2025 RISE Artist Submission

The fourth annual RISE Survivor Art Show will be held at the M&D Artistries, located at 773 Santa Fe Drive in the heart of the Santa Fe Art District.

Important dates: (More details to come)

Artwork drop-off day: Friday, March 28th
Artist-only reception: Friday, April 18th
Exhibit run: Tuesday, April 1st through Wednesday, April 30th
Artwork pick-up day: Thursday, May 1st

What to know:

This show is free to enter.
If selected, you will need to drop off your artwork at The Blue Bench main office or at the gallery location. Instructions for drop off will be given at a later time.
- It is preferred that you have your art ready to be hung prior to drop off.
- Please have your canvases wired.If you need assistance wiring your piece, please let us know in the form below.
- Any artwork or photographs done on paper need to be framed.
- If you are submitting written work, please have it printed and framed with hanging hardware for drop off.If you have any other ways you'd like written pieces to be presented, please let us know in the form below.
- If you are submitting a sculpture, please provide your own pedestal.
You may only submit one piece of art this year.
We are accepting paintings, drawings, photos, written works, and other mediums. If you are interested in doing any type of performance piece or oral reading, please email Carolyn Ferrick at (cferrick@thebluebench.org) to discuss your ideas.
There will be a private reception for TBB staff, artists, etc. for the show. Details to follow.

Full Name*

First NameLast Name

Pronouns*

Are you local to the Denver Metro and able to drop off your artwork at the gallery? *

How would you like your name to appear on the artwork label (please indicate "anonymous" if you'd like to remain anonymous or please feel free to select a pseudonym)*

E-mail*

example@example.com

Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

Have you participated in RISE before?*

What is the title of the piece that you would like included on the artwork label? Type in "Untitled" if no title.*

Please write a brief submission description to appear with this piece (Limited to 1000 Characters).*

Artwork medium*

If you selected "other" as your medium, please describe below:

Please provide the dimensions (length by width in inches) or weight of your submission.*

Upload a high quality photo of your submission here:*

Accepted file formats: GIF, JPG and PNG

Would you like your piece included in our virtual gallery? Please note: the image you submit in this form will be used for the virtual gallery if you choose to be included.*

Please check this box if you agree to allow The Blue Bench to use the submitted image of your artwork in any of the marketing materials, including online/social media, related to this art show.*

I agreePlease do not use my artwork in any marketing materials

If you agree to the use of your artwork for social media and marketing purposes, please provide any handles or websites you'd like The Blue Bench to share when using your artwork.

Website:

Facebook Page:

Instagram Page:

Please check this box if you are interested in selling your artwork at the show.*

I would like to mark my artwork for saleI will not be selling my artwork

If you answered yes to selling your artwork, please indicate the price and title of work that you would like listed on the artwork label.

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