Entry Fee: $25 for 1 - 3 submissions. Members are guaranteed at least one piece accepted into this show provided it adheres to our Gallery Standards. Entries that do not follow the theme may be accepted but will not be considered for awards.
Application Deadline is Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at 8:00pm
Members are required to volunteer 8 hours during the show duration or you have the option at application check in to "buy out" your hours for an additional $25.
Juror for this show is Brandelyn Andres, Professor of Art History, Yavapai College
Open to current members only of Mountain Artists Guild; an online and in-gallery show. If you are not currently a member and would like to participate in this show, please see the following link for information on joining Mountain Artists Guild: Become a Member NOTE: You MUST enter your art submissions online only.
Theme: Fantastical Minimalism
We usually think of art as representing an aspect of the real world (a landscape, a person, or even a tin of soup!); or reflecting an experience such as an emotion or feeling. With minimalism, no attempt is made to represent an outside reality, the artist wants the viewer to respond only to what is in front of them. The medium, (or material) from which it is made, and the form of the work is the reality.
Minimalist art is characterized by several factors:
Online Application Deadline - Please read the application and intake instructions, as they have been updated.
Start anytime and up until 8PM, Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Members: If you need help with submitting or photographing your work, contact: gallery@mountainartistsguild.org or 928-445-2510.
In-take Dates: July 9 and July 10, 2023: (You will receive a link in your acceptance notification email to make an appointment. Please choose only one intake appointment even if you have multiple pieces accepted.)
Opening Reception: Friday, July 14, 2023 from 5pm - 7pm at the Guild, 228 N. Alarcon Street, Prescott, AZ 86301
1. Original Paintings (water media, Colored pencils and crayons, pastel, oil, acrylic, acrylic inks, mixed media)
2. Photography (all types of photography mediums)
3. 3-Dimensional Objects and 2-Dimensional Non-Print (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.
Prints of original paintings and other printed items such as tote bags, pouches, towels, etc. should not be entered. "Gift Shop" items should not be submitted using Art Call - please use the Guild Forms available on our website or at the Gallery.
*** 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’.
1. If you do not have an account on ArtCall.org, register online at Fantastical Minimalism
2. If you already have an account, sign on with your user name and password.
3. Provide the details requested to set up an account.
4. Click on ‘Add new submission’ to pay by credit card.
Still need help? Follow these step by step instructions: Art Call Step by Step These instructions were created for a previous call, but all the steps remain the same - just a new show.
Read the Terms and Conditions on the ArtCall.org website for this competition.
If you have questions about this competition, contact: gallery@mountainartistsguild.org or call 928-445-2510.
For help resizing and uploading images, visit this video link: https://youtu.be/1cLfrF2x_OA. The video starts with instructions for Macintosh. You can move the slider to the 3:06 minute mark to view the instructions for Windows PC.