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• Here and Now Judged Art Show & Gallery Opening

  • When
    Sat, April 24, 2021
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    3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    26364 Saunders Meadow Road, Idyllwild 92549
  • Registered
    1 registrant

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  THIS SHOW & GALLERY OPENING MAY BE POSTPONED IF THERE ARE COVID-19 HEALTH CONCERNS.  IT WILL BE RESCHEDULED WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO.

  
  

  AAI Artist Members are invited to take part in a judged art show at the new AAI Gallery at 26364 Saunders Meadow Road, Idyllwild, CA 92549.

  The Judge will award first, second and third place ribbons for the following categories:

  2D

  3D

  Wearable Art

  Photography

  Ribbons will also be awarded for "Best of Show" and "People's Choice" categories.

  The Artist Reception will take place on Saturday, April 24, 2020 from 3-6pm.  Enjoy Refreshments, Music , Friends and Art.

  The exhibition will be on display until Monday, Saturday, August 21, 2021.  We offer our members a longer opportunity to sell their art.

  We encourage members to submit a new piece of art, recently created, never exhibited before.  Here and Now is about fresh and new.  Be part of it!

  Registrants may be invited to bring additional pieces of art for sale.  If so, be sure to include the title, medium and price of each piece.

  Here's the deal:

  • Register online with details of your art by April 18, 2021.  All mediums welcome.
  • If you do not yet know the details of your piece, simply put TBD and email the details to artinidyllwild@gmail.com when known.
  • Bring one piece of art to the Gallery for judging by Friday April 23, 2021 from 11am-4pm.  Call 774-277-1071 to make arrangements to drop off your art prior to this date.  Depending on the number of participants, we may ask you to bring additional art for sale.
  • Judging will take place during the morning of April 24, 2021.
  • We will charge 30% commission to cover expenses.  There is no hanging fee if you have donated to the Eye of the Artist event during 2020.  Otherwise, the hanging fee is $15.00.
    
  • The maximum size of framed artwork is 16" x 20"" and must be properly wired for hanging.
    
  • When you register, you acknowledge the AAI's conditions for liability, click here to download Limited Liability Waiver.doc
    
  • This is your gallery.  Please help make it successful.  We hope you will volunteer to do a shift at the gallery.  Call Cyn Grady at 774-277-1071 to arrange a convenient date and time.
  • For those artists who also exhibit at Middle Ridge Tasting Gallery, you may remove your art as necessary to comply with their contract.  
  • We will be happy to promote any other place where visitors may see your art.  Be sure to provide details for your label.

  
  

   If have questions email artinidyllwild@gmail.com

  or call 951.692.6135

  
  

  
  

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• Pop Up Art Fairs

  • Start
    Sat, May 01, 2021
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    11:00 AM (PDT)
  • End
    Sat, November 27, 2021
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    4:00 PM (PST)
  • Location
    26364 Saunders Meadow Road

  
  

  AAI Artists will set up their booths outside of the AAI Gallery offering a wide range of art and creative gifts.  

  We hope that by May, the pandemic will be under control so that we may stage these outdoor art fairs safely.  If not, the start date will be postponed.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• 2021 Herd Gathering

  • When
    Sat, May 15, 2021
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    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Idy Park in the middle of Idyllwild

  
  

  With the support of the Ruth & Joseph C Reed Foundation, the AAI purchased 14 new deer:  bucks, does and fawns.  Local students and their families are painting them.  We plan to hold a "herd gathering" to showcase the new additions to the painted herd before they are installed in their various locations.  

  Saturday, May 15, 2021 from 1-3pm in Idy Park.  

  We are hopeful that the pandemic will be under control by then but, if not, the event will be postponed.  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Eye of the Artist

  • When
    Sat, July 10, 2021
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    12:00 PM - 5:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Idy Park in the middle of Idyllwild

  
  

  This judged art show is also the AAI's second largest fundraiser.  It gives attendees the opportunity to win original artwork for the price of a raffle ticket.

  Details will be posted when the pandemic makes such events possible.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Call of the Wyld Music & Art Festival

  • When
    Sat, August 28, 2021
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    12:00 PM - 7:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Town Hall, 25925 Cedar Street, Idyllwild 92549

  
  

  This event features live music by local musicians, artist booths, refreshments food and family fun.  Bring a picnic, enjoy the entire day!

  Details of the lineup to follow.

  This event is contingent upon the pandemic being under control and the ability to hold large events in the county.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• 2021 Art Walk & Wine Tasting - Register for notice when ticket sales open!

  • When
    Sat, October 09, 2021
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    11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Idyllwild, California

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  Due to the Corona Virus Pandemic, the 2020 Art Walk & Wine Tasting Event has been cancelled.

  SAVE THE DATE FOR 2021!!!

  We look forward to welcoming you to Idyllwild for an even more spectacular event in 2021.  It is an all day art experience followed by an afternoon of wine.  

  Mark your calendar for the biggest fundraiser of the year!  The money raised funds art scholarships, art exhibitions, drama, music, film productions, dance, visual and public art.

  Please check out our Patron Inns to book your accommodation early.  This is a popular event and our inns fill up quickly.

  Come and enjoy award-winning wines from our Patron Wineries

  The ticket price for non-AAI members is $35 and includes the wine tasting, a keepsake wine glass, live music, nibbles of cheese, grapes and crackers, a free shuttle and a gift bag.  The price for AAI members and groups over 15 is $30.  All prices increase on September 15, 2021 so be sure to get your tickets early.  

  Ticket sales are limited so don't miss out!

  Become an AAI "Art Lover" and receive discounts on all AAI events.  Click Join or Renew Membership!

  Click the register button if you want to receive notice when tickets sales open for our October 9th event.    If you have any questions, email Donna Elliot at artinidyllwild@gmail.com.

  
  

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