WIDE OPEN SPACES – 2025

CALL TO ARTISTS! – Prospectus

Reception- June 7 - Show continues through June 26

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:

• All artwork must be original fine art quality conceived and created solely by the entering artist.
• Artwork previously accepted into any EGFAC Competitions will not be accepted.
• EGFAC has the right to reject artwork that does not look like the digital image.
• All artwork must be framed and ready to hang, and no larger than 40”x40” including the frame.  Unframed oils/acrylics accepted only if the painting extends around edges. Artists are responsible for all shipping costs. Including the return shipping paid shipping label.
• All art must be for sale.
• The Elk Grove Fine Arts Center will handle all sales from the exhibition and retain a 40% commission from all sales.

SHOW DESCRIPTION – Nature and outdoors have inspired countless people, provoking deep thought, strong friendships, and a rooted bond with earth. Revisit or discover your love of nature.  The human spirit needs Nature and in every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.

JUDGE:  A native Californian and a Design graduate of The University of California at Davis, Teresa Steinbach-Garcia works in a painterly realistic style. Landscapes, Still Life, Figure and Intricate Design work are all fair game. Inspired by many artists, she combines her background in watercolor with pastels to capture the nuance of light & place, interpreting the man made and nature-made worlds. Teresa worked in both The Graphic Design and Fine Art realm before devoting much of her energy to raising a family on 5 acres in the rural countryside of Wilton, California, tutoring and instructing on a part time basis. With time to teach and explore, join art societies, participate in Plein Air Events and recently becoming a pupil again at Terry Miura’s Friday class she has embraced the challenging rich life of a full-time artist. She currently exhibits at Its Street Studio Collective in Winters Ca. She teaches both Pastel and Watercolor classes in the Sacramento Area, Mendocino and Paris. (Well, once in Paris!)

CATEGORIES - all mediums are accepted.

AWARDS - RIBBONS AND MONETARY AWARDS:

Best of Show- $100; 1st Place - $75; 2nd Place - $50;

ENTRY FEE - $15 Gallery Artists / or $20 fee per entry per piece (non-refundable) – limit 3 entries per artist. To enter go to www.elkgrovefineartscenter.org and click on the Exhibitions Tab and then Calendar of Events

IMPORTANT DATES

Exhibition Date – June7 through June 26

Application Deadline – EXTENDED TO April 20th

Acceptance Notification – April 24th  via email.

Receiving Accepted works at EGFAC – May 30 and 31.  9020 Elk Grove Blvd Suite 101, Elk Grove, CA 95624,

11am – 5pm on Wed-Sat or 11-4 on Sunday

Artist Reception – June 7 4-7pm, at 5:30pm awards will be announced.

Pick Up Art Works – June 27 and 28  , 11am – 5 pm

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