ARTISTS' ALPINE HOLIDAY
We are pleased to invite your participation in the July 30 - August 7, 2010 at the Ouray Community Center in beautiful Ouray, Colorado This is a national juried exhibit open to all artists The number of visitors usually exceeds 2,000 from the US and foreign countries
This stellar 50th Anniversary of the Artists' Alpine Holiday celebration will feature many other outstanding events during the 9-day gala, such as the exhibition of the OCAA Permanent collection at the Ridgway Library and other gallery venues, a Judge's Workshop, a Paint-Out event on Main Street Ouray, Artist' Demonstrations, Studio/Gallery Tours, and Children's workshops. Come and participate in this extraordinary 50th Anniversary experience!
THIS YEAR'S JUDGE IS JOHN COGAN
When he is asked by younger artists for advice, JOHN COGAN says to "paint what you know." He follows that counsel himself, painting the western landscapes that he has loved since he was a boy. His work has been featured in SOUTHWEST ART magazine (October 1989) and in ART OF THE WEST magazine (September/October 1995 and March/April 1990). John's biography is included in WHO'S WHO IN AMERICAN ART, and the 2000 edition of WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA. During the past few years, John has placed twelve paintings in the TOP 100 of the Arts for the Parks competition. He has won three awards, including the first ever Collectors Award in 1995 and the Landscape Award of Merit in 1994. In 2000, John was commissioned to paint a 10 foot by 4 foot painting for the new courthouse in Albuquerque. This painting is on public display in the Jury Assembly Room. In September 1999, John was invited to join 14 other nationally known landscape artists to paint a likeness of the interior of the Grand Canyon. Sponsored by the Grand Canyon Trust, the purpose was to increase awareness of the fragile environment of the Grand Canyon. A show of the paintings produced was held at the Forbes Galleries in New York and San Francisco, the proceeds benefiting the Grand Canyon Trust. John did not formally study art in school, but concentrated on math and physics. He attended Texas A&M University and Rice University where he earned his Ph.D. in physics in 1981. But his first love was always painting, and in 1992 he left his position as a geophysicist with an oil company to pursue art full time. John is the author of a number of articles. These include "Landscape Painting Pitfalls" in THE ARTISTS MAGAZINE in September 1993, and the "The Varied Faces of Acrylics: in the July 1995 issue.
RECEPTION
Participating artists and members of the Ouray County Arts Association are invited by letter or by registration receipt to a private Opening Reception at the Ouray County Community Center on Thursday, July 29, at 7 p.m. Awards and Purchase Awards will be revealed at the reception. Festivities include music, hors d'oeuvres and refreshments.
ENTRY REGULATIONS
1. Entries must be original work, NOT SHOWN PREVIOUSLY at an Artists' Alpine Holiday. The following media will be accepted: Water Color  (WC) Oil and Acrylic  (OA) Drawings  (D) Pastels  (P) Mixed Media  (MM) Sculpture  (SC) Photography & Digital Art  (PH/DA) Student (18 and under)  (ST) If you are entering the show as a student, please circle the student (ST) category regardless of media DO NOT SEND SLIDES. ORIGINAL ART ONLY!  No crafts, stained glass, jewelry, furniture, commercially reproduced prints of original art, including giclee, will be accepted. We accept computer generated art (Digital Art) to be entered in the Photography/Digital Art category No art created during instructor-guided workshops will be accepted. Sculpture must be non-functional and 3-dimensional. See www.ourayarts.org for more information. 2. Framed entries may not exceed 9 sq. ft. All entries shall be stable and secure, framed properly or appropriately presented, and wired for hanging. NO PICTURE HOOKS OR TEETH HANGERS ALLOWED. Registrars have the right to refuse entries not conforming to guidelines. The Judge or Board of Directors has the right to refuse entries that are deemed inappropriate.		3. Shipped pieces MUST be sent in an AIRFLOAT lined strongbox from www.airfloatsys.com 1-800-445-2580. Art will be returned in same box. NO EXCEPTIONS Include a pre-paid UPS label for return shipping. Mark carton "FOR AAH." 4. All entries must be for sale. The OCAA will retain 30% commission on all sales. 5. No entry may be removed from the show before the end of the exhibit. NO EXCEPTIONS. 6. Fill out duplicate forms for each entry. PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY. The registration number will be filled in by the registrar. Retain one form to be attached to your artwork, and delivered to the Ouray Community Center on July 25 (agents) or July 26 (individual entrants). 7. Detach the duplicate form and return with your entry fee, postmarked by July 10 to:          : OCAA      : PO Box 167      : Ouray, CO  81427 NO SUBSTITUTIONS AFTER JULY 10. NO EXCEPTIONS. 8. Original art is juried on July 27 and 28. Pieces juried in are shown in the Main Gallery. Those juried out will be exhibited in the West Gallery with artist permission. Without artist permission, those juried out will be stored and not shown.
