2023 National Fine Art Show
On Display Online and at the Lincoln Gallery
May 12 - June 1, 2023
The Lincoln Gallery and the Thompson Valley Art League invite you to enter the 2023 NATIONAL FINE ART SHOW. Open to all U.S. artists working in the 6 categories listed below. All entries must be for sale. No installations or sets of works to make one entry will be accepted. Cash awards of $2,000 will be awarded.
This show features artwork by U.S. artists working in the 6 categories listed below.
This show features artwork by U.S. artists working in the 6 categories listed below.
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Artists may enter multiple categories but total entries may not exceed 6. Artwork not meeting any of the above criteria will be rejected. The Thompson Valley Art League reserves the right to categorize your entries if we feel they are entered incorrectly.
ATTENTION PHOTOGRAPHERS! Due to the large number of photographic entries, we have been receiving, we are no longer accepting photography for our National Fine Art Show. Instead, we are announcing a show strictly for photography. The 2023 REGIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW is accepting entries on callforentries.org through February 16, 2022. The show will run from April 8 – 24.
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The exhibition will run from May 12 - June 1, 2023 in the Lincoln Gallery and online with the Artists' Reception and Awards Presentation on Friday, May 12, 2023.
Juror: TBD
Requirements:
Entries:
Only entries received online through CaFE’ (callforentry.org) will be considered. EXTENDED Deadline for entry is midnight, March 20, 2023. All artists will be notified by email of the juror’s decisions by April 7, 2023. While the Lincoln Gallery will undertake the utmost care in handling all entries, the Gallery will not be held liable for damage occurring either while in the gallery or during shipping. Insuring the artwork is the responsibility of the artist.
Fees:
$45 entry fee includes up to 2 entries. Additional entries are $10 each for a maximum of five (5) entries total. Fees are non-refundable. Your email address will be our primary contact. Only works selected by the juror will be displayed and eligible for awards from the show.
Deliveries:
Shipped deliveries will be received between April 27- May 4. Hand delivered work will be received between May 5 - May 6 at the Lincoln Gallery between the hours of 12:00-5:00pm. Any artwork not received by May 6 may not be exhibited. Shipping containers will be stored and reused for return shipment. If a piece is sold and the artist wishes the shipping container returned, the Lincoln Gallery must be notified by email. A prepaid return-shipping label must be included with all shipped artwork. Return shipments will be shipped by June 15. Please deliver or ship to:
Lincoln Gallery
429 North Lincoln Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537
Phone: 970 663-2407
Sales:
All works must be for sale and preferably remain on display until the close of the exhibit. Sales will be encouraged to further the efforts of the artists and to stimulate acquisition of original art by patrons and the public. The Lincoln Gallery will collect a 35% commission on all sales. Payment for sold items will be mailed to the artists on the 20th of the month following the close of the show.
Awards:
Cash awards of $2,000 will be presented for Best of Show plus 1st and 2nd Place in each Category. The Awards Ceremony will take place during the Opening Reception to be held on May 12th, from 6:00-7:00pm for Artist and guests only, The reception will be open to the public at 7:00-9:00pm at the Lincoln Gallery, 429 North Lincoln Ave, Loveland, CO, 80537. Live Facebook awards presentation will be at 6:30 on Facebook @thelincolngallery.
Only entries received online through CaFE’ (callforentry.org) will be considered. EXTENDED Deadline for entry is midnight, March 20, 2023. All artists will be notified by email of the juror’s decisions by April 7, 2023. While the Lincoln Gallery will undertake the utmost care in handling all entries, the Gallery will not be held liable for damage occurring either while in the gallery or during shipping. Insuring the artwork is the responsibility of the artist.
Fees:
$45 entry fee includes up to 2 entries. Additional entries are $10 each for a maximum of five (5) entries total. Fees are non-refundable. Your email address will be our primary contact. Only works selected by the juror will be displayed and eligible for awards from the show.
Deliveries:
Shipped deliveries will be received between April 27- May 4. Hand delivered work will be received between May 5 - May 6 at the Lincoln Gallery between the hours of 12:00-5:00pm. Any artwork not received by May 6 may not be exhibited. Shipping containers will be stored and reused for return shipment. If a piece is sold and the artist wishes the shipping container returned, the Lincoln Gallery must be notified by email. A prepaid return-shipping label must be included with all shipped artwork. Return shipments will be shipped by June 15. Please deliver or ship to:
Lincoln Gallery
429 North Lincoln Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537
Phone: 970 663-2407
Sales:
All works must be for sale and preferably remain on display until the close of the exhibit. Sales will be encouraged to further the efforts of the artists and to stimulate acquisition of original art by patrons and the public. The Lincoln Gallery will collect a 35% commission on all sales. Payment for sold items will be mailed to the artists on the 20th of the month following the close of the show.
