2018 Art of Possibilities Art Show & Sale

Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute invites artists with disabilities to submit artwork to participate in the 54th Art of Possibilities Art Show & Sale. First created as a way to provide a forum for the creative talents of people with disabilities, the art show offers a unique opportunity for artists to showcase and sell their art as well as a way to promote all of the community based programs of Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute.

Eligibility: All artists with a disability causing physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major daily life activities are eligible. Art must be the original work of the artist and created within the past three years. Artist must have a disability at the time of art creation. Submissions are limited to two entries per artist. Artwork must not exceed 36 inches in any one direction and must not exceed 20 pounds. Sculpture must not be larger than 10 inches deep and 30 inches tall. No unfired clay sculptures or crafts will be accepted. Art must be for sale at a fair market price, with a maximum price of $2,000. Art categories include: Graphic, Mixed Media, Oils and Acrylics, Photography, Sculpture, and Watercolor.

Submission Process: A two-phase jury process is used. Phase 1 involves review of digital JPEG images to select original framed art for the show. Phase 2 is an in-person jury of accepted artwork. All art must be received by March 16, 2018. Artwork may be shipped (with paid return label) or hand-delivered to Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute, 3915 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, MN 55422. An artist biography of approximately 500 words or less must be submitted with each entry. Awards include a $500 cash award for "Best of Show," category awards of $250, $175, $125, and $100, and Encouragement Awards given by donors. Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute will retain 25% of the selling price. Show dates are April 27 – May 18, 2018. Unsold hand-delivered artwork must be picked up May 22-24, 2018; artwork not picked up by May 25th will be considered a donation to the permanent collection.