Details:

The 23rd Annual Lone Tree Fine Art Expo is presented by the City of Lone Tree and the Lone Tree Arts Commission. This juried exhibition runs September 26th, 2024 – January 5th, 2025 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree, Colorado, 80124.

Categories:

Painting (oil, acrylic, tempera, encaustic)

Drawing (pastel, pencil, charcoal)

Watercolor

Mixed Media (collage or combination of any media)

Sculpture (cannot exceed 24") no more than 8 will be accepted

Acceptance:

Artists will receive an email notification from CaFÉ™ stating artwork that is “Invited” or “Not Invited” to the Art Exhibition by September 7th, 2024. (Artists may receive up to two emails as artwork categorized as Invited and Not Invited will appear in separate notifications.)

Presentation:

Artwork must be gallery ready and have appropriate hardware that is compatible with our Arakawa Hanging System.  This hanging system uses a clip in mechanism which requires that all wall mounted work have D-rings AND Picture Wire. Saw tooth hangers and French cleats will NOT be accepted.  Wall mounted work may not exceed 45 pounds and must be framed (matted highly suggested) or gallery wrapped.  Exposed glass edges are not acceptable. A label must be attached to the back of artwork identifying artist, title, category, and price. Entries not meeting specifications, or which are fragile or damaged will not be hung.

Important Dates:

Drop-off:

September 24th, 2024

Lone Tree Arts Center

3pm – 6pm

Opening Reception:

September 26th, 2024

Lone Tree Arts Center 

6:30pm – 8:30pm

Pick-up:

January 6th, 2025

Lone Tree Arts Center 

3pm – 6pm

2024 Juror: 

Gene Youngman - is a well-known Colorado plein air watercolorist. Youngmann graduated from UNC with a Master of Arts in June 1979, followed by a career teaching art for thirty years in Jefferson County Schools, teaching drawing at Golden High School for twenty-five years and retired in May 2003. 

Youngmann’s watercolor paintings have appeared in many national and regional art shows and exhibitions, most recently;

• 6th Annual Georgetown Plein Art Event 2024, Georgetown Cultural Center

• 24th Annual Stampede Western Art Exhibit & Sale, Greeley Arts Association

• 26th Annual Colorado Visions Art Exhibit, College Hill Library

• North Metro Arts Alliance Members Exhibit 2024

• Foothills Art Center Member Show 2024

• The Colorado Watercolor Society Member Show 2023, Lakewood Civic Center

• Westminster Plein Air Festival, Aar River Gallery, Best Historical Painting;

• “This Is Colorado” Exhibit 2023, Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County, Colorado Gallery of the Arts, Arapahoe Community College, Award of Excellence;

Youngmann participates in plein air events each summer in Colorado, most recently the 6th Annual Georgetown Plein Air Event.  Founding member of the Plein Air Buddies, group of professional artists that paint together on Tuesday mornings along the Front Range west of Denver.
www.youngmannwatercolors.com 

Awards:

Selections for the exhibition are made via callforentry.org (CaFÉ™) from JPEG images. Awards are made by the juror in person and include the final presentation of the artwork. Prize money will be awarded to each winner.  Awards include: Best of Show and Commissioner’s Choice award, Painting First Place and Second Place, Drawing First Place and Second Place, Watercolor First Place and Second Place, Mixed Media First Place and Second Place, and Sculpture First Place and Second Place. 

Sales:

A 20% sales commission will be applied to all sales. Accepted artists may sell bin work at the opening reception ONLY. Artists may provide their own bin or request a bin from the Lone Tree Arts Center prior to the opening reception. Our bins are limited so they will be given out on a first come first serve basis so put your request in early. Artists must bring bin work on the day of the reception, September 26th, 2024. We ask that all artists provide a bio and details on how attendees can view additional works and get in contact with them. A 3-ring binder will be made available with this information throughout the exhibit.  Artwork may not be removed by the artist or the purchaser prior to the end of the exhibition.

Questions and Information:

For Art Exhibition questions, please contact the CaFÉ™ Technical Support team at 303.629.1166 or contact Allissa Dailey at 720.509.1011 or allissa.dailey@cityoflonetree.com.

Application Requirements

Requirements:

Artists are eligible to submit up to three pieces of artwork in the following categories:  Painting (oil, acrylic, tempera, encaustic), Drawing (pastel, pencil, charcoal), Watercolor, Mixed Media & Sculpture.

A non-refundable entry fee of $36 is required. Fees may be paid via credit card on CaFÉ™ or check made payable to the City of Lone Tree and mailed to: Lone Tree Arts Center, c/o Art Expo, 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree, CO, 80124.

(1) digital image per piece of artwork submitted. 

Must be local or within driving distance.  No work will be accepted by mail or delivery service. 

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility:

• The artwork must be original in concept and designed and executed by the artist.
• Dimensions of artwork provided must be the final size of the artwork, including the frame (if it has one).
• The artwork should be non-offensive to a general audience of all ages.
• Artwork must have been completed within the last three years (2021-2024) AND not shown previously in a Lone Tree art exhibition.
• Artwork must be available for purchase.
• Accepted works of art must remain on display through the duration of the exhibit.  They cannot be picked up earlier than the listed pick-up date.
• Three dimensional artwork cannot exceed 24" and not weigh more than 75 pounds.
• Two dimensional media cannot exceed 48", must be a minimum of 12" and cannot weigh more than 45 pounds.
• All work must be dropped off in person, no shipments will be accepted.  You or someone you designate must be able to drop-off your work on Tuesday, September 24th between the hours of 3pm – 6pm ; pick-up your work on Monday, January 6th between the hours of 3pm – 6pm.