Awards:
Cash awards of $2,000 will be presented for Best of Show plus 1st and 2nd Place in each Category. The Awards Ceremony will take place during the Opening Reception to be held on May 12th, from 6:00-7:00pm for Artist and guests only, The reception will be open to the public at 7:00-9:00pm at the Lincoln Gallery, 429 North Lincoln Ave, Loveland, CO, 80537. Live Facebook awards presentation will be at 6:30 on Facebook @thelincolngallery.
Details:
Delivered artwork must match image juried into show. No substitutions will be allowed. Flat work (including frame) shall not exceed a linear measurement of 75 inches (height + width) and must be wired for hanging. Works exceeding these dimensions or with saw-tooth hangers will not be accepted. Plaques will be accepted if they are properly wired. Frames and matting must be in new or like new condition. Gallery-wrapped canvas must be secured on stretcher bars of at least 1.5” in thickness.
All work to be hung must weigh no more than 25 lbs. Any work deemed to be less than represented in entry or with presentation/appearance deemed to be unacceptable will not be exhibited.
Three-dimensional art must be completed work; no more than 36 inches in any one dimension and weighing no more than 50 pounds. Relief works are considered 3-D and must be wired for hanging and weigh no more than 25 lbs. All work must be labeled with an Artist/Art label. Multiple entries of the same 3D piece are not acceptable and must be entered as a split image on a single-entry image. Please pay special attention to weight and size limitations.
All works must be labeled on the back, Artist name, title of piece, medium and price. The price(s) we will show on your display labels and the catalog will be based on the information you indicate on your CaFE’ entry form. No changes will be allowed.
To facilitate sales, all accepted artists are requested to email their bio to Gallery Director, Jill Atchison ([email protected]) upon receipt of their confirmation. This information will greatly facilitate the sale of your art.
Delivered artwork must match image juried into show. No substitutions will be allowed. Flat work (including frame) shall not exceed a linear measurement of 75 inches (height + width) and must be wired for hanging. Works exceeding these dimensions or with saw-tooth hangers will not be accepted. Plaques will be accepted if they are properly wired. Frames and matting must be in new or like new condition. Gallery-wrapped canvas must be secured on stretcher bars of at least 1.5” in thickness.
All work to be hung must weigh no more than 25 lbs. Any work deemed to be less than represented in entry or with presentation/appearance deemed to be unacceptable will not be exhibited.
Three-dimensional art must be completed work; no more than 36 inches in any one dimension and weighing no more than 50 pounds. Relief works are considered 3-D and must be wired for hanging and weigh no more than 25 lbs. All work must be labeled with an Artist/Art label. Multiple entries of the same 3D piece are not acceptable and must be entered as a split image on a single-entry image. Please pay special attention to weight and size limitations.
All works must be labeled on the back, Artist name, title of piece, medium and price. The price(s) we will show on your display labels and the catalog will be based on the information you indicate on your CaFE’ entry form. No changes will be allowed.
To facilitate sales, all accepted artists are requested to email their bio to Gallery Director, Jill Atchison ([email protected]) upon receipt of their confirmation. This information will greatly facilitate the sale of your art.
Calendar of Important Dates:
March 20, 2023
April 7, 2023 April 27-May 4, 2023 May 5-May 6, 2023 May 12, 2023 June 1, 2023 June 2-3, 2023 June 15, 2023 |
Entry deadline
Notification by email for invited work Arrival of accepted SHIPPED work to the Lincoln Gallery In-Person Delivery of accepted work to gallery from 12:00-5:00pm Opening Reception 6:00-8:30 pm. Awards Presentation at 6:30pm Show closes Pickup unsold work between 12:00-5:00pm Unsold work will be shipped |
If alternate delivery and/or pickup dates are needed, please contact Jill at (970) 663-2407
Media:
Images - Minimum: 2, Maximum: 5
Total Media - Minimum: 2, Maximum: 5
Entry Fee (Includes up to 3 entries): $45.00
Media Fee (per entry over minimum): $10.00
Eligibility:
Open to all US artists working in the listed categories. Work must be original art, not copied from photos or works by other artists, or done under instruction. No installations or sets of works to make one entry will be accepted. The juror reserves the right to disqualify any work which they consider to be in poor taste or inappropriate. Entries must have been completed within the last 3 years (on or after 1/1/2020) and may not have been included/accepted in previous Lincoln Gallery or Thompson Valley Art League juried shows.
Images - Minimum: 2, Maximum: 5
Total Media - Minimum: 2, Maximum: 5
Entry Fee (Includes up to 3 entries): $45.00
Media Fee (per entry over minimum): $10.00
Eligibility:
Open to all US artists working in the listed categories. Work must be original art, not copied from photos or works by other artists, or done under instruction. No installations or sets of works to make one entry will be accepted. The juror reserves the right to disqualify any work which they consider to be in poor taste or inappropriate. Entries must have been completed within the last 3 years (on or after 1/1/2020) and may not have been included/accepted in previous Lincoln Gallery or Thompson Valley Art League juried shows.