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, August 29, 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 Bryan Robertson, Professor of Art, 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: Seasons of Life
Over the centuries, the seasons have been used as a natural metaphor for the cyclical nature of life. After the disruption of the American Civil War, Currier & Ives produced a series of prints, titled "The Four Seasons of Life," which offered promising images of family contentment, prosperity and serenity. These images of "Childhood," "Youth," "Middle Age", and "Old Age" represented the ideals of daily life in rural, middle class America.
The theme could be understood as seasons of nature or take on a more metaphorical interpretation. Artists are encouraged to take broad inspiration from the theme. It can be applied to landscapes, flowers and trees, or animal and human stages of growth. A more abstract interpretation could be emotional changes or cognitive growth: from innocence to experience, from rebellion to maturity, from anger to acceptance. The theme can be an expression of one particular “season”, or show a range of seasons.
Online Application Deadline is Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 8:00pm - Please read the application and intake instructions, as they have been updated.
Start anytime and up until 8PM, Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Members: If you need help with submitting or photographing your work, contact: gallery@mountainartistsguild.org or 928-445-2510.
In-take Dates: September 10 and September 11, 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, September 15, 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, inks, mixed media, watercolor)
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 Seasons of Life
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.
