This exhibit and sale showcases the artistic talents of active-duty personnel, their spouses and children, veterans and retired military personnel in Colorado. This event is hosted by the Florence Downtown Merchants Association. The art will be displayed in the storefronts of participating businesses on Main Street.
Artists will be in participating shops on Main Street from 2 - 4 p.m. Saturday, May 10 to meet the public. The exhibit and sale will run through Memorial Day, May 31.
Organizers invite artists to submit two-dimensional or three-dimensional works in any media. Multiple works may be submitted. There is no size limit, but let them know so they can accommodate the size of artist's work.
The subject matter is open. The show is not juried, but the subject matter must be appropriate for general public viewing.
Intake of artwork will be anytime up between 10:30 and noon on May 10 in the Florence Senior Center in Florence. Other arrangements can be made for the intake of the art. There is no charge to enter this show. Artwork can be for sale. No commission for sales will be charged. However, a credit card fee of 3 percent may possibly apply.
The Florence Merchants would like to thank and honor military personnel during May in observance of Armed Forces month and Memorial Day.
The committee requests that interested artists please call (719) 621-3301 or email Virginia at mvh876@gmail.com by May 9 to register for the show or for more information.