2023 Member Shows

LAA runs on volunteer power! That’s why we need our show participants to volunteer. In order to enter a member show, members must volunteer for 2 spots on Signup per show.  See prospectus for details.

2023 Member Shows

Theme:
A Feast for the Eyes

Location:
East Simpson Coffee Company
201 East Simpson, Lafayette, CO 80026 
Open daily 7am-5pm
Reception:
Fri., July 7, 5-7 pm

Be sure to stop by to see gorgeous artwork by local artists and vote for your favorites!

Member Only show.

Please help spread the word by downloading this Theme Show poster and uploading to your social media like Nextdoor, Facebook and Instagram.

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East Simpson Coffee Company

Monday, June 19th – Entry Deadline

Friday, June 30, 5-6 pm – Art drop-off

Saturday July 1 – Show Opens

July 31, 4-5 pm – Art pick-up


Venue Hours:  https://www.eastsimpsoncoffee.com

  • Ani Liggett
  • Camilla Pratt
  • Jane Elvins
  • Kim Roller

Past 2023 Shows

The 2023 Spring Member Show and Sale will take place at the Louisville Center for the Arts April 20-23, 2023. LAA members who have paid dues for the year 2023 are encouraged to participate.

Judge: Diane Deyo

Carefully read the prospectus for complete information of dates, what artwork will be accepted and your volunteer obligation to participate in this show.

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“Seasons Change” by Dori Stickles – 2022 Best in Show

Diane Deyo

My art reflects my love of nature and travel. I have an MFA in fiber design and have taught at the university level and public schools. Presently l work out of a studio in Boulder. My current pieces are reflections of travel to Africa combining pattern and form found in traditional African fabrics, masks and ceremonies. Materials include acrylic paint, oil pastels, beads, found objects and hand made paper.

Diane Deyo

Receptions:

Senior Tea – April 20 from 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Awards – April 21 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Gallery Hours

April 20
11:00am – 6:00pm

April 21
11:00am – 9:00pm
Awards Ceremony at 7:00pm

April 22
10:00am – 6:00pm

April 23
10:00am – 4:00pm

Louisville Arts Center
801 Grant Ave.
Louisville, CO 80027

Louisville Center for the Arts
  • Jody Faught
  • Lynn Sarkis
  • Carol Tuttle

Past 2022 Shows

The 2022 National Fine Arts Show and Sale takes place in Louisville, Colorado, a beautiful historic city on Colorado’s Front Range. The venue is the Louisville Center for the Arts, an elegant, late 19th century, red brick schoolhouse.  


Historic Downtown Louisville offers an array of art galleries, related shops, businesses, restaurants and cafes. The Show runs from 9/02/2022 through 9/11/2022, in conjunction with the three-day Louisville Labor Day week-end event.

If you download and open the Bin Sheet, you can fill it out on the computer. Highlighted fields are fillable.

We are honored to have Eriq Hochuli, Curator for the Foothills Art Center as the judge/juror for this show.  Eriq Hochuli has been working in art exhibitions and education at the Foothills Art Center since 2013. As a curator, he works closely with artists to design and build shows that are ambitious, beautiful and challenging to the audience. He specializes in exhibitions with large human subjects that affect his community and spark conversation in the gallery. He loves to push the boundaries of what defines art and what can be done with media. As Foothills Art Center’s “one-man exhibitions department” he curates and installs 10-12 exhibitions per year and has an intimate knowledge of what makes for a beautiful installation. He is also the organizer of FAC’s famed Holiday Art Market which connects his community with original creations from 100 local artists each holiday season. “I do not believe the definition of the term “art” is a relevant conversation, but it is the qualities of individual work that can be accessed and appreciated when making a selection for a show. I love to see artists who push themselves, their media, and their subject matter to represent something entirely their own on the wall.

Friday, September 2
12:00pm – 7:00pm

Saturday, September 3
10:00am – 9:00pm
Reception 6pm-9pm
Awards at 7:00pm

Sunday and Monday, September 4 & 5
10:00am – 6:00pm

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday September 6, 7 & 8
Closed

Friday, September 9
12:00pm – 6:00pm

Saturday, September 10
10:00am – 6:00pm

Sunday, September 11
10:00am – 4:00pm

Louisville Arts Center
801 Grant Ave.
Louisville, CO 80027

Louisville Center for the Arts
  • Suzanne Andrews
  • Jody Faught
  • Dawn Hendrix
  • Malene Mortenson
  • Camie Rigirozzi
  • Lynn Sarkis

To view the slide show, please click on the image.

Cash prizes will be awarded along with recognition awards including Best in Show and First Place in each category, Honorable Mention awards and the People’s Choice award.

