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    • 2023 Exhibitions >
      • January 2023: 21st Annual Art Matters Exhibit
      • February 2023: Anything Goes
    • 2023 Calls for Art >
      • General Exhibit Entry Form
      • Community Call for Art: Project Intersect
    • Past Exhibitions >
      • 2022 Exhibitions >
        • January 2022: AVA's 20th Annual Art Matters Exhibition
        • February 2022: Wyoming Textile Artists
        • February 2022: Inkteraction: Prints from BHSU
        • March 2022: CCSD Student Show
        • April 2022: Trees
        • May 2022: Behind Our Masks: A Featured Exhibition by Daniel Florin Tomiaga Lerwick
        • May 2022: Donated Art Pop Up-Show >
          • Donated Art Bid Sheet
        • June 2022: Mixed Media
        • June 2022: Embracing Imperfections by Irene Daly
        • June 2022: Propulsion by Rachael Anderson
        • July 2022: Drawing & Painting
        • August 2022: Less is More
        • August 2022: MINI 5x5 Auction
        • September 2022: Florence Alfano McEwin and Bart Fetz
        • October 2022: Edie Reno & Anugraha Norstegaard
        • November 2022: Loved Ones
        • November 2022: Watercolor Group
      • 2021 Exhibitions >
        • January 2021: AVA's 19th Annual Art Matters Exhibition
        • February 2021: Still Life Exhibition
        • February 2021: From Pen to Pencil
        • March 2021: CCSD Elementary Student Show
        • April 2021: Photography Exhibition
        • May 2021: CCSD Senior Student Show
        • June 2021: Mixed Media
        • July 2021: Drawing & Painting Exhibit
        • July 2021: Three Loose Screws
        • August 2021: Chasing Light
        • October 2021: Symbiosis
        • November 2021: Cartoons
      • 2020 Exhibits >
        • April 2020: VAST: Spaces of the West
        • June 2020: Larger than Life
        • July 2020: Man's Best Friend
        • July 2020: Drawing & Painting
        • August 2020: Abstract Invitational
        • September 2020: Mark Wigner
        • September 2020: Watercolor Exhibition
        • October 2020: Haunted
  • Artisan Market
    • Ceramics
    • Handcrafted Goods
    • Jewelry
    • Original Paintings
    • Photography & Prints
    • Stationery
    • Mixed Media
    • Textiles
  • Events
    • AVA's 21st Annual Art Matters Fundraiser >
      • Buy Tickets
      • Meet the Artists >
        • Rede Ballard
        • Karen Barton
        • Robert Bell
        • Andrew Call
        • Carol Foerster
        • Blanche Guernsey
        • Sarah Hunyadi
        • Elizabeth Kayl
        • Michael Kolitsky
        • Barbara Lunger-Switzenberg
        • Brooke Mack
        • Ryan Mack
        • Hannah Mooney
        • Stephanie Mummert
        • Eileen Nistler
        • Mark Paxton
        • Michael Plourde
        • Paul Prosinski
        • Stephanie Rose
        • William Schneider
        • Chessney Sevier
        • Joan Siem
        • Joan Sowada
        • Morgan Sullivan
        • Lyudmila Tomova
        • Nathan Trampe
        • Hannah U
        • Kate Ulam
        • Ledin Vauthier
        • Cindy Wageman
        • Breanna Whitlock
        • Ed Whitmore
        • Gregory Wilhelmi
      • View the Art
      • Event Information >
        • Travel Packages
      • Become a Sponsor
      • Art Matters with the Superheroes: Edition #21
  • Workshops
    • Register for Workshops
    • Propose a Workshop
  • Members
    • Membership
    • Graduating CCSD Student Scholarship Information
    • Virtual Studio Tours
  • About Us
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Loved Ones
November 2022

Loved Ones is a concept that is intimate, personal, and heart felt.  Artists are challenged to communicate more than a likeness of a person.
What is the setting, the mood, the aroma, or time of day? Is there a memory connected to the person? Is your loved one loud or quiet? Strong or weak? What is their essence?
All medium and sizes, 2D and 3D accepted. 

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Artworks must be delivered to AVA with appropriate hanging system ready for display. All work must be original. Frames are strongly encouraged for this exhibit. Maximum dimensions of 48" in any direction. Any two dimension (2D) or three dimension (3D) artworks in any medium created since Jan 2018 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.

