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• Here and Now Judged Art Show

  • Start
    Sat, March 28, 2020
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    11:00 AM
  • End
    Sun, June 21, 2020
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    4:00 PM
  • Location
    54240 Ridgeview Drive, Idyllwild 92549
  • Registered
    5 registrants

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  THIS SHOW IS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.  WE WILL RESCHEDULE WHEN IT IS SAFER TO DO SO.  

  
  

  AAI Artist Members are invited to take part in a judged art show at the Courtyard Gallery (54240 Ridgeview Drive, Idyllwild, 92549).

  
  

  The Artist Reception will take place on Saturday, March 28, 2020 from 5-8pm.  Enjoy Wine, Music , Friends and Art.

  
  

  The exhibition will be on display until Monday, Sunday, June 21, 2020.  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.  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 for judging on Friday March 27, 2020 from 12-4pm.  Depending on the number of participants, we may ask you to bring additional art for sale.
  • If needed, we can make special arrangements to pick up your art (call Donna  at 562 822 5479)
  • Judging will take place during the afternoon of March 28, 2020.
  • We will charge 30% commission to cover expenses (commission to our landlord and sales processing fees, etc.).  There is no hanging fee if you have donated to the Eye of the Artist event during 2019.  Otherwise, the hanging fee is $15.00.
    
  • The maximum size of framed artwork is 36" x 36" and it 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
    
  • Choose a convenient date  and time to spend at the gallery promoting the sale of your art. This is your gallery.  Please help make it successful.  Cyn Grady will call you to set up a shift.
    
  • 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 562 822 5479.

  
  

  
  

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• 2020 Quarterly Board Meeting Dates

  • When
    Tue, April 14, 2020
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    54240 Ridgeview Drive, Idyllwild, CA 92549

  
  

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• Artist Studio Tour

  • When
    Sat, May 09, 2020
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    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Idyllwild, California

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• March-May 2020 Life Figure Open Studio

  • When
    Sat, May 23, 2020
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    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    26409 Saundrers Meadow Road, Idyllwild, 92549
  • Registered
    Be the first

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  POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Join an active group of Painters, Photographers and Sketch Artists who hone their life figure drawing and photographic skills each month.  Capture the best each life figure model has to offer.  

  
  

  We employ male and female models, nude or clothed, sometimes in costume.  If you would like to model, contact artinidyllwild@gmail.com

  
  

  Please register for planning purposes, though walk-ins are welcome.  Students under 18 welcome with written consent from their parents or legal guardians.

    
  

  
  

  The venue is Elanie Moore's studio, 26409 Saunders Meadow Road, Idyllwild, CA 92549.  To access the studio, walk down the dirt road between 26409 B and the Idyllwild School's Ball Field.  Call Elanie on 951-415-7091 for directions or information.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Eye of the Artist Judged Art Show - 20/20 Vision

  • When
    Sat, May 30, 2020
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    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Idyllwild Town Hall, 25925 Cedar Street, 92549
  • Registered
    18 registrants

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  THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED BUT WE HOPE THAT ARTISTS WILL USE THEIR TIME TO CREATE A MASTERPEICE TO ENTER INTO THIS SHOW ONCE IT IS RESCHEDULED.

  Free to the public.  Only artists need to register. 

  The Eye of the Artist event is AAI's second largest fundraiser.  Artists donate a piece of art to be raffled.   The money is used by the AAI to fund art education, exhibitions, grants and public art projects. Because this is a fundraising event, artists are welcome to enter one piece of artwork for judging in more than one art category.  

  People who buy raffle tickets at the event may win up to 5 pieces of art.

  This year and this event only, the AAI will be awarding cash prizes to ribbon winners in each category as follows:

  First Place, Best of Show and Best Theme - $200

  Second Place - $150

  Third Place - $100

  Artist Registration Information:

  • The optional theme for this year's Eye of the Artist is "20/20 Vision".  Have fun with this expansive theme.  A ribbon is awarded for "Best Theme" as well as a $200 cash prize.
    
  •  Click here Art Show Overview (updated February 2020).doc to see a description of each art category, For this fund-raising event, Artists are invited to enter a piece in more than one category.
  • Not sure what you plan to donate and enter for judging?  No worries!  You can still sign-up and determine the category, title, price later.  Complete your registration by contacting artinidyllwild@gmail.com at least a week in advance of the event.
    
  • All hanging pieces must be wired and ready for hanging.
    
  • There are no limitations on size or medium for this show.
  • Because this is a fundraiser, non-members may donate a piece for our cause.  However, only an AAI Member's artwork may compete for ribbons.  Click here to  Join or Renew Membership
    
  • In exchange for donating your artwork, any hanging fees for AAI's 2020 shows will be waived.
    
  • You will be asked to read and acknowledge a Limited Liability Waiver
  • Please send photos of your artwork to artinidyllwild@gmail.com and promote the event on social media.

  Important Dates:      
  

  • May 26 - Deadline for registering
  • Drop off entries at the AAI Art Visitors Center at the Courtyard Gallery any week-end on Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 4pm, 54240 Ridgeview Drive, Idyllwild, 92549.
  • Drop off entries at the Town Hall from 10:30am to 11am on Friday, May 30th.
  • May 30th- help set up, hang artwork, and take down, serve at the bar, sell raffle tickets (register your option online)
  • May 30th - attend the event and join in the fun!

  Our patron inns look forward to welcoming you.  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• 2020 Art Walk & Wine Tasting - Register for notice when ticket sales open!

  • When
    Sat, October 10, 2020
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    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Idyllwild, California

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  SAVE THE DATE!!!!

  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, 2020 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 10th event.    If you have any questions, email Donna Elliot at artinidyllwild@gmail.com.

  
  

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