Yavapai College operates two art galleries, the Prescott Art Gallery and the Verde Art Gallery. Both maintain a diverse range of visual art exhibitions featuring nationally recognized artists and emerging artists alike, providing opportunities for the presentation of art in all media.
The Prescott Art Gallery is located within the Performing Arts Center on the Yavapai Campus in Prescott, Arizona. This is an attractive space with high ceilings and 1792 sq/ft of exhibition space with a moveable wall system and LED track lighting.
The Verde Art Gallery is located on the Verde Valley campus in Clarkdale, Arizona. This gallery has a variable height ceiling with track lighting and is 900 sq/ft.
Both galleries are easily accessible and visited by many students, community members and out of town visitors.
Call for Art: Flora & Fauna
Exhibition Dates: Thursday August 22nd – September 19th, 2024
Yavapai College is excited to announce a unique opportunity for artists of all disciplines to participate in our upcoming exhibition Flora and Fauna. This juried exhibition will feature artwork inspired by plants and animals. Join us as we explore our connection to the natural world.
Location: Patty McMullen-Mikles Art Gallery
Yavapai College, Verde Valley Campus
601 Black Hills Drive, Bldg F, Clarkdale, AZ
Gallery Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10 am – 3pm
Submission Deadline: July 15th, 2024
Artist Notification: August 1st, 2024
Gallery Drop off Date: Tuesday August 13th, 2024 | 10 am – 3 pm
Opening Reception: Thursday August 22nd, 2024 | 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Artwork Pickup: Tuesday September 24th, 2024 | 10 am – 3 pm
Artists are encouraged to submit artwork in any medium. Acrylics, oils, watercolor, ink, mixed media, and other artistic contributions are welcome. A diversity of mediums and styles will help to make this exhibition an enriching experience for all. Sculptures, metal, wood, and ceramics will also be welcomed.
The call is open to emerging and established artists aged 18 and above, working in all mediums. All Submissions must be made online with Submittable.com. Artists may submit 3 pieces of artwork.
The submission fee is $10 per entry.
Submissions must be sent through Submittable platform:
https://yavapaicollegeartgallery.submittable.com/submit.
Requirements
o Submitted artwork must be original works of art in concept and design, made solely by the artist. Must have been created within the past 2 years.
o All submissions must be made online using Submittable platform.
o Artwork must be submitted as digital images.
o Three-dimensional work is not to exceed 40 lbs.
o Two-dimensional work must not exceed 36-inches in width and height.
Art must be adequately framed, wired, and ready to hang. The hanging wire must be placed no more than one quarter of the way from the top of the frame. Gallery wraps are acceptable provided they are at least 1/2 inch deep and are painted on all four sides.
Juror:
Beth Courtright Detwiler is described as a Contemporary Visionary Artist. She works in a variety of media (chalk pastel, oil paint, ceramics, and hand-painted masking tape) to describe simplistic imagery as iconic symbols which inspire her creative processes. She is most influenced by nature, spiritual pursuit, and daily human life. Her influences include 20th Century Modern Art, and artwork created by Ancient and Primitive Cultures. Her studio "Word is Art" is in the historic ghost town of Jerome, Arizona, in the Old Jerome High School.
What to know before you submit online:
- Title
- Media
- Dimensions - 2D: H x W (Height x Width) or 3D: (Height x Width x Depth)
- Price
- Bio or Artist Statement (100 words max)
- Photographing your artwork: Each piece of artwork (3 max) can include two photos, one overall image and one detail image for each artwork. Photos must be JPEG, RGB Image. Title the files as follows:
- Image: LastName _Title or Detail Image: LastName_ Title_Detail.
Terms and Conditions
Artists will need to deliver artwork to the gallery by the specified date. If delivery cannot be made on drop off date, prior arrangements must be made with gallery manager. Mailed Art will be accepted with prior arrangement with gallery manager. Artists are responsible for all shipping costs, insurance and providing a return label. All artwork selected for the exhibition will be photographed by the college. The YC Art Gallery retains a 25% commission on all works sold. Sold work remains in gallery during the entire exhibition. Payments are made to artists at the close of the exhibition. Works to be included and their installation will be at the discretion of the Gallery Manager. YC reserves the right to reject works that were not properly prepared for instillation. YC reserves the right to reject work that is deemed fragile or unstable. ** All Artwork must be labeled clearly with artist name on the back or bottom. *
Questions? Contact Gallery Manager Molly Borsom @ molly.borsom@yc.edu
Please note, email is best contact. We only answer the gallery phone during gallery hours. The gallery is closed June & July.
CALL FOR ARTISTS
The Yavapai College Prescott Art Gallery Presents: Art in the Pines: The Fifth Annual Prescott Plein Air Festival
Calling all Plein Air Painters! Come to the beautiful mountain town of Prescott, Arizona and paint the pine forests, boulder-lined highland lakes and historic architecture.
October 9-13, 2024
The Best of Show winner will be awarded $1,000 and a solo exhibition at the Yavapai College Patty McMullen-Mikles Gallery in the Clarkdale, Arizona
Other Prizes Include:
$500 for 1st Place
$250 for 2nd Place
$150 for 3rd Place
and more . . .
Each accepted artist must donate a signature painting to be included in a pre-festival charity auction to benefit scholarships and student art prizes at Yavapai College. The auction will take place from September 15 to October 9th. Donated paintings not sold at auction will become part of Yavapai College’s permanent art collection. Festival staff will arrange pick-up days for donated paintings in Phoenix, Sedona, and Flagstaff.
Festival Judges:
Bill Cramer and Dawn Sutherland
The Festival will take place from October 10-13, with a reception and sale at the Jim and Linda Lee YC Performing Art Center and the YC Prescott Gallery on October 13 from 1:30pm to 4pm.
Artists will receive 50 percent of sales of paintings completed during the Festival.
Artist Submission Period: Friday March 1st – Sunday May 5
Artist Application Fee: $35.
(Submissions fees are used for festival promotion, prizes, and to fund a gala reception and art sale to close the festival. Art in the Pines is administered through the Yavapai College Foundation, a nonprofit.)
Artist Notification of Acceptance: May 12-15
Plein Air artists may apply via the Yavapai College Prescott Art Gallery’s Submittable Page, at:
https://yavapaicollegeartgallery.submittable.com/submit
Fill out the Art in the Pines: The 5th Annual Prescott Plein Air Festival Artist Application completely, including uploading an artist biography, artist photo, and up to three photos of your plein air artwork.
The submissions will be juried, and 20 artists accepted for the festival. Artists will be notified of acceptance on
Submission Judges:
Joe Francuz and Michael Dennering
For more information contact:
Tim Hull, Yavapai College Prescott Art Gallery Manager
928/776-2031