2021 National Fine Art Show

The Lincoln Gallery and Thompson Valley Art League invite entries for the 2021 National Fine Art Show, open to all U.S. artists working in the following categories: Oil, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor, 3D & Sculpture, and Pastel & Drawing. Work must be original art, not copied from published photos or works by other artists, and all entries must be for sale. No installations or sets of works to make one entry will be accepted. Entries must have been completed within the last 3 years and may not have been included in previous Lincoln Gallery or Thompson Valley Art League juried shows. Artists may enter multiple categories but total entries may not exceed 6.

Cash awards of $2,000 will be presented for Best of Show plus 1st and 2nd Place in each category. The exhibition runs May 8-28, with the Artists' Reception and Awards Presentation on Saturday, May 8 from 6:00-8:30 p.m. (Note: Due to Covid restrictions, limitations may be in place regarding in-person attendance). The juror is Mike Beeman from Cheyenne, WY, a signature member of the American Impressionist Society and Pastel Society of America. Mike will offer a two-day workshop on May 6-7 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ($275 for members, $300 for non-members, limited to 8 participants) and a demo on May 8.

Entry fee is $45 (includes up to 3 entries) with an additional $10 media fee per entry over the minimum, for a maximum of 6 entries total. Fees are non-refundable. Entries must be submitted online through CaFE (callforentry.org) by midnight, March 31, 2021. All artists will be notified by email of the juror's decisions by April 9. Shipped deliveries will be received April 20-29; hand deliveries April 30-May 1 between 12:00-5:00 p.m. at Lincoln Gallery, 429 North Lincoln Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537. Flat work (including frame) shall not exceed 75 inches linear measurement and must be wired for hanging. Three-dimensional art must not exceed 36 inches in any dimension and weigh no more than 50 pounds. The Lincoln Gallery will collect a 35% commission on all sales. Unsold work will be shipped by June 15.