2022 National Fine Art Show

The Lincoln Gallery and Thompson Valley Art League invite entries for the 2022 National Fine Art Show, open to all U.S. artists working in six categories: Oil, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor, 3D & Sculpture, and Pastel & Drawing. All entries must be original artwork completed within the last three years (on or after January 1, 2019) and must be for sale. No installations or sets of works to make one entry will be accepted. Artists may enter multiple categories with a maximum of six total entries. The exhibition runs from May 13 through June 2, with the Artists' Reception and Awards Presentation on Friday, May 13 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Lincoln Gallery, 429 North Lincoln Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537.

Entry fee is $45 for up to two entries, with additional entries at $10 each. Work samples must include 2-6 images. The juror is Dave Santillanes, a plein air painter who has won numerous awards including the Grand Prize at the 9th Annual Plein Air Salon Competition in 2020. Cash awards totaling $2,000 will be presented for Best of Show plus 1st and 2nd Place in each category. All artists will be notified by email of the juror's decisions by April 6, 2022.

Shipped deliveries are received April 27-May 4; hand deliveries are received May 6-7 between 12:00-5:00 p.m. Any artwork not received by May 7 may not be exhibited. The Lincoln Gallery will collect a 35% commission on all sales. Payment for sold items will be mailed to artists on the 20th of the month following the close of the show. Unsold work will be shipped by June 15. A prepaid return-shipping label must be included with all shipped artwork. Work must be original art, not copied from photos or works by other artists, or done under instruction. Entries completed more than three years ago or previously accepted in Lincoln Gallery or Thompson Valley Art League juried shows are not eligible.