Jake Clark’s Mule Days Art Show & Auction debuted in 2006.  We look to continue to develop and improve the event, as we strive to bring more awareness and appreciation of the saddle mule nationwide by creating an incentive representing the saddle mule with it’s role throughout history to present day.  This Art will be accepted by a jury process and will be limited to a maximum of 50 pieces.

 

What to expect at Mule Days Art Show & Auction

 

Jake Clark’s Mule Days has a 10 year history of producing a successful outdoor saddle mule event where attendance has grown substantially each year and the event is known nationwide.  With the strong support from the local and national communities, and with the expected increase in attendance, now is the time to add the Art Show & Auction to the Mule Days events.  Our goal is to produce a high-quality art show and attract patrons to view and sell the splendid mule art work anticipated. 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

 

Theme:  “Depicting the West.”

 

Eligibility
Only artists may enter themselves in the show, and they may do so only once. Each artist may authorize an agent to act as a representative. Artists’ agents or representatives must have a letter of authorization from each artist they represent. This letter must specifically identify the agent and contain a statement transferring responsibility for the artwork to the agent.

 

All entries must be works of the artist(s).  The type of work acceptable and appropriate is as follows:   Fine art, Sculptures. 

Categories

There will be three categories as follows:  Professional, Amateur, and Youth (Ages 12 & under).

 

Submitting Your Work for publishing in the catalogue—by April 1st.

You may submit your work by digital format. (.gif, .jpg, .bmp – we recommend 300dpi resolution) with your application.  You may also submit prints (3”x5” or 4”x6”) if you’d like – we will convert them to digital images. However, prints may not be returned. You must submit three (3) images of your work.  All entries MUST BE LABELED with the artist’s name, address, telephone number, title and category with or on the back of the work.

 

Fees

Art entry fee is $25 per application and category. It will be deposited upon receipt and will not be refunded.

 

Donation of Art

Each artist has the option of donating all or a portion of their work to a Non-profit organization.  Donations can be fully/partially donated toward the following non-profit organizations (No exceptions). *See Donation Match Below.  Donations over $10,000 can generally be specified toward memorials, honorariums, specific events or specific academic area.  If you have any questions about donations or matching an artists donation toward a specific charity, please contact Kay Clark (307) 754-4320.  The following are charities for the Donation Pool and why they were chosen.

 

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation—Jake and Kay have been active with the RMEF for over 20 years.  The organization’s mission was to ensure the future of elk and other wildlife and their habitat by conserving, restoring and enhancing natural habitats.  Jake and Kay have both served six years on the Board of Directors for the RMEF.

American Cancer Society—This charity was selected.with many of the local friends and neighbors being affected by cancer.  Kay also is a cancer survivor of 2006. $275 was raised in 2006 for the American Cancer Society.

Wyoming State 4-H Foundation—Kay is currently serving on the State of Wyoming Board for the 4-H Foundation.  4-H has more than 6.5 million youth and over half a million volunteers throughout the U.S.  Wyoming has over 18,000 youth members with over 3,500 volunteers helping create a good basis for the nations youth.  The 4-H mission is to advance the 4-H youth development movement to build a world in which youth and adults learn, grow and work together as catalysts for positive change.

Northwest Community College Foundation:  Wyoming Legislature appropriated $4.5 million to Northwest College for the Wyoming Community College Endowment Challenge program.  There will be a match of dollars donated to this fund.  If a donation is made in the amount of $5,000 or more, the donor can designate which college program or academic area the funds should be directed and can have a specific name for that endowment fund donation.  Northwest College Foundation was established for four principal purposes:  raising, receiving, managing and distributing funds for educational and related endeavors that support and enrich Northwest. 

Wyoming State FFA-Nickie Linnabur Memorial Scholarship Fund—for use at Local Chapters, Cody, Powell or Meeteetse.  The event that initiated the implementation of the Nicki Linnabur Memorial Scholarship Fund was when Nickie, a 16-year-old girl, who worked for Mule Days in 2005, was killed in an automobile accident.  She was a very special person and ajoy to be around.  Jake had told her (jokingly) one day, “Be here at 6:30 a.m. for work.”  Nickie showed up at 5:45 a.m…..got Jake out of bed!  Served him right!  Getting the best of Jake Clark at his own game doesn’t happen very often.  The family had Nickie’s service held at the ranch, where Nickie was really happy during her last summer.  After the services, the family spread some of Nickie’s ashes in the pasture.  In 2006, we were grateful to a good friend, Brian Valentine and his “Angel’s Nest Ranch”, who initiated a matching fund donation of $2 for every $1 donated.  $17,546 was raised in 2006 toward the Wyoming State FFA-Nickie Linnabur Memorial Scholarship Fund.

 

Each buyer has the option of donating to any charity above, any  portion above the auctioned amount.  The buyers donated portion can be designated to any of the charities listed above.  Also see Donation Match $. below

 

Donation Match: Donations made by the artist to any charity will be matched by Jake Clark’s Mule Days up to the donation amount to a maximum of 10% of the sale price of the art piece.  Donations made by both the artist and the buyer to any charity will be matched by Jake Clark’s Mule Days for the combined donation amount of both donors to a maximum of $20% of the sale price of the art piece.  Donations must be made payable directly to the charity as specified above and given to the office of Jake Clark’s Mule Days for any matching funds to be forwarded on the behalf of the artist’s or buyer’s matching donation.

 

 

Rules

Each applicant may apply only once for a specific category.  All work exhibited must be original art produced by the artist. No offset reproductions of any kind may be displayed or auctioned. Limited edition prints will NOT be permitted.  These rules will be strictly enforced.  Not-For-Sale work is not permitted.

 

Media Categories

Paintings-Acrylics, Oils, Pastels, Watercolors, Pencils, Pen & Ink, Scratchboard and Giclee’

Sculpture (Carving, Bronzes & Cold Castings)

Nature (Leather, Horns) hand made products

 

 

SHOW INFORMATION

 

Silent Auction - All Art entered will have a Silent Auction bidding form provided by Jake Clark’s Mule Days and be available for bids during hours of operation.  The artist will place the lowest price they will accept for their art piece on their entry and if the bidding meets that minimum bid by closing time on Sunday…the art will be considered sold,. If minimum bid is NOT received, Exhibitor will be contacted by cell phone and notified of last bid received.  If the artist agrees to take the final bid, the artwork will be considered sold.  At 5 p.m., Sunday, if art work is not sold, it will be the responsibility of the artist to pickup their artwork between the times designated or have prearranged shipping instructions for return.  For all sold artwork, the artist and buyer will be notified and the payment will be required prior to releasing any art.  Art that is sold will return 70% of the bid price to the artist, or the designated percentage of the bid price.  The accepted bid price must be within the designated amount per entry form provided by the artist.

 

 

Use of Art Work

Jake Clark’s Mule Days may wish to use the images for advertising of future events.  In this case the artist will be contacted for approval.   It is the specific intention of Jake Clark’s Mule Days to use the artwork for the promotion of future events, including but not limited to annual Jake Clark’s Mule Days. 

 

 

Security

Security is provided during open hours each day.  Jake Clark’s Mule Days will make reasonable efforts to insure that the pieces of art will not be damaged or stolen during the exhibition and/or sale of the art pieces. 

 

Insurance:  We do not provide insurance coverage for art entered in the show.  We recommend you verify that your insurance coverage extends to display in the show.

Jake Clark’s Mule Days
Art Show & Auction—2007 ARTIST ENTRY

Application Deadline: April 20, 2007

Deadline for art piece to be listed in the catalogue:  March 15th 

 

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