Prospectus

The Sheridan Arts Foundation presents the 14th annual

Eligibility
Open to all artists 18 years and older.

Entry Form and Fee
The 2017 Telluride Plein Air application will be available online from October 3, 2016 through January 2, 2017. Submission fee is $50 per person & includes 3-5 images and one bio/resume. Late registration ends January 6, 2017 with an additional $10 fee. Requested data will include the submission of three-five painting images (plein air works please) and a bio/resume of past art shows and awards.

Image & Resume Format
Each artist must submit 3-5 images of their Plein Air artwork in JPEG format, color space preferred format with a resolution of 300 DPI (max 1400 pixels on the longest side) as part of the online application process. If you have a Macintosh, please use only letters and numbers in your filename and only 1 (.) period. Help and tips on photographing your work and getting to the proper size can be found at https://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php?content=help:tutorial. Help entering images, questions or concerns can be directed to support@jurying.net or by calling 561.832.0480.

Entry Process
The Telluride Plein Air Celebration is a juried exhibition consisting of a panel of 3-5 jurors. The panel will review all submitted applications and select between 20 and 25 artists for a total of 25-30 artists to participate in the 2017 event (the top five revenue-generating artists of 2016 are invited back for the 2017 event). Notification of selected artists will be sent to each applicant via email no later than February 3, 2017. Artist agreement forms will be emailed to those who have been accepted following the announcement.

Exhibition Details
All artwork must be completed in the Telluride area between June 28 and July 4, 2017. Canvases will be stamped with an approved insignia as they arrive. Only artwork with this stamp will be permitted in the Exhibition & Sale. In addition, all works must be suitably framed with proper backing. Wire hangers or a suitable hanging device must be attached and ready to hang. Artists are asked to paint a minimum of eight paintings of varying size.

Sales
This event is a fundraiser for the Sheridan Arts Foundation and the Historic Sheridan Opera House, a 501(c)(3) non-profit. The sale takes place outside the Sheridan Opera House and in Elks Park for three days over the Fourth of July holiday. The Sheridan Arts Foundation will retain 40 percent of all sales revenue generated throughout the sale. Commissioned pieces will also be permitted at the above-mentioned rate. Artists should expect to be on-site all three sale days at their booth. Payments for all work sold will be mailed shortly after the exhibition closes.

Lodging/Transportation
Host lodging is available to each participating artist and spouse at no charge for seven nights beginning June 28, 2017 (we ask artists to NOT request additional lodging nights with their host). If an artist plans on bringing additional family members (i.e. children) or pets, they will be responsible for providing their own accommodations. Artists are also responsible for providing their own transportation to, from and around Telluride, Colo.

Awards
Quick-Draw Competition Award- $800
Artist Choice Award (Best of Show)- $1,500
Crowd Favorite Award- $1,500

Calendar

 Please note that the event dates are confirmed, but the detailed schedule is subject to change.

The Sheridan Arts Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization
Sheridan Arts Foundation * 110 N. Oak Street * P.O. Box 2680 * Telluride, CO 81435
(970)728.6363 phone * (970)728.6966 fax