What is the Difference Between Pottery and Sculpture?
Generally the Art World defines Fine Art as Painting, Drawing, and Sculpture. Work that has a functional basis is considered Craft. Sculpture is an art Form that is non-functional and deals with three-dimensional space as opposed to painting and drawing which utilize two dimensions or the illusion of three-dimensional space. Pottery, by many, is considered Craft but can be very sculptural, meaning it can contain many qualities of sculpture while maintaining its functional basis. While OCAA recognizes this fact, it is our policy NOT to accept pottery into the AAH because of its interpretation and implication as being functional, regardless of whether or not the piece actually is functional. Pottery, stained glass, jewelry, furniture, and other functional art forms cannot be accepted into the AAH. These alternative art forms are more than welcome to be entered and shown in OCAA's Winter Arts and Crafts Festival held annually in February.
For Registration Information, Please Contact: DeAnn McDaniel ,  (970) 626-3212 Laurie Bunten ,  (970) 325-0808 Vicki Caldwell ,  (970) 325-4816
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SCHOLARSHIPS The Ouray County Arts Association awards scholarships to deserving senior high school student artists of Ouray and Ridgway, Colorado. ART SALES All artwork is for sale in both the Main Gallery exhibition area and the West Gallery. AWARDS
First, second, and third place prizes will be awarded based on the number and quality of entries in the various categories, as justified by the opinion of the juror. Cash awards total $5,100 for 1st ($300), 2nd ($200), and 3rd ($100) place awards in all categories. The entry judged BEST OF SHOW will be awarded $500. PEOPLE'S CHOICE will be awarded $300. Student awards total $100. Student work will be judged and shown as a separate category. (ST) Purchase Awards: The Ouray County Arts Association and the Mildred M. Baker Memorial will each purchase an exceptional work for the OCAA permanent collection. The following businesses will also make purchases for their collections:   Citizens State Bank, The Ago Gallery, and Alpine Bank. SPECIAL NOTE OCAA cannot be held responsible for any damaged or stolen works, but will make the utmost effort to care for all art.   DATES TO REMEMBER
Saturday, July 10		NEW Postmarked Registration Deadline NO LATE REGISTRATIONS Limit 2 entries. $25 entry fee; (OCAA members receive a $5 discount on the entry fee. Students pay $1 for each entry.  Limit 2.)
Sunday, July 25		Agent Delivery of Artworkto: Ouray Community Center, 340 6th Avenue.  Noon - 4p.m.
Monday, July 26		Individual Delivery of Artwork to: Ouray Community Center, 340 6th Avenue.  10a.m. - 4p.m.
Tues., Wed., July 27 and 28		Judging
Wednesday, July 28		Purchase Awards
Thursday, July 29		Benefactor/Sponsor's Early Purchases. General Reception for artists, OCAA members and volunteers, 7p.m.
July 30 - August 6		Exhibition.  Show opens at 10a.m. and closes at 9p.m. daily. Security will be present to patrol the galleries.
Saturday, August 7		Exhibition  10a.m. - 5p.m. Art cannot be removed early. NO EXCEPTIONS
Sunday, August 8		Pick up Artwork.  All artwork must be retrieved between Noon and 3p.m. There will be a $15/day storage charge for art not picked up on August 8 by 3p.m.
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AGENTS FOR 2010
Delta, CO Area   Ron Davis    (970) 874-3863		Farmington, NM Area   Tara Churchill    (505) 564-3706
Glenwood Springs, CO Area   Arlene Law    970) 945-6650		Ouray, CO Area   UPS/FedEx Only   Mark Carton "FOR AAH"   Ago Gallery     (970) 325-0270   445 Main Street   Ouray, CO  81427
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