33rd Annual Wallowa Valley Festival of Arts

The 33rd Annual Wallowa Valley Festival of Arts is the largest juried fine art exhibition in Eastern Oregon, held in Joseph, known for its bronze foundries and main street art installations. The festival runs June 5-7, 2015 at the Joseph Community Center and features contemporary art and traditional realism reflecting the beauty, culture, and traditions of the region. Accepted media include sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, mixed media, glass, jewelry, fiber arts, ceramics, and collage.

The festival is open to all artists. All work submitted must be original, for sale, and must not have been displayed in a previous Wallowa Valley Festival of Arts show. Entry fee is $30.00 for up to 3 pieces. Submit 1-3 images per entry. Pieces weighing more than 200 lbs. or two-dimensional work measuring more than 20 square feet will not be considered. Framed art must be fitted with wire for hanging; bracket frames, uni-frames, rings, zigger, and sawtooth mountings are not acceptable. Artists must provide a brief biography of 170 words or less.

Acceptance notifications will be sent by April 18. Shipped artwork is due May 22-June 2. Hand-delivered art can be delivered May 30-31 (noon-5 pm) to Valley Bronze Gallery, 18 South Main St., Joseph, OR 97846, or June 3 (11 am-2 pm) to Joseph Community Center, 102 East 1st Street. The opening reception is Friday, June 5 from 7-10 pm. The festival is open to the public Saturday (10 am-5 pm) and Sunday (10 am-2 pm). Cash awards and ribbons totaling approximately $4,000 will be given at the judge's discretion, including First, Second, and Third Place, Best of Show, People's Choice, Directors Choice, Best Photography, People's Choice Photography, Art of the American West Award, Wildlife Art Award, and Western Heritage Award. The festival retains a 25% commission on all sales. Artists are invited to participate in a silent auction where they receive 50% of final bids. Sales and award proceeds will be paid within three weeks of the festival's close.