2023 Santa Fe Trail Day Art Show Announces Free Entry for Artists

Description: We are excited to announce that this year the Art Guild has changed everything up, pulled out all the stops, and decided that entries are FREE – YES, THE ART SHOW IS FREE TO ALL ARTISTS! (Linda Bourne Pictured)


Published: 04/06/2023
Byline: Tomlin

2023 Santa Fe Trail Day Art Show Announces Free Entry for Artists

For 18 years, the Bent County Art Guild has been hosting a “Santa Fe Trail Day” Art Show. We are excited to announce that this year the Art Guild has changed everything up, pulled out all the stops, and decided that entries are FREE – YES THE ART SHOW IS FREE TO ALL ARTISTS!

The show is open to all artists who create their own original artwork in oils and acrylics; watercolor; graphics, photography; sculpture; leatherwork; mixed media; and the Santa Fe Trail Day Theme (any media). The Santa Fe Trail Day Theme is, “89 years of connecting people in commerce, conflict and culture.” Since there are no fees for entries, only three pieces per artist is allowed.

We will be accepting entries at the Rawlings Museum in Las Animas on April 26th and 27th from 1pm to 4pm. A panel of three judges will award first and second place (wagon plaques made by Guild members) in all categories.

The “People’s Choice” award will receive a special gift of a horseshoe with turquoise. If artists wish to sell their work, it will be displayed in the Old Trail Gallery for the month of May. The Art Guild will receive 20 percent of sales at the Art Show or at the Old Trail Gallery. A reception for all artists will be held starting at 4pm on Friday, April 28th , in the Grand Hall. The judges will be present to talk to the artists, and light refreshments will be served, including wine and cheese.

The Museum will be open from 8am to 10am on Santa Fe Trail Day, and then reopen after the parade until 4:00 p.m. Further instructions are available from any Art Guild member or at the Museum. Joan Kinsley is serving as Art Show Coordinator this year and she can be reached at 719-456-0272 or call the Museum at 719-456-6066.

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