OAS Guidelines

OAS REQUIREMENTS

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• Art will be accepted at the discretion of Chaffee Arts Entry Team.  

• Artist must be a Current Member in good standing in Chaffee Arts and sign the Liability Contract.

• Artist’s first submission is free with membership, second submission is $15, maximum of 2 pieces entered in the show.  

• Artist must volunteer two hours of time at the event or can pay $20.00 to "buy" hours.  

• Artist to bring finger food for Opening Reception.

• Artwork must be original, designed and created by the Artist entering the work.  

• Art must be created in the last five years and not previously shown at OAS.

• Art will not be removed from show until show is over.  

• If extra insurance is needed, artist will supply it.

• Artist to offer Buyer a 10% discount as an incentive on any art purchased at the opening reception.

• There will be a form you can fill out to include information for the Judge about the Artwork (process, inspiration, medium, etc.)  Artist’s Bio and Contact Information for a book that we will use for Judge’s questions and will be placed on the Docent Desk for visitors to view after judging.  Business cards, descriptions, etc. will not be displayed with art.

• 2020 Categories: 

  • Oil

  • Watercolor

  • Acrylic

  • Pastels/drawing

  • Print making

  • Photography

  • Mixed Media 2D & 3D

  • Jewelry

  • Glass

  • Ceramics

  • Sculpture-Wood/Metal

  • Fiber 

• There must be 3 different Artists entered in the category for the category to be judged.  If a category is below three entries all pieces will be put in a Miscellaneous category and judged on their own merit.

• Sculpture, Jewelry, 3D Mixed Media, Wood, Metal, Glass and Ceramics will be put on Chaffee Arts pedestals for display.  

Additional Category Requirements

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• Wall Art:  Dimensions no larger than 3ft. by 4 ft. Must be appropriately framed and ready to hang with wire.  No saw tooth hangers allowed. Unframed canvas must be museum wrapped and all edges painted. No reproductions.  Triptych or diptych must have matching frame.

• Jewelry:   Must have its own display and designs are to be original and created by Artist.

• 3D Art:   Art must be stable. Any work over 25 pounds needs to be delivered and installed by the Artist at the discretion of the show arrangers on the day the show is hung.

• Fiber Art:   All pieces must be original, no kits; designs must be by the artist entering the work.