Artists of the High Desert Prospectus: Rules of Spring into Art Competition
Yearly Juried Art Contest: OPEN TO ALL
Bring work clean and ready to display
Take in
May 25th to May 30th Mon. 5-25: 1:00 to 4:00, Wed. 5-27: 1:00 to 4:00, Fri. 5-29 12:00 to 4:00, Sat. 5-30 10:00 to 4:00
Awards ceremony and reception June at 6 at 1:00
Raffles and reception
• Each artist may enter two entries in each category.
• Only original work will be entered. Paint along style paintings are not eligible for entry.
• Artist does not hold AHD liable for damage or loss.
• AHD accepts 15% of sale price on sold works.
• Each painting must be clean, dry, secure and in good condition, with a strong wire hanger that does not show when hung (no tooth hangers). Paper entries must be protected with glass or plexiglass and have a rigid backing.
• Each painting will not exceed 36" in any dimension and not weigh more than 25 pounds if it is to be hung.
• Sculptures or bronzes can be heavier, but artist is responsible for moving them.
• Artwork must not have been previously entered in any AHD Fall or Spring into art competition.
• Final determination of category and division placement will be up to the jury committee.
• Suitability of art will be determined by the jury committee.
• Diptych and Triptych entries must be attached to each other and be entered as one entry.
• No class projects are to be entered.
ENTRY FEE: $10.00 per entry per member, $15.00 per entry per non-members, $5.00 youth
Would you like to join AHD? Membership for individual for one year is $40.00, $55.00 if adding additional family members from same household.
CATEGORIES:
1. Oil
2. Acrylic
3. Watercolor
4. Drawing, pastel (ink, pencil, graphite, etching, charcoal)
5. Mixed media (ink/watercolor, pastel/acrylic, etc.). Oil over acrylic is considered oil
6. Miscellaneous (paper, sculpture, pottery, collage,3D, glass, mosaic, and any other)
7. Photography DIVISIONS:
PRIZES:
1. Novice/amateur
2. Advanced/professional
3. Youth/student (elementary, 5-11), (Jr. High, 12-14), (high school, 15-18)
Best in show: $100.00 and ribbon.
People's choice: 1 year membership in AHD and $50.00. First place in each category for advanced/professional will receive a $50.00 prize.
First place in each category for novice/amateur will receive a $25.00 prize.
First place in the three youth/student categories will receive a gift basket.
2nd , 3rd , and honorable mentions will receive ribbons.
All participants will receive a certificate.
Local business awards will be given.
If there are not 5 entries in each category, categories will be combined, but divisions will always stay separate.
AT: Artists of the High Desert 9648 9th St. Ste. 8 Hesperia, CA. 92345 (non-profit, registered charity 953367393)