Judge: Marina Kassianidou

To enter, complete the online registration.

Carefully read the prospectus for complete information of dates, what artwork will be accepted and your volunteer obligation to participate in this show.

Member Only show.

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Thurs April 14
12:00pm – 6:00pm

Fri April 15
12:00pm – 6:00pm

Sat April 16
10:00am – 8:00pm

Sun April 17
10:00am – 4:00pm

Louisville Arts Center
801 Grant Ave.
Louisville, CO 80027

Louisville Center for the Arts
  • Sheila Fossen
  • Cheryl Townson
  • Dori Stickles
  • Lynn Sarkis
  • Camie Rigirozzi

Award Winners for the 2022 Spring Member Show:

Best in Show: Seasons Change by Dori Stickles, watercolor
Judge’s Choice: Translation, Pat Scarlotti, encaustic and oil pigment stick
2nd Place: Valmont Relic, Catherine Bender, Watercolor
3rd Place: Colorado Color, Paula Fossum, Pastels
Artistic Achievement: Perfect Light at the Sand Dunes, Kirk Fry, Photography
Artistic Achievement: Bryce Canyon National Park, Beverly Abbott, Acrylic
Artistic Achievement: Spring Fling, Cheryl Townson, Acrylic
Artistic Achievement: The 425 to Salvadore, Justin Deister, Sculpture
Artistic Achievement: Viva Ukraine!, Renee Woolard, Watercolor
Artistic Achievement: Napa Barn 3, Suzanne Andrews, Oils
Artistic Achievement: Around the Corner, Nicki Barbee, Oils
Artistic Achievement: Fox, John Turpen, Sculpture
Artistic Achievement: Dessert Bloom, Nanette Fazio, Sculpture
Artistic Achievement: Sunflowers, Rebecca Martin, Oils
People’s Choice: The Good Dog, Lynn Sarkis, Fiber

Best in Show: Seasons Change
Dori Stickles, Watercolor

Attention all Artists and Crafters of Original Work!
Taste of Louisville is looking for vendors for this fun festival!

The Taste of Louisville Festival is held in Louisville Colorado, conveniently located 7 miles southeast of Boulder and 25 miles northwest of Denver. This historic mining town is famous for its restaurants, and festivals. It is one of the fastest growing cities in Colorado yet retains a charming and quaint downtown area. The festival is a citywide event and includes great food, live music, farmers market and family entertainment. The festival advertises
widely through the City of Louisville, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Louisville Art Association. Attendance
averages 4,000 – 5,000.

Registration Deadline: May 12

This show will feature 100 incredible photographs selected by our judge from over 450 entries submitted from across the country.

The 2022 Louisville Art Association National Juried Photography Show and Sale, sponsored by Mike’s Camera and Duraplaq, takes place in Louisville, Colorado – a beautiful historic city on Colorado’ s Front Range. The venue is the Louisville Center for the Arts, an old Victorian, turn-of-the-century, red brick schoolhouse. This historic venue offers participating artists the opportunity to display artwork in an elegant gallery setting. Downtown Louisville offers an array of art galleries, related shops, businesses, restaurants and cafes.

Judge: Rob Lantz

Registration is now closed.

Carefully read the prospectus for complete information of dates, what artwork will be accepted and your volunteer obligation to participate in this show.

Not an LAA member? Join now.

“Alien Throne” by Carl Finocchiaro-2021 Best in Show

Rob Lantz is an accomplished nature and fine art photographer and gallery owner based in Boulder, CO. His photography journey started over 40 years ago as the youngest member of a large family. Manning the family 110 camera, he documented many of the family outdoor outings. His love for photography grew through high school as head photographer, then on to a degree in photography from the Art Institute of Dallas.

As a professional photographer, Rob uses subtle yet significant digital enhancements and composites to create images that are not as much about capturing realism as they are about echoing the feelings nature evokes.

Today, he owns R Gallery + Wine Bar in downtown Boulder, Colorado where he oversees the curating of exhibits featuring a wide range of styles and media.

May 27
12:00pm – 9:00pm
with Awards Reception from 6:00pm – 8:00pm

May 28-29
10:00am – 6:00pm

May 30 (Memorial Day)
10:00am – 6:00pm

May 31 and June 1
Closed

June 2
12:00pm – 6:00pm

June 3
12:00pm – 9:00pm

June 4
10:00am – 6:00pm

June 5
10:00am – 4:00pm

Louisville Arts Center
801 Grant Ave.
Louisville, CO 80027

Louisville Center for the Arts
  • Kirk Fry
  • Richard Saxon
  • Dori Stickles
  • Lynn Sarkis