Important Dates

• Registration Deadline April 17, 2026 REGISTRATION CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT
• Art Intake and Display Setup May 1, 2026 10 AM – Noon
• Opening Reception Friday, May 8th 3-5 PM, Scholarship Awards Presentation 4 PM
• Art Pick-up Friday, May 29th 10 AM – Noon

Location: Library 21C, 1175 Chapel Hills Drive, North Colorado Springs

Opening Reception: Held in the Create Space on Level 2. As with tradition, members are asked to signup for bringing appetizers and baked sharable foods. PLAG will provide all beverages. No alcohol allowed at this event.

Awards Judge: Ben Bires, Art Instructor, Cottonwood Center for the Arts

Exhibit Requirements:

• Entries: Up to 4 entries per person are allowed of up to 1750 square inches each counting as one entry. Example: Max 36″ x 48″. Minimum size framed 144 square inches.
• Artists may enter giclee (reproductions) of their own original art, but must meet the same framing requirements and clearly state it as part of the Title. Example: “Spring Flowers – Giclee Reproduction”
• Artists who have registered for the exhibition may also add up to 3 other DIGITAL artworks for revolving digital display on Library 21C’s lower level large format screen. High quality photos with their title as the name of the jpeg are to be sent to: Kathryncapp@gmail.com Image Title example: Lost Horizon by Jane Doe (no commas, periods or special characters) Image Resolution: 250-300 DPI Event leaders may determine use if jpeg’s do not meet quality standards designated.
• Cost of entries for MEMBERS of PLAG: $20.00 For the 1st piece, $10.00 For the second through fourth pieces.
• Cost of entries for NON-members of PLAG: $25.00 for the 1st piece, $15.00 for the second through 4th pieces.
• No Cost to current or previous D-38 Art Scholarship recipients for up to 3 pieces.
• No Bin Art will be accepted into this Show.Framing: All art must be framed or Gallery wrapped with a minimum 1.5″ depth. Only wired framing, with limited wire slack, will be acceptable. No saw tooth fittings.
• Delivery and Hanging of Color Splash Art is on May 1st, (delivery from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon, hanging from 12:00 to about 3:00 pm) at the second floor gallery location Library 21c.
• Art sold at this show will be commission free. Purchases are made directly between the artist and the buyer.
• Artists are required to sign Release of Liability forms from PLAG and Library 21c for work to be displayed.