CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE:

1. The artist must have lived in Taos County for one (1) year.
2. The artist must reside in Taos County at least 75% of each year.

EXHIBITION ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS:

1. You may submit two pieces of artwork, each not greater than 50” longest dimension when framed. This includes triptychs and diptychs, which in total, must be within the 50" 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. Absolutely NO Giclee, with the exception of photography, or mechanically-produced art of any kind, will be accepted.

4. All photographic ink jet prints must be made with archival inks on archival paper.

5. 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.

6. All work must be for sale at the normal gallery price, and “Not For Sale” items will not be accepted. Overpriced artwork will not be exhibited. Maximum price allowed is $10,000.

7. You 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.

8. Jewelers must provide their own display cases and stands.

9. Sculptors and potters must provide their own display stand(s) or table(s).

10. Since buyer will be allowed to take the art home upon purchase (unless artwork has received an award) a replacement piece will be allowed. For sold artwork that has received an award, you will be allowed to bring in another piece of artwork in the same category.

11. Framing: All 2D artwork must be framed and wired for hanging. No exceptions!

12. Sculptures must fit through a 30” wide door.

13. All pedestals must be provided by you.

FEES AND DELIVERY OF ARTWORK:

DELIVERY will be on this date only: Tuesday SEPT 23, 2008 between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm.
Artists must bring this completed and signed entry form with the uncrated and ready to display and DRIED artwork to:
BATAAN HALL, TAOS CONVENTION CENTER 120 Civic Plaza Drive, Taos, New Mexico 87571

When you turn in your artwork, the following handling fees will apply:
1) artwork $20 each for a maximum of two,
2) one oversized entry $50,
3) Jewelers fee is $25 for up to a maximum of 10 pieces,
4) Checks payable to TFAF, and
5) A brief biography.

You may have a representative deliver your art, a check for the fee and entry form (download below) signed by artist.

Blank entry forms for the Taos Open can be downloaded here: CHOOSE ONLY ONE.

ALL ART CATEGORIES EXCEPT JEWELRY (MAXIMUM OF TWO ENTRIES PER ARTIST is allowed.)

Download Taos Open entry form        

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JEWELRY ONLY  (FOR JEWELRY, A MAXIMUM OF TEN ITEMS PER ARTIST IS ALLOWED)

Download Taos Open JEWELRY entry form

PICK UP OF ARTWORK:

On TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008 between the hours of 9am and 5pm, ONLY !

Location: BATAAN HALL, TAOS CONVENTION CENTER 120 Civic Plaza Drive, Taos, New Mexico 87571

YOU MUST BRING YOUR COPY OF THE ENTRY FORM. If not picked up, this work will become the property of Taos Fall Arts Festival, Inc. Pickup will be on this date only unless advance arrangements have been made with TFAF for an alternative pickup date.

For more information email info@taosfallarts.com

This list of information will be updated as necessary.