For the past eight years, Plein Air has been a major feature of the Ogden Arts Festival at Union Station. As we prepare for our 9th year, we have included some exciting changes!
- Award monies have been increase to $6000, beginning with a $1500 Sponsored Purchase Award,
- A discount for early registration,
- Longer paint times,
- “Buy It Now” prices for immediate sale,
- Extended time for exhibit of paintings not sold during the festival.
Artists will have two opportunities to paint “en plein air.” Professional and amateur Plein Air artists will enjoy all or part of the 5 day Plein Air event. If your schedule or travel plans only allow for a Saturday visit you may enter the 3 1/2 hour Quick Draw Competition on Saturday during the Festival.
Please note: in the spirit of maintaining a pure Plein Air event, we ask that you create your work outside, in plein air, without the use of any electronic or photographic devices.
See below for important details of both competitions.
Art enthusiasts can bid on (or purchase) these freshly painted masterpieces at the Plein Air Silent Auction. Work is displayed in Union Station's Gallery 51. Bidding begins as the festival opens on Friday June 8th at 6:30 pm and continues during the “Taste of Downtown.” Bidding will end at the peak of the Festival on Saturday, June 9th at 5 pm.
The Quick Draw Competition takes place during the Ogden Arts Festival, Saturday June 9th. Beginning that morning, as festival goers watch, artists will paint within the festival boundaries. By early afternoon (no later than 12:30 pm), all returned submissions are on exhibit outside under the Quick Draw Tent. The silent auction begins when the work is submitted and continues until 4 pm.
Both auctions will allow artists to designate a “Buy It Now” price for immediate sales.
At the artists' discretion, unsold paintings from either the Plein Air Silent Auction or the Quick Draw Competition may remain on exhibit (and for sale) through June in Union Station's Gallery 51. See www.unionstation.org for gallery information.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS PLEIN AIR
Registration, Divisions, and Entry Fees
Registration will take place at Ogden Blue, 175 Historic 25th Street, Ogden beginning Friday June 1st at 8:30 am and continuing during normal operating hours; Monday—Friday, 8:30 am to 7 pm, Saturday 10 am to 4 pm. (Closed Sunday).
You will register for one of two divisions; Professional or Amateur. Professional Division fee is $25, Amateur Division fee is $15 per registered surface due at time of registration. (See Judging and Awards for prize money amounts.) Artists will designate division and may enter as many surfaces as he or she wishes. The back of the painting surface must be stamped at time of registration and verified for contest authentication when painting is returned. Please confirm that your canvas/paper is stamped and registration forms are complete prior to leaving the registration desk. Competition begins as soon as you are registered. Finished pieces are framed (per medium standards) and ready for hanging prior to submission. (Saw tooth hangers are not accepted.)
Boundaries and Deadline Plein Air:
Boundaries for the Plein Air are set to capture the historic architecture and natural beauty of the downtown Ogden area; artists may paint from 12th Street to 36th Street and from West Ogden to the peak of Mount Ogden. Finished entries must be returned to Union Station's Gallery 51 between the hours of 11 am and 5 pm, Tuesday, June 5th . For special arrangements or an earlier turn in time, please contact Tami at 801-391-8764. Upon returning submission(s), each artist is required to indicate a minimum bid and a “Buy It Now” price that he or she will accept for the painting(s). You will be asked if your submission(s) are eligible for the Sponsored Purchase Award of $1500.
QUICKDRAW
Registration and Entry Fees
Registration will take place at the Quick Draw Tent on Historic 25th Street, Saturday June 9th 9:00 am to 10:00 am.
There is only one division for the Quick Draw Competition with an entry fee of $25.00 per registered surface due at time of registration. (See Judging and Awards for cash prize amounts.) The back of the painting surface must be stamped at time of registration and verified for contest authentication as painting is returned. Please confirm that your canvas/paper is stamped and registration forms are complete prior to leaving the registration desk. Competition begins as soon as you are registered. Finished pieces are required to be framed (per medium standards) and ready for hanging prior to submission. (Saw tooth hangers are not accepted.)
Boundaries and Deadline
Boundaries for the Quick Draw Competition will be within the Festival and immediate downtown area; from Union Station to Washington Blvd and between 24th and 25th Streets. Finished entries must be returned to the Quick Draw Tent between 12:00 and 12:30 pm Saturday. Upon turning in submission(s), each artist is required to indicate a minimum bid and a “Buy It Now” price that he or she will accept for the painting. Paintings will be immediately placed on Exhibit and Silent Auction until bidding ends at 4pm.
Early Registration & Fee Discount
You will be eligible for a $10 discount for each surface entered, when you notify us of your intention to participate in the Plein Airor Quick Draw. You must do this by email no later than midnight April 15th. You will receive your discount(s) when you register your surface(s) at Ogden Blue. Send email to daileyjava@aol.com with your name, mailing address, phone number and in which competition(s) you intend to participate. You will receive an email in response from us. Please bring a printed copy of the response with you when you register.
JUDGING AND AWARDS
Awards will be distributed at the Juror’s discretion and will be awarded as follows:
Plein Air Professional Division
Sponsored Purchase Award $1500
1st Prize: $1,000
2nd Prize: $750
3rd Prize: $400
Plein Air Amateur Division
1st Prize: $300
2nd Prize: $200
3rd Prize: $100
Quick Draw Competition
1st Prize: $650
2nd Prize: $350
3rd Prize: $250
Sold and Unsold Paintings
Festival staff will facilitate sales between winning bidders and artists. The Festival will retain 30% of the sale proceeds. The remaining 70% will go to the artist. We will mail checks to the artists by June 15th for paintings sold during the festival. Artists will receive a check by July 15th for paintings sold during the continuing exhibit. Artists may decline participation in the continuing exhibit and take his or her pieces at the end of the Festival at 8 pm Saturday. DO NOT take your painting(s) until you have been “checked out” by a Festival Staff member.
FESTIVAL COMMEMORATIVE POSTER COMPETITION
All Plein Air and Quick Draw entries are considered for a $500.00 Ogden Arts Festival Committee Selection Award. This award is given in exchange for the use of the painting’s image for promotion of the 2013 Ogden Arts Festival. In addition, the image will be reproduced and sold as Commemorative Posters to raise money for future festivals. The CommitteSelection Award may be combined with the other awards and the selected work will be available for purchase during either silent auction.
For more information or questions email: tami@utahfineart.com or call Tami Crowley at 801-391-8764 or daileyjava@aol.com or call Suzy Dailey at 801-633-7253.
