The Golden Triangle Museum District is seeking artists to participate in our 5th annual Denver Plein Air Arts Festival. Artists are invited to paint on location in the Golden Triangle on one or more days from August 12th through September 14.
Artists may submit one or more pieces up to 24" x 30" on canvas/board/panel or watercolor paper for official festival stamping between August 12- September14 at three stamping locations: Byers-Evans House Museum, Native American Trading Company and Gallery 1261.
Participation in the event from August 12 - September 14 includes a $15 registration fee and is open to all artists and all media. Artists may paint at any location within the boundaries of the golden triangle (between Speer, Colfax and Lincoln). Additional special locations this year include the 16th Street Mall, City Park, Confluence Park and Washington Park. The following venues have given permission to artists to paint on their grounds: Denver Public Library’s Acoma Plaza, Denver Art Museum's Martin Plaza and the Byers-Evans House Museum. During the Powwow on September 10th we ask that artists stay off Acoma Plaza as there will be a lot going on there.
Artists have the option of entering one or more pieces (no limit) completed during the event into the juried competition ($10 per entry). Judged by Jill Rosentrater, director of Art in Public Places with the Colorado Council of Arts, Rose Fredrick, writer and curator of Coors Western Art Exhibit. Cash and prizes will be awarded. Accepted works will be exhibited at The Denver Public Library, 7th floor from Nov 15 - Dec 31, 2011.
Two categories, professional and emerging, will be featured in the juried competition. Participants wishing to enter the juried contest should email images between September 1 - 20 to info@gtmd.org. Applicants will be charged a $15 registration fee and a $10 entry fee per piece submitted for the optional juried competition, payable via check or credit card.
| Aug 12 |
First Day to Paint |
| Aug 20 |
*16th Street Mall Paint Out | 8am - 5pm |
| Aug 21 |
Denver Art Museum Sculpture Deck Paint Out |
| Aug 25 |
**City Park Paint Out |
| Aug 27 |
13th Avenue of the Arts Paint Out | 9am - 5pm |
| Sep 6 |
**Confluence Park Paint Out |
| Sep 10 |
**Washington Park Paint Out |
| Sep 13 |
*16th Street Mall Paint Out | 8am - 5pm |
| Sep 14 |
Final Day to Paint |
| Sep 14 |
Grant-Humphrey's Mansion Paint Day (Lunch sponsored by Grant-Humphrey's between 12:00 and 1:00) |
| Sep 14 |
Cocktail party at Grant Humphrey's mansion for participating artists (5:00 pm - 7 pm) |
| Sep 1-20 |
Submit images to info@gtmd.org for Juried Competition |
| Oct 20 - Nov 4 |
Deliver accepted, framed artwork to Gallery 1261 |
| Dec 31 |
Final Day of Exhibition |
| Jan 3 - 14 |
Pick up unsold artwork at Gallery 1261 |
*Although this is a formal day for artists to gather and paint, you are welcome to submit any paintings created on the 16th Street Mall from Aug 12 - Sep 14. We ask that you observe the Rules and Regulations for Entertainers at all times while painting on the 16th Street Mall.
**Although this is the formal day for artists to gather and paint, you are welcome to submit any paintings created at City Park, Confluence Park and Washington Park from Aug 12 - Sep 14. We ask that you observe the General Parks and Recreation Rules at all times while painting in the parks.
Resources:
Refreshment Station:
Byers-Evans House Museum, Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm
Refresh yourself with water, juice, fruit, energy bars, yogurt, cookies and hot water for tea or coffee.
Stamping Locations:
Byers-Evans House Museum, Mon-Sat, 10 am – 4pm | Map
Gallery 1261 Tue-Sat, 11 am – 6 pm | Map
Native American Trading Company, Tue-Fri, 10 am – 5 pm; Sat, 11 am - 4 pm | Map
Check out the 2010 DPAAF page here!
Please complete the following information if you would like to participate in the Paint Out between Aug 12 - Sep 14 in the golden triangle.