The 18th Annual National Arts Program Front Range Show

This exhibition is open to all artists from 5-year-old kids to grown-up professionals!

Over $3,000.00 in cash prizes (provided by the National Arts Program) will be awarded in 5 categories: Youth (5-12), Teen (13-18), Adult Amateur, Adult Intermediate, and Adult Professional (19 and up).

All artists living within a 50-mile radius of Parker, CO, are eligible. You do not need to be a member of the Parker Artists Guild. Only 1 entry per artist will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.

The first 120 entries will be accepted.

​It is free to enter.

Artists of all backgrounds and experience levels are encouraged to apply.

The National Arts Program is designed to give all artists, at all skill levels, an uninhibited opportunity to exhibit their work in a professional manner and to compete for cash prizes.

Don't miss this chance to be recognized for your creativity.
Be proud of your art!

Show Dates: Monday, January 19 through Thursday, March 5, 2026
Submission Deadline: Saturday, January 10, 11:00 pm or the first 120 entries https://nationalartsprogram.org/venues/front-range
Venue: The Schoolhouse, 19650 East Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138
Drop off Date/Time: Saturday, January 17, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Reception Date/Time: Thursday, March 5, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Awards Presentation: Thursday, March 5, 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Pick Up Date/Time: Thursday, March 5, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm (immediately following the awards presentation.)
Additional pick up: Saturday, March 7, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

​No artwork is to be removed prior to the end of the exhibition. Each artist is responsible for retrieving their artwork at the Schoolhouse. Neither the Parker Artists Guild, Parker Arts, nor the National Arts Program will be responsible for unclaimed works.​

Mediums allowed:
Open to artists working in any of the following mediums: Painting (oil, watercolor, acrylic, etc.), Works on Paper (watercolor, crayon, pencil, etc.) Photography (digital or film), Sculpture (any material. See size limitations), Craft, Mixed Media. Artwork must be original, created by the artist within the last three years. (No copies of other people's work, paint-by-numbers, etc.)

Size allowances:
2-D art- 24" maximum in either direction, measured from the outside edges of the frame, and may not weigh over 25lbs.
​3-D art- 12" wide, 12" deep, 24" high, and may not weigh over 75 lbs. Due to the limited amount of space we have, a maximum of six 3-D pieces will be accepted.

​Price suggestion:
Artwork may be listed for sale or not for sale (NFS).​

Unjuried show:
This show is not juried. Artwork will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Only one entry per artist. The first 120 entries will be accepted.

Entry fees:
No fee to enter. All artists living within a 50-mile radius of Parker, CO, are eligible, age 5 and up.

Ineligible artwork:
Artwork that is deemed inappropriate for viewing by all age groups, artwork not "ready to hang" with secure wire on the back, and artwork that exceeds the size/weight limitations will be disqualified at take-in.

The National Arts Program and the Parker Artists Guild reserve the right to disqualify entries they consider to be unacceptable or inappropriate for this public exhibit.​

Substitution:
Artwork will be on public display from January 19 through March 5, 2026. Accepted artwork may not be removed from the gallery during the exhibition.

Venue commission:
15% to the Town of Parker for expenses.​

Entry method:
Online only through the National Arts Program website: https://nationalartsprogram.org/frontrange

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Jeanne Trueax at: 3RockTheArts@gmail.com