Arts Festival ~ Juried Art
Each year a panel consisting usually of area professional artists is asked to judge festival entries that members think represent the very best examples of their work. Awards are made in all the main disciplines with Blue Ribbon, Runner Up and Honorable Mention Rosettes being awarded. It is understood that all entries both Juried and in the festival Shop are available for purchase.
Registration for the JIAA Arts Festival ~ Juried Art
- All items must be registered online. ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. REGISTRATION CLOSES at Midnight, February 27th.
- Labels are printed Monday and Thursday mornings in February and will be placed in the artist's shop folder. The FINAL day for printing tags will be February 28th.
- On-site delivery of art is Saturday March 2nd from Noon until 4:00pm and Sunday, March 3rd between 9:00am and Noon. Please come to Goodyear Cottage during one of those times to deliver your art.
- Sneak Peek will be Thursday, March 7th, time to be announced later.
- Ribbon winning art items and all other juried artwork submissions will remain in Goodyear Cottage until March 28th, unless sold or removed by the artist.
Festival Entries will be Accepted in 8 Categories
Judges have the freedom to decide how many ribbons they will award without regard to Main Category or Sub-Category.
All work is entered at the artist’s risk. JIAA cannot assume responsibility for loss or damage during the festival. All due care will be taken in handling artwork.
Juried artwork will be photographed and cataloged for inventory purposes. Photos of ribbon winning artwork may be displayed on the JIAA website.
If you wish to enter the Juried Show, please review the complete prospectus using the link below.
Members - You must Log in to see the link to register your art to be judged!
Festival Categories and Sub-Categories Painting ~ Sub-categories: Watercolor, acrylic, oil, encaustic, ink brush-painting, Pastels, mixed Drawing ~Sub-categories: Charcoal, pencil, colored pencils, pen and ink, prints (wood cut, lino-cut, etc.) Zentangle framed. Photography ~ Sub-categories: Nature, Landscape and Open. Open includes but is not limited to: Architectural, People, Macro, Alternative (extensively manipulated), and Astro. Fiber Arts ~ Sub-categories: Weaving, Quilting, Art Quilting, Fashion and Fabric accessory design, Needle Arts (These are: Embroidery, Needlepoint, Cross Stitch, Hooked Rugs, Knitting-Crocheting) Pottery ~ Sub-categories: Wheel-thrown, Hand-built, Raku Sculpture Includes carving, modeling, casting, and/or assembling into a 3D form. Heritage Arts ~ Sub-categories: Basketry, Woodworking, Metal-work Handmade Arts ~ Sub-categories: Jewelry, Beading, Shell-craft, Glass Craft, Paper Craft, three-dimensional items decorated with Zentangle.
media (obvious combination of painting, attached material or collage items rather than one medium.)
entry. (No saw tooth hangers will be accepted because our hanging system will not accommodate them.)
to be carried by one person.
For full details on entering items for the show, please review the Prospectus. If you wish to enter the Juried Show, you will find the prospectus using the link below.