2023 Arts & The Park Entry Fee

Eligibility and Requirements

Any artist working in water media on materials designed for water media (watercolor canvas, aqua board), who registers and pays the event participation fees. This year’s fee remains $85 for UWS members and $100 for non-members. This fee covers the entry, and dinner and refreshments at 5:30 pm on Wednesday at Robbers Roost.   Artist guest registration is $25 for Wednesday dinner and includes entry into Saturday’s main event at Cougar Ridge.

Note Saturday Night is a $25 ticketed public event – What does this mean? Artists and their paid guests/families have tickets already. This fee is to help cover administrative costs related to marketing, events management, space rental, audio/video broadcast, guest speakers, judges, contracting musical entertainment and insurance coverage.

Competition Guidelines

Artists may submit up to 3 paintings in any combination; and are asked to submit at least one! This year’s event will not include a quick draw event due to restrictions at Capitol Reef National Park (no permit will be issued due to the solar eclipse crowds).
Sales

Paintings are sold at the main event at the conclusion of the plein air late Saturday afternoon between 4:30 -7:30 pm. All paintings entered must be for sale. A 40% 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 can be submitted between 9:00 – 11:00am on Saturday.  Entries thereafter will be ineligible for the art show and judging.

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

Paintings must be started on location, but can be touched up off location.

Small format

Image Sizes

Image less than 11”x14”
Image 5” x 7” or greater (between 35 and154 square inches)

REMINDER

Paintings must be started and completed on location; can be completed in more than one session on location.

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.

Verification

• Make sure you have your stamps verified!!
• Your painting buddy or an AATP designated event 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(s)

Before framing your painting, please make a high-quality image of your art. You may do this yourself OR you may bring your image to the Photography Station at check-in on Saturday morning.  If you choose to do this plan on arriving early that morning.  These high-quality images will be used for publicity by UWS, Entrada Institute, and Capitol Reef National Park.

Framing

Artists must bring all their own equipment and supplies required for framing. Frame(s) should be suitable for water media painting, mat, glass or Plexiglas, wire, D-rings, backing material, and be Labeled – Artist Name, Title of Painting, Size of image, Price, Location.

Mats

Matting is a personal choice. Painting may be floated on the Matting Material.