Community Art Banner Project

Celebrating 250 Years of American Spirit Through Art

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Community Art Banner Project - Submit your work by April 3

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

  • Submit Banner art by April 3
  • Accepted art drop off on April 11th
  • Art Banner Auction Friday, November 6 at the Oakhurst Community Center

Eastern Madera County artists are invited to submit original artwork celebrating 250 years of American heritage through a local lens. Selected designs will be reproduced on outdoor banners displayed throughout Oakhurst, Coarsegold, Bass Lake, and North Fork, transforming our communities into a public gallery while supporting beautification and the arts.

Art can be created in any medium as long as it can be photographed and formatted for printing. All submissions must adhere to the 1×2 aspect ratio (e.g., 10”x20” or 12” x 24”). minimum 12”, maximum 36”. Must be vertical orientation.

Key Details:

• Submission Deadline: Friday, April 3rd. Please submit a high-quality JPEG* of your artwork (max 3) to client.smarterentry.com/YSA. (800 X 1600px max 5mb) *Note: Paintings will be re-photographed and selected photography/digital images will need to be re-submitted maximum high resolution into a dropbox account. (300dpi – 6000x12000px, max 50mb)

• Accepted Artwork Drop-Off: Deliver accepted pieces to the Gallery at Oakhurst Spirits on Saturday, April 11th 12-3 PM. (art should not be framed at this time so we can photograph it).

• Compensation: Accepted artwork receives a $50 award (one per artist), paid at drop-off. Artist’s names will be printed on your banner. A promotional photo will also be taken with your art so please dress accordingly. One participating artist will also receive a $250 award at the art banner auction.

• Art Banner Auction: Save the date for the auction event on Friday, November 6th. Each participating artist receives 1 free admission ticket.

Additional Opportunities:

• Original Art Sales: This year, ALL original artwork will be available for sale at the auction, with 50% of proceeds going to the artist and 50% to the Eastern Madera County Foundation, Beautification Committee.

• Promotion: Banners will showcase the artist’s name and be featured in the Art Banner Trail Map, marketing and promotional materials, on the website, and on social media. Be sure to share and promote your progress on social media too! Please note: Not all banners will be selected for printing, but all original artwork is eligible for inclusion in the auction soirée. (framed, wired and ready to hang) To participate, please include the following in your submission: Your name, contact information & bio, Your artist social links and/or website, Your desired town for the banner display, A JPEG of your artwork once completed

Submit your entries to https://client.smarterentry.com/YSA by April 3rd.

Learn more at yosemitethisyear.com/community-art-banners

We look forward to showcasing your creativity and helping make our community more beautiful together!