Gateway to Imagination: A National Juried Art Competition

The Farmington Museum announces the 18th annual Gateway to Imagination: A National Juried Art Competition, held at the Farmington Museum, 3041 E. Main St., Farmington, New Mexico, 87402. The exhibition runs September 23–December 2, 2017. Open to all artists 18 years or older residing in the United States. Entries must be original work completed after January 1, 2016, and cannot have been shown in previous Gateway to Imagination juried shows. All types of artwork will be considered, including ceramics, decorative arts, digital media, and installations. No theme is required.

Entry fee is $45.00 per application for a maximum of three submissions. Artists can submit multiple applications. Work samples must include 1-6 images and 0-3 videos (JPEG format, 5 MB maximum file size, minimum 1920 pixels on longest side). Artwork must fit within a standard double door (70" wide by 96" high), weigh no more than 100 pounds, be gallery ready with dry paint, and be appropriately wired and ready to hang. Plexiglass is required except for pastel pieces. A 25% commission will be charged on works sold during the exhibition.

Awards include: Best of Show ($1,000), First Place ($600), Second Place ($400), Third Place ($300), Director's Choice ($250), Curator's Choice ($250), two Northwest New Mexico Arts Council Choice Awards ($200 each), and six Honorable Mentions ($75 each), plus up to $1,000 in Purchase Awards. Julie Sasse, Chief Curator at the Tucson Museum of Art, will jury the exhibition. Application deadline is August 4, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. MDT. Notification of acceptance will be sent by August 22, with artists required to confirm participation by August 28. For more information, call (505) 599-1174 or visit www.fmtn.org/farmingtonmuseum.