Traditional Fine Art Show
Key Dates & Fees
- Registration: August 4th – October 15th, 6 PM. Gallery membership is not required.
- Notifications (Acceptance/Rejection): October 21st, 2025
- Artwork Drop-off (“Take In”): October 23rd, 2025, 2–5 PM at Foothills Art Association Gallery
- Show dates: October 27th through December 5th, 2025
- Art Pickup: December 6th, 2025
- Reception: November 8th, 3–6 PM
- Entry Fees:
- 1 piece: $40
- 2 pieces: $50
- 3 pieces: $60
- 4 pieces: $70
Prizes :
- 1st Prize: $400
- 2nd Prize: $250
- 3rd Prize: $125
- Honorable Mention: $50 each
Eligibility
- Artworks must be original in concept and execution. Artwork created in workshops, classes, guided demonstrations, or step-by-step lessons are not considered original and are not eligible for entry.
- Wildlife must be the central focus of the artwork.
- No anthropomorphized animals.
- No domesticated animals or wild/feral members of species considered domesticated in the US, such as horses, cats or parrots.
How to Enter
- Online Submission Only: All artwork must be entered online.
- Submission Limit: You may submit up to four pieces. The juror will select a maximum of two pieces per artist.
- Image Naming: This is crucial!
- Image Title (the name of your artwork): Tiger in the Woods
- Image File (the uploaded picture) as Last name-First name-Title (e.g., Smith-Ann-Tiger-in-the-Woods). Incorrectly named images will not be seen by the juror. (Need help renaming? Instructions for iPhone/Android are available here).
- Image File Size: Images should not exceed 3MB.
- Labeling: On the back of each accepted artwork, clearly label it with the title, size, selling price, artistic medium, artist’s name and phone number.
- Compliance: Accepted artwork must meet the gallery’s exhibition guidelines. Artwork that does not match the uploaded image or naming guidelines will not be accepted. All artwork will be checked thoroughly at “Take In” on October 23rd.
- Gallery Sitting (Members Only): If you are a gallery member and your artwork is accepted, you’ll need to complete one 2.5-hour gallery sitting shift during the month your art is displayed
Before you begin, PLEASE read the following instructions carefully.
Payment and Upload Process
Payment First: The payment and upload process must be completed in the correct order. You must pay your entry fee first before you can upload any images. The number of entries you pay for is final and cannot be changed later. Make sure you know exactly how many pieces you want to submit before you pay.
Steps:
Select the number of entries you wish to submit. Click “Add to cart”.
You’ll be directed to a checkout page to pay with a credit card. Click Submit.
After your payment is processed, you’ll see a payment confirmation page.
To access the artwork entry form, click the unique link at the top of that confirmation page. This link is the only way to access the entry form.
On the entry form, you will upload your artwork images and provide all necessary information.