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11th Annual “12BUY12” Holiday Show & Sale Now in the Gallery!

Holiday art show and sale is now on display in the front gallery at Austin Art Space! Join us for the 11th Annual “12BUY12 show”. Beautiful, affordable, original gifts of art created by local artists. Mixed media -photography, sculpture, paintings, printmaking, fiber arts! We are open 11-5 p.m., Friday and Saturday. Austin Art Space is located at 7739 Northcross Dr. Austin TX 78757. 12BUY12Graphic2015

FALL SHOW Currently On Display

We are open Friday and Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend! Still works for the Fall Show available! Great works by resident artists as well!

Affordable, one-of-a-kind artworks by more than 35 local artists now showing as part of the Fall Show in the front gallery at Austin Art Space. And great new works by our resident artists throughout the space.

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AVAA Members Show Call for Entries

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“AVAA Members Show”     

@ Austin Art Space Gallery & Studios

Deadline for Entries:  Tues., Sept. 1, 2015 (by midnight)

Notification by email: Friday, Sept. 4th (by 5 p.m.)

Artwork Drop-Off, Sat., Sept. 12 (noon-5 p.m.)

Exhibition Dates: Sept. 18-Oct. 10, 2015

Reception: Sat., Sept. 19th, 6-8 p.m.

Artwork Pick-up: Saturday, October 10th, noon-5 p.m.

Call to Artists
  
Eligibility: Exhibition is open to AVAA Members only. Artists may join or renew membership by entry deadline if membership is not current.
2D Work: All media accepted for consideration. Work must be wire-strung, ready to hang (no saw- tooth hangers).
3D Work: Pedestal for display may be required, upon request.
Entry Fees: There is a non-refundable entry fee, for up to 3 pieces – $20 for current AVAA members. Memberships may be renewed by entry deadline. Payment via PayPal on the AVAA website under Join Us at http://www.avaaonline.org/join-us. Please see drop down menu under AVAA Memberships & Programs and click on “Show Fee (Member). Or, checks payable to AVAA and mailed by the deadline to Kelli Montgomery, c/o AVAA, 1700 Alcove Ct., Austin TX 78757.
 Entry Format: Only digital submissions will be accepted. All images must be in jpeg format (image size under 2MB, please). Entrants may submit images via e-mail to kelli@avaaonline.org. Name all electronic files as follows: lastname__titleofwork.jpeg. Abbreviate as needed on electronic file name, but be sure the entry form has the complete information.
Judging: Artwork will be chosen from submitted entries. No substitutions will be accepted. Notifications will be by emailed by Friday, Sept. 4, 2015.
Sales: No commissions are taken on the artwork. Art must remain on display for the duration of the show. Payments to the artists will be made within 15 days after the close of show. Artists are responsible for their own sales tax. Work sold during the exhibition through credit card payment is subject to 5% processing fee (so please factor that into your price). The gallery is open Fridays and Saturdays during the exhibit, 11-6.
Delivery: Hand-delivered work will be received at Austin Art Space on Saturday, Sept. 12th noon-5 p.m. If you will be shipping work, please email kelli@avaaonline.org for shipping information and delivery dates. Artists are responsible for all shipping costs. Pre-paid return shipping label must be included with accepted entry if return shipping is required.
Return of Artwork: Artists or artist representatives are responsible for picking up their work on Saturday, Oct. 10th, noon-5 p.m. Artwork must be picked up. We have a show immediately following this one.
Key Dates:
Entry Deadline:  Tues., Sept. 1, 2015 (by midnight)
Notification:  (by email) Friday, Sept. 4th
Art drop off date at Austin Art Space: Sat., Sept. 12 (noon-5 p.m.)
Show Dates:  Sept. 18-Oct. 10, 2015
Opening Reception Sat., Sept. 19, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Pick up work: Sat. October 10th, noon-5 p.m. If you cannot pick up at this time, please arrange for someone else to handle the pick up for you.
 Questions regarding the exhibit: Please email Kelli Montgomery, kelli@avaaonline.org

Email the following information to kelli@avaaonline.org by Sept. 1, 2015. 

Please do not send Word attachments. Copy and paste text info. directly into the body of email at time of entry.   

“AVAA Members Show” Entry Form 

Artist Name:

Address:

City,State,Zip: 

Day Phone:  

Email:

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Artist Name:

Title:

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Size:

Price:

 

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Artist Name:

Title:

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Size:

Price:

 

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Artist Name:

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Acceptance of artwork in this exhibition grants permission to use selected entries for publicity purposes. Neither AVAA, nor its resident artists, will be liable for loss or damage of any work submitted for this exhibition. By submitting artwork to this exhibition the artist agrees to the conditions set forth in this entry form.

Email entries and entry information to kelli@avaaonline.org

If paying by check, please mail entry fee payable to AVAA to:

Kelli Montgomery c/o AVAA

1700 Alcove Ct., Austin TX 78757

If paying by PayPal, please visit www.avaaonline.org and click on Join Us page, click on drop down menu at bottom of the page. Select show fee.

 

Artist’s checklist:

___Completed entry form

___ $20 (current AVAA member fee). PayPal through www.avaaonline.org (click on drop down menu on Join Us page, click on show fee). Or, check payable to AVAA, mailed to Kelli Montgomery, 1700 Alcove Ct. Austin TX 78757.

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AVAA Programs are supported in part by the Austin Cultural Arts Division 

 

Photography Show Now on Display

Stop by Austin ArtSpace for our annual Photography Show featuring twelve local Austin photographers. We are open 11-6 on Fridays and Saturdays.

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‘Kindness Project’ Continues at Austin Art Space This Friday

11181840_502885329893187_3088621589602319942_oAustin Artspace resident, Marilyn Rea Nasky extends heartfelt gratitude to sponsors and supporters of the 2015 Kindness Project. A reception was held Monday, July 27, 5-7pm — and will continue 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday July 31st — in which 24 “Hearts for Evan”, a collaborative effort with artist, Elena (Prikhodko) Knapp will be shown and offered to viewers on a “pay it forward basis”. Huge thanks to sponsors, Amy’s Ice Creams, Austin Zoo & Animal Sanctuary

“Hearts for Evan” #KindnessProject  includes 24 hearts on display as a2015KindnessProject_HeartsforEvan collaborative effort from Marilyn Rea Nasky Artist and Instructor and Elena (Prikhodko) Knapp. Each Heart is an original and will be given out as a kindness, on a “pay it forward” basis.

The AVAA Summer Show is ongoing in the front gallery. Come out and enjoy art and kindness with us!