APPLE BLOSSOM FESTIVAL 2010 ART SHOW and RECEPTION

The APPLE BLOSSOM FESTIVAL 2010 ART SHOW RECEPTION will be held April 23, from 7 to 9 PM. Fine wine and food will be served. The show will continue April 24 and 25 from 10 am to 5 pm. This year our judge is Sandra Speidel.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all members in good standing. Dues for 2010 must have been paid. Except for new members, the artist must have attended six meetings in '09 and shown 4 current works of art or 2 in ABF 2009 and 2 more during the year. Each exhibiting artist is required to work at least four hours to the production of the show.

REQUIREMENTS: You may enter up to four art piecesthat will fit in a 4' by 5' space. No work should have a dimension greater than 48" including frame. All work must be original and not have been shown previously in an AWS show. All works must be dry and properly wired. Wiring should be 1/3 of the way down from the top of the frame with sufficient give allowing easy hanging. Cover the ends of the wire with tape or tubing. No sawtooth hangers will be accepted. Works on paper should be under glass. Wrap-around canvases will be accepted if they have proper corners and are stapled on the back of the stretcher bars. All art and frames must be neatly prepared.

SALES: 25% for each sale will revert to AWS. California sales tax (9.25%) will be added to the sales price. This will be collected and remitted to the State Board of Equalization.

RIBBONS: Best of Show, Memorial Award, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and four Honorable Mentions for each category. There may be monetary awards.

This year's judge, Sandra Speidel said:“Thank you for giving me the opportunity to judge this year’s AWS Apple Blossom art show. I thoroughly enjoyed looking at these beautiful paintings. It’s always a mystery how the award winners are chosen, so I want to say a few words about what I looked for in the work.
As I looked through the paintings, I realized there were three attributes that stood out: technical competence, concept or narrative, and heart. I felt that the two top award winners had all three of these attributes, and many of the other paintings had each of these in some degree, and some were outstandingly strong in one area.
Technical competence: Some of the paintings are breathtaking in the flawlessness of their technique, and are a joy to peruse in detail.
Concept or narrative: Some of the paintings have an unexpected idea or a delightful or wonderful story that gives them longevity as a piece one could enjoy anew many times.
Heart: This is the most mysterious of the ingredients that an artist brings to a creation, the most subjective, but in some ways the most compelling attribute, as some little jewel of a painting glows out from the crowd.
I was happy to reward so many artists with awards for the work and dedication that each of these paintings represents. Congratulations to you all."
April 23, 2010

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Application for the 2010 APPLE BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

Eligibility Requirements for the Apple Blossom Festival Art Show

WINNERS OF THE 2010 APPLE BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

WINNERS OF THE 2009 APPLE BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

WINNERS OF THE 2005-2008 APPLE BLOSSOM FESTIVALS