Echoes Across Time - Juried Art Competition by The Mountain Artists Guild, Prescott, AZ

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Echoes Across Time
Juried Exhibition for this show is to support Arizona Philharmonic as a Concert Partner for the ‘Echoes Across Time’ Concert on Feb. 14., in Prescott, AZ

Deadline for entry is January 2, 2027
Only 2D and Photography, due to display space.

PLEASE NOTE: INTAKE DATE IS MONDAY, January 11, 2027
Award-winning art on display at Echoes Across Time ConcertFebruary 14th at Ruth Street Theater at Prescott High School

Juror for this show, TBA

Open to members of Mountain Artists Guild only; an online and in-gallery show. Please Note: All artwork must be delivered in person. If you have questions please contact Stefanie Culver at director@mountainartistsguild.org

Please review our Gallery Standards here: Gallery Standards 

Echos Across Time
CALL FOR ART - Art Inspired by Music, Memory & the Passage of Time. In conjunction with the Arizona Philharmonic “Echoes Across Time” Concert – February 14, 2027
The Mountain Artists Guild invites artists to submit work for Echoes Across Time, an exhibition exploring the connections between music, memory, place, emotion, culture, and the passage of time.
Across centuries and cultures, music has carried stories, emotions, and traditions from one generation to another. Like visual art, it can transport us to another place or time, awaken nostalgia, express joy and loss, and connect us through shared experiences.
Artists are encouraged to interpret the theme broadly. Your artwork does not need to illustrate a particular composition. Instead, consider what the music awakens in you—a memory, place, person, feeling, culture, moment in history, or echo from the past.
Musical Inspiration
Handel – Violin Sonata in D Major, HWV 371 Expressive, dramatic, joyful, and elegant, Handel's Baroque sonata offers inspiration through movement, ceremony, contrast, light and shadow, and the passage of time.
Fazıl Say's Four Cities - Inspired by four Turkish cities, Four Cities explores place, culture, history, tradition, and contemporary life. Consider landscapes, architecture, travel, cultural heritage, or places that have shaped who you are.
Tchaikovsky – Piano Trio in A Minor, Op. 50 Written in memory of Tchaikovsky's friend Nikolai Rubinstein, this deeply emotional work explores grief, remembrance, nostalgia, beauty, joy, and loss—inviting reflection on relationships, meaningful memories, and people who have influenced our lives.
Finding Your Inspiration
Art, like music, has the power to bring memories to life. A color, landscape, object, texture, or familiar image can instantly transport us to another time.
Consider exploring memory and nostalgia, childhood, family traditions, cultural heritage, meaningful places, remembrance, changing landscapes and cities, connections between generations, rhythm and movement, or music translated into color, shape, and texture.
Artists are welcome to work in their own style and medium, including painting, drawing, mixed media, fiber, and photography.
What echoes across time for you?
Listen to the music. Remember a place. Revisit a moment. Honor a person. Capture an emotion.
Then allow that echo to become art.
Eligibility:
This exhibition is open to all artists, and all mediums are welcome, including painting, photography, fiber art, and mixed media 2D mediums only. All submissions must align with the theme Echos Across Time and be original works of art.
Due to limited space, entry is not guaranteed.

Online Application Deadline: Start anytime and up until 9PM on January 2, 2027

Show Dates: January 13, 2027 through Febuary 14, 2027Gallery intake: January 11, 2027Upon acceptance, you will receive an email with a link to make an appointment time. Artwork must be delivered in person - no shipping permitted. For Members only, if you cannot deliver in person at intake, please make arrangements with our Gallery Manager.

Entry Fees - up to 3 submissions per artist  - Pay by credit card only

Members: $30.00 for the first 3 submissions; Members agree to volunteer a minimum of 4 hours during the exhibition period or pay a "buyout" fee of $20, payable at The Guild.Categories 
1. Original Paintings (Watercolor, Oil, Acrylic, Water media, Pastel, Color Pencils, Inks, Etchings, Mixed Media Collage, etc.)2. Photography (all types of photography mediums)
All submissions will be juried and either accepted or not accepted into the Gallery Show for final judging.
Prints of original paintings, giclees, and other printed items such as tote bags, pouches, towels, etc. should NOT be entered.