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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%


Submissions Due:  Tuesday, October 4th, 2022 at 11:59pm
Response Date: October 11th, 2022

Work due at AVA:  October 25th - 29th, 2022
Reception Date at AVA:  November 21st, 6-8 pm


21st Annual
​Art Matters

January 2023
AVA's 2023 Gala Fundraiser & Art Auction will feature forty-five (45) individual artworks in Live & Silent Auctions. Awards for Best In Show, Second Place and Third Place are to be allocated based on a juried selection process. Additionally, three (3) People’s Choice awards will be selected based on public votes and announced during the Artists’ Reception.
  • Best In Show - $7,000.00
  • Second Place - $1,500.00
  • Third Place - $500.00
  • People’s Choice (3) - $100.00 each
All submissions will be considered by guest Juror(s); announcements and more details about the selected jurors will follow throughout the Fall 2022.
  • 2D and 3D original artwork in any medium will be considered for acceptance into the exhibition.
  • Submitting artists must pay a one-time submission fee of $35.00; only one payment is required for submission of up to three (3) artworks. All entry fees are final and are non-refundable. 
  • Submitted artwork dimensions are restricted to forty-eight inches (48”) in any direction, inclusive of matting and framing.
  • All work submitted must be the Artist’s original work.
    • Artwork that will not be considered for inclusion in the exhibition includes:
      • Celebrity Portraits or Fan Art
      • Giclee Prints or Reproduction Prints of Original Artworks
      • Artwork created from a Tutorial
      • Direct Copies or Replications of another Artwork belonging to anyone besides the Participating Artist
      • Photo Reference or Artwork blatantly infringing on copyright laws
    • By entering AVA’s Exhibition, the Participating Artist certifies that he or she holds the copyright for this material and the copyright remains with said Artist. The Artist also certifies that the work submitted is original and does not infringe on any existing copyright. If artwork includes an image of any person, the artist certifies that a model release for such person has been obtained.
  • Each Individual Artwork submission must include one (1) high resolution, digital images.
    • Digital image files must be submitted in JPEG, PNG, GIFF or TIFF not to exceed 2400 pixels.
    • Label each digital file in the following format: Artist Name/Title/Size
  • Work over 2 years old or previously shown at an AVA Event will not be considered for the exhibit. 
  • Accepted artwork must be delivered to AVA between December 19th - 23rd, 2022. Shipped artworks can be mailed to AVA Community Art Center, 509 West 2nd St. Gillette, WY, 82716.
  • Accepted artwork must be finished and display ready when turned into AVA. 
    • Artists may frame their own artworks, however finished framing must look professional. 
    • No sawtooth hangers, clip frames, or plastic framing.
    • Acid free matting or backing. 
    • Hanging wire and display hardware must be firmly attached and safe for artwork to be hung.  
    • AVA reserves the right to reject artwork due to framing finishes or may request additional steps be taken by the artist before artwork will be displayed.
  • AVA’s 21st Annual Art Auction & Fundraiser facilitates annual operational health and longevity for AVA Community Art Center. All proceeds from this event directly support AVA’s mission of enriching lives by creating the bridge between the Visual Arts and our community. 
  • Artists must set values on their own work for both a Fair Market Value AND a Reserve Value. Reserve Value must be met during the auctions or the artwork will not be sold. 
  • Participating artists may choose to receive a commission split of either 50% or 75% proceeds donated to AVA. Commission splits must be indicated by artists in their submission paperwork.
  • Participating artists who commit 100% proceeds of their artwork to AVA Community Art Center will receive one (1) admission ticket to AVA’s 21st Annual Gala and one (1) guest ticket to the event. (Value of $250.00)
  • Upon acceptance, Artists are required to provide a short biography of relevant information pertaining to their artwork and professional artist experiences to be included in AVA Marketing and media related to the 21st Annual Fundraiser. Artists may also provide a business card or appropriate professional links to their website or digital platforms to be included with the purchase of the artwork.
Please contact AVA Staff for inquiry and questions 307.682.9133 - quinn@avacenter.org
Submissions Due:  Friday, October 21st, 2022 at 11:59pm
Response Date: November 14th, 2022

Work due at AVA:  December 19th - 23rd, 2022
Reception Date at AVA:  January 27th, 6-8 pm
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Handmade for the Holidays

December 2022
HANDMADE FOR THE HOLIDAYS is our seasonal exhibition and a festive opportunity for local makers to sell their handmade creations to holiday shoppers looking for unique gifts and holiday decor.

Gift objects and decor in all media will be considered for this show, including knitting, crochet, weaving, quilting, ceramics, metalwork, woodwork, hand-bound books, leatherwork, artisan soap, original home decor, and handmade jewelry.

Submit multiple artworks that may be duplicated. 
All work must be original. Artworks may be submitted that are not in traditional frames: however, framed work is also acceptable. Inventory Sheets and W-9s can be provided by AVA via email or in-person upon request and must be completed at time delivery.


Click here to complete the Exhibit Entry Form.

Next, complete payment of $15 Entry Fee Here 

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Please contact AVA Staff for inquiry and questions 307.682.9133 - quinn@avacenter.org
​

AVA Member Commission: 65%
AVA Student Member Commission: 75%
Non-Member Commission: 55%


Submissions Due:  Tuesday, November 8th, 2022 at 11:59pm
Response Date: November 15th, 2022

Work due at AVA:  November 24th - 30th, 2022
Reception Date at AVA:  December 8th, 10am-7 pm

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