| Art and the Park, 2022 October 12-16 at Cougar Ranch, Torrey, Utah |
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| Click here to REGISTER Schedule Oct 12 Wednesday Check-In 9am-1pm at Robbers Roost, Torrey. Receive welcome bags, get wc materials stamped. Paint Day. Artists’ Welcome Dinner 5-7 pm at Mary McConnel’s house in Grover for participating artists, guests, Entrada and Capital Reef National Park key personnel. Oct 13 Thursday Check-In 7:30-Noon at Robbers Roost, stamp paper, Paint Day. Guest Artist presentation by Gloria Miller Allen, “Living the life of an Artist” 7-8pm at Robbers Roost. Oct 14 Friday Check-In 7:30-9:30 am at Robbers Roost, stamp paper, Paint Day Gallery Stroll 5-6:30 pm, Torrey Gallery EARLY PAINTING Receiving 7:00-8 Presentation: “Color and Sound” by Mr Hartvigsen at Cougar Ridge Ranch, 7-8 pm. Oct 15 Saturday Submit paintings 9:00-11:00am, Cougar Ridge Ranch. Late paintings can not be accepted. Quick Draw Competition TBD Saturday Evening 4-8pm – Reception, Show & Auction Awards will be given for large format, small format, and quick draw entries. Oct 16 Sunday 9:00am Artists’ Farewell Breakfast, Broken Spur |
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| CALL FOR ENTRIES 9th Annual Arts and the Parks “Light on the Reef” Watercolor Plein Air Event Wednesday – Sunday October 12-16 2022 CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK and Wayne County Eligibility and Requirements Any artist working in water media on materials designed for water media (watercolor paper, watercolor canvas, aqua board), who registers and pays the event participation fees. This year’s fee is $85 for UWS members and $100 for non-members. This fee covers the entry, artists refreshments at the reception. Guest registration is $25 and includes entry into Saturday’s reception at Cougar ridge Ranch. Quick Draw competition on Saturday, one more way to get your art out there. Any participant in the main event is eligible to participate in this our first Quick Paint Event. There is no extra cost to this event. You may enter 1 piece, but have more stamped, for the competition. The time frame of this event will run from 11 am to 2 pm on Saturday the 15th of October. Within the 3-hour time frame, you need to paint, and be at the registration desk by 2 pm to have your piece included. This event is only 3 hours long. Ticketed event– Saturday’s event will be a public pay event. What does this mean? Artists and their paid guests/families have tickets already. This fee is to help cover the costs of the refreshments offered and running the event. Competition Guidelines Artists may submit up to 3 paintings in any combination; Must submit at least one! This year’s event includes a quick draw contest at no additional cost to the artists. Sales: Paintings are sold at the show and auction at the conclusion of the plein air event Saturday afternoon. All paintings must be for sale. A 50% Commission is charged on all sold paintings which goes to Entrada Institute programs. Artists must establish a minimum bid (the least amount that the painting will be sold for) and a “buy now bid” (the price that a person can purchase the painting without further competitive bidding). Paintings must be framed and ready to hang according to the framing requirements. Framed paintings with completed paperwork must be submitted by 11am on Saturday, 15 October. Large format Image Sizes Image more than 11”x15 This size is equal to a quarter sheet of watercolor paper. Image must not exceed 15”x22” (Between 165 and 330 square inches) This size is equal to a half sheet of standard watercolor paper. REMINDER must be started on location, can be touched up off location Small format Image less than 11”x14” Image 5” x 7” or greater (between 35 and154 square inches) REMINDER must be started and completed on location; can be completed in more than one session on location. Quick Draw Image less than 11”x14” Image 4” x 6” or greater (between 24 and154 square inches) Image Size Limitations: No larger than a quarter sheet or the equivalent in square inches 11”X 14” = 154 square inches. No smaller than 4”X 6”= 24 square inches. That’s image size or area of the painting, not the paper size. Stamping Painting paper must be stamped in advance. Artists may have as many papers stamped as desired, but only 3 can be entered into competition Watercolor blocks will be marked on the side with paint marker, color to be determined. This color shows up on the edge of the paper and must be verified like stamped papers. Quick Draw entries: will be stamped on the day of the event after the other paintings have been submitted(Saturday) Verification Make sure you have your stamps verified!! Your painting buddy or a AATP volunteer can verify your stamp by signing your competition entry form You may cut windows in the backing material so the stamp may be viewed OR have the stamp on your painting verified prior to framing. Photography of Painting Image Before framing your painting, make a high quality image of your art. You may do this yourself OR you may bring your image to the Photography Station These high quality images will be used for publicity by UWS, Entrada Institute, and Capitol Reef National Park. Framing Artists must bring ALL equipment and supplies for required framing. Frame suitable for water media painting, mat, glass or Plexiglas, wire, D-rings, backing material, and Label – Artist Name, Title of Painting, Size of image, Price, Location. This year artists may choose to fix their paintings with an archival varnish and frame without mat or glass. The new surfaces created for watercolor artists (watercolor canvas and board) are allowed this year. Mat– Matting is a personal choice. Painting may be floated on the Matting Material. |
ART AND THE PARK. IS SOME INK WORK, BUT PREDOMINANTLY WATERCOLOR. IS THERE A PROSPECTUS ONLINE SOMEWHERE? RULES ANYWHERE?
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There’s not a specific prospectus, but you can contact Maggie Harrison and can register at https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejbvwqyz434bba25&oseq=&c=&ch=
Maggie’s contact details are on the linked page.