Drawing & Painting: Grand Prix Plein Air Challenge

All ages and skill levels welcome. Registration fee includes morning coffee and muffins and a wine & cheese reception after the judging.

PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES

• Please be on-site at the ArtSpeaks tent (west of the Ferry Building Gallery) by 9:30 am. Late arrivals will not be accepted.
• All participating artists are expected to create a piece that reflects this year’s theme.
• Artists must supply their own surface and materials for creating their piece.
• Finished artwork must not exceed 16" x 20" (not including frame).
• All mediums are accepted as long as they are created on site in the time frame allocated.
• Once submitted for judging, artwork must be exhibition ready with edges painted or taped (if applicable):
• Watercolour: please provide a mat board or frame to display your work during judging. No glass please.
• Oil / Acrylics on board: please provide a frame to display your piece for judging.
• Canvas: no frame is required but the art should look finished at the time of judging.
• Do not sign the canvas before the judging is completed, as participating artists' names are kept confidential during the judging process. The names of the members of the judging panel will also be kept confidential during the competition.
• Artists will have the opportunity to display and sell their pieces in the Artspeaks Tent until 7 p.m. on the day of the competition. The District of West Vancouver / Ferry Building Gallery will process artwork sales and take a 30% commission.