2025 National Fine Art Show and Sale

The 2025 National Fine Art Show and Sale takes place in Louisville, Colorado at the Louisville Center for the Arts, a historic late 19th century red brick schoolhouse. The show runs for 8 days from August 29 through September 7, 2025, in conjunction with the Louisville Labor Day weekend event. The gallery is closed 2 days mid-week for special events. Historic Downtown Louisville features art galleries, shops, restaurants, and cafes.

Artists of all mediums and genres are encouraged to apply, including oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastels, sculpture, ceramic, fiber, mixed media, digital painting, drawing, and printmaking. Work must be original, created within the last three years, and not previously shown in a LAA National Fine Art Show. Excluded mediums include installation art, videos, photography, manipulated photography, and AI-generated work. 2D pieces may not exceed 48 inches on any side including frame and cannot weigh over 50 lbs. 3D sculptures cannot exceed 36 inches in any dimension and cannot weigh over 70 lbs. All artwork must be for sale and appropriate for general audiences with no nudity.

Entry fee is $45.00 for three entries, with each additional entry at $10.00 up to six total pieces. Submit 3-6 images online through CaFE. The entry deadline is July 16, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. MDT. Accepted artists will be notified by July 23. Shipped artwork must arrive by August 22 at Bolder Insurance, 800 Jefferson Avenue, Louisville, CO 80027. In-person deliveries are accepted August 26, 1pm-5pm at 801 Grant Ave, Louisville, CO 80027. The Awards Reception and Ceremony take place August 29 at 6pm-9pm. Awards include Best of Show ($600), 2nd Place ($400), 3rd Place ($250), 10 Artistic Achievement Awards ($100 each), Judge's Choice ($200), and 1 People's Choice Award ($200). The juror is Colorado artist David Mayer. Artists are responsible for shipping and return costs. The Louisville Art Association retains a 25% commission on all sales. Unsold shipped artwork will be returned to artists using prepaid shipping labels by September 8.