Call To Artists
Eleventh Annual
New Mexico Painters Exhibition 2024
Sept 15 – Oct 31
Deadline to Submit Work: July 21
Participating Judge: Jim Mann
Due to Weather
Please keep watching weather reports before driving to pick up work campus maybe closed see website for closers https://www.nmhu.edu
Call main campus line for closer info. Email day before you pick up.
IT MAY BE BEST TO WAIT TILL FOLLOWING WEEK
ALL ARTISTS WHO HAVE BEEN SELECTED RECEIVED AN EMAIL (JULY 30-31) PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL & SPAM BOXES
MEDIA
Painting – 2D only.
Open to all traditional & non-traditional visual artists. All painting media & genres welcome. Artists are permitted to submit up to 4 works. All works may not be selected for exhibit. We ask that artists refrain from sending larger work, 32“+. If chosen, artist will be contacted via email. Must be a resident of New Mexico.
Exhibition Dates: Sept 15 – Oct 31
Reception: Sept 15 (4-7pm)
If selected : Art work due to Kennedy Gallery between Aug 19 – 23 during open hours, Mon- Fri 9am -4pm
If you are unable to deliver in person, pieces may be shipped and returned at the artist’s expense, via UPS. Artist is required to insert PREPAID return slip for UPS pick up.
Pick up of work: Nov 4 – 8 during open hours, Mon- Fri 9am -4pm
If shipping work: Please ship UPS with Return UPS label inside package. Ship to:
Kennedy Gallery/ NMHU Foundation
Attn: Curator
1005 Diamond ST
Las Vegas NM 87701
– Artists are encouraged, but not required, to display works for sale.
– Artists are responsible for delivery/transportation to and from Kennedy Gallery. Some short-term storage is available for pick up arranged ahead of time.
– Artists are required to deliver work with Artist’s name, title, email and phone number secured to back/bottom of each piece.
– Two-dimensional art must be wired ready to hang on the wall; D-rings & wired (we discourage the use of saw tooth hangers). Without a wire or hanging device, staff can choose not to include works.
– Kennedy Gallery takes 25% commission.
– Artwork exhibited in the Kennedy Gallery is insured for the duration of the exhibit. (Artist is responsible for insuring art during delivery/transportation/shipping.)
The Gallery will retain the submitted images of artwork and reserves the right to use the images in publications and gallery publicity. Beyond such use, the artist retains full copyright of exhibited work.
Painting – Todd Christensen