The Santa Rita Art League offers members the opportunity to participate in two types of exhibits: open (no juror and no prizes), and juried, with cash awards to the three best paintings.
SRAL exhibited its Third Annual Members Juried Art Show from December 7 - December 19, 2011 at the Community Performing Arts Center, Green Valley, AZ. Jurors were Ellen Fountain, and Andrew Rush, both from the Tucson Drawing Studio. Winners were:
| First Place | Barbara Borgwardt for | “Thistle Be Simple” |
| Second Place | Nancy Meier for | “South of Patagonia” |
| Third Place | Doug Wood for | “Cholla Barrage” |
| Donna Kroschel Memorial | Ginny Seabrook | “The Women” |
| Honorable Mentions | Deanna Brooks for | “Blue Chair” |
| Nancy Freeman for | “Sabino Creek” | |
| Cathy Rogge for | “Giraffe” |
See pictures of the above paintings.
Also see information about the winners of the 2012 BRIGGS Competition.
SRAL Open Shows
Ongoing: Periodically throughout the year the Santa Rita Art League hangs exhibits of members’ original artwork at various GVR Social Centers. These will be annunced as they come up. All paintings, including those for the shows listed below, must conform to the Criteria for Artwork.
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Canoa Hills Show: February 29 - March 20, 2012
- Entry requirements: Must have been done by a current member of the SRAL.
- Entry deadline: February 22, 2012
- Entry form: Available Online
- Art due: February 29, 8 - 9 a.m.
- Location: Canoa Hills
- Art to be picked up: March 20, 8 - 9 a.m.
- Contact: Terry Voss (or call 398-0901)
SRAL Judged Shows
SRAL judged shows tap regional art experts to select winners of three cash prizes for First, Second and Third and in the case of the Members Juried show, best collage. Other non-cash prizes may be awarded, as well. All paintings must conform to the Criteria for Artwork.
2012 Briggs Competition: February 1 - February 29, 2012
- Entry requirements: All submissions must be 36"X36" and be an abstract, art must be for sale.
- Entry deadline: January 14, 2012
- Entry form: Available Online
- Art due: Wednesday, February 1, 9-12 AM
- Reception date: Saturday, February 4, 1-4 PM
- Entry fee: $25 for one (1) entry, only one per person
- Location: Community Performing Arts Center, Green Valley, AZ
- Art to be picked up: February 29, 1-3 PM
- Prizes:
1st place - $500, 2nd place - $300, 3rd place - $200, plus three Honorable Mentions and The Peoples Choice Award.
- Contact: Jean Makela (or call 520-393-1176) or Thelma Hendricks (or call 520-399-0425)