AVA Open Calls for Art
January - December 2021 

Chasing Light:
A Study of Light & Shadow
August 2021

The subjects of AVA’s Chasing Light Exhibition are light and shadow, and the interplay of the two. A plein air painter or photographer records the light as quickly as possible, before it changes. The still life painter is often focused on capturing reflected light. The 3-D artist (clay, metal, fiber, etc.) sees relationships in forms, a variety of textures, contrasts of dark and light values, and repetition in shadows cast. How can your medium and your choice of subject best express the theme of Chasing Light?

AVA Community Art Center in Gillette, WY invites artists to submit three (3) artworks for consideration in the Chasing Light Exhibition. The exhibition will feature twenty-seven (27) individual artworks. Awards for Best In Show, Second Place and Third Place are to be allocated based on a juried selection process. Additionally, one (1) People’s Choice award will be selected based on public votes and announced during the Artists’ Reception. All submissions will be considered by a guest Juror, more details to be announced soon!

Best In Show - $500.00
Second Place - $250.00
Third Place - $150.00
People’s Choice (1) - $100.00 

​Artworks must not exceed 48" in any direction, including frame. Upon delivery to AVA, all work must be framed and ready to display.  For more information on the expectations of "gallery ready" artwork, look through our manual of hanging tips from AVA's Curator.

Inventory Sheets and W-9s can be provided by AVA via email or in-person upon request and must be completed at time of delivery.

Please read the full Call for Art here for more details before submitting.

Click here to complete the Exhibit Entry Form.

Next, complete payment of $15 Entry Fee Here - Fee covers up to three (3) individual artworks for submission.
 
Please contact AVA Staff for inquiry and questions 307.682.9133 - quinn@avacenter.org
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AVA Member Commission: 65%
AVA Student Member Commission: 75%
Non-Member Commission: 55%

Submission Deadline:  June 29th, 2021 at 11:59pm
 
Response Date:  July 13th, 2021
 
Work due at AVA:  July 31st, 2021 by 4pm
 
Summer Bash at AVA:  Friday, August 27th, 2021, 5-9 pm

Cartoons Show
September 2021

Cartoon is defined as a humorous or satirical drawing. For AVA's September show, artworks are considered that include depictions of both the silly and serious, simple or complex. Have you drawn a caricature of your uncle or your cat? Do you doodle on napkins and paper scraps? Cartoons are identified by style and substance, exaggeration and commentary.

All work must be original. Artworks may be submitted that are not in traditional frames, such as on unmounted scraps of paper or unconventional materials; however, framed work is also acceptable.

Maximum dimensions of 48" in any direction. Any two dimension (2D) or three dimension (3D) cartoons in any medium created since Jan 2017 are eligible for submission.

Inventory Sheets and W-9s can be provided by AVA via email or in-person upon request and must be completed at time of delivery.

Click here to complete the Exhibit Entry Form.

Next, complete payment of $15 Entry Fee Here - Fee covers up to three (3) individual artworks for submission.
 
Please contact AVA Staff for inquiry and questions 307.682.9133 - quinn@avacenter.org
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AVA Member Commission: 65%
AVA Student Member Commission: 75%
Non-Member Commission: 55%

Submission Deadline:  August 10th, 2021 at 11:59pm
 
Response Date: August 17th, 2021
 
Work due at AVA:  August 31st, 2021 by 4pm
 
Reception Date at AVA:  Friday, September 9th, 2021, 6-8 pm