Skagit Artists Fall Show/Arts Alive 2017

Skagit Artists, a 501(c)(3) corporation, invites 2D and 3D artists living in Skagit, Whatcom, San Juan, Island, and Snohomish Counties of Washington State to submit work for their annual fall juried exhibition. You do not have to be a member of Skagit Artists to enter. Submitting artists must be age 18 or over. This exhibition is held in conjunction with La Conner's annual Arts Alive! Show and takes place at La Conner's Historic Civic Garden Club at 622 South Second Street, La Conner, WA 98257. Show dates are November 3-5, 2017, with opening Friday November 3rd from 5 to 8:30 p.m.

$1,200 in prizes will be awarded: $300 for first place, $200 for second place, and $100 for third place in each of the 2D and 3D categories. Awards will be announced at the Friday night opening. Applicants may submit 1 to 3 pieces providing JPEG images per Café's requirements. 3D artists may submit two views of each piece for a total of 6 images. For 2D work, the maximum size is 132" cumulative on all four sides of the outside of the frame or outside edge of unframed work. Accepted work must be provided with a hanging wire and be ready to hang. 2D work may be any painting media, mixed media, photography, or other digital art. 3D work may be any media. Video and installations will not be accepted.

Application deadline is 11:59 p.m. MDT September 1, 2017. Notifications of accepted work will be sent by email on or before September 15, 2017. Work must be hand-delivered Thursday November 2, 2017 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Unsold work must be picked up Sunday November 5, 2017 between 5 and 8 p.m. Entry fee: members of Skagit Artists $25 (with coupon), nonmembers $35. Commission on sold work: members 20%, nonmembers 40%. Nonmembers may qualify for the 20% member commission by becoming a member by October 1, 2017 for a $50 membership fee. For questions, contact Robert at [email protected] or Andy at [email protected].