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Art in the Wine CountryAnnual Visual Art Competition / Photography Contest / Poster Art / Events / Fine Art & Crafts Booths / See AlsoThroughout the festival, a network of Napa Valley communities, businesses, and non-profit organizations welcome visitors and encourage them to explore the arts, culture, and agriculture of Napa Valley.
Annual Visual Art Competition The twelvfth annual Napa Valley Mustard Festival Visual Art Competition & Exhibit will launch the 2006 Festival. The competition is designed to celebrate fine art and support artists in their creative endeavors. Artists may submit works which depict the seasons, faces, events, history, and agriculture of Napa Valley, as well as works of their own choice. Quality of work will be the foundation of judging criteria. Traditional, contemporary, impressionist, and abstract two and three dimensional works of art are welcome.
Artists from throughout California are invited to enter. The deadline is January 11, 2006. The Napa Valley Mustard Festival Visual Art Competition Exhibit & Silent Auction will be unveiled at Mustard Magic, The Festival Grand Opening Event, on January 28. The exhibit will then move to St. Supéry Vineyards and Winery in Rutherford. The winery will host a wine and hors d’oeuvre Artists’ Reception for juried artists and the public on Saturday, February 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. St. Supéry will host the Exhibit from February 4 through April 2. For more information call 707.938.1133. > Mustard Magic Photography Contest The Napa Valley Mustard Festival Photography Contest celebrates mustard in bloom, Napa Valley’s star attraction in late winter/early spring. Wild mustard blooms, depending upon the whim of Mother Nature, from about mid-January through March each year. Brilliant seas of gold blanket hillsides, valleys, and vineyards during this sensational season. Dormant grapevines punctuate the gilded froth in rows and patterns, creating spectacular scenes and attracting artists from far and wide.
The contest deadline for 2006 is March 25. The Napa Valley Mustard Festival’s Grand Finale, The Mumm Napa Photo Finish, to be held on the evenning of April 1, features a photography contest exhibit and sale each year. The Photography Contest Exhibit at Mumm Napa will run from April 2 through May 4. > Photography
Contest Page Poster Art Since inception, the Festival has been promoted with original art made especially for that year's sensational season of events.
Artists which have created works for the Festival include Sara Barnes, Claudia Wagar, Dennis Ziemienski, Don Hatfield, Jessel Miller, Guy Buffet, and Ira Yeager. Wagar's and Ziemienski's arworks for second year and third years' posters were selected through competion. Miller and Buffet were selected by the Festival to be "featured artists," and created artworks for three years each. Ira Yeager was selected to create the artwork for 2004. Carlo Marchiori was selected to produce new artwork for 2005. His painting, Pulcinella Mostardella, was featured on Festival merchandise and marketing materials; and his original painting was offered at Silent Auction throughtout the season. Marchiori is also creating artwork for the 2006 promotion. Festival patrons will have a chance to bid on his new painting at Mustard Magic , Grand Dîner à Auberge du Soleil, and The Mumm Napa Photo Finish. The painting will go to the highest bidder at The Mumm Napa Photo Finish on the evening of April 1. Napa Valley Mustard Festival posters are available for purchase through our online store, by calling 707.938.1133, and at
many local art galleries and tasting rooms. Fine art prints are generally available either signed by the artist, or unsigned.
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Events Don't miss the unveiling of juried enteries in the 2006 Napa Valley Mustard Festival Visual Art Competition at Mustard Magic on January 28!
Napa Valley Galleries traditionally host a A Weekend of Fine Art on the second weekend of The Festival. On Saturday and Sunday, February 4 and 5, galleries throughout the Napa Valley will host special receptions and exhibits during A Weekend of Fine Art. There is no charge to attend at most locations. Meet the artists and add to your collection of fine art. For more information call 707.938.1133. During A Weekend of Fine Art, be sure to visit St. Supéry Vineyards and Winery in Rutherford to see the Napa Valley Mustard Festival Visual Art Competition Exhibit of juried entries. The winery will host a wine and hors d’oeuvre Artists' Reception for juried artists and the public on Saturday, February 4, from 5 to 7 p.m., and will host the Exhibit from February 4 through April 2. For more information call 707.938.1133. The Marketplace, the Napa Valley Mustard Festival’s Signature Event, to be held on March 18 & 19, will feature fine art and distinctive crafts showcased alongside sensational wine country cuisine, world famous wines, and hearty craft brews. Visit The Marketplace Participants page to see a list of who will have exhibits at COPIA - The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts, on March 18 & 19. The Festival’s Grand Finale event, The Mumm Napa Photo Finish, to be held on April 1, will feature a Photography Contest Exhibit and Sale, People’s Choice vote, announcement of winners, presentation of awards, silent auction of winning entries, Napa Valley cuisine, wine, music, and dancing.
Carlo Marchiori's original 2006 painting will be offered at Silent Auction thoughtout the season. Festival patrons will have a chance to bid at Mustard Magic, Grand Dîner à Auberge du Soleil, and The Mumm Napa Photo Finish. The painting will go to the highest bidder at The Mumm Napa Photo Finish on the evening of April 1. The Photography
Contest Exhibit at Mumm Napa will run from April 2 through May 4.
Fine Art & Crafts Booths PLEASE NOTE: Fine Art & Crafts booths at The Marketplace are by Invitation Only. Please submit 6 photos as examples of work to be displayed and sold, and a brief biography to:
Elizabeth Garneau, Art Coordinator (Due to limited space and the need to finalize sign-ups by previous participants, we will not be able to confirm your acceptance or non-acceptance until approximately February 4, 2006) See Also:
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