Introduction to Elements, August 2-30, 2024

Since 2022, Sedona Arts Center has determined an overarching theme for each year’s exhibits and programs. This helps provide cohesion and a through-line for the year. For 2024-2025, the theme will be Elements.  

Some of the exhibits that will be included in this year’s line up will tie in an Element of Diversity, an Element of Sport, an Element of Celebration, etc.  You are invited to interpret our theme any way you choose.  But please provide an explanation of your piece and how it connects to our Elements theme.

Here are some definitions:

1)      a part or aspect of something abstract, especially one that is essential or characteristic of that thing;

2)      each of more than one hundred substances that cannot be chemically interconverted or broken down into simpler substances and are primary constituents of matter. Each element is distinguished by its atomic number, i.e. the number of protons in the nuclei of its atoms; 

3)      any of the four substances (earth, water, air, and fire) formerly believed to compose the physical universe;

4)     a person's or animal's natural or preferred environment;

5)      weather conditions – especially violent or severe weather;

The Introduction to Elements exhibit in August, will allow the artist to interpret the word, ELEMENTS, as broadly as they wish. 

DEADLINE for Submission: July 5, 2024. 

Notifications sent by July 11, 2024.

Work being shipped must be received by July 31, 2024 or hand delivered by July 31, 2024.

Opening Reception: August 2, 2024 4-6pm

Awards

●       Monetary awards will be given for First Place/Best of Show Award ($500), Second ($250) and Third ($150) place.

●       Honorable mention awards will be awarded at the discretion of the jurors and no monetary amount attached.

●       People’s Choice Award is announced at the end of the show. No monetary award attached..

●      Sales:  60% / 40%: Artist/Sedona Arts Center 

Application Requirements

Image Format:  Each artist can submit up to three (3) images of their artwork in JPEG format with a minimum resolution of 300 DPI. Images should include the title of the piece in the file name. In addition, please list the title, dimensions, medium and price of your pieces on the Entry Form.

Entering Your Images: List sizes up to the nearest inch.  Submitted images must not include matting or frame.  Crop the photos to include only the artwork.  Be sure your images are right-side-up. We will begin accepting entries in May 2024.  

Eligibility Criteria

Emerging to professional artists, 18 years and older can apply. Artwork must be made within the last 3 years and cannot have been on display in any other Sedona Arts Center Exhibition.