PROSPECTUS – Holiday Show

This is an OPEN THEME (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. People’s Choice awards, 1^st Place $75, 2^nd Place $50.

Any subject matter and any media are acceptable.

INTAKE: Sunday & Monday, December 1 & 2, 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 the gallery & online.

INTAKE FEES PER ENTRY: Member: $5, Non-member: $7

AWARDS: People’s Choice - 1^st Place - $75, 2^nd Place - $50.

SHOW DATES: December 5 – 22. Friday - Sunday, 11am to 4pm.

OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, December 7, 1pm to 4pm

PICK UP: Friday, Dec 27 and Saturday, Dec 28 or by special arrangement for early pick up

PROMOTION & ONLINE DISPLAY: 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 THEME (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 5 pieces.

·       Please limit 2-D artworks to 400 square inches measured on the outside of the frame.

·       You MAY enter work in this show which has been entered in other 2024 shows!

·       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.