Wyoming Arts Council

Call for entries: 35th Red Desert Audubon Art Show

Featured News | January 29, 2015

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News from the Lander Art Center:

Deadline: Artwork & application due by Saturday, February 21

Exhibition: February 27 – April 4, 2015 
Opening Reception March 6, 6-8 p.m.

The 35th Red Desert Audubon Art Show has a tradition of showcasing Wyoming’s inspirational flora and fauna through the eyes of the artist. This show is a partnership between the Red Desert Audubon Society and the Lander Art Center. This year the show will be exhibited at the Lander Bake Shop.

CATEGORIES

·  Adult Professional An artist who consistently shows as a professional in art exhibitions and/or who sells roughly $1000 worth of art each year.

·  Adult Aspiring

·  Teen Aspiring 9-12 years old

·  Youth 12 and under

MEDIA CRITERIA

·  oil and acrylic

·  watercolor

·  graphics and drawings (includes woodcuts, lithographs, aquatints, etchings, serigraphs, silkscreens, pencil drawings, charcoal drawings, pen and ink, scratch board, etc.)

·  sculpture (no waxes)

·  other media: fiber, batik, leatherwork, wall hangings, stained glass, collage, sculpture, bronze etc.)

·  No photography accepted.

Cash Awarded to Top Prize

*Best of Show

1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in each category

2015 Judges 

Cleve Bell: Artist, Art Instructor for Wyoming Indian High School

Holly Copeland: Spatial Ecologist, Nature Conservancy

TO APPLY

Review all exhibition entry requirements. Submit application materials, fee, and artwork by deadline.

1. up to two art works may be entered application fee of $20

(must meet the following requirements)

·  Created in the past 3 years

·  Never shown before at a previous LAC exhibition

·  Meet the Wyoming native or migratory subject matter and media criteria (no works of domestic horses, cows, dogs etc are accepted.)

·   Have proper hanging device – picture frames will NOT be accepted. Wire and hook across back required.

2. Submit an artist statement via email to: frontdesk@landerartcenter.com

3. Entry form found at http://www.landerartcenter.com/Audubon  Hard copy available in person at 224 Main Street, Lander

4. Signed Waiver and Release also available online and in person.

Questions? Call us at 332-5772.

Lander Art Center
224 Main Street
Lander, WY 82520

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