Fine Arts League to Host Early Settlers Day Art Show Sept. 4-7

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The Fine Arts League of La Junta’s Early Settlers Day Art Show will be held Sept. 4-7 at the Koshare Art Museum, 115 West 18th Street, La Junta, CO.

This year’s judge is J.R. Monks, a visual storyteller of the West. He works both directly in the field and in his studio, and strives to be honest and bold in his approach creating images that speak to the beauty, grit, and spectacle of the Western United States. He is a fourth-generation rancher and maintains a studio in his small hometown on the eastern plains near his ranch where he was born and continues to live on. More of his story is included in the accompanying brochure.

Please also refer to the accompanying brochure and entry form for more rules and information. Below is a summary:

Entries must be delivered to the Art Museum on Thursday, Sept. 4, from noon to 6 p.m. No mailed artwork will be accepted. The ten entry categories are: oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, graphite/charcoals, color photography, black and white photography, digital arts/digitally manipulated photographs, mixed media, and 3-D Arts (including jewelry, fiber arts, pottery and sculpture).

Please note: AI (artificial intelligence) generated photographs or images of any kind will not be allowed. Art created by kits will also not be allowed. This includes pre-stamped kits, diamond art kits, paint by number kits, or any other commercially-produced kits.

Art created in a workshop is eligible for entry if it is created from the artist’s own original source photo or done plein air. Excluded is art created with a source photo supplied by the workshop presenter.

All artwork and photography must have been completed within the last three years. All paintings must be framed or on gallery-wrapped canvas and ready to hang with wire.  Size limitation is 48” x 48”. Artists must be at least 18 years of age.

Entry fee is $10 per entry, non-refundable, with a maximum of five entries per artist.

All artwork must be for sale with a minimum price of $50 per piece. A commission will be charged on all sales.

The art show will be closed to the public all day Friday, Sept. 5, for judging, which will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The show will be open to the public from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6 and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7. Reception and awards will be at 3 p.m., with entry removal at 4 p.m. No early pickups will be allowed.

Questions may be directed to FineArtLeague@gmail.com. Facebook page: Fine Arts League of La Junta, CO.

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