27th Annual Gateway to the Rockies Art Show

The 27th Annual Gateway to the Rockies Art Show is a juried art competition open to all artists 18 years and older. The show runs November 4 – December 9, 2022 at the Community College of Aurora, Fine Arts Building, 16000 E. Centretech Parkway, Aurora, CO 80011.

Artists may submit up to nine images total across three categories: Two-Dimensional (maximum 3), Miniatures (maximum 3), and Photography (maximum 3). All artwork must have been completed within the last five years and cannot have been shown in any previous Gateway Art Show. Entry fee is $45.00 for three images, with an additional $5.00 per image thereafter. AAG members are eligible for a $10.00 discount on the entry fee. The entry deadline is September 2, 2022. Acceptance notices will be emailed on or before September 26, 2022.

Two-Dimensional and Photography artwork must be hand-delivered on Saturday, October 29, 2022, 10 am – Noon. Miniatures may be mailed via USPS with return postage included. All artwork must be suitably framed and wired, with minimum size 8" x 10" and maximum outside dimension of 36" on any side. File submissions must be JPEG format, minimum 1200 pixels on the longest side, 72 ppi/dpi resolution, and under 5 MB. Awards include Best of Show, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and two Honorable Mentions for 2-D and Photography; 1st and 2nd for Miniatures. A 20% commission on sold work goes to the Aurora Artists Guild, with 5% of that donated to the Community College of Aurora scholarship fund. Artwork pickup is Saturday, December 10, 2022, Noon – 2 pm. For questions, contact [email protected].