

Show Committee: Sandi Dalton, (719) 695-0092,

sdalton@sagboard.org.

LIABILITY

Neither 3rd Street Art Gallery nor Sangres Art Guild accepts any liability for artwork associated with this show and sale. Artists must carry their own insurance.