Intake will be MONDAY, March 18 & TUESDAY, March 19.
Gift Shop Application Deadline is Friday, March 8th
Create pieces using two main colors of your choosing, plus a “wild card” – an optional third color of your choosing. Use any colors you like! For example, your two main colors can be blue/orange, and your focal point green or purple! You can use shades, tints and tones of the main colors, and your wild card color will pop! It does not have to be just 3 colors.
Black and white are colors, and they can be used to make shades or tints of the main colors. You can create a black & white photo, with your focal point in bright pink! Your choice - use any two main colors and a third "surprise" color.
Works can be in a wide range of mediums, styles and subject matter. Creations employ metal, paint, wood, mixed media, photography, ceramics, and more.
Juror for this show is: Richard Johnston.
Open to members of Mountain Artists Guild and non-members; Arizona artists in all media encouraged to attend; an online and in-gallery show.
Please review our Gallery Standards here: Gallery Standards
Split Complementary: a split-complementary color scheme uses two colors across the color wheel, with those two colors lying on either side of the complementary color. For example, violet's complimentary color is yellow, but its split-complementary colors are yellow-green and yellow-orange.
Duality and Disruption: Choose two contrasting colors (fire and ice, black and white, chaos and calm) as the foundation of your piece. Explore the tension, harmony, or transformation that arises from the interplay of these colors. The "wild card" could be a material, technique, or element that disrupts the balance, adds unexpected twists, or opens new possibilities.
Hidden Meanings: Assign two symbolic colors with contrasting meanings (hope and despair, truth and illusion, growth and decay). Express these meanings through your chosen medium, using the wild card as a way to reveal hidden depths, subvert expectations, or offer personal interpretations.
Emphasize the "wild card" aspect as a chance to take risks and push boundaries. The key is to spark curiosity and enough flexibility to express your unique talents.
Online Application Deadline: Start anytime and up until 8PM on Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Show Dates: March 20 through April 20, 2024
Gallery In-take March 18 & 19, 2024
Upon acceptance, you will receive an email with a link to make an appointment time. Artwork must be delivered in person - no shipping permitted. If you cannot deliver in person at intake, please make arrangements with our Gallery Manager.
Entry Fees - up to 5 submissions per artist - Pay by credit card only
Members: $25.00 for the first 3 submissions; $5.00 for all other submissions (Members are guaranteed one acceptance to this show)
Non-members: $35.00 for the first 3 submissions; $7.00 for all other submissions
Categories
1. Original Paintings (Watercolor, Oil, Acrylic, Water media, Pastel, Color Pencils, Inks, Etchings, Mixed Media Collage, etc.)
2. Photography (all types of photography mediums)
3. 3-Dimensional Objects (sculpture, pottery/ceramics, woodworking, stone carving, mixed-media objects, mosaics, fiber arts, tilework, glass art, etc.)
4. Jewelry (100% handcrafted, metal, minerals, gems, beads, polymer clay, leather)
All submissions will be juried and either accepted or not accepted into the Gallery Show for final judging. Members are guaranteed one acceptance to this show.
Prints of original paintings, giclees and other printed items such as tote bags, pouches, towels, etc. should not be entered. Members are required to volunteer 8 hours during the show period or pay a volunteers hours "buyout" at the gallery during intake. You can also use the optional "buyout" at checkout.
Participation Rules
1. Submissions must be entered online using the ArtCall.org website.
2. All art must be for sale and have been created in the last 3 years.
3. Artwork accepted into previous 2023 Mountain Artists Guild shows is not eligible for submission.
4. Artwork, in whole or in part, must be created solely by the artist.
5. Artwork, in whole or in part, must not infringe on any copyright.
6. Paintings or photographs of nudes or work inappropriate for family viewing will not be accepted.
7. Price your work to reflect the Guild's commission: Members- 25%; Non-members - 40%
8. The minimum canvas or frame size for paintings or photographs is 10 x 12 inches; the maximum canvas or paper size is 36 by 48 inches. Heavy sculptures and other heavy 3-dimensional objects must be easily movable by members and be standalone (not on a wall).
9. Paintings and photographs may be framed or unframed provided unframed images are on gallery wrapped canvas a minimum of 3/4" thick or on metal. Canvas 1/2" or less must be framed. Please review our Gallery Standards here: Gallery Standards
10. Once the awards have been announced, accepted entries will be on display in the Web Gallery for 3 months. Artists who enter this show are responsible for handling (packaging) and shipping of items sold online. Artists in the Web Gallery show must inform the Guild if they sell their work so that the Web Gallery is kept up-to-date.
Submission Instructions
1. Images of artwork should have no background/frame visible; artwork under glass should show no reflections, and be in the appropriate orientation.
2. Images must represent the work accurately.
3. You may submit more than one image of paintings, photographs, 3-dimensional objects and jewelry to show different sides of the item or close-up detail. DO NOT SUBMIT different artwork in individual entries only photos for one piece.
4. If photographing 3-dimensional objects or jewelry, place them on either a white or black non-textured background.
5. Images should be in JPG, PNG or PDF file format.
6. The maximum file size for uploading is 4MB. If your image file size is greater than this, use a photo or image editing program to reduce the size of the image before uploading.
7. Mountain Artists Guild reserves the right to reject artwork that is not photographed correctly and reflects poorly on the artist and the Guild.
Register Online at ArtCall.org - Need Help - see our Art Call Step-by-Step instructions
1. If you do not have an account on ArtCall.org, register and apply online: Ignore the request to create a portfolio web site should that message appear. Simply click on the ‘x’ in the top right of that screen to close it or click on ‘No thanks’.
2. If you already have an account, sign on with your user name and password. If you forgot your password, request a new one.
3. Provide the details requested to set up an account.
4. Click on ‘Add new submission’ to pay by credit card. Decide on how many submissions you will enter before you pay. NOTE: No refunds will be made if you pay for more submissions than you use.
5. NOTE: If you want to add additional submissions after you paid for a specific number:
Terms and Conditions
Read the Terms and Conditions on the ArtCall.org website for this competition.
Awards Ceremony & Reception
March 22, 2024 - 5pm - 8pm at the Guild Main Gallery - Awards at 6:00pm
Location of Show and Other Information
Online for 3 months after awards announced
Mountain Artists Guild Gallery – March 20 through April 20, 2024 at 228 N. Alarcon St., Prescott, AZ 86301
Questions?
If you have questions about this competition, contact: gallery@mountainartistsguild.org or call 928-445-2510.
If you need help with submitting or photographing your work, contact: gallery@mountainartistsguild.org or 928-445-2510.
