"This is Colorado" Juried Art Exhibition for Colorado Artists
Hosted by the Heritage Fine Art Guild & Colorado Gallery of the
Arts August 22 - September 27, 2024
Important Show Dates:
Aug 22 – Sept 27
- July 29 - Aug 2 Submissions open
- August 6 Accepted & unaccepted email messages go out
- August 19 9-11am, art arrives at gallery
- August 22 5-7pm, Reception awards at 6pm
- September 27 9-10am, Art Pick up
Hours
Monday - Friday: 9am-5pm, Thur 9am-7pm
Saturday, August, 24: 10am-3pm (also the Affordable Arts Fair on the West lawn)
College and Gallery closed September 2, Labor Day
SUBMISSION FEE- PAY ONLINE:
- Submissions for Heritage Fine Arts Guild members are $30 for 1-3 pieces.
- Submissions for non-members are $50 for 1-3 pieces.
- To become a member go to Heritage Fine Arts Guild membership page and apply for membership.
- Diptych counts as 2 entries.
- Triptych counts as 3 entries.
- Payment is due on the date of submission. Pay on-line.
- If not paying on-line, mailed-in entry fees are due by your entry date. If your payment is not received, your work will not be juried.
- Check, or money order should be made payable to the Heritage Fine Arts Guild.
- Mail checks to “This is Colorado” Attn: Carolyn Moerschel; 4367 S. Clarkson Street, Englewood Co, 80113-5855. Phone 303.594.4667
Juror: Christa MacFarlane
Biography
Growing up in Kansas, running through the wide-open spaces of cattle fields blanketed in flowing wild grasses, instilled in MacFarlane an appreciation of nature. While listening to the whistling chorus of crickets cutting through the summer breeze, she would often pause to release the seeds of a dandelion, notice the shimmering light through the dancing leaves of the treetops and feel the fluidity of the cool stream water rushing through her fingertips. These experiences provided her with the freedom and opportunity to dream, explore and nurture her creativity—much like the process of her painting today. MacFarlane’s strong illustrative skills, honed from a young age, loosely depict her subject matter in her multi-layered botanical paintings.
Putting down roots, with her husband and two boys, in Colorado provided her with the opportunity to continue to connect with nature on her daily walks through the trails of the wild west. Earlier works provided a zoomed in view of native grasses, seeds and weeds while placing these overlooked beauties of nature into a well-deserved spotlight. Dandelions still pop up in her work on occasion but looking up to the treetops and into nature’s vistas provides renewed inspiration. The latest collection of her work incorporates the feminine figure merging with her beloved botanicals.
Submission Details:
- You must name your image files with the following format: lastname-firstname-title
- Images of submitted artwork should be in jpg format -- 15Mb max (larger sizes will not upload)
- Art media accepted – 2D original drawing, painting and mixed media.
- Artwork may be of any subject matter - Images do not need to reflect Colorado - but created by Colorado artists!
- Artwork may be traditional or abstract.
- No photographs. No computer-generated images. Small elements of either may be included in your artwork.
- Artwork minimum size: 8” x10”
- Artwork maximum size: 40” x40”
- Take a picture of your art before you frame it -- no mat, glass or frame should be in the photo
- Make sure your name is not visible to the juror
- Crop your image before you upload it -- Do not show the frame in the picture
- Make sure the contrast and color look correct
- Make sure the image is display ready
- Work must have a properly installed wire, no sawtooth hangers
- Gallery-wrapped canvases are accepted - i.e. 1.5" depth. Edges must be finished/painted.
- Art must be appropriate for all ages viewing the site. The HFAG, college, and gallery may remove images at their discretion.
- Keep track of your username and password. You will receive an email for each title you enter. Make sure your email is correct.
- If you are having trouble submitting your art to this site, please email trish [dot] sangelo [at] arapahoe [dot] edu (trish[dot]sangelo[at]arapahoe[dot]edu). Please provide a name and phone number. Describe what challenges you are having.
Accepted and Unaccepted Notifications:
- On August 6, you will receive an email with accepted or unaccepted statutes for each work. You will receive an email for each title you enter.
- Keep track of your username and password. Make sure your email is correct.
- If you do not receive an email notification by Aug 7, 10pm, email trish [dot] sangelo [at] arapahoe [dot] edu (trish[dot]sangelo[at]arapahoe[dot]edu).
Titling Your Art:
- You must title your art. If you title your art "Untitled", to help identify each piece separately, title them "Untitled 1", "Untitled 2", and "Untitled 3". You will receive an email for each title you enter. Make sure your email is correct.
Right to Use of Work:
- Work may be used by HFAG, ACC, and Gallery to market the show. The artist will grant the above list royalty-free, nonexclusive, worldwide, and perpetual license to use the work (in its entirety or sampled) for the promotion and/or advancement of the interests of the HFAG and college in print, web, or other formats.
Sales:
- Work may be for sale or not for sale.
- The Gallery will take a 35% commission on all sales. Please price accordingly. Sales go towards the student scholarship fund.
In-Person Exhibition:
- Colorado Gallery of the Arts, Colorado Gallery of the Arts, located at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Dr, Littleton 80120.
- Show dates: August 22 – September 27, 2024
- Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday 9-5pm, Thursday 9am-7pm, and Saturday, Aug 24, 12-3pm (closed weekends)
- College and gallery closed for Labor Day, September 2
- Reception & Awards at the gallery - Thur, August 22, 5-7pm, awards at 6pm
Virtual Exhibition:
The site will be open to the public August 26– December 31, 2024, at our website Colorado Gallery of the Arts.
For questions, contact the Gallery Director trish [dot] sangelo [at] arapahoe [dot] edu (trish[dot]sangelo[at]arapahoe[dot]edu)