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Call For Entry National Fine Arts and Photography Show and Sale

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Call For Entries
Friday, March 31st, 2017
All Day Event
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Ave
Louisville, CO 80027

The Louisville National Fine Art and Photography Show is held in the Louisville Center for the Arts building, an old Victorian, completely renovated, turn of the century (circa 1904), red brick schoolhouse. This historic venue offers participating artists the opportunity to compete, and display and sell artwork in an elegant gallery setting, which retains a touch of historic ambience. The fine art and photography exhibit will be on display for 9 days through September 10th.  It starts with the preshow viewing on Friday, Sept. 1 and goes through two weekends.  It is closed on Tuesday of the week. Judge and juror Jane Jones will present cash awards plus prizes and ribbons. We invite you to enter what is sure to be our most successful show yet!

Historic Downtown Louisville offers an array of art galleries, related shops, businesses, restaurants and cafes. The show is held in conjunction with the 3-day Louisville Labor Day weekend event. 

ELIGIBILITY

• All artwork exhibited must be original in both concept and execution, and completed in the last 2 years. Work previously shown in the National Fine Art Show and National Photography Show is not eligible.

• Copies, kits, reproductions, or work done under the supervision of an instructor are not eligible.

• Entry fee is $35.00, nonrefundable, for up to 3 entries. Add $10.00 for each additional entry up to a total of 6 entered pieces. This competition is open to all artists 18 yrs. and older.

• Media:  All media is eligible, including photography.  Exceptions:  NO QUILTS or other FRAMED fiber arts are eligible. NO INSTALLATION PIECES.  Please see definition of “Installation Pieces” in Framing and Mounting Section.

• Size: No piece to exceed 48" on any side. Minimum size: 11” x 14” framed.

ENTER THROUGH CALLFORENTRY.ORG

https://www.callforentry.org. Search under Calls for Entry – Louisville Art Association.

AWARDS

$2700

SALES

All exhibited artwork is for sale, and all sales of artwork will be handled through the Louisville Art Association. The Louisville Art Association will retain a 25% commission.

JUDGING

All entries will be juried by JPGs. Entrants will be notified of jury results by email. Accepted JPGs will be kept for the permanent collection of the Louisville Art Association. Award winning pieces will be chosen by the juror after artworks have been received. During final jurying, any artwork found to contain unacceptable material or not be identical to the JPG submitted will not be judged for awards or exhibited, and will be returned to the artist COLLECT (C.O.D.). No substitutions will be allowed.

JUROR/JUDGE: Jane Jones, https://www.janejonesartist.com

Jones is a Denver native and continues to live near there at the foot of her beloved Rocky Mountains.  With multiple bachelor and Master’s degrees, she has she taught in the Denver area for over 20 years.

Her paintings have won numerous national awards including the Award of Excellence in Blossoms II: Art of Flowers at the Naples Museum of Art 2011 and she is the author of Classic Still Life Painting. She currently teaches at The Art Student’s League of Denver, which is based on the format and traditions of its namesake in New York.  Jones’ work has won numerous awards and has been exhibited nationally in museums and galleries, and is represented nationally.   She is the author of Classic Still Life Painting.

Prospectus:  http://www.louisvilleart.org/images/shows/2017/FineArtShow.pdf

CONTACT

Email: Brenda Weissmann at: LAAfineartshow@gmail.com.  LAA Phone:  720-588-3193. 

Louisville Art Association  •  A Non-Profit Art Organization  •  PO Box 852  •  Louisville, CO 80027

Cost
$35
More Information
Brenda Weissman


www.louisvilleart.org
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