Participation Rules - Artists Agree to Abide by our Gallery Standards

1. Submissions must be entered online using the ArtCall.org website.

2. Artwork accepted into previous 2026 Mountain Artists Guild shows is not eligible for submission.

3. Artwork, in whole or in part, must be created solely by the artist.

4. Artwork, in whole or in part, must not infringe on any copyright.

5. Paintings or photographs of nudes or work inappropriate for family viewing will not be accepted. 

6. Price your work to reflect the Guild's commission: Members- 25%; - All Artwork must be for sale.

7. Minimum canvas or frame size for paintings or photographs is 154 inches (ex: 14 x 11 inches); the maximum canvas or paper size is 1728 square inches (example: 36 by 48 inches, 48" on the longest side including frame) Heavy sculptures and other heavy 3-dimensional objects must be easily movable by members and be standalone (not on a wall). 

8. Paintings and photographs may be framed or unframed provided unframed images are on gallery wrapped canvas a minimum of 1" thick or on metal. Canvas less than 1" must be framed. Please review our Gallery Standards here: Gallery Standards

9. Once the awards have been announced, accepted entries will be on display in the Web Gallery for 3 months. Artists who enter this show are responsible for handling (packaging) and shipping of items sold online. Artists in the Web Gallery show must inform the Guild if they sell their work so that the Web Gallery is kept up-to-date.

Submission Instructions 
1. Images of artwork should have no background/frame visible; artwork under glass should show no reflections, and be in the appropriate orientation.
2. Images must represent the work accurately.   
3. You may submit more than one image of paintings, photographs, 3-dimensional objects and jewelry to show different sides of the item or close-up detail. DO NOT SUBMIT different artwork in individual entries only photos for one piece.
4. If photographing 3-dimensional objects or jewelry, place them on either a white or black non-textured background.                                                  
5. Images should be in JPG, PNG, or PDF file format.
6. The maximum file size for uploading is 4MB. If your image file size is greater than this, use a photo or image editing program to reduce the size of the image before uploading.
7. Mountain Artists Guild reserves the right to reject artwork that is not photographed correctly and reflects poorly on the artist and the Guild.
 Register Online at ArtCall.org - Need Help - see our Art Call Step-by-Step instructions
1. If you do not have an account on ArtCall.org, register and apply online:  Ignore the request to create a portfolio web site should that message appear. Simply click on the ‘x’ in the top right of that screen to close it or click on ‘No thanks’.
2. If you already have an account, sign on with your username and password. If you forgot your password, request a new one.
3. Provide the details requested to set up an account. 
4. Click on ‘Add new submission’ to pay by credit card. Decide on how many submissions you will enter before you pay. NOTE: No refunds will be made if you pay for more submissions than you use.
5. NOTE: If you want to add additional submissions after you paid for a specific number:

Enter your account again and click on ‘Add new submission’. 
Make sure you select how many new submissions you want to pay for in the ‘Pay for how many’ box. 
Click on Member or Non-member. You will not be charged the original entry fee again even though it looks like you will be. The system automatically calculates what you owe for the additional submissions. 
Select the credit/debit card you wish to use and click on ‘Submit payment charge’. NOTE: No refunds will be made if you pay for more submissions than you use.

‘Echos Across Time’ Art Exhibition at Mountain Artists GuildJanuary 11 to February 13, 2026, at 228 N. Alarcon St., Prescott, AZ 86301

Award-winning art on display at ‘Echos Across Time’ ConcertFebruary 14, 2026, at Ruth Street Theater on Prescott High School Grounds 1050 Ruth Street, Prescott, AZ 86303Web Gallery - online for 3 months after judging

Terms and ConditionsI have read and agree to the Terms and Conditions on the ArtCall.org website for this competition. See link at bottom of this page.

Questions?
If you have questions about this competition, contact: director@mountainartistsguild.org or call 928-445-2510.

If you need help with submitting or photographing your work, contact: director@mountainartistsguild.org or 928-445-2510.