For Artists

The Calaveras County Arts Council organizes thematic exhibitions to promote artistic excellence and to showcase work by members and artists throughout the Motherlode.

All 2-D artwork must be original work by the exhibiting artist, or if a print, the original work must have been created by exhibiting artist. Reference materials must belong to the artist, or the artist must have permission to use them. No workshop pieces are accepted.

​Our gallery in San Andreas is now open Monday through Thursday Noon to 4 p.m. We'll be selling artwork through the gallery and also at our online shop for select shows. 

​Artists keep 80% of any sales; the gallery portion (20%) of the proceeds are used to help pay for administrative costs. 
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Selling art online requires good quality photographs. We encourage artists to submit their own photographs for the website, but if artists can't do this, we are here to help! Email Kathy at goldrusharts18@gmail.com for more information.

All artwork must be ready to hang; please use wire and D-rings (see link below for instructions) when possible or appropriate. Please label all art work on the back with the name of the artist; the title of the art; contact information; and the price.

All art must be hand-delivered to the gallery. No shipped work will be accepted. 

How to use D-rings to hang a picture

How to take top-notch photos of your artwork

Annual one-of-a-kind gifts of art

Artist Call to Entry
Art due in gallery
November 1, 2021
Show In Gallery and online 
November 8, 2021 to January 7, 2022
Reception
December 7, 2021
​5-7 p.m.
Pick up artwork in gallery
January 10 to 14, 2022

​To help us stay organized, please register online!

Register online

The Calaveras County Arts Council will be accepting artwork for the annual holiday show, One-of-a-Kind Gifts of Art.

The show will be in the Gallery in San Andreas as well as online. The number of pieces you show in the gallery is negotiable with Kathy. You may list up to 2 pieces of art in our online show.

This year we are offering this service for at no charge to all artists. The Arts Council hopes you’ll consider showing your artwork at the gallery for our One-of-a-Kind Gifts of Art gallery show from November to January. It’s one of the most popular shows of the year, and is perfectly placed for local shoppers to support local artists.

Requirements:
2-d or 3-d art accepted. Any medium is accepted. All oils must be thoroughly dry. If using charcoal or pastel, make sure artwork is well sealed with fixative. Affix all media securely.

All 2-d artwork must be ready to hang; please use wire and D-rings (see link below for instructions) when possible or appropriate. 

Fill out the online registration form or email the gallery for a paper form. No art will be accepted or placed on the website without a completed form.

All submissions MUST have artist name and name of artwork listed on the back of work and this information MUST match what is provided on the Registration Form. If you have an artist website you may list that as well.

Art may be for sale, and MUST be in the gallery to be listed in our online shop. Please send Maggie a photograph of the artwork if you have one.

Name your image file like this: Your last name_Name of piece
 
Prices for online sales should be no lower then $20; they can be as high as artist wishes. Artist commission is: 80% artist/20% Arts Council.

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Art Spirit 2021

2022 show TBA
Contact Kathy Mazzaferro at goldrusharts18@gmail.com for more information

Open to all high school students in Calaveras County. You may be a student at public school, home school, continuation school, or private school. 

There is no required theme. Artwork may be 2d or 3d. All mediums accepted.

Requirements:
Use any medium: collage, digital, watercolor, acrylic. All oils must be thoroughly dry. If using charcoal or pastel, make sure artwork is well sealed with fixative. Please don’t use glitter, and affix all media securely.

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