Artist of the Month

New Changes for 2024-2025!!!
For years, AAG has worked with a September through May calendar due to the high number of members who were snowbirds.  However, with more members in town for the summer, AAG is changing to a 12-month calendar.  Please note the changes to the Artist of the Month competion for the upcoming year as outlined below.

This monthly competition is open to all members who attend the Monthly meeting on the third Tuesday of each month (except December).

Starting with the September 2024 meeting, members are invited to bring one piece of art to the meeting for the competition.  During each monthly meeting, members vote for one piece of art entered in the Artist of the Month competition. Each Artist of the Month winner receives a ribbon, a cash prize of $25, and the opportunity to compete for Artist of the Year during the November 2025 meeting.  Once an artist receives the Artist of the Month distinction they are ineligible to enter for the remainder of the year.

Artist of the Month winners will display 3 pieces of art for the Artist of the Year competition. The winning piece for Artist of the Month should be included. If the winning piece is sold or unavailable, a high-quality reproduction may be substituted. Members vote for the Artist of the Year. The Winner is ineligible to enter the competition the following year.  The Artist of the Year wins a cash prize of $100.

All artists are celebrated at a show and reception for their work at the January 2026 Meeting.

Rules:

  • Artwork must arrive by 6:00pm. Voting starts at 6:30pm.
  • Participating artists must be members of AAG.
  • 2D artwork must be wired for hanging and no larger than 32 inches on the largest side.
  • 3D artwork must be installed by the artist.
  • Artwork is subject to the conditions of the Hold Harmless Agreement used in all AAG exhibits. Ask the Artist of the Month Director for a copy of the Agreement.
  • The Artist of the Year winner is ineligible to compete in the following year’s Artist of the Month competition.

Artist of the Year:

This annual competition is open to the year’s winners of the Artist of the Month. Artist of the Month winners will display 3 pieces of art for the Artist of the Year competition. The winning piece for Artist of the Month should be included. If the winning piece is sold or unavailable. a high-quality reproduction may be substituted. Members vote for the Artist of the Year. The Winner is ineligible to enter the competition the following year.

Artist of the Month/Year Annual Exhibition

Changes to the Artist of the Month/Year Annual Exhibition:
The 2023-24 Artist of the Year and the Artists of the Month will be celebrated in an exhibition and reception at the September 2024 meeting. Each artist is asked to submit 3 pieces of art for exhibit for a few weeks in September. More information about this show will be sent to the participating artists.

Beginning September 2024, the Artist of the Month competion will follow the calendar year. Winning artists from Sept, October and November 2024 competitions will be included in the annual vote in November 2025, with the annual exhibition held in January 2026.

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