[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”ENTRIES FOR 2018 MEEKER CLASSIC ART & PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST ANNOUNCED” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_gallery type=”slick_slider” images=”5633,5634,5635,5636,5637,5638,5639,5640,5641,5642,5643,5644,5645,5646,5647,5648,5649,5650,5651,5652,5653,5654,5655,5656,5657,5658,5659,5660,5661,5662,5663,5664,5665,5666,5667,5668,5669,5670,5671,5672,5673″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Meeker Classic Art Committee chairs, Sarah Grimes and Kari Jo Ruchti are proud to introduce the entries for the 2018 Art & Photography Contest and Show.  All entries were submitted and juried for acceptance into the 2018 show.  The show will be on display in Meeker, Colorado at the public library on Main Street from August 12 thru August 31, 2018.  The show will then be moved to the Wilber Barn at Ute Park for the 2018 Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials.

      Open daily during the Meeker Classic,  the art show has grown over the 30 years since its inception and now fills the historic Wilbur Barn located at the trial site. Lite appetizers and refreshments are served at the  Art Reception located at the Wilbur Barn on Thursday evening,  September 6th 2018, 5:30 – 7:30  pm. Spectators will vote on People’s Choice winner during the Art Reception while treated to music and western hospitality.  Additionally all artwork is available for  purchase through a silent auction which closes on Sunday, bidders do not need to be present to win. 2018  will be the 31st   year of the International Art Contest, and the 2018 First Place artwork will be the POSTER artwork used for the 2019 Meeker Classic poster, official apparel and souvenir items. A separate PHOTOGRAPHY Contest is included in the show.  The winner of the 2018 Photography Contest will be used in 2019 Meeker Classic publicity material.

Jurors for the 2018 Show are John Kobald and Dale Hallebach.

John Kobald, Meeker artist is no stranger to the Meeker Classic.  John’s  artwork captured the winning place as Poster Artist for the Meeker Classic International Art Contest in 2001 and 2003. John’s commissioned artwork is appreciated in private and corporate collections throughout the United States, Europe, Africa and New Zealand. He is represented by “The Sportsman’s Gallery” in Atlanta Georgia and “Paderewski’s Fine Art” in Beaver Creek Colorado.

 

 

 

Dale Hallebach will judge the photography contest. Dale and his wife live in Meeker. He appreciates the beauty the state offers in photographic opportunities.  His passion for art began at the young age of eight when his mother bought him a decent camera. He’s been hooked ever since. Dale attended the American Academy of Art in Chicago and then free-lanced for National Geographic.  These opportunities opened his eyes to the wonderment of the art of photography.  Teaching classes through Colorado Northwestern Community College, Dale keeps current on new trends and technology.  He enjoys sharing his knowledge to fresh and enthusiastic students.  No stranger to the Meeker Classic, Dale is a long-time volunteer sharing his support and photographic talents with us. You will also see Dale alongside the historic sheep wagon as he takes the Dog Sponsor photographs for the event.[/vc_column_text][vc_facebook][/vc_column][/vc_row]