Prospectus
30th Annual
Corrales Old Church Fine Arts Show
October 5 to 14, 2018
Corrales, New Mexico
Artists are invited to apply for admission to the 30th Annual Old Church Fine Arts Show October 5 to 14, 2018 in Corrales, New Mexico. The 30th Annual Old Church Fine Arts Show will be held October 5-14, 2018 in the Old San Ysidro Church at 995 Old Church Road, Corrales, New Mexico 87048
The Old Church Fine Arts Show is a juried exhibition that coincides with the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta each October. We expect many local and out of town visitors looking for art and entertainment after the mass ascension each morning.
This year the Corrales Historical Society will be joined by the Corrales Society of Artists to produce this beautiful event and help maintain our historical treasure the adobe San Ysidro Church.
We welcome submissions of fine art photography, painting & drawing, printmaking, collage, three dimensional sculpture and ceramics. All artists are eligible to apply. The art pieces must all be for sale with a 25% portion of all proceeds going to help restore and maintain the Old Church.
Important Dates in 2018:
June 26 to August 2: On line applications open to artists
August 3 to August 20: Jurors make selections
August 20 to August 31: Artists notified of Jury’s results
September 1 to October 3: Accepted artworks prepared for display
October 3: Artwork delivered to Old Church for hanging/display*
October 5: Artists Reception
October 6-14: Exhibition open to the Public 10:00AM to 4:00PM Each artist must sit a 3 hour shift at the gallery to greet visitors
October 15: Unsold artwork to be picked up by Noon*
*Accepted Art Pieces must be delivered and retrieved from San Ysidro Church by artist or designee. We have no mailing facilities.
Details
- Entry fee is $40.00 with a maximum of three (3) pieces per entry
- Any questions about the site or the process, please contact Cheryl Cathcart at cherylcathcart@icloud.com.
- All art must be original in concept by the artist and have not been previously exhibited in an Old Church Fine Arts Show. Accepted entries must be gallery ready and all work must be for sale.
- Size limitation is 24” x 36” or a total of no more than 900 square inches.
- Accepted art forms include: painting, sculpture, drawing, collage, mixed-media, photography, prints, non-functional ceramics and stoneware.
- Accepted entrants are required to work at least one 3-hour shift during the show.
- A 25% donation is collected on all items sold at the show and used toward preservation and maintenance of Old San Ysidro Church.
