The 2001 Grand National Rodeo,
Horse & Stock Show
Celebration
of
Western
Art
October 26 through November 4
Painting,
Sculpture & Photography of the following themes:
e Western
life, people, animals, wildlife & landscape (historical & contemporary)
e Rodeo; equine
art including horse show themes (Hunters, Jumpers, Quarter, Western and
Arabians)
e Livestock,
ranching
e Native American
e
2001 - Vineyards, wine
Attended by over 80,000 people each year, the 2001
Grand National offers an exceptional opportunity to display your work to an
audience that gathers from all over the West. This show gives artists
unparalleled access to the public.
Thousands of dollars and rosettes for Best in Show
and for first through third place in each media category will be awarded. In
addition, a People’s Choice award and two Honorable Mention ribbons in each
media will be awarded. There are also select theme awards.
Staffing
The exhibit will be staffed by trained sales
personnel at all time. All work will be available for immediate sale and
removal by the buyer and will be replaced by reserve work from the same artist.
Exhibit Coordinator
Cynthia Kelly
2625 Alcatraz Avenue #275
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510)-848-1232, [email protected]
Exhibit/Private Commission
Accepted artists will have the opportunity for
their own on-site gallery sales area. Details will be sent following acceptance of art entries.
Distinguished Jurors of Selection and Juror of
Awards to be announced.
TASTING
ROOM
Entries
All entries must be recent original works that were not created under the supervision of an instructor. Each artist may submit up to five (5) entries. All entered work must be for sale.
2001 Calendar
September 8 Entry/slide deadline
September 15 Notification of Jurors decision
October 1- 10 Receiving of artwork
October 25 Juror of Awards judging
October 26 Opening Night of exhibition
November 4 Final Night of exhibition
November 5 5pm deadline for pickup of unsold work
Media
Accepted art is: sculpture in any media; painting in any
media and photography. There is no
minimum or maximum size.
Entry Requirements
A non-refundable fee of $40, payable to “Cow Palace,” (show producer) must accompany entry form. Entry form, with labeled slides, check and a SASE for return of non-selected slides should be mailed to: Cow Palace Art Entries, P.O. Box 34206, San Francisco, CA 94134. Physical address is 2600 Geneva Avenue, Daly City, CA 94014. Signature agreeing to rules and regulations is required.
each entry; sign the agreement; clip this section; print your
name and address; and enclose it with your
entry slides. Label slides as directed (see “Slides” section).
Enclose SASE for return of slides.
Slides
Selection of work for the exhibit will be based on slides, which must be cardboard or standard thickness plastic mounts. Label with artist’s name, title, medium, dimensions and your corresponding entry number. Indicate front and top. For three-dimensional pieces, images from different sides and angles are encouraged. Avoid distracting background objects and frames in the slide. Slides of accepted art will be retained until the end of the exhibition.
Art Sales
Buyers will purchase work through the Cow Palace sales staff. Sales tax will be added to the price of the work and will be submitted to the State of California by the Cow Palace. Artists will receive 70% of the pre-taxed sales price. Accepted artists will receive a sales instruction card to specify acceptable terms of sale, such as discounts to buyer of more than one piece by the same artist, lowest acceptable price, price if unframed work is an option. Artist gives Cow Palace exclusive right to sell exhibited work for the duration of the show. Accepted work will not be released to or withdrawn by artist until show is concluded unless the artist pays a 30% fee, based on listed sale price of the piece, in advance of release. Any exhibited work sold by artist, within 60 days of the end of the exhibition, to a buyer who saw the piece at the Grand National, is subject to a 30% sales commission to the Cow Palace.
Invitation
All artists entering slides will receive two complimentary tickets to a Grand National arena performance.
Delivery & Return
Work must be shipped or delivered to the Cow Palace Administration Office, 2600 Geneva Avenue, Daly City, CA 94014 at artist’s expense. Work must be received between October 1 – 10, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. All shipped work must include return prepaid shipping and a shipping label. Unsold work may be picked Sunday, November 4 from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm and Monday, November 5 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. Shipping not prepaid by the artist will be returned COD and will include a $50.00 handling charge. Artist is responsible for insuring work against shipping damage. The Cow Palace is not responsible for any damage during packing or shipping, under any circumstances.
Display
All accepted work must arrive appropriately framed, matted and/or mounted. For the protection of the work of other artists, no sawtooths, clamps or protruding screw eyes can be used. Tape wire ends. Use Plexiglas, if possible, for media under “glass.” The Cow Palace assumes total design control of the display. The exhibit area is locked when exhibit is closed and display is manned when open.
Entry #1 Media:______________________________
Title: _______________________ Price $_____________
Image Dimensions: Height __________ Width __________
Depth __________ Weight __________
Framed Size: Height __________ Width __________
Entry #2 Media: ______________________________
Title: _______________________ Price $______________
Image Dimensions: Height ___________Width ___________
Depth ___________ Weight __________
Framed Size: Height ___________ Width __________
Entry #3 Media: ______________________________
Title: _______________________ Price $_____________
Image Dimensions: Height ___________Width _________
Depth ___________ Weight _________
Framed Size: Height ___________ Width _________
Entry #4 Media: ______________________________
Title: _______________________ Price $______________
Image Dimensions: Height ___________Width ___________
Depth ___________ Weight __________
Framed Size: Height ___________ Width ___________
Show Staff
Only – Accepted: __Yes
(Group: 1st/reserve) __No
Entry #5 Media: ______________________________
Title: _______________________ Price $_____________
Image Dimensions: Height ___________Width _________
Depth ___________ Weight _________
Framed Size: Height ___________ Width _________
Show Staff
Only – Accepted: __Yes
(Group: 1st/reserve) __No
Artist Name:____________________________________
Address:_______________________________________
City, State, Zip: __________________________________
E-mail:________________________________________
Phone:________________ Fax: ____________________
Tax I.D. #______________________________________
By my signature below, I hereby agree to the rules and
regulations and timelines as printed in the 2001Grand National “Call for
Entries”. I release the Cow Palace, its directors, agents, art show manager and
employees from any liability whatsoever resulting from any aspect of handling,
transporting, shipping, exhibiting, storing or selling of artwork and
acknowledge I am responsible for my own insurance. I assign the Cow Palace exclusive right to sell exhibited work
during the show and will adhere to rules regarding commission for withdrawing
art or selling art within 60 days to Cow Palace found buyers. I allow, without
compensation, but with acknowledgement, reproduction of entered pieces (slides
or photos taken of piece by Cow Palace), by the Cow Palace for publicity,
website, program and show related use.
I accept the sales structure regarding pricing, sales tax and payment to
artists. I have provided my tax
identification number for use in reporting prize money awards over $600 to
appropriate tax agencies.
Signature _________________________________________ Date: _____________