Downloadable
PDF of entry form at bottom of page!
TAOS
INVITES TAOS IS BY ANNUAL INVITATION ONLY
The criteria for acceptance
into Taos Invites Taos are:
1. The artist must have
lived in Taos County for five (5) consecutive years.
2. The artist must reside in Taos County at least 75% of each year.
3. The artist’s portfolio must have been reviewed and accepted
by the TFAF Jury Committee.
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR PORTFOLIO REVIEW
The TFAF Committee
will jury all submitted artist’s portfolios. The decision of the
committee is final. Selected participants will be notified of the committee’s
selections by mail by mid-April. Each portfolio must include:
1. High-Quality Photographs of the artwork, either printed (no matting
or frames) or on CD
2. Biography
3. Contact Information
All portfolios should
be dropped off at:
Nichols Taos Fine Art Gallery, 430 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM, Phone
505-758-2475
or
Wilder / Nightingale Fine Art Gallery, 119 Kit Carson Rd., Taos, NM, Phone
505-758-3255
The deadline for the 2008 festival is passed.
We will start accepting portfolios for the 2009 Festival in November of
2008.
Art
Submission Guidelines for Invited Artists: (Please read carefully)
EXHIBITION ARTWORK
REQUIREMENTS:
1. An artist may submit
two pieces of artwork, each not greater than 52” longest dimension
when framed. This includes triptychs and diptychs, which in total, must
be within the 52" maximum size.
2. Or, an artist may submit
1 oversized piece, instead of two, not to exceed 72 inches longest dimension
including framing. Total circumference, including frame, cannot be greater
than 216 inches.
3. Additionally, each artist (except Jewlery category) may submit one
miniature work, (maximum size 14" x 14" framed and for sculptures
a maximum of 8" tall, excluding the base.)
4. Absolutely NO Giclee, with the exception of photography, or mechanically-produced
art of any kind, will be accepted.
5. All photographic ink jet prints must be made with archival inks on
archival paper.
6. All work must be original and must not have been previously exhibited
in retail or for-sale situations. All artwork must be an original produced
by the submitting artist within the last twelve months.
7. All work must be for sale at the normal gallery price, and “Not
For Sale” items will not be accepted.
8. A reply from the artist regarding acceptance in Taos Invites Taos
must be made by May 9, 2008.
9. With acceptance, artist must include payment of $25 for brochure
inclusion fee and a biography of 100 words or less (bios over 100 words
will be edited) for the brochure. A form for acceptance will be included
with the invitation letter.
10. The artist will receive 60% of the retail sales price and the TFAF
sales commission is 40%. Buyer contact information also will be provided
to the artist with their payment after completion of the exhibition.
11. Sculptors and potters must provide their own display stand(s) or
table(s).
12. Since buyer will be allowed to take the art home upon purchase,
one replacement piece will be allowed. For art purchased that has received
an award, we ask buyers to leave the art for the duration of the show
if possible. For sold artwork that has received an award, the artist
will be allowed to bring in one piece of artwork in the same category.
13. Framing: All 2D artwork must be framed and wired for hanging. No
exceptions!
14. All pedestals must be provided by artist.
FEES
AND DELIVERY OF ARTWORK
Artists must bring a completed
and signed entry form with the uncrated and ready to display and DRIED
artwork to:
RIO GRANDE HALL, TAOS CONVENTION CENTER 120 Civic Plaza Drive, Taos, New
Mexico 87571
DELIVERY will be on this date only: Monday SEPT 22, 2008 between
the hours of 9am and 5pm.
NEW for 2008 – When you turn in your artwork on
Monday, September 22, 2008, the following handling fees will apply:
1) artwork $20 each for up to two,
2) jewelry $25 for up to 10 pieces,
3) one oversized entry $50,
4) no fee for miniatures.
5) Please make out checks to TFAF.
You may have a representative deliver your art, a check for the fee and
entry form signed by artist.
Blank entry forms for Taos Invites Taos can be downloaded
here: CHOOSE
ONLY ONE.
ALL ART CATEGORIES EXCEPT JEWELRY (MAXIMUM OF
TWO ENTRIES PER ARTIST PER THE ACCEPTED CATEGORY plus ONE MINATURE is
allowed.)
Download Taos
Invites Taos entry form
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JEWELRY ONLY (FOR
JEWELRY, A MAXIMUM OF TEN ITEMS PER ARTIST IS ALLOWED. NO MINIATURES.)
Download Taos Invites Taos JEWELRY entry
form
PICK
UP OF ARTWORK
Date: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008 BETWEEN 9 – 5 ONLY!
Location: RIO GRANDE HALL, TAOS CONVENTION CENTER 120 Civic Plaza Drive,
Taos, New Mexico 87571
YOU MUST BRING YOUR COPY OF THIS ENTRY FORM TO PICK UP YOUR ART. If not
picked up, this work will become the property of Taos Fall Arts Festival,
Inc. Pickup will be on this date only. You may have a representative bring
your copy of this form and pick up your art for you.
For
more information email info@taosfallarts.com
This
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