St. John’s Art Festival 2011: “In Search of Grace”

Our next exhibition opens March 12, 2011, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Prizes will be awarded at 7:30 p.m. You are encouraged to be part of the city-wide “Second Saturday” art exhibit openings. The Festival will run through March 20, 2011.

The Juror

Scott A. Shields
Associate Director & Chief Curator at the Crocker Art Museum

Art Festival Hours

Show Opening & Champagne Reception

Saturday, March 12, 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Awards Ceremony at 7:30 pm

Sundays, March 13 & 20

10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Monday, March 14

Closed

Tuesday, March 15 – Saturday, March 19

4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Special group tours can be arranged by calling the church.

Submitting Art

March 5, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm and March 6, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Artists are asked to bring their entries to Goethe Hall. During that week, the accepted pieces will be installed in Goethe Hall in preparation for the opening on Saturday, March 12, 2011.

Entry Fee

$15 per piece (3 piece maximum)

For more information on submission requirements and artwork entry forms, please see the downloadable resources to the right.

Awards

Best of Show: $800 | First Place: $500 | Second Place: $250 | Third Place: $150 | Purchase Award

History

The St. John’s Art Festival is an open competitive art show that will celebrate its 37th competition in 2011. The juror(s) is chosen each time from a variety of sources that reflect an advanced degree in the fine arts plus a knowledge of religious doctrines. The exhibition is funded by artist’s entry fees ($15.00 per entry / limit of three) and donations from St. John’s members and friends.

The show is an integration of faith and art in the life of the church. It is a marvelous opportunity for artists in the Northern California community to show their work. The Festival is part of the church’s social and cultural outreach to the community.

The Festival has afforded the congregation an opportunity to meet the artists, ask questions and be part of the process of putting the show together. The opening of the Festival is during Sacramento’s “Second Saturday” monthly art exhibition openings that is enjoyed by a large and enthusiastic group of art lovers.