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The “Wild, Wild, West” Call
for Entries at Online Juried Shows is open through September 15, 2022. All botanical artists may depict wild plants, including trees, shrubs, wildflowers, cacti, and fungi that grow anywhere in the Western United States. This exhibit opens in October 2022 at the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in Vail, and will move to Blue Sage Gallery in Paonia in June.
RMSBA Exhibits Committee met to distribute tasks. Committee members are Sharon Garrett, Dorothy DePaulo, Susan Fisher, Vanessa Martin, Laura Farnsworth, Mary Crabtree, Sara Handy and Martha Narey. Watch this space for announcements.
ASBA Conference Registration. Registration for “ASBA Online in October” will run September 1 - October 10. Registration Fee (non-refundable): $35
Livestreamed Programming: $75
Botanical Art Instruction Blocks: $75 each
The All-Inclusive Fee is your best option: $295 (save $40!) includes access to all recorded content. To register starting at noon EDT on September 1 click
here.
Bonus Opportunity for Online Track All-Inclusive Registrants! Members registering for the full “all-inclusive” online plan are eligible to submit one entry to the non-juried virtual Small Works exhibition. Artworks will be included in the Opening Night Small Works Premiere to be posted on ASBA’s YouTube channel. Virtual artworks are eligible for the Jean Emmons’ “People’s Choice Award,” voted on by all conference attendees.
Entries accepted online from September 1 through September 15. To access the Call for Entries and enter online click
here.
Reference on YouTube. The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Educational Department talk “The Disappearing Alpine” about high elevation plants and how climate change affects these fragile plants is posted to YouTube at this link. Artists should have two growing seasons to examine the Alpine & Subalpine ecosystems for the upcoming exhibit at BFAG in 2023.
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| Berthoud Pass |
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| Mt Evans |
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| Pass Lake |
