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SUMMARY:Art & Soul - Artist Registration
DESCRIPTION:It’s time! The 16th annual Art & Soul of the Magic Valley artist registration is open now through March 31.\nPlan to enter your artwork for a chance at a piece of $50\,000 in prize money awarded to up to 98 individual artists. Get all the details\, how-tos\, 2026 changes\, and more below! \n\nArtist registration is open from January 1 until midnight on March 31\, 2026. \n  \nEnter work now for a chance at up to $50\,000 in prize money!\nThe Magic Valley Arts Council is pleased to announce the 16th annual Art & Soul of the Magic Valley\, to be held June 5 – 27\, 2026 in Twin Falls\, Idaho. We are seeking entries from artists around the world to participate in this community-wide event! \nArt & Soul of the Magic Valley is a major non-juried art competition held in Twin Falls\, Idaho\, from June 5 to June 27\, 2025. Artists worldwide are invited to submit one artwork for a chance to win up to $50\,000 in prize money. The competition is unique as all submitted artworks will be physically displayed in local businesses serving as pop-up art galleries. Winners will be determined by public vote during the event\, which attracts around 40\,000 attendees\, making it one of the most beloved art shows in the Western US. \n  \nApply online here! – OPENS JANUARY 1\, 2026\n  \nKey Information: \n\nEligibility: Open to anyone.\nEntry: Each artist or group can submit only one entry in one category\, with a $50 non-refundable entry fee. Withdrawal or failure to deliver after entry incurs a $250 fee.\nVoting: Public voting takes place\, and voters must register within 10 miles of the Magic Valley Arts Council. Voters can cast one vote per piece\, and may vote for as many pieces as they wish.\nPrizes: Up to $50\,000 will be distributed to as many as 98 artists. Prizes include Grand Prize\, Second\, Third\, and Fourth overall\, as well as category-specific awards.\nCategories: Category for entry is determined by artwork medium. Magic Valley Arts Council reserves the right to edit artist categories if necessary.\nWinner Selection: Winners will be determined by public vote and announced in person at the Awards Ceremony on July 10\, 2025\, then via email no later than July 14\, 2026.\nArtwork Sale: Artwork may be listed for sale\, with a 20% commission payable to the Magic Valley Arts Council for sales between May 1 and August 1\, 2026.\n\nThis event provides artists with an opportunity to showcase their work\, engage with a wide audience\, and compete for substantial prize money through a public voting process. \nMain Contest Rules:\n\nArtwork must be displayed in a registered contest venue. Venues will select the works they wish to display. Venue registration will open January 1 – more info here: https://www.magicvalleyartandsoul.com/submit-venue-form/\nEach entry must be sponsored by a registered sponsor. Artists are encouraged to find a sponsor – this can be anyone\, family\, friends\, local-to-you businesses\, art guilds that you may belong to\, or you may even choose to self-sponsor. The sponsorship fee is $100\, and the fee helps to offset the cost of entry for artists to keep this affordable for all to participate. Sponsors may register online here\, beginning January 1: https://www.magicvalleyartandsoul.com/submit-sponsor-form/ or they can call the Magic Valley Arts Council at #208-734-ARTS (2787) for more information.\nArtwork must be installed in Twin Falls\, ID by June 1\, 2026\, unless approved otherwise. If you ship your artwork to Twin Falls\, it must be received a minimum of two weeks prior to the beginning of the competition.\nArtist registration must be received by midnight on March 31\, 2026.\nVenue and sponsor matching agreements must be completed by May 20\, 2026.\nOnly original work is eligible for submission. The artist is responsible for ensuring the work does not infringe on any third-party rights. Work created from kits or patterns is not allowed for entry.\nALL AI (artificial intelligence) usage must be disclosed upon entry and use of AI will be included on the Artist Statement sheet for voter review. This includes Photoshop generative fill and/or using any AI image generation whether for reference inspiration or as part of the actual final work. If AI was used and not disclosed\, the artist will be automatically disqualified.\nArtist is responsible for transportation\, installation\, and removal of their entry\, unless otherwise coordinated with Magic Valley Arts Council. Some fees may apply.\nLiability\, security\, and meeting state and local codes are the artist’s responsibility.\nArtwork entered in previous Art & Soul contests is not allowed.\nGrand Prize Winner is not eligible to enter the following year.\nArtwork may be listed for sale; a 20% commission fee applies for sales between May 1 and August 1\, 2026.\nEntries sold during the contest dates can be removed only at the close of the contest.\nArt & Soul reserves the right to use artist information and imagery for promotional purposes.\nRead full rules\, prospectus\, and FAQs here\n\nApplication Requirements\nPlease prepare the following information prior to completing the application. A photo of the finished work must also accompany the completed application. This photo will be used in the program\, on the website\, AND on the voting portal – please make sure it is a clear and accurate representation of the work being entered. \n\nFull name\nAddress (will not be posted publicly)\nCity / State / Country\nEmail Address (will not be posted publicly)\nPhone Number (will not be posted publicly)\nCategory of Entry\nAI Usage Disclosure\nArtwork Title\nDimensions\nInstallation Location (indoor / outdoor)\nSpecific Installation Requirements (if required – for example\, a metal plate to bolt a sculpture to\, large wall anchors\, ceiling-hung\, etc. Complicated installations must be completed by Artist.)\nPiece for sale? (yes / no)\nPrice of piece (keep in mind 20% commission retained by MVAC\, please price accordingly)\nArtist Statement (1000 max characters\, please keep it brief. The statement should talk about the piece\, the process\, and/or the artist.)\n\nApply online here! – OPENS JANUARY 1
URL:https://magicvalleyartscouncil.org/event/art-soul-artist-registration/
LOCATION:ID
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SUMMARY:FMG Call for Entry: Wide Open Spaces
DESCRIPTION:Applications will be opening soon for ‘Wide Open Spaces: The Lives & Livelihoods of the American West’\nApplication Window January 6 – March 3\, 2026\nShow dates are April 10 – May 29\, 2026\nThe Full Moon Gallery will be accepting submissions soon for our spring 2026 exhibition\, Wide Open Spaces: The Lives & Livelihoods of the American West. This show is a love letter to our community and western culture\, reflecting the landscapes\, people\, environments\, animals\, and everything else that makes the place we call home. \nWe’re looking for art that shows the west in all its unique forms. That could mean photography from iconic peaks to the smallest critters\, sculpture showing the flora and fauna of the region\, paintings capturing western textures and big skies\, portraits of cowhands and ranchers\, indigenous beading and weaving\, silversmithing\, leatherworking\, and more. If your art is inspired by or celebrates western spirit and culture\, we want to see it! \nComplete your application here: FMG Application Form \n\n\nApplication Information:\n\n\n\n\n\nApplication Window: January 6 – March 3\, 2026\nAll 2D and 3D artists are encouraged to apply.\nEach application may include up to 10 works\, and you may apply up to 3 times for a total of 30 works submitted to the exhibit.\nWorks are reviewed by a Jury Committee\, and all artists selected will be notified in writing on or before March 9\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\nImportant Dates:\n\n\n\n\n\nShow Dates – April 10 – May 29\, 2026\nApplications Open – January 6 – March 3\, 2026\nArtist Acceptance Notification – on or before March 9\, 2026\nInstallation Fees due – April 7\, 2026\nArtwork Delivery – April 7 from 11am – 5pm\nPublic Open House / Artist Reception – April 17 from  5-7pm\n\n\n\n\n\nFees:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApplication: $20 per 10 works submitted. You may apply up to 3 times per exhibition\, for a total of 30 works submitted per show.\nInstallation: $40 for MVAC Members\, $48 for Not-Yet-Members (yearly MVAC membership begins at $25 – click here for more info) per 10 works accepted.\n25% MVAC Commission on any works sold during the show.\n\n\nAll artwork will need to installation ready – framed (if applicable) with a suitable hanger on the back\, gallery wrapped canvas with finished edge\, etc. MVAC and all employees does not assume any liability for lost\, stolen\, or damaged artwork while on display. All artists are strongly recommended to carry liability insurance.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://magicvalleyartscouncil.org/event/fmg-call-for-entry-wide-open-spaces/
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SUMMARY:Drawing Basics: Graphite Still Lifes
DESCRIPTION:Drawing Basics: Graphite Still Lifes \nwith Jude Metzler \nThursdays\, January 29 – February 19 | 6pm – 8pm \n$65 / MVAC Members \n$80 / Non-Members (membership begins at on $25/year! Click here to join or renew your membership and save.) \nRegister online below\, or call 208-734-ARTS (2787) to sign up! \n  \nFor this class\, students will learn how to properly draw\, shade\, and blend 3-d objects. Each class\, Jude will instruct students through increasingly complex still lifes with subjects ranging from simple shapes up to complicated pieces like skulls and foliage.  \nWe’ll cover specific techniques for: \n\nlight direction and source\nshading and blending\ncreating values in black and white\n\nWhether you’ve drawn before or you are completely intimidated by the prospect\, this is the class for you! Jude will break down the process into simple steps that can be applied to any work of art. \nOpen to all levels\, ages 14 and up. All supplies provided. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRefund Policy: all ticket\, table\, or seat purchases are NON REFUNDABLE from date of purchase.
URL:https://magicvalleyartscouncil.org/event/drawing-basics-graphite-still-lifes-2/
LOCATION:Magic Valley Arts Council\, 195 River Vista Place\, Ste 1\, Twin Falls\, ID\, 83301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Classes,Community Events,Full Moon Gallery
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SUMMARY:Artist Opportunity - Soft Sculpture
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: March 27th\, 2026\nArtists Notified: April 21st\, 2026\nEligibility: Emerging and established artists in Oregon\, Washington\, and Idaho.\nExhibit Dates: June 5th – August 14th\, 2026\n\nUmpqua Valley Arts is proud to present Malleable\, a call for soft sculpture art that explores the use of non-rigid materials as a challenge to the conventional nature of sculpture. \nOpen to emerging and established artists in Oregon\, Washington\, and Idaho\, this is a juried exhibition highlighting the use of soft materials and processes in art. \nSoft sculpture is a term given to works created from non-rigid materials such as cloth\, foam\, rubber\, paper\, fibers\, and similar substances. As a challenge to the conventional form of sculpture\, artworks made in these mediums evoke other notions that more rigid sculptural media do not give. \nIn Malleable\, our goal is to emphasize/focus on these materials to investigate the meanings/notions that artists pull from these materials and how they apply them to their art practice. \nThis regional exhibit is open to media and modes of making that focus on materials that are soft (including craft). There is no specific theme\, but there will be an emphasis on objects that use soft materials in the execution. Welcoming both hanging and free-standing sculptures (hanging sculptures must include hanging wire or some other hardware that works with UVA’s hanging systems). \n  \nTo apply\, click here!
URL:https://magicvalleyartscouncil.org/event/artist-opportunity-soft-sculpture/
LOCATION:Umpqua Valley Arts\, 1624 W Harvard\, Roseburg\, OR\, 97471\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Arts Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Watercolor Safari: Painting Animals of the African Wild
DESCRIPTION:Watercolor Safari: Painting Animals of the African Wild \nwith Leslie Lambert \nWednesdays\, February 18\, March 4\, March 11\, March 18\, & April 1 | 5:30-7:30pm \n$120 / MVAC Members \n$150 / Non-Members (membership begins at on $25/year! Click here to join or renew your membership and save.) \nRegister online below\, or call 208-734-ARTS (2787) to sign up! \n  \nLearn to paint the expressive beauty of animals found on the African savannah. Each week we’ll focus on one animal – from elephants and giraffes to lions\, zebras\, and birds – using simple shapes\, layered watercolor washes\, and clear step-by-step guidance. You’ll learn how to suggest fur and texture\, capture personality through eyes and posture\, and create lively color palettes that bring your animals to life. \nThis course is designed for all levels\, including beginners who have always wanted to paint animals but didn’t know where to start. \nAll are welcome – no drawing experience necessary. \nPlease bring your own watercolor supplies (suggested supply list below)\, or purchase a complete beginner supply kit from Leslie for $75 – optional\, pre-order is recommended. Call MVAC at 208-734-2787 to reserve your kit. \n  \nSuggested Supply List  \n\nPaper: 1 full sheet (22×30”) of 100% Cotton 140 lb cold press watercolor paper. Alternatively\, you may bring a pad of watercolor paper\, or a watercolor journal or sketchbook with watercolor paper.\nmasking fluid (Winsor & Newton is best)\nassortment of watercolor brushes such as a #6 round brush with a good point\, a #12 round brush and/or ½” cat’s tongue brush\, Scrub brushes (soft and hard)\, and any other brush that you love to use\npencil and kneaded eraser\npalette\ntransfer paper\nwatercolor paints – suggested colors listed below. Pan or tube watercolors are fine\, bring what you like to use!\n\nCobalt Blue\nWinsor Blue (green shade)\, also called Thalo Blue or Intense Blue\nBurnt Sienna or Quinacridone Burnt Orange\nWinsor Yellow or Cadmium Yellow Light/Pale\nRaw Sienna (Winsor & Newton)\nQuinacridone Rose\, also called Permanent Rose\n\n\n\n  \nSupplies not included in the watercolor kit (please bring): \n\nboard to tape quarter sheet of paper on\nmasking tape\nspray bottles (soft mist and one with a harder spray)\nold towel or cloth\n\n  \nAbout the Instructor\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeslie Lambert (also known as Leslie Redhead) is a celebrated artist known for her innovative poured watercolors. With a keen eye for detail and a mastery of color\, Lambert skillfully pours and manipulates pigments on paper\, resulting in stunning and dynamic compositions of the West. Her artwork\, characterized by vibrant hues\, has garnered widespread acclaim and has been exhibited in prestigious galleries and exhibitions worldwide. Lambert’s ability to push the boundaries of traditional watercolor painting has established her as a trail blazer in the arts. \nIn addition to signature status with the Cowgirl Artists of America (CGA)\, Lambert is a signature member of Northwest Watercolor Society (NWWS)\, and the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolor. She is also an associate member of Women Artists of the West (WAOW). Lambert is the author of Watercolor 365: Daily Tips\, Tricks\, and Techniques and the illustrator of the children’s book\, Island in the Salish Sea\, by Sheryl McFarlane. Her work has been published in Western Art Collector\, Plein Air Magazine\, Western Art & Architecture\, Watercolor Artist\, The Artist’s Network\, and Splash 10: The Best of Watercolor. \nLambert is an adjunct professor of art at the College of Southern Idaho and teaches workshops throughout U.S.\, Canada\, Spain\, and Morrocco. She is represented by Trails End Gallery in Chewelah\, Washington and Horizon Fine Art in Jackson\, Wyoming. Lambert currently divides her time between Burley\, Idaho and Colville\, Washington where she creates works of art portraying vast expanses of the western landscape. More of her work can be viewed on her website at leslielambertart.com. \nRefund Policy: all ticket\, table\, or seat purchases are NON REFUNDABLE from date of purchase.
URL:https://magicvalleyartscouncil.org/event/watercolor-safari-painting-animals-of-the-african-wild-2/
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CATEGORIES:Art Classes,Full Moon Gallery
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