As America’s “Sweetheart City,” Loveland, CO is all about love, especially during February.  Despite its importance and profound effects on our lives, the subject of love is often expressed in worn-out cliches.  The Loveland Artist Collective would like to invite people to show love using the Steampunk Voice. Steampunk has its roots in the romantic Victorian age and expresses a desire to move beyond the norms and common culture through  futuristic usage of machinery grounded in the technology of the 19th Century. “Love in a Steampunk World” will feature work in the Steampunk genre in response to the idea of love as expressed in the following quotes.

“Love unlocks doors and opens windows that weren't even there before.” --Mignon McLaughlin

“I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” --Vincent Van Gogh

Artists will be on display at the 4th St. Gallery in downtown Loveland during the month of February.  This exhibit will be promoted and included in the Loveland Sweetheart Festival, 2/8-9. The festival is expected to bring 35,000 visitors along with the normal foot traffic Loveland receives during this important month.  

This show will be juried by renowned Steampunk artist, Ed Kidera.  

Contact info for the show:

Loveland Artists Collective

1455 Rhode Island St. Loveland, CO 80538

www.lovelandartistscollective.com

lovelandartistscollective@gmail.com

Exhibit Coordinator: Amelia Furman 970-541-4273

Requirements:

Images--Minimum 1, Maximum 5

Entry Fee--$30.00 (non-refundable)

Eligibility--this call is open to any artists residing within the continental US and is over the age of 18. 2 dimensional work and 3 dimensional work is eligible for this show. Please see artwork specifications below for more info.   

Awards:

$100 - Best piece without a “gear on it”

$100 - Best functional work

$100 - People’s choice

Calendar of Events:

1/22/19 - Artists will be notified of the status of their application via email.

2/3/19 - Accepted artists will need to have their work delivered to the gallery by 2/3/19.  Artist is responsible for the shipping and insuring of their accepted work. A return shipping label is required.  Any work received without a return shipping label will not be returned.

2/8-28 Show dates

2/8/19 Sweetheart Festival Night on the Town Reception

3/30/19 All unsold art should be returned to the artist.

Artwork Specifications:

Size: 2D work can be no larger than 36” x 36” , 3D work can be no larger than 60” x  48” x 24” and less than 50 lbs. If you have questions about the size requirements, please contact the exhibit coordinator.

Display:  2D artwork must be wired to hang and must have finished edges. 3D work must be stable and able to sit on  pedestals provided by the gallery.

Content: This is a family friendly exhibit, so content must be appropriate for all ages.  The juror and exhibition coordinator as the right to reject any work that does not follow this protocol.

Sales:  Any sales that occur during the show will be run through the Loveland Artists Collective.  A small commission will be taken fo 25% with 75% going to the artist. Sales checks will be mailed to artists within 30 days of the exhibit closing date.

Application Requirements

Eligibility